5.51.005: PURPOSE:
The purpose of this chapter is to normalize the regulation of alcoholic beverages by the city by: a) simplifying alcoholic beverage control regulation by not duplicating state regulations, and b) limiting the city's regulatory interests to business licensing and to land use concerns as provided in title 21A of this code. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed to effectuate those purposes. This chapter does not limit in any way the responsibilities of Salt Lake City police officers or Salt Lake City prosecutors under state law. (Ord. 64-12, 2012)