For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires 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 or wood alcohol.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. Includes 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.
BEER. A beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of barley, or other grain, malt, and hops in water, including among other things beer, ale, stout, lager beer, porter, and the like.
BOWLING ALLEY. Every establishment or building, or part of an establishment or building as the case may be, wherein the game of bowling, played with composition balls and ten wooden pins, is played.
CLUB. A corporation organized under the laws of this state, not for pecuniary profit, solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquors, kept, used, and maintained by its members through the payment of annual dues, and owning, hiring, or leasing a building or space in a building of such extent and character as may be suitable and adequate for the reasonable and comfortable use and accommodation of its members and their guests and provided with suitable and adequate kitchen and dining room space and equipment and maintaining a sufficient number of servants and employees for cooking, preparing, and serving food and meals for its members and their guests; and provided further that its affairs and management are conducted by a board of directors,
executive committee, or similar body chosen by the members at their annual meeting and that no member or any officer, agent, or employee of the club is paid, or directly or indirectly receives in the form of salary or other compensation any profits from the distribution or sale of alcoholic liquor to the club or the members of the club or its guests introduced by members beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed and voted at any annual meeting by the members or by its board of directors or other governing body out of the general revenue of the club.
GOLF COURSE. An area laid out for golf, having nine or 18 holes, each with a tee, fairway, green, and one or more natural or artificial hazards covering a cumulative distance of not less than 1,000 yards, and played with a number of golf clubs, including woods, irons and a putter.
MOBILE ALCOHOL TRUCK. A vehicle or trailer equipped with the necessary facilities to store, serve and sell alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any bottle, jug, can, barrel, keg 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.
PACKAGE SALES. Any sale of alcoholic liquor in its original package for consumption off the premises.
RESORT. An establishment designed to attract and accommodate tourists and visitors to resort area or the community for recreational, entertainment and lodging purposes catering to vacationers, with lodging facilities with at least 25 motel rooms or camps sites located on the premises, and the primary business of the establishment is not the sale of alcoholic beverages.
RESTAURANT.
Any public place having regular meals, which is kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place where meals are served and sold, and where meals are actually and regularly served and sold, such place being provided with adequate and separate sanitary kitchen and dining room equipment and capacity and having employed therein a sufficient number and kind of employees to prepare, cook, and serve suitable food for its guests.
RETAILER. A person who sells, or offers for sale, alcoholic liquor for use or consumption and
not for resale in any form.
SALE. Any transfer, exchange, or barter in any manner or by any means whatsoever, including and meaning all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant, or employee.
SALE or SELL AT RETAIL. Refer to and mean sales for use or consumption and not for resale in any form.
SELL or TO SELL. Includes to keep or expose for sale and to keep with intent to sell.
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 beverages when fortified by the addition of alcohol as defined above.
(Ord. 1105, passed 6-2-92; Am. Ord. 1353, passed 4-3-07; Am. Ord. 1504, passed 11-5-13; Am. Ord. 1722, passed 11-7-23; Am. Ord. 1730, passed 4-16-24)