§ 4-1. Definitions.

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. Where applicable and appropriate to the context, definitions and provisions as set forth within F.S. Chs. 561—565, shall be used in conjunction with these terms and the requirements of this chapter:

Alcoholic beverage license shall mean that license issued to a person or location by the state division of alcoholic beverages and tobacco of the department of business and professional regulation (division).

Alcoholic beverages shall mean distilled spirits and all beverages containing one-half (½) of one (1) percent or more alcohol by volume. The percentage of alcohol by volume shall be determined by measuring the volume of the standard ethyl alcohol in the beverage and comparing it with the volume of the remainder of the ingredients as though said remainder ingredients were distilled water.

Department means the department of business regulation established under F.S. § 20.16.

Division means the division of alcoholic beverages and tobacco of the department of business regulation.

Licensed premises shall mean not only rooms or portions of a building where alcoholic beverages are stored or sold by the licensee, but also all other portions of the premises, which are closely connected so as to admit free passage from any bar or drinking room to any other portion of the premises over which the licensee has some dominion or control.

Licensee shall mean a business or a legal entity, or person(s) that holds a license issued by the division, and which meets the qualifications as set forth in F.S. § 561.15.

Off-premises consumption shall mean consumption of alcoholic beverages not occurring on the licensed premises.

On-premises consumption shall mean consumption of alcoholic beverages occurring on the licensed premises.

Restaurant shall mean and is limited to any business or establishment licensed by the division of hotels and restaurants of the department and which derives at least fifty-one (51) percent of its annual gross revenue from the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages prepared, served and consumed on the premises.

Sale or sell shall mean any transfer or dispensing of an alcoholic beverage for any form of fee, consideration or gift.

Special event permit shall mean a permit approved by the city, signed by the city manager or his designee, as authorized under section 18-3.

(Code 1959, § 3-2(a); Ord. No. 2005-08, § 1, 5-2-05)

State law reference

Definitions, F.S. § 561.01.

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.