LIQUOR CONTROL

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 6, ch. 6.50

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.010 Liquor control—Regulatory powers declared.

6.50.010 - Liquor control—Regulatory powers declared. The City Council declares that this Alcoholic Beverage Control Chapter is an exercise of the regulatory powers delegated to the City Council pursuant to the City Charter and NRS 268.090, inter alia. The regulations contained in this Chapter involve, to the highest degree, the economic, social, physical and moral well-being of the residents and taxpayers of the City. The sale or other disposition of alcoholic beverages is not a matter of right but of privilege, which would otherwise be unlawful if it were not exercised pursuant to a license. This privilege may be denied, revoked, conditioned, suspended or subjected to any other disciplinary action by the City in the exercise of its police powers for the protection of the safety, welfare, health, peace and morals of the residents and taxpayers thereof. Businesses engaged in the sale or other disposition of alcoholic beverages must therefore comply with LVMC Chapter 6.06. Every person licensed pursuant to this Chapter shall cooperate with Department and Metro personnel in the exercise of their duties under this Chapter. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to confer any legitimate claim of entitlement to any benefit which might otherwise devolve upon any licensee or any person approved for suitability. (Ord. No. 6071, § 1, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 2, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.020 Definitions.

6.50.020 - Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the scope of all words in this Chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectuate the purpose of this Chapter, and, in particular, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed to them as follows: "Adult" means, for the purposes of this Chapter, a natural person over the age of twenty-one years. "Alcohol caterer" means a person who serves, pours or sells alcoholic beverages only for consumption on the premises where the same are dispensed, served or sold during the times, dates and places specified by permit. "Alcoholic beverage" includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine and beer, and coolers, and every liquid or solid which contains alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine or beer or coolers; and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume; and which is fit for beverage purposes, either alone or when diluted, mixed or combined with other substances. Any liquid or solid containing beer or wine in combination with any other alcoholic beverage shall not be construed to be beer or wine. "Ancillary," with reference to a business or use, means accessory and subordinate to a principal business or use. With reference to licenses or license types, the term refers to an endorsement or condition that can be added to another license authorized by this Chapter. "Art gallery" means a business establishment whose primary business is the display, exhibit and sale of fine art for purchase by the general public. For the purpose of this definition, "fine art" means: (1) A work of visual art such as a painting, sculpture, drawing, mosaic or photograph; (2) A work of written art, such as calligraphy; (3) A work of graphic art, such as an etching, a lithograph, an offset print, a silkscreen, or any other work of like nature; (4) A work in craft materials, including, but not limited to, clay, textile, wood, metal, plastic or glass; or (5) A work in mixed media, which is a work that is any combination of the art media set forth in this definition. "Banquet establishment" means any establishment which is rented by individuals or groups to accommodate events such as banquets, weddings, anniversaries and other similar private events. Such establishment may or may not include: (1) Kitchen facilities for the preparation or catering of food. (2) Outdoor gardens or reception facilities. "Bar" means a physical structure from which alcoholic beverages are poured or served by the drink to patrons or where alcoholic beverages are maintained for pouring or service to patrons. The structure may be permanent or temporary. "Beer" means any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of any infusion or decoction of barley, malt, hops or similar product, or any combination thereof, in water. "Beneficial owner" means a person who possesses a lease or other evidence of possessory property rights for the premises for which a license is sought for the full period for which the license is to be used. "Bridal shop" means an establishment that primarily markets and sells clothing or products relating to brides or weddings. "Cider" means an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of fruit juice that contains not less than one-half of one percent and not more than eight percent of alcohol by volume. "Concert hall" means a building with a stage designed for the performance of concerts. "Container," except as the context otherwise requires, means a receptacle provided by an establishment (or otherwise) for containing alcoholic beverages. "Convenience store" means a retail establishment other than a drugstore, which: (1) Offers for sale prepackaged food products, household items and other goods commonly associated with those products and items, and maintains more than fifty-one percent of its gross retail floor area dedicated to such products and items, provided that not more than ten percent of its gross retail floor area is devoted to the sale of beer, wine and coolers; and (2) Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph (2), contains not less than one thousand two hundred square feet, nor more than five thousand square feet of floor space devoted to retail sales display, exclusive of warehouse and office areas. The minimum size requirement in the preceding sentence does not apply to a development that qualifies as mixed-use under LVMC Title 19. "Convention center or arena" means a structure or other space utilized for scheduling, hosting or accommodating a convention, trade show or temporary event, whether the activity is open or closed to the general public. For purposes of this Chapter, the term includes a stadium facility that may be operated in conjunction with a convention center, but does not include a permanent trade show facility. "Cooler" means any prepackaged alcoholic beverage, other than beer or wine, that is a distillate obtained from the fermentation of the natural contents of fruits or other agricultural products containing natural or added sugar, which contains not more than ten percent of alcohol by volume. For informational purposes, the term includes prepackaged mixed cocktails that qualify under the preceding sentence. "Cultural establishment" means a facility which charges a fee for admission and is dedicated to performing arts, history or education and where food is provided in a concession space. "Downtown Entertainment Overlay District" has the meaning and boundaries as described in LVMC 19.10.120. "Downtown Las Vegas Overlay District" has the meaning and boundaries as described in LVMC 19.10.110. "Drugstore" means a business establishment which occupies the entire business premises of a building, or a portion of the business premises of a building which is segregated physically or spatially from the rest of the business premises, where a State licensed pharmacist is present at all times the pharmacy operation is open for the purpose of compounding or dispensing, or both compounding and dispensing of drugs and medicines, and where a grill and fountain service is permitted as well as the retail sales of sundries, including stationery, magazines, cosmetics and health items. For an establishment to qualify as a drugstore, the annual gross revenue from the sale of prescription pharmaceuticals must be in excess of fifty percent of the establishment's total gross revenue on a calendar year basis. "General retail store" means a business established for the retail sale of general merchandise in excess of five thousand square feet of floor space devoted for the sale of multiple line products provided that not more than ten percent of its gross retail floor area is devoted to beer, wine and coolers, unless there is a greater amount of floor area otherwise specified by a land use approval or permitted by condition on the alcoholic beverage license. "Gift shop, resort hotel leased" means a discrete area within a resort hotel, owned and operated by a person other than the owner of the resort hotel, that sells clothing and miscellaneous sundries appropriate as gifts, as well as other items, including, but not limited to newspapers, magazines, and foodstuffs. A resort hotel leased gift shop may only sell alcoholic beverages upon the receipt of a valid, unexpired alcoholic beverage license by the operator of the gift shop and the floor area for the display of alcoholic beverages shall not exceed fifty square feet. "Gift shop, resort hotel owned" means a discrete area within a resort hotel, owned and operated by the resort hotel, that sells clothing and miscellaneous sundries appropriate as gifts, as well as other items, including, but not limited to newspapers, magazines, and foodstuffs. A resort