Brewery, micro- definition
Brewery, micro- means a small-scale beer brewing plant located within a restaurant or tavern building in which a portion of the building is used for the production of beer for wholesale distribution and for on- site retail sale to restaurant or tavern patrons.
Brewery, micro- means an operation where specialty beer is produced and distributed to a lesser extent than a brewery according to the brewery industry standards. The majority of the square footage of the microbrewery building and related structures is devoted to such uses as a tasting room, restaurant and/or gift shops.
Brewery, micro- means a business that produces beer, wine or alcohol wholly within an enclosed building where the gross floor area dedicated to production and storage is no greater than 20,000 square feet. Within one year of beginning production, micro-breweries are required to have a tap room that is open to the public at least three days or ten hours per week. Tap Rooms shall have a minimum floor area equal to five percent (5%) of the total floor area used for production and storage. Restaurants and other uses may be incorporated into the building where permitted by the zoning district located therein.