As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ALCOHOL
Ethyl alcohol of any degree of proof, originally produced by the
distillation of any fermented liquid, whether rectified or diluted with or
without water, whatever may be the origin thereof, and shall include synthetic
ethyl alcohol but shall not mean nor include ethyl alcohol, whether or not
diluted, that has been denatured or otherwise rendered unfit for beverage
purposes.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
A.
Any liquor, alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, fermented or other alcoholic
beverage or combination of liquors and mixed liquor, a part of which is spirituous,
vinous, fermented or otherwise alcoholic, including all drinks or drinkable
liquids, preparations or mixtures, and reused, recovered or redistilled denatured
alcohol usable or taxable for beverage purposes which contains more than 1/2
of 1% alcohol by volume.
B.
Any malt or brewed beverage, beer, lager beer, ale, porter or similar
fermented malt beverage, containing 1/2 of 1% or more alcohol by volume, by
whatever name such beverage may be called.
C.
Any whiskey or alcoholic distillate from a fermented mash of grain,
capable of being used for beverage purposes.
ESTABLISHMENTS DEALING IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Any business or commercial establishment (whether open to the public
at large or where entrance is limited by cover charge or membership requirement),
including those licensed by the commonwealth for sale and/or service of alcoholic
beverages, and any bottle club; hotel; motel; restaurant; nightclub; country
club; cabaret; meeting facility utilized by any religious, social, fraternal
or similar organization; business or commercial establishment where a product
or article is sold, dispensed, served or provided with the knowledge, actual
or implied, that the same will be or is intended to be mixed, combined with
or drunk in connection or combination with an alcoholic beverage on the premises
of said business or commercial establishment; or business or commercial establishment
where the consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted. A private residence,
whether permanent or temporary in nature, is not an establishment dealing
in alcoholic beverages.
PERSON
A natural person, association or corporation. Whenever used in a
clause prescribing or imposing a fine, imprisonment or both, the term "person,"
as applied to an association, shall mean the partners or members thereof and,
as applied to corporation, shall mean the officers thereof, except as to incorporated
clubs, the term "person" shall mean such individual or individuals who, under
the bylaws of such club, shall have jurisdiction over the possession and sale
of alcoholic beverages therein.
[Amended 12-3-1996 by Ord. No. 206]
A. Any person who shall violate any provision of this article
or permits the violation of any provision of this article shall pay a fine
of $600.
B. Each violation for each separate day and each violation
of any provision of this article shall constitute a separate and distinct
violation.
C. Any person who violates or permits the violation of any
provision of this article shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil
enforcement proceeding commenced by Concord Township, pay the fine prescribed
by this article, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney fees,
incurred by Concord Township.
D. Enforcement of this article shall be the responsibility
of the Township Manager, Zoning Officer, Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector
or Fire Marshal, as appropriate, who shall follow the enforcement procedure
set forth in this article.