§ 9:1001. Definitions.

Closed. The term "closed," as used in this section or elsewhere in this chapter shall mean the entire licensed building shall be locked, that all lights shall be out, and that no one shall be inside of said premises and that no dispensing or consumption of any alcoholic beverages shall take place on the subject property.

Exotic dancer. An "exotic dancer" is hereby defined as follows: Any male or female performer hired or used to dance, gyrate, twist or do any other physical performance on the floor, tables, stage or other contrivance in a sexually suggestive or provocative manner on the premises of any private or public property, whether said performer is paid a salary or receives compensation by way of gratuities by customers or a commission.

Microbrewer. Any person who, directly or indirectly, personally or through any agency, engages in the making, blending, rectifying, or other processing of beer or other malt beverages for retail sale in an amount not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) barrels per year.

Microbrewery. A retail establishment wherein beer and other malt beverages are brewed in small quantities, not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) barrels per year, and where such beverages are sold at retail for consumption on or off the licensed premises.

Microdistiller. Any person who operates a microdistillery.

Microdistillery. A retail outlet where a microdistiller engages in the distilling, making, blending, rectifying, or processing of any alcoholic beverage in Louisiana in quantities of not more than twelve thousand (12,000) gallons per year for retail sale for consumption on or off the licensed premises in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

New business. A location and/or applicant which does not have a current, valid, alcohol license, or which has not had a valid alcohol license within the last six (6) months, or which has or had a current, valid, alcohol license within the last six (6) months but which has not been open for business in the last six (6) months.

Ongoing business . A location and/or applicant which has a valid, current alcohol license, or which had a valid, current alcohol license within the last six (6) months, and which has been open for business in the last six (6) months.

Open container. The term "open container, " as used in this chapter, shall include, but not be restricted to mean any vessel or container of alcoholic beverages which if opened in any manner which would permit the contents to be consumed or poured or any container upon which the seal has been broken and the contents exposed to the air. "Open container" shall be any container not sealed by the distillery of the alcoholic beverage or liquor, including beer, and "open container" includes, but is not limited to, paper, plastic, styrofoam or any other disposable containers regardless of whether the container has a top affixed thereto. It shall be unlawful to sell, disburse or permit the sale or disbursement of alcoholic beverages or liquors, including beer, in any open container for consumption off licensed and/or leased premises; or to furnish open containers to patrons for the intent and purpose of removal and consumption of alcoholic beverages and liquors, including beer, off the licensed premises and/or leased premises.

Premises. "Premises," as used in this chapter, shall mean the definite closed or partitioned-in locality, whether room, shop or building, wherein alcoholic beverages are sold.

Property. "Property," as used in this chapter, shall mean the land upon which a licensed premises is located plus authorized and acknowledged parking area for the licensed business.

Tax collector. As used herein, the term "collector of city taxes" shall mean the director of finance of the parish and city, unless, under the provisions of section 8.05 of the plan of government of the parish and city, the city council shall have entered into an agreement with the parish sheriff for the collection of city taxes, in which latter event, this term shall mean the sheriff.

(Ord. No. 15405, § 1, 10-24-12; Ord. No. 15425, § 1, 12-12-12; Ord. No. 16078, § 1, 10-14-15)