§ 5.08.010. Definitions.  


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  • Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires or specifies, the definitions set forth in this section shall apply:

    "Alcohol" means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, spirit or wine, or any product of distillation of fermented liquor, rectified either once or more often, from whatever source or by whatever process produced, and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol.

    "Alcoholic beverage" means the varieties of liquor, alcohol, spirits, wine, malt beverages and beer and includes all distilled spirits, potable alcohol and every liquid containing ethyl alcohol intended for or being capable of being consumed by a human being.

    "Convicted" means a finding of guilt resulting from a plea of guilty, a decision of a court, irrespective of the pronouncement of judgment or the suspension of a sentence.

    "Drinking establishment" means a business where alcoholic beverages are sold at retail for consumption upon the premises.

    "License" means any license issued pursuant to this chapter and previously issued pursuant to Chapter 5.12. "Licensee" means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or any other entity to whom a liquor sale license has been issued pursuant to this chapter, and is used in this chapter in both the plural and singular sense.

    "Package" means any immediate container or alcoholic beverage which is filled or packaged by the manufacturer or bottler for sale by any person.

    "Person" means any firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or any other entity.

    "Premises" means any and all places associated or connected with and accessible to the licensed business.

    "Retail sale or sale at retail" means a sale to a consumer or to any person for any purposes other than for resale.

    "Retailer" means any person who sells at retail any alcoholic beverage.

    "Sale" means any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner or by any means for any consideration and includes solicitation for, or receipt of, an order for any alcoholic beverage, the keeping with the intent to sell or exposing for sale any alcoholic beverage, and includes delivery of any alcoholic beverage in the city.

(Ord. 746 (part), 2008).