Chapter 9.12
INTOXICANTS AND LIQUOR

Sections:

9.12.010    Public intoxication prohibited.

9.12.020    Illegal sale, manufacturing, storage of intoxicating liquor.

9.12.030    Possession of liquor.

9.12.040    Liquor to drunken person.

9.12.050    Alcoholic beverages and minors.

9.12.060    Canvassing or soliciting.

9.12.070    Solicitation of drinks.

9.12.010 Public intoxication prohibited.

A. It is a class C misdemeanor for any person to be under the influence of any intoxicating liquor, a controlled substance or of any substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors, to a degree that the person may endanger himself or another in a public place or in a private place where he unreasonably disturbs another person.

B. A peace officer or magistrate may release from custody an individual arrested under this section if he believes imprisonment is unnecessary for the protection of the individual or another. [Code 1986 § 13-30-2-01.]

9.12.020 Illegal sale, manufacturing, storage of intoxicating liquor.

It shall be unlawful for any person, except as permitted by state law and the ordinances of this town, to knowingly have in his possession any intoxicating liquor or to manufacture, keep, sell, or store for sale, offer or expose for sale, import, carry, transport, advertise, distribute, give away, dispense, or serve intoxicating liquor. [Code 1986 § 13-30-2-02.]

9.12.030 Possession of liquor.

It shall be unlawful except as permitted by state law and the ordinances of this town for any person to have or keep for sale or possession any liquor which has not been purchased from the state liquor store or package agency. [Code 1986 § 13-30-2-03.]

9.12.040 Liquor to drunken person.

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or supply any alcoholic beverage or to permit alcoholic beverages to be sold or supplied to any person who is apparently under the influence of liquor. [Code 1986 § 13-30-2-04.]

9.12.050 Alcoholic beverages and minors.

A. It shall be unlawful for alcoholic beverages to be given, sold, or otherwise supplied to any person under the age of 21 years, but this shall not apply to supplying liquor to such persons for medicinal purposes only by the parent or guardian of such person or to the administering of liquor to such person by a physician in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to have possession of beer or any intoxicating liquor. [Code 1986 § 13-30-2-05.]

9.12.060 Canvassing or soliciting.

It shall be unlawful for any person to canvass or solicit for alcoholic beverages by mail, telephone, or other manner, and the person is hereby prohibited from engaging in such activities, except to the extent that such prohibition may be in conflict with the laws of the United States or the state of Utah. [Code 1986 § 13-30-2-06.]

9.12.070 Solicitation of drinks.

No person shall frequent or loiter in any tavern, cabaret, or night club with the purpose of soliciting the purchase of alcoholic drinks. No proprietor or operator of any such establishment shall allow the presence in such establishment of anyone who violates the provisions of this section. [Code 1986 § 13-30-2-07.]