hotel owned gift shop may sell alcoholic beverages without having to obtain a separate package alcoholic beverage license if the resort hotel is authorized to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to a full alcohol on premise alcoholic beverage license and the floor area for the display of alcoholic beverages does not exceed fifty square feet. "Golf course" means any links consisting of at least eighteen holes which have been certified by the United States Golf Association for individual and group play and which provide a variety of golf facilities, including, but not limited to at least one or more of the following: A driving range, golf lessons, motorized golf carts; a professional golf shop or a clubhouse. Each golf cart that maintains alcoholic beverages for pouring or service to patrons of a golf course, or is used to serve or pour alcoholic beverages to patrons of a golf course is considered to be a separate bar for purposes of this Chapter. Miniature golf and/or putting course facilities and electronically simulated golf courses are not to be considered golf courses for purposes of this definition. "Groceries" means staple food stuffs, dairy products, meats and produce meant for human consumption; articles used in the preparation of food; and household supplies. "Grocery store" means a business establishment which occupies all of the business premises of a building or a portion of the business premises of a building which is segregated physically or spatially from the rest of the business premises, and which contains more than five thousand square feet of floor space, exclusive of warehouse and office space, for the display and sale of foodstuffs, whether fresh, frozen, canned or packaged, and may include the sales of other products, including non-food items, alcoholic beverages (if licensed by the City for the sale of alcoholic beverages), and pharmaceuticals, provided the sale of such pharmaceuticals is incidental to the primary business of selling products other than pharmaceuticals. The term does not include an establishment in which more than ten percent of the gross retail floor area of the establishment premises consists of alcoholic beverages. "Hotel" means, for purposes of this Chapter, a "resort hotel" as defined by LVMC 6.40.020(F), except when the term is used in conjunction with a specific term which lists the number of rooms required. A "hotel," if not a "resort hotel," contains not less than twenty guest rooms in a single or connected structure, access to which is controlled through a foyer and hallways; provides rooms which are let or hired out only to transient guests on a day-to-day basis; and does not provide for cooking in individual rooms or suites. "Individual access" means the provision of a secured cabinet or refrigerator with alcoholic beverages, access to which is controlled by an adult. "Key employee" means an employee designated by a business licensee to oversee the operations of the business in the absence of the licensee. "Liquor store" means a specialty retail store with a minimum gross floor area of one thousand two hundred square feet that deals exclusively in alcoholic beverages and related items including tobacco, magazines, newspapers and packaged snack foods, whose license to sell alcoholic beverages authorizes their sale to consumers only and not for resale, in original sealed or corked containers, for consumption off the premises where the same are sold. Entry to minors is not allowed, except as provided for in LVMC 6.50.170. "Lounge" means a room or designated area wherein alcohol is served or poured from a licensed liquor service area to patrons where food is not served or is incidental to its operation and may contain an informal setting of tables, booths or easy chairs, and into which room or designated area minors are not permitted entry. Such room or area must be separated and segregated with a barrier and signage sufficient to preclude minors from entry. "Malt beverage" means beer, ale, porter, stout and other similar fermented beverages of any name or description, brewed or produced from malt, wholly or in part. "Meal" means an assortment of food listed on a menu which must include entrees, appetizers, side items and desserts available for purchase at various hours of the day. "Minor" means, for the purposes of this Chapter, a natural person under the age of twenty-one years. "Museum" means a facility with no less than fifteen thousand square feet of exhibit space open to the general public where a fee is charged for admission and the primary purpose of such facility is the acquisition, preservation, study and exhibition of items of artistic, historic or scientific value. "Off-premise" generally means or refers to the sale of alcoholic beverages in original sealed or corked containers for consumption off the premises where the same are sold. However, when the term appears within the name of a license category, its appearance shall not be deemed to diminish or narrow the category or the rights and privileges pertaining to that category. The provisions of this Chapter, licenses issued under this Chapter, and associated conditions and endorsements shall govern and control what is authorized by licenses under these categories. "On-premise" generally means or refers to the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises where the same are sold. However, when the term appears within the name of a license category, its appearance shall not be deemed to diminish or narrow the category or the rights and privileges pertaining to that category. The provisions of this Chapter, licenses issued under this Chapter, and associated conditions and endorsements shall govern and control what is authorized by licenses under these categories. "Pedestrian mall" means an area designated in LVMC Chapter 11.68. "Permanent trade show" means an event held at a permanent trade show facility where products, goods or wares are displayed for the purpose of exhibitors demonstrating and soliciting orders for the wholesale of or offering for wholesale of such products, goods or wares exclusively to members of a specific industry or industries. "Permanent trade show facility" means a parcel or contiguous parcels of land with one or more buildings located thereon consisting of a minimum of two hundred fifty thousand square feet of floor space that is designed and intended primarily to conduct one or more permanent trade shows annually, at which members of the general public are not admitted. A "permanent trade show facility" may also be used for events to which the general public is invited. "Private event" means an "invitation only" event, often connected to membership in, or acquaintance with, an organization or person hosting the event. The term includes weddings, anniversaries, holiday parties, proms, birthday parties and other similar celebrations. "Public event" means an event open to the general public, where entry is available either for the price of a ticket or admission, or free of charge. The term includes expositions, fairs, dances, concerts, fundraising events and other similar events. "Restaurant" means a place which is regularly and in a bona fide manner used and kept open for the service of meals to guests for compensation; and which has suitable kitchen facilities connected therewith, containing conveniences for cooking an assortment of foods which may be required for ordinary meals. "Sale" means the act of selling and, in connection therewith, "sell" means, for compensation or any other private or public business purpose at a commercial location, to sell, serve, give away, or distribute; or to cause or permit to be sold, served, given away or distributed or to possess with the intent to sell, serve, permit consumption, give away or distribute; or to solicit or receive orders to sell, serve, give away or distribute. "Special event" means a unique event, such as a festival, concert, community event, grand opening party or similar unique event, including without limitation a "special event" as defined in LVMC Chapter 12.02, and not a recurring business activity required to be licensed under this Title. "Suit shop" means an establishment that primarily markets and sells tailored suits. "Wedding chapel" means a business establishment that performs marriages in accordance with State law. "Wholesale dealer" or "wholesaler" means a person who sells alcoholic beverages for the purposes of resale. "Wine" means any alcoholic beverage, other than beer, obtained by the fermentation of the natural contents of fruits or other agricultural products containing natural or added sugar, which contains not more than twenty-two percent of alcohol by volume. (Ord. No. 6806, § 2, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6787, § 2, 7-7-21; Ord. No. 6746, § 1, 8-19-20; Ord. No. 6625, § 1, 7-18-18; Ord. No. 6608, § 16, 12-6-17; Ord. No. 6607, § 3, 12-6-17; Ord. No. 6602, § 3, 11-15-17; Ord. No. 6505, § 9, 2-3-16; Ord. No. 6266, § 1, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6262, § 3, 8-7-13; Ord. No. 6259, § 3, 7-10-13; Ord. No. 6232, § 1, 1-23-13; Ord. No. 6134, § 1, 3-2-11; Ord. No. 6118, § 1, 11-3-10; Ord. No. 6071, § 2, 12-16-09; Ord. 5913 § 1, 2007: Ord. 5720 § 1, 2004: Ord. 5656 § 1, 2003: Ord. 5607 § 3, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.025 Alcoholic beverage license—Alcohol caterer.

