Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

Whenever used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context necessarily requires otherwise:

1. "Alcoholic beverage" means and includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, and every liquid containing alcohol, spirits, wine and capable of being consumed by a human being, other than patented medicine, beer or wine, where the latter two contain an alcoholic content of five percent by weight or less.
2. "Federal statutes" means the statutes of the United States now in effect or as they may hereafter be changed.
3. "State statutes" means the statutes of the State of Tennessee now in effect or as they may hereafter be changed.
4. "State alcoholic beverage commission" means the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, provision for which is made in the state statutes, including the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, §§ 57-1-101 to 57-1-209.
5. "State rules and regulations" means all applicable rules and regulations of the State of Tennessee applicable to alcoholic beverages, as now in effect or as they may hereafter be changed, including without limitation the local option liquor rules and regulations of the state alcoholic beverage commission.
6. "State liquor retailer's license" means a license issued under the state statutes (including the provisions contained in Tennessee Code Annotated, §§ 57-3-101 to 57-3-216) for the purpose of authorizing the holder thereof to engage in the business of selling alcoholic beverages at retail.
7. "Certificate of package sales" means the certificate mentioned in Tennessee Code Annotated, § 57-3-208, in connection with the prescribed procedure for obtaining a state liquor retailer's license.
8. "License" means a license issued under the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of authorizing the holder thereof to engage in the business of selling alcoholic beverages at a retail or for consumption on the premises in the City of Gatlinburg.
9. "Licensee" means the holder of a license.
10. "License fee" means the annual fee a licensee is required by this chapter to pay at or prior to the time of the issuance of a license.
11. "Applicant" means the party applying for a license.
12. "Application" means the form or forms an applicant is required to file in order to obtain a license.
13. "Liquor store" means the building or part of a building where a licensee conducts any of the business authorized by the license held by such licensee.
14. "Board of commissioners" means the Board of Commissioners of the City of Gatlinburg.
15. "City manager" means the City Manager of the City of Gatlinburg.
16. "Director of finance" means the Director of Finance of the City of Gatlinburg.
17. "Unlawful liquor" shall mean any intoxicating liquor which does not bear a federal and state revenue stamp upon its container, such stamps shall be evidence of payment of the alcoholic beverage tax.
18. "Certificate of good moral character" means the certificate required by the legislative body of the City of Gatlinburg pursuant to its status as a premier type tourist resort municipality under Tennessee Code Annotated, § 57-4-102 (g)(2).
19. "Certificate of compliance" means the certificate required in addition to the certificate of good moral character by the legislative body of Gatlinburg pursuant to its status as a premier type tourist resort municipality under the Tennessee Code Annotated, § 57-4-102(g)(2).
20. "Certificate of occupancy" means the certificate referred to in § 1004 of the Gatlinburg Zoning Ordinance being Ordinance 830 or its successor, and in § 109 of the Standard Building Code. (1976 Code, § 2-101)