The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Beer and liquor as the terms are defined in Utah Code Annotated section 32B-1-102, as amended.
CLASS A LIQUOR SALES: A license entitling the licensee to sell beer on the licensed premises in original containers for consumption off the premises.
CLASS B LIQUOR SALES: A business license for a full service restaurant that entitles the licensee to sell alcoholic beverages in original containers of a size not to exceed one quart capacity or in individual portions for consumption on the licensed premises of the restaurant in which food sales must constitute no less than seventy percent (70%) of the gross monetary receipts of the licensee's business and in connection with a restaurant liquor license issued by the state of Utah. Golf course premises where alcohol is sold in connection with hot food preparation at the point of sale shall be included as class B liquor sales.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: The agency enforcing federal, state and city laws and ordinances on behalf of the city of LaVerkin.
LICENSED PREMISES: Any property, building, enclosure, room or equipment used in connection with the sale, storage, distribution or consumption of alcoholic beverages or products.
LICENSEE: Any person issued a class A license by the city to sell beer at retail, or a class B business license for a restaurant selling liquor on the premises.
MINOR: Any person under the age of twenty one (21) years.
OFF SITE RETAILER: Any person operating a bona fide regularly established retail store selling beer, together with other commodities, and engaged in the sale of beer only in the original package, to be taken away from the premises of the retailer and to be consumed off the premises.
ON SITE RETAILER: Any person operating a restaurant or other establishment where beer is sold in the original container for consumption on the premises and in individual portions for consumption on the premises.
PACKAGE AGENCY: A retail liquor location operated under a contractual agreement with the state, by a person other than the state.
PERSON: Includes partnership, association, company or corporation, as well as a natural person.
PREMISES: The area from which the licensee is authorized to sell, dispense or serve alcoholic beverages under the provision of the license.
PUBLIC BUILDING: Any building or permanent structure owned or leased by the state, a county or local government entity that is used for public education, transacting public business or regularly conducting government activities. "Public building" does not mean or refer to any building owned by the state or a county or local government entity when the building is used by anyone in whole or in part for proprietary functions.
RESTAURANT: A place of business where a variety of food is prepared and complete meals are served to the general public, located on a premises having adequate culinary fixtures for food preparation and dining accommodations, and whose primary purpose is the service of meals to the public.
SALE: Includes soliciting or receiving an order for, keeping or exposing for sale, delivering for value, peddling, keeping with intent to sell, and trafficking in.
SCHOOL: Any building used primarily for the general education of minors, including nursery schools, infant daycare centers or trade or technical schools.
SINGLE EVENT: A short period on site consumption event not to exceed five (5) days, which is sponsored by a bona fide partnership, corporation, limited liability company, church, political organization, or incorporated association, subordinate lodge chapter or other local unit thereof that is conducting a civic or community enterprise or convention. The organization shall have been in existence as a bona fide organization for at least one year prior to the date of application. (Ord. 2007-05, 1-17-2007; amd. Ord. 2023-09, 6-7-2023)