6.50.025 - Alcoholic beverage license—Alcohol caterer. (A) An alcohol caterer license authorizes the sale, pouring or serving of alcoholic beverages or the delivery of keg beer to the premises of a purchaser: (1) By an alcohol caterer or the caterer's authorized employees pursuant to the provisions of LVMC 6.50.350; (2) Only for consumption on the premises where the same are dispensed, served or sold; and (3) Only during and at the times, dates and places specified in a permit to provide alcohol caterer services issued pursuant to LVMC 6.50.350. (B) The general intent of this license category is to facilitate the serving of alcoholic beverages at specified unique events by a person licensed under this Chapter to provide alcohol catering services for such events, without the need for the person or business holding such events to obtain a license or permit under this Chapter for that event. Typical unique events are grand openings, weddings, wedding receptions, bar mitzvahs and birthday parties. Except as provided in the next succeeding sentence, this license category is not intended to and does not allow a person to hire an alcohol caterer on a recurring basis to facilitate the operation of a nightclub or other regular business operation serving alcohol for on-premise consumption as a means of avoiding the requirement to obtain an appropriate alcoholic beverage license for that location. The preceding sentence does not apply to a banquet establishment in which the service of alcohol complies with LVMC 6.50.030. (Ord. No. 6806, § 3, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6266, § 2, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6071, § 3, 12-16-09)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.030 Alcoholic beverage license—Banquet establishment.

6.50.030 - Alcoholic beverage license—Banquet establishment. A banquet establishment, although not an alcoholic beverage license category, may include the sales and service of alcohol. However, such service may take place only: (A) Pursuant to an on-premise alcoholic beverage license or by means of an appropriate alcohol caterer permit; and (B) If an applicable Title 19 land use approval authorizing such sales and service has been obtained. (Ord. No. 6806, § 3.5, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6266, § 3, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6071, § 4, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 4, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.040 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.045 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.050 Alcoholic beverage license—Beer and wine off-premise.

