5.04.180 - City alcoholic beverage license caps.

The City shall limit its issuance of City alcoholic beverage licenses to the following license types in the amounts indicated below: A.

Off-Premises Beer and Package Agency. The total number of City alcoholic beverage licenses issued for a corresponding state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services Off-Premises Beer license or sublicense or Package Agency shall not exceed a ratio of one City alcoholic beverage license per 400 individuals of City population;

B.

Banquet and Catering, Beer Recreational, and Manufacturing (Brewery, Winery, & Distillery). The total number of City alcoholic beverage licenses issued for a corresponding state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services Banquet and Catering, Beer Recreational, or Manufacturing (Brewery, Winery, & Distillery) license or sublicense shall not exceed a ratio of one City alcoholic beverage license per 800 individuals of City population; and

C.

Bar Establishment and Tavern. The total number of City alcoholic beverage licenses issued for a corresponding state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services Bar Establishment or Tavern license or sublicense shall not exceed a ratio of one City alcoholic beverage license per 3,000 individuals of City population, except that an additional five City alcoholic beverage licenses may be allowed in excess of the quota if they are issued in the Downtown District.

D.

Restaurant (Beer Only), Restaurant (Limited Service), and Restaurant (Full Service). The number of City-issued alcoholic beverage licenses for the corresponding state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services Restaurant (Beer Only), Restaurant (Limited Service), and Restaurant (Full Service) shall be administered in conjunction with Utah Code 32B-6. A license for Restaurant (Beer Only), Restaurant (Limited Service), and Restaurant (Full Service), shall be issued so long as the licensee maintains the food-to-alcohol ratios required by their specific state license type and all other requirements established by law. The total number of City alcoholic beverage licenses for a state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services Restaurant (Beer Only), Restaurant (Limited Service), and Restaurant (Full Service) shall not be limited by population or other means.

For purposes of this Section, population shall be determined by the most recent United States decennial or special census.

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § II(Exh. A), 1-8-2020; Ord. No. 2022-19, § 1(Exh. A), 10-26-2022; Ord. No. 2026-12, § 1(Exh. A), 5-27-2026)