2012/09/09 Council Agenda Packet

A • • • ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance relating to liquor,amending Ordinance Nos. 3471, 1145-85, and 2442-00, as amended. WHEREAS, amendment of the City's liquor regulations will clarify the City's regulation of liquor and better correspond with state regulations; and WHEREAS,Departments other than Parks and Recreation occasionally allow City facilities to be used for events where liquor is served; and WHEREAS,proper regulations should apply to arrangements allowing liquor on City property; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: • Section 1. Section 111 of Ordinance No. 1145-85 (EMC 10.42.010),which reads as follows: Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter words and phrases used shall have the following meanings: A. "Alcohol"is that substance known as ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of • ethyl, or spirit of wine,which is commonly produced by the fermentation or distillation of grain, starch,molasses, or sugar, or other substances including all dilutions and mixtures of this substance. The term"alcohol" does not include alcohol in the possession of a manufacturer or distiller of alcohol fuel, as described in RCW 66.12.130,which is intended to be denatured and used as a fuel for use in motor vehicles, farm implements and machines or implements of husbandry. B. "Beer"means any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or decoction of pure hops, or pure extract of hops and pure barley malt or other wholesome grain or cereal in pure water containing not more than four percent of alcohol by weight, and not less than one half of one percent of alcohol Pa3e 1of11