6.50.050 - Alcoholic beverage license—Beer and wine off-premise. (A) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a beer and wine off-premise license authorizes the sale, to consumers only and not for resale, only of beer, wine and coolers, in original sealed or corked containers, for consumption off the premises where business is conducted. (B) Pursuant to its general authority to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages, the City Council declares that the public health, safety and general welfare of the City are best promoted and protected by specifically limiting the type of establishments which are permitted to sell beer, wine and coolers in original sealed or corked containers for consumption away from the establishment where such beverages are purchased. A beer and wine off-premise license shall only be considered for or in conjunction with the following types of establishments: (1) Grocery store; (2) Convenience store; (3) Drugstore; (4) General retail store; (5) Resort hotel leased gift shop; or (6) An establishment with a beer and wine on-premise license pursuant to LVMC 6.50.080, but only in accordance with, and subject to the limitations of, Subsection (D) of this Section. (C) No person is entitled to apply for consideration or issuance of a beer and wine off-premise license for any establishment located on or adjacent to a pedestrian mall unless the license is: (1) For or in connection with a resort hotel leased gift shop establishment; or (2) For a location with an unexpired special use permit approval under LVMC Title 19 that authorizes the activity allowed by that license. (D) A beer and wine off-premise license under this Subsection (D) authorizes the sale for off-premise consumption of beer, malt or wine beverages only, and only those that have been manufactured by the licensee under the authority of NRS Chapter 369 and at a location within the State. In addition to any other requirement or limitation that may apply, the sale of beer, malt or wine beverages for off-premise consumption by an establishment licensed under this Subsection (D) is subject to the following requirements and limitations: (1) Such beverages must be in their original sealed containers at the time of sale; and (2) Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph (2), such beverages must be sold in containers sold or provided by the establishment. Notwithstanding the preceding limitation, the establishment may sell and provide such a beverage to a customer in a sanitary container provided by the customer, but only if: (a) The container is made of glass, ceramic or metal and has a maximum capacity of one gallon; (b) The licensee or the licensee's employee fills the container at the time of sale; (c) The container, before transfer to the customer, is capped with a cork or a screw top or flip top cap or lid, and then sealed with a plastic adhesive or tamper-evident seal; and (d) The container is thereafter removed from the premises in that sealed condition and the beverage is not consumed on the licensee's premises. (E) An establishment with a beer and wine off-premise license may provide for the tasting of beverages that are authorized by the license to be sold, subject to the following conditions: (1) The tasting of beverages at that location must have been authorized by means of an ancillary activity endorsement or condition of the alcohol beverage license; (2) No sample may exceed one-half ounce per drink; and (3) Each sample must be served on the premises of the licensee for educational purposes or to promote the sale of packaged alcoholic beverages. (F) An establishment with a beer and wine off-premise license may provide for instructional wine-making in accordance with LVMC 6.50.100(A)(2), but only if authorized to do so at that location by means of an ancillary activity endorsement or condition of the alcohol beverage license. (Ord. No. 6806, § 4, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6681, § 1, 4-3-19; Ord. No. 6505, § 10, 2-3-16; Ord. No. 6320, § 1, 5-21-14; Ord. No. 6266, § 6, 9-4-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.060 Alcoholic beverage license—Full alcohol on-premise.

6.50.060 - Alcoholic beverage license—Full alcohol on-premise. (A) A full alcohol on-premise license authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises where the same are sold. (B) Before an establishment with a full alcohol on-premise license issued pursuant to this Section may serve any alcoholic beverage, the holder must submit to the Director for approval an alcohol control plan and receive the Director's approval of the plan. Any updates to the alcohol control plan must be submitted to and approved by the Director before implementation. (Ord. No. 6806, § 5, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6787, § 3, 7-7-21; Ord. No. 6681, § 1, 4-3-19; Ord. No. 6602, § 4, 11-15-17; Ord. No. 6266, § 7, 9-4-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.070 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.075 Alcoholic beverage license—Craft winery.

6.50.075 - Alcoholic beverage license—Craft winery. (A) A craft winery alcoholic beverage license authorizes the manufacture of wine beverages at the licensed establishment, as well as the on-premise and off-premise sale of wine beverages manufactured at the establishment. The licensee may hold additional alcoholic beverage licenses that enable the sale of alcoholic beverages not manufactured by the establishment if to do so does not conflict with State law. (B) A craft winery alcoholic beverage license shall only be issued subject to the following conditions: (1) The manufacture and sale of the wine beverages produced at the location shall comply with all relevant State and Federal laws regarding the manufacture and sale of wine beverages; and (2) Prior to issuance of a craft winery alcoholic beverage license by the City, the applicant shall present proof of State licensure of the establishment as a winery. (C) Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter that might otherwise prohibit or limit the activity, an establishment with a craft winery alcoholic beverage license may, pursuant to NRS 597.240: (1) Serve to consumers, for on-premise consumption, samples of its wine that has been produced, blended or aged at the licensed establishment; and (2) Sell to consumers, for on-premise or off-premise consumption, wine that has been produced, blended or aged at the licensed establishment. (D) Nothing in Subsection (C) shall be deemed to authorize any activity that is not authorized (or is prohibited) by State law. (Ord. No. 6806, § 6, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6735, § 1, 5-6-20)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.080 Alcoholic beverage license—Beer and wine on-premise.

