The following words, terms and phrases when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
ALCOHOL . The product of distillation of any fermented liquid, whether rectified or diluted, whatever may be the origin thereof, and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol. It does not include denatured alcohol or wood alcohol.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. Alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer, and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being. Alcoholic liquor does not include alcohol used in the manufacture of denatured alcohol produced in accordance with Acts of Congress and regulations promulgated thereunder, nor to any liquid or solid containing 0.5%, or less, of alcohol by volume. No tax provided for in this subchapter shall apply to wine intended for use and used by any church or religious organization for sacramental purposes, provided that such wine shall be purchased from a licensed manufacturer or importing distributor under the Illinois Liquor Control Act.
BEER. A beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of barley, or other grain, malt, and hops in water, and includes, among other things, beer, ale, stout, lager beer, porter and the like.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. A contiguous area which includes only parcels of real property directly and substantially benefitted by a proposed business district plan adopted and the designation and boundaries of the area established pursuant to the provisions of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Law, ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 11-74.3-1 et seq.
BUSINESS DISTRICT SALES TAX. The 1% retailers' occupation tax and the 1% service occupation tax levied upon places for eating located within the business district.
GROSS RECEIPTS. The consideration received, valued in money, whether received in money or otherwise, including cash, credits, property and services, of a liquor establishment for alcoholic liquor sold at retail in its original package for consumption off the premises within the city. Gross receipts do not include amounts paid for federal, state and local taxes, including the tax levied by this subchapter, and do not include amounts paid as gratuities for the employees of the liquor establishment.
LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENT. All premises located within the corporate limits of the city where alcoholic liquor is sold at retail licensed under the subchapter entitled "Alcoholic Liquor Control" of Chapter 111 entitled "Food and Beverages" of Title XI entitled "Business Regulations" of this Code (§§ 111.01 et seq.) along with any other use(s) in a common premise or building establishment.
MANAGER. Any individual employed by a liquor establishment to act as its agent on the premises of the liquor establishment for the purpose of receiving communications from the local liquor commissioner or the city and for the purpose of monitoring the sale of alcoholic liquor and assuring that the liquor establishment, its employees and the licensed premises comply with all regulations set forth in this subchapter.
OPERATOR. Any person operating a liquor establishment.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any bottle, flask, jug, can, cask, barrel, keg, hogshead or other receptacle or container, whatsoever, used, corked or capped, sealed and labeled by the manufacturer of alcoholic liquor, to contain and to convey any alcoholic liquor.
OWNER. Any person having an ownership interest in or operating a liquor establishment.
PERSON or PERSONS. Any natural individual, firm, partnership, association, joint stock company, joint venture, public or private for-profit or not-for-profit corporation, limited liability company, club, fraternal organization, or a receiver, executor, trustee, conservator or other representative appointed by order of any court.
SOLD AT RETAIL. To sell for use or consumption in exchange for a consideration, whether in the form of money, credits, barter or any other nature, and not for resale, with said transaction being subject to either the Illinois retailers' occupation tax (ILCS Ch. 35, Act 120, §§ 1 et seq.) or the Illinois service occupation tax (ILCS Ch. 35, Act 115, §§ 1 et seq.).
SPIRITS. Any beverage which contains alcohol obtained by distillation, mixed with water or other substance in solution, and includes brandy, rum, whiskey; gin, or other spirituous liquors, and such liquors when rectified, blended or otherwise mixed with alcohol or other substances.
WINE. Any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural contents of fruits or vegetables, containing sugar, including such beverages when fortified by the addition of alcohol or spirits, as above-defined.
(Ord. 22-10, passed 3-22-22)