[Ord. No. 89-82 §3-010, 9-20-1989; Ord. No. 90-40 §1, 4-18-1990; Ord. No. 99-65 §1, 8-18-1999; Ord. No. 12-10 §§1 — 2, 2-15-2012]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
AMUSEMENT PLACE
Any establishment whose business building contains a square footage of at least ten thousand (10,000) square feet, and where games of skill commonly known as bowling or soccer are usually played, and which has annual gross receipts of at least two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) of which no more than fifty percent (50%) may be derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages.
BEER OR MALT LIQUOR
Any intoxicating liquor containing alcohol in excess of three and two-tenths percent (3.2%) by weight, manufactured from pure hops or pure extraction of hops or pure barley malt or wholesome yeast and pure water.
BRANDY
An intoxicating liquor containing alcohol in excess of eighteen percent (18%) by weight and not in excess of thirty-four percent (34%) by weight, made exclusively from grapes, berries and other fruits and vegetables, fruit products, and honey.
CLOSED PLACE
A place where all doors are locked and where no patrons are in the place or about the premises.
CLUB
Any organization, whether incorporated or not, of fifty (50) or more members, not formed for profit, where the property and equipment of such organization, exclusive of real estate, belongs to the members thereof, and is of the value of at least two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), according to invoices.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR
Alcohol for beverage purposes, alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, fermented, malt or other liquors, or combinations of liquor, a part of which is spirituous, vinous or fermented, and all preparations or mixtures for beverage purposes, containing in excess of one-half of one percent (.5%) by volume except for non-intoxicating beer as defined in this Section.
LIGHT WINE
An intoxicating liquor containing not in excess of fourteen percent (14%) of alcohol by weight, made exclusively from grapes, berries and other fruits and vegetables.
MICROBREWERIES
A business whose primary activity is the brewing and selling of beer, with an annual production of ten thousand (10,000) barrels or less.
NON-INTOXICATING BEER
Any beverage manufactured from pure hops or pure extract of hops, pure barley malt or other wholesome grains or cereals and wholesome yeast, and pure water, and free from all harmful substances, preservative and adulterants, and having an alcoholic content of more than one-half of one percent (.5%) by volume and not exceeding three and two-tenths percent (3.2%) by weight.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Any church, school, civic, service, fraternal, veteran, political or charitable club or organization as determined by the State Supervisor of Liquor Control pursuant to the provisions of Section 311.215, RSMo.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE
In reference to malt liquor or non-intoxicating beer, any package containing three (3) or more standard bottles or cans.
PERSON
Any individual, association, joint stock company, syndicate, club, partnership or corporation; or receiver, trustee, conservator or other officer appointed by any State or Federal Court.
PREMISES
That portion of any building in which a licensee hereunder has his place of business and any additional building or portion thereof used in connection therewith, and the entire lot or parcel of land on which such buildings are situated, or which is used in connection with such buildings.
RESTAURANT
Any place of business, the main purpose and activity of which is to serve meals, sandwiches, short orders and other food to be eaten by its customers on the premises and which does not provide or furnish to the public lodging or sleeping rooms.
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Any person engaged in the business of transportation for hire of goods and merchandise by use or means of any vessel, railroad car, motor vehicle, aeroplane, or other means of conveyance whatsoever, to whom or to which any of the provisions of this Chapter applies or may apply.
WHOLESALER
A person who exposes for or makes one or more sales for resale of intoxicating liquor within the City or who conducts a business of exposing for sale or selling intoxicating liquor for resale from an established place of business within the City.
WINE
An intoxicating liquor containing not in excess of eighteen percent (18%) of alcohol by weight, made exclusively from grapes, berries and other fruits and vegetables, which includes, but is not limited to, light wine.