6.50.080 - Alcoholic beverage license—Beer and wine on-premise. A beer and wine on-premise alcoholic beverage license authorizes the sale of beer, wine and coolers only, and only for consumption: (A) On the premises where the same are sold; or (B) Within the confines of a limousine operated by a limousine service licensed by the City and the Nevada Taxicab Authority, subject to the following requirements and limitations: (1) For purposes of this Subsection (B), the term "limousine" includes only a "traditional limousine" as defined by NAC 706.124, and does not include a "livery limousine" as defined by NAC 706.080 or a "bus" as defined by NAC 706.022. (2) One bottle of sparkling wine or champagne, no larger than seven hundred fifty milliliters in capacity, may be provided by the driver of a limousine to passengers on a complimentary basis. (3) Such bottle of sparkling wine may only be consumed within the confines of the limousine during the specific trip for which it was provided, whether the trip is considered a charter service by limousine pursuant to NAC 706.036, a scenic tour pursuant to NAC 706.112 or an airport transfer service pursuant to NAC 706.015. (4) The driver of the limousine shall not provide sparkling wine or champagne pursuant to this Subsection (B) if there are passengers under twenty-one years of age traveling in the limousine, unless those passengers are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. (5) Persons employed by the limousine service who are engaged in the provision of sparkling wine or champagne, or who supervise employees so engaged, shall comply with any requirements of the Director regarding health cards, work cards or alcohol awareness training. (6) Neither the limousine service nor its drivers shall provide, sell or otherwise serve any alcoholic beverage by any means other than as provided by this Subsection (B). (Ord. No. 6806, § 7, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6682, § 1, 4-3-19; Ord. No. 6248, §§ 1, 2, 5-1-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.085 Alcoholic beverage license—Brew pub alcoholic beverage.

6.50.085 - Alcoholic beverage license—Brew pub alcoholic beverage. (A) A brew pub alcoholic beverage license authorizes the manufacture of malt beverages at the licensed establishment, as well as the on-premise and off-premise sale of malt beverages manufactured at the establishment. The licensee may hold additional alcoholic beverage licenses that enable the sale of alcoholic beverages not manufactured by the establishment if to do so does not conflict with State law. (B) A brew pub alcoholic beverage license shall only be issued subject to the following conditions: (1) The manufacture and sale of the malt beverages produced at the location shall comply with all relevant State and Federal laws regarding the manufacture and sale of malt beverages; (2) Malt beverages manufactured by the licensee and sold at retail pursuant to NRS 597.230 must be in their original sealed containers at the time of sale; and (3) Prior to issuance of a brew pub license by the City, the applicant shall present proof of State licensure of the establishment as a brew pub. (C) Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter that might otherwise prohibit or limit the activity, the holder of a brew pub alcoholic beverage license may dispense beer or cider, for off-premise consumption, in a container sold or provided by the licensee, or a sanitary container provided by the customer, but only if: (1) The container is made of glass, ceramic or metal and has a maximum capacity of one gallon; (2) The licensee or the licensee's employee fills the container at the time of sale; (3) The container, before transfer to the customer, is capped with a cork or a screw top or flip top cap or lid, and then sealed with a plastic adhesive or tamper-evident seal; and (4) The container is thereafter removed from the premises in that sealed condition and the beer or cider is not consumed on the licensee's premises. (Ord. No. 6806, § 8, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6681, § 2, 4-3-19; Ord. No. 6611, § 1, 2-21-18; Ord. No. 6248, § 3, 5-1-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.090 Alcoholic beverage license—Craft distillery.

6.50.090 - Alcoholic beverage license—Craft distillery. (A) A craft distillery alcoholic beverage license authorizes the manufacture of craft distilled beverages at the licensed establishment, as well as the on-premise and off-premise sale of craft distilled beverages manufactured at the establishment. The licensee may hold additional alcoholic beverage licenses that enable the sale of alcoholic beverages not manufactured by the establishment if to do so does not conflict with State law. A license under this Section is subject to the following conditions and requirements, in addition to any and all others that apply: (1) In order to qualify for a license under this Section, the applicant must first present proof of State licensure of the establishment under NRS Chapter 369. (2) The manufacture and sale of craft distilled beverages produced at the location shall comply with all relevant State and Federal laws regarding the manufacture and sale of craft distilled beverages. (B) The sale of beverages for on-premise or off-premise consumption by an establishment licensed under this Section is limited to craft distilled beverages that have been manufactured at the establishment. (C) Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter that might otherwise prohibit or limit the activity, an establishment with a craft distillery alcoholic beverage license may, pursuant to NRS 597.235: (1) Serve to consumers samples of its manufactured craft distilled beverages; and (2) Sell to consumers, for off-site consumption, its manufactured craft distilled beverages. (Ord. No. 6806, § 9, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6612, § 5, 2-21-18)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.095 Alcohol delivery support service.

