§ 110.01. 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:

Alcoholic beverage. Any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume, as determined in accordance with Section 561.01(4)(b), Florida Statutes.

Food store selling alcoholic beverages. Any food or convenience store which has a license for package sales of alcoholic beverages from the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.

Hotel. Any establishment generally accepted as a hotel and so licensed under the laws of the State of Florida and ordinances of the City of Port St. Lucie, and having 100 rooms or more for the accommodation of guests.

Intoxicating liquor. Means and includes only those alcoholic beverages containing more than 4.007% of alcohol by volume. The determination of the percentage of alcohol by volume shall be made as provided in Section 561.01(4)(b), Florida Statutes.

Motel. Any establishment generally accepted as a motel or motor court and so licensed under the laws of the state of Florida and ordinances of the City of Port St. Lucie, and having 100 rooms or more for the accommodations of guests.

Open container. Any bottle, can, cup, glass, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which is open, which has been opened, which has its seal broken, or which has had its contents partially removed.

Owner. Any person holding an occupational license for a store.

Package store. Any establishment which sells beer, wine and liquor for off-site consumption.

Person. Any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate or other group or combination acting as a unit, association, corporation, or other legal entity and shall include the plurals as well as the singular.

Religious institution. Any building used primarily for religious services and religious education regularly and the title to which is owned or held by such religious institution. Religious institution property, as defined herein, includes the ground or land upon which a religious institution and its permitted accessory uses are located and which is in ownership or lease control of the religious institution on the property.

School. All public schools, and parochial and private schools offering substantially the same course of instruction available in public schools, but shall not include universities, colleges, and other institutions of post-secondary education. School property, as defined herein, includes the ground or land upon which a school and its permitted accessory uses are located and which is in ownership or lease control of the school on the property.

Special license. The license issued by the state to any bonafide hotel, motel or motor court, restaurant or caterer, pursuant to Section 561.20(2), Florida Statutes, or to any club pursuant to Section 565.02(4), Florida Statutes.

Vendor. Any person who sells or offers for sale alcoholic beverages at retail in the city in any quantity.

(Ord. No. 06-107, 9-25-06; Ord. No. 17-51, § 2, 8-14-17)