As used in this chapter, unless otherwise stated in specific sections, the following words and terms shall have the meanings stated:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE: Any beverage containing more than one- half of one percent (0.5%) alcohol by volume, including, but not limited to, beer, wine, and liquor as defined in this section.
APPLICANT: Any person making an application for a license under this chapter.
APPLICATION: A form with blanks or spaces thereon, to be filled in and completed by the applicant as his request for a license, furnished by the City and uniformly required as a prerequisite to the consideration of the issuance of a license for a business.
BEER: Malt liquor containing not less than one-half of one percent (0.5%) alcohol by volume nor more than 3.2 percent alcohol by weight. (This definition includes so-called "malt coolers" with the alcoholic content limits stated herein.)
BREWER: A person who manufactures beer for sale.
CLUB: An incorporated organization organized under the laws of the State for civic, fraternal, social, or business purposes, for intellectual improvement, or for the promotion of sports, or a congressionally chartered veterans' organization, which: a) has more than fifty (50) members; b) has owned or rented a building or space in a building for more than one year that is suitable and adequate for the accommodation of its members; c) is directed by a board of directors, executive committee, or other similar body chosen by the members at a meeting held for that purpose. No member, officer, agent, or employee shall receive any profit from the distribution or sale of beverages to the members of the club, or their guests, beyond a reasonable salary or wages fixed and voted each year by the governing body. Such club or congressionally chartered veterans' organization must have been in existence for at least three (3) years.
COMMISSIONER: The Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety.
HOTEL: An establishment where food and lodging are regularly furnished to transients and which has: a) a resident proprietor or manager; b) a dining room serving the general public at tables and having facilities for seating at least thirty (30) guests at one time; and c) at least ten (10) guest rooms.
LICENSE: A document, issued by the City, to an applicant permitting him to carry on and transact the business stated therein.
LICENSE FEE: The money paid to the City pursuant to an application and prior to issuance of a license to transact and carry on the business stated therein.
LICENSED PREMISES: The premises described in the issued license.
LICENSEE: An applicant who, pursuant to his approved application, holds a valid, current, unexpired license, which has neither been revoked nor is then under suspension, from the City for carrying on the business stated therein.
LIQUOR: Ethyl alcohol and distilled, fermented, spirituous, vinous and malt beverages containing in excess of 3.2 percent of alcohol by weight. (This definition includes so-called "wine coolers" and "malt coolers" with the alcoholic content limits stated herein.)
MALT LIQUOR: Any beer, ale, or other beverage made from malt by fermentation and containing not less than one-half of one percent (0.5%) alcohol by volume.
MANUFACTURER: Every person who, by any process of manufacture, fermenting, brewing, distilling, refining, rectifying, blending, or by the combination of different materials, prepares or produces alcoholic beverages for sale.
MINOR: Any natural person who has not attained the age of twenty one (21) years.
OFF-SALE: The sale of intoxicating liquor in original packages for consumption off the licensed premises only.
ON-SALE: The sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the licensed premises only.
PACKAGE AND ORIGINAL PACKAGE: Any container or receptacle holding intoxicating liquors which container or receptacle is corked, capped or sealed by a manufacturer or wholesaler.
RESTAURANT: An establishment, other than a hotel, under the control of a single proprietor or manager, where meals are regularly served at tables to the general public, and having seating capacity for at least twenty five (25) guests.
SALE, SELL AND SOLD: All barters and all manners or means of furnishing intoxicating liquor to persons, including such furnishing in violation or evasion of law.
WHOLESALER: Any person engaged in the business of selling intoxicating liquor to a licensee from a stock maintained in a warehouse.
WINE: A beverage made without rectification or fortification by the fermentation of sound ripe grapes, grape juice, other fruits, or honey, and also carbonated wine, wine made from condensed grape must, wine made from other agricultural products, imitation wine, compounds sold as wine, vermouth, cider, perry and sake, containing not less than one-half of one percent (0.5%) nor more than fourteen percent (14%) alcohol by volume. (This definition includes so-called "wine coolers" with the alcoholic content limits stated herein.) (1988 Code § 5.01)