Definitions.

Biloxi Code of Ordinances § 12-14-1

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Sec. 12-14-1. - Definitions. The following phrases or terms whenever used or referred to in this chapter shall have the following meaning: Alcoholic beverage shall mean any intoxicating, alcoholic liquid as defined by MCA 1972, § 67-1-5, as annotated and amended. Light wine and beer shall mean those alcoholic beverages as defined in MCA 1972, § 67-3-1 et seq., as annotated and amended. Consume or consumption shall mean any ingestion of alcoholic beverages, beer or light wine or the possession of any alcoholic beverages, beer or light wine in any type of drinking container or in any bottle, can or other container upon which the seal, cork or cap has been opened. Premises shall mean the building in which the unlicensed public or private commercial establishment is located and the land, parking lot and improvements connected with or serving such establishment, which land, parking lot and improvements are under the possession or control of the proprietor of such establishment. Unlicensed public or private commercial establishment shall mean any store, restaurant, bar, lounge, club, lodge, fraternal order meeting place, or any other business which is not the holder of an alcoholic beverage and/or beer and light wine permit issued by the alcoholic beverage control division of the state tax commission, which charges or accepts revenue of any type in exchange for goods, sources, membership, or admittance. Store or storage shall mean to accept, hold, refrigerate, or receive any alcoholic beverages, beer or light wine or container thereof not owned or sold by the proprietor of an unlicensed public or private commercial establishment as defined herein. (Ord. No. 2528, § 1, 9-19-23; Ord. No. 2539, § 1, 12-12-23)

Source: City of Biloxi, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Land Development Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/biloxi/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH12LIBURE_ARTXIVALBECOSTUNPR_S12-14-1DEFetched: 11/1/2026