6.50.095 - Alcohol delivery support service. (A) An alcohol delivery support service alcoholic beverage license authorizes a person to deliver alcoholic beverages on behalf of an establishment that sells alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption. Each alcoholic beverage delivered pursuant to this license: (1) Must be in the original manufacturer-sealed container or a sealed container qualifying under LVMC 6.50.085(C); (2) Must have been purchased from the establishment by a consumer for delivery to the premises requested by the purchaser; (3) Must have been purchased by telephone, internet or other electronic means; and (4) Is subject to the sales and delivery restrictions set forth in LVMC 6.50.100(B). (B) Before a license described in this Section may be issued, the applicant must establish and provide to the Department for Director approval a delivery policy designed to ensure that the requirements of this Section and State law in relation to the delivery of alcoholic beverages are met. The delivery policy must include at a minimum: (1) Protocols to ensure that drivers are twenty-one years or older; (2) Alcohol awareness training for drivers, which includes at a minimum: (a) Reviewing relevant State laws, including those that prohibit buying for or selling to minors; (b) Reviewing possible criminal and civil penalties that might be imposed for the violation of laws and ordinances governing the licensee's operation; (c) Checking for valid identification documents, recognizing false identification documents, and refusing delivery in the case of suspicious or false identification documents; (d) Verifying and tracking the personal information of recipients, as well as any recipient signatures that may be obtained; and (e) Identifying and refusing delivery to intoxicated recipients. (3) Procedures to ensure that each delivery address is in a jurisdiction in which the delivery of alcohol is permitted and that the delivery will be in accordance with the applicable delivery regulations of that jurisdiction; (4) Procedures to ensure that deliveries are not made to the location of any nonrestricted gaming, as proscribed by LVMC 6.50.100(B)(4); (5) Procedures to document how delivery data will help ensure compliance, with such documentation to be made available for audit when requested by the City; (6) Procedures for conducting background checks regarding drivers; and (7) Procedures documenting how certain delivery information is gathered and maintained that includes at a minimum the items described in LVMC 6.50.100(B)(2). (C) Each holder of an alcohol delivery support service alcoholic beverage license shall maintain a list of the establishments with which the holder has entered into contracts for delivery service pursuant to this Section. (D) The delivery policy referred to in Subsection (B) must be maintained in force and a copy produced to the Department or Metro upon request. (E) Each licensee is responsible for the conduct and violations of any driver it employs, whether the driver is an employee or independent contractor and regardless of any contractual arrangement between the selling establishment and the driver. (Ord. No. 6763, § 1, 1-20-21)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.100 Alcoholic beverage license—Specialty sales.

6.50.100 - Alcoholic beverage license—Specialty sales. (A) A person with a license that qualifies under Paragraphs (1) through (3) of this Subsection (A) may apply for and obtain, as part of a qualifying license, an endorsement or license condition that authorizes the ancillary specialty sales activity described in those Paragraphs. In each case, the licensee shall adhere to the conditions applicable to that activity, as follows: (1) Internet and Related Sales. A person licensed pursuant to this Chapter to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption, or a restaurant licensed to sell alcoholic beverages in connection with a meal, may offer and sell such beverages by telephone, internet or other electronic means, and may provide for the delivery of such beverages to the premises requested by the purchaser, either through direct delivery by the licensee or by means of an alcohol delivery support service that is licensed pursuant to LVMC 6.50.095 and that meets the requirements of that Section and Subsection (B) of this Section. The "delivery" authorized by this Paragraph (1) also includes delivery of such beverages by the seller to a customer by means of onsite or curbside pickup. In each case of onsite or curbside pickup, each such beverage must be in the original manufacturer-sealed container, and the ages of the person placing the order and the person receiving it must be verified. (2) Instructional Wine-Making. A person authorized to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to a beer and wine off-premise license or package liquor license may instruct persons regarding the making of wine provided that such licensee first acquires, and maintains in good standing, any required State license or permit. (a) Wines made during the instructional process may be served by the glass for consumption on the premises of the instructional establishment to those persons involved with the instructional process. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of LVMC 6.50.430, persons who have made wine during an instructional process pursuant to this Section may place such wine in bottles or containers and remove them from the instructional establishment, but only for their personal use. (3) Individual Access. An owner or beneficial owner of a hotel, resort hotel, sports arena or convention center that is authorized to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to a full alcohol on-premise license or beer and wine on-premise license may sell alcoholic beverages by individual access pursuant to the following conditions: (a) For individual access in a hotel room: (i) The hotel must provide a full-service restaurant that serves meals no less than twelve hours every day, room service of meals (which may include alcoholic beverages) to all rooms no less than twelve hours every day, and no less than one full-time security guard on duty at all times; (ii) The hotel must provide a secure means by which an adult transient guest may control the access to the secured cabinet or refrigerator from minors that occupy the hotel room; and (iii) The adult transient guest shall not permit any minors that are occupying the hotel room to access the secured cabinet or refrigerator. (b) For individual access in a booth or viewing suite at a convention center or sports arena: (i) The alcoholic beverages for the booths or viewing suites shall be provided to the tenant by the licensee. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, a tenant of the booth or viewing suite shall not bring any alcoholic beverages into the booth or viewing suite nor consume any alcohol within the booth or suite that was not provided by the licensee; (ii) The booth or viewing suite must be under the operational control of the licensee; (iii) The licensee shall possess ultimate control of the cabinet or refrigerator inside the booth or viewing suite, and the lock of the refrigerator or cabinet shall be designed such that the key may not be removed from the refrigerator or cabinet without locking the refrigerator or cabinet; (iv) The licensee shall only deliver the key to the refrigerator or cabinet to an adult utilizing the booth or viewing area; and (v) The adult in receipt of the key shall not permit any minors that have access to the booth or viewing area access to the key or access to the open refrigerator or cabinet containing the alcoholic beverages. (B) Delivery Restrictions. Delivery of alcoholic beverages pursuant to LVMC 6.50.095 or 6.50.100(A)(1) above may only occur pursuant to the following conditions: (1) The person placing an order and the person receiving the alcoholic beverages must be of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages; (2) Each sales transaction for delivery shall have written documentation of the sale and delivery, which shall include at a minimum: (a) The business name and address of the selling establishment; (b) A detailed list of alcoholic beverages and other items purchased in each sales transaction; (c) The name and address of the purchaser and of the recipient; (d) The type of identification used to prove the age of the purchaser and of the recipient; and (e) The signature of the delivery person; (3) If delivery of alcoholic beverages is to be accomplished by someone other than the selling establishment, the delivery service provider must hold an alcohol delivery support service alcoholic beverage license pursuant to LVMC 6.50.095 and be in compliance with that Section; and (4) Delivery of alcoholic beverages must not be made to any parcel upon which nonrestricted gaming is conducted pursuant to or in accordance with LVMC 6.40.150. (C) Alcoholic beverages sold pursuant to an ancillary activity endorsement under this Section shall be stored in such a manner that prevents public access. (D) Notwithstanding any provision of this Title to the contrary, an ancillary activity endorsement under this Section is nontransferable. (Ord. No. 6806, § 10, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6784, § 1, 6-16-21; Ord. No. 6763, § 2, 1-20-21; Ord. No. 6505, § 11, 2-3-16; Ord. No. 6266, § 8, 9-4-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.110 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.115 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.120 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.130 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.140 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.145 Alcoholic beverage license—Manufacturing—Compliance.

