Athens City Code

1. (1) Generally. Except as authorized by applicable laws or ordinances, it is unlawful for any person or legal entity, regardless of its form of existence (i.e., corporation, limited liability company, partnership, etc.), to manufacture, receive, possess, store, transport, sell, furnish, or solicit orders for any intoxicating liquor within the city.
2. (2) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this title, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
   
   Intoxicating liquor includes whiskey, wine, home brew, moonshine, and all other intoxicating, spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors and beers which contain more than (8%) eight percent of alcohol by weight pursuant to T.C.A. § 57-5-101.
   
   Minor means any person who has not attained 18 years of age, except that within this title which addresses, deals with, or relates to any form of alcoholic beverage, whether beer, liquor, wine, or otherwise, the term "minor" means any person who has not attained 21 years of age.

(Code 1972, § 2-101; Code 1995, § 8-101; Ord. No. 834, 9-23-1997; Ord. No. 873, 1-16-2001; Ord. No. 1011, 10-16-2002)