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702. Beer Licensing 702.01 Definitions. Subdivision 1. Beer. As used in this chapter, "beer" or "non -intoxicating malt liquor" means any malt beverage with an alcoholic content of more than one-half of one percent by volume and not more than three and two-tenths percent by weight. Subd. 2. Beer Store. "Beer store" means an establishment for the sale of beer, cigars, cigarettes, all forms of tobacco, beverages and soft drinks at retail. 702.02 License Required. Subdivision 1. Licenses. No person, except wholesalers and manufacturers to the extent authorized by law, shall deal in or dispose of by gift, sale or otherwise, or keep or offer for sale, any beer within the city without first having received a license as hereinafter provided. Licenses shall be of three kinds: (1) Regular "on -sale"; (2) Temporary "on -sale"; (3) "Off -sale." Subd. 2. Regular on -sale. Regular "on -sale" licenses shall be granted only to bona fide clubs, beer stores, exclusive "on -sale" liquor stores, restaurants and hotels where food is prepared and served for consumption on the premises. "On -sale" licenses shall permit the sale of beer for consumption on the premises only. Subd. 3. Temporary "on -sale". Temporary "on -sale" licenses shall be granted only to bona fide clubs and charitable, religious, and non-profit organizations for the sale of beer for consumption on the premises only. Subd. 4. Off -sale. "Off -sale" licenses shall permit the sale of beer at retail, in the original package for consumption off the premises only. 702.03 Applications. Every application for a license to sell beer shall be on a form supplied by the city, and shall state full first, middle and last name, date of birth, representations as to his character, with such references as the council may require, his citizenship, the type of license applied for, any business in connection with which the proposed license will operate, the location proposed for the licensed premises, whether the applicant is the owner and operator of the business, how long he has been in business at that location, and such other information as the council may require. Each application shall be verified, and filed with the city clerk. No person shall make false statement in an application. 9