6.50.145 - Alcoholic beverage license—Manufacturing—Compliance. (A) A liquor manufacturer's license authorizes the manufacture, production and bottling of alcoholic beverages of all kinds, including the brewing, distilling and rectifying activities associated therewith. The holder of such a license is subject to all Federal and State statutes and regulations applicable to those activities. (B) Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter that might otherwise prohibit or limit the activity, an establishment with a liquor manufacturer's license may, on the premises and for educational purposes, serve samples of alcohol manufactured on the premises to guests or visitors, subject to the following limitations: (1) The serving of samples at that location must have been authorized by means of an ancillary activity endorsement or condition of the alcohol beverage license; (2) On any particular day, no one guest or visitor may be served more than one-half ounce of the same drink type and no more than four ounces total; and (3) No container of alcoholic beverages opened for tasting purposes may be sold, given away or otherwise distributed. (C) Nothing in Subsection (B) shall be deemed to authorize any activity that is not authorized (or is prohibited) by State law. (Ord. No. 6806, § 11, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6806, § 11, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6126, § 1, 1-19-11)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.150 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.160 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.170 Alcoholic beverage license—Package alcohol.

6.50.170 - Alcoholic beverage license—Package alcohol. (A) A package alcohol license authorizes the sale, to consumers only and not for resale, of alcoholic beverages, in original sealed or corked containers, for consumption off the premises where the same are sold. In addition, a liquor store that holds a package alcohol license may provide on-premises wine, beer, cordial and liqueur tasting, but only if the licensee also holds a corresponding activity endorsement or license condition for such location. (B) Pursuant to its general authority to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages, the City Council declares that the public health, safety and general welfare of the City are best promoted and protected by specifically limiting the type of establishments which are permitted to sell each and every type and quality of alcoholic beverage, without regard to the alcohol by volume in any given beverage, which are sold in original sealed or corked containers for consumption away from the establishment where such beverages are purchased. A package alcohol license shall only be considered for the following types of establishments: (1) A grocery store as defined herein by LVMC 6.50.020; or (2) A liquor store as defined herein by LVMC 6.50.020. (C) Nothing in this Chapter prohibits a minor from entering or remaining in a store that holds a package alcohol license as long as the minor is continuously accompanied by the minor's parent or legal guardian. (D) Nothing in this Chapter prohibits the holder of a package alcohol license from dispensing beer or cider in a container sold or provided by a licensee, or a sanitary container provided by the customer, but only if: (1) The container is made of glass, ceramic or metal and has a maximum capacity of one gallon; (2) The licensee or the licensee's employee fills the container at the time of sale; (3) The container, before transfer to the customer, is capped with a cork or a screw top or flip top cap or lid, and then sealed with a plastic adhesive or tamper-evident seal; and (4) The container is thereafter removed from the premises in that sealed condition and the beer or cider is not consumed on the licensee's premises. (E) No person is entitled to apply for consideration or issuance of a package liquor license for any establishment located on or adjacent to a pedestrian mall unless the license is for a location with an unexpired special use permit approval under LVMC Title 19 that authorizes the activity allowed by that license. (F) An establishment with a package alcohol license may provide for the tasting of beverages that are authorized by the license to be sold, subject to the following conditions: (1) No sample may exceed one-half ounce per drink; and (2) Each sample must be served on the premises of the licensee for educational purposes or to promote the sale of packaged alcoholic beverages. (G) An establishment with a package alcohol license may provide for instructional wine-making in accordance with LVMC 6.50.100(A)(2), but only if authorized to do so at that location by means of an ancillary activity endorsement or condition of the alcohol beverage license. (Ord. No. 6806, § 12, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6505, § 12, 2-3-16; Ord. No. 6320, § 2, 5-21-14; Ord. No. 6266, § 10, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6134, § 2, 3-2-11; Ord. No. 6071, § 16, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 18, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.175 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.180 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.190 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.200 Special event alcohol permit.

6.50.200 - Special event alcohol permit. A special event alcohol permit authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption only on the premises of the location specified in the permit. The permit shall be limited to the period and times specified in the permit and in any applicable special event permit issued under Chapter 12.02. (Ord. No. 6806, § 13, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6183, § 7, 3-7-12; Ord. 5607 § 21, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.205 Special event alcohol permit—Application.

