The city, being empowered to grant licenses to qualified persons to sell liquor by the drink by virtue of chapter 9 of title 23 of the Idaho Code, and amendments thereto, and by election held pursuant thereto on April 23, 1963, the restrictions, regulations and provisions contained in this chapter are for the protection, health, welfare and safety of the people of the city, and for the purpose of the necessary control and regulation of the sale of liquor by the drink within the city, and of promoting and encouraging temperance in the use of alcoholic beverages within the city. (Ord. 534, 12-19-1972)