6.50.205 - Special event alcohol permit—Application. (A) An application for a special event alcohol permit pursuant to LVMC 6.50.200 shall be filed no later than twenty calendar days before the proposed event and must disclose the following information on forms provided by the Department for consideration of approval: (1) Name and address of the applicant: (2) Date, hours, address and description of the event; (3) Approximate number of persons and ages expected to attend the event; (4) Type of alcoholic beverages to be sold or served at the event; (5) Names of the sponsors and promoters of the event; and (6) Names and number of security personnel to be present at the event. (B) Consideration of approval may be delayed or withheld if an application is incomplete. (C) At any event for which a special event alcohol permit is issued, security shall be provided in accordance with LVMC 12.02.150. (D) Except as provided in this Subsection (D), a special event alcohol permit may be approved and issued by the Director following a finding of suitability. For a special event alcohol permit proposed in connection with a special event that requires City Council approval pursuant to LVMC Chapter 12.02, authority to approve the special event alcohol permit lies with the City Council. (E) Except for those establishments authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption, no special event alcohol permit may be issued by the Department for any specific private property location for more than twenty-four days in any calendar year. Successive requests for special event alcohol permits may be denied by the Director if the Director has reason to believe that the applicant is using such permits to circumvent the requirement to obtain a permanent alcoholic beverage license. (F) Any permit issued pursuant to LVMC 6.50.200 shall be limited to the times and dates specified in the permit and listed in the related special event permit application, and shall be conditioned upon: (1) The approval of a special event permit; (2) The presence of the permittee or a designee approved by the Business Licensing Division at all times during the special event; (3) Responsibility of the permittee or a designee approved by the Business Licensing Division for verifying the ages of all persons to whom alcohol beverages are dispensed; (4) Payment in advance for any security that is to be provided by officers of Metro pursuant to an approved security plan; (5) Written acknowledgment by the permittee of applicable regulations and restrictions governing the service, consumption and possession of alcohol; (6) A plan, approved by the Business Licensing Division, to ensure that attendees of the special event do not drink nor possess any open containers of any alcoholic beverages outside of the designated area for the special event; and (7) The designation and provision of personnel with all required work cards and alcohol awareness cards in sufficient numbers for bartending, serving and security, as approved by the Business Licensing Division. (G) Special event alcohol permits may not be sold or transferred to another person. (Ord. No. 6806, § 14, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6418, § 3, 6-3-15; Ord. No. 6266, § 11, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6183, § 8, 3-7-12; Ord. No. 6071, § 17, 12-16-09)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.210 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.220 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.230 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.240 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.250 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.253 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.255 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.260 Alcoholic beverage license—Wholesale general.

6.50.260 - Alcoholic beverage license—Wholesale general. (A) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (B), a wholesale general license authorizes only the sale of alcoholic beverages, which must be packaged in original sealed or corked containers, to any licensee for the purposes of resale. In order to maintain this license, the licensee must keep on hand a stock of alcoholic beverages whose cost of acquisition is fifty thousand dollars or more. (B) An establishment with a wholesale general license may provide for the tasting of beverages that are authorized by the license to be sold, subject to the following conditions: (1) The tasting of beverages at that location must have been authorized by means of an ancillary activity endorsement or condition of the alcohol beverage license; (2) No sample may exceed one-half ounce per drink; and (3) Each sample must be served on the premises of the licensee for educational purposes or to promote the sale of packaged alcoholic beverages. (C) Nothing in Subsection (B) shall be deemed to authorize any activity that is not authorized (or is prohibited) by State law. (Ord. No. 6806, § 16, 4-6-22; Ord. 5607 § 27, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.265 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.270 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.280 Alcoholic beverage sales—When prohibited.

6.50.280 - Alcoholic beverage sales—When prohibited. (A) Except as otherwise specifically provided by Subsection (B), no person shall engage in the business of selling alcoholic beverages, advertise the same or permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of any business establishment without first obtaining and thereafter maintaining a valid unexpired alcoholic beverage license pursuant to this Code. The Department shall not issue a license for the sale, advertisement or consumption of alcoholic beverages except to the owner or beneficial owner of a premises where the alcoholic beverages will be sold, advertised or consumed. (B) Nothing in Subsection (A) shall be deemed to require a particular business establishment within an outdoor complex or other grouping of business establishments to obtain an alcoholic beverage license if; (1) That business establishment merely permits the consumption of alcoholic beverages within or near its premises, but either does not sell or serve such beverages, or does so under authority of the "master" or "umbrella" full alcohol on-premise license referred to in Paragraph (2) below; (2) Such consumption is specifically authorized by and in accordance with the provisions of a "master" or "umbrella" full alcohol on-premise license issued under LVMC 6.50.060 with respect to the outdoor complex or other grouping of business establishments; and (3) Such consumption is in accordance with the alcohol control plan that has been approved for the full alcohol on-premise license referred to in Paragraph (2) above. (Ord. No. 6806, § 17, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6625, § 3, 7-18-18; Ord. No. 6266, § 14, 9-4-13; Ord. 5607 § 29, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.285 Alcoholic beverage sales—Authorization of additional facilities near or within pedestrian mall.

6.50.285 - Alcoholic beverage sales—Authorization of additional facilities near or within pedestrian mall. (A) Notwithstanding any provision in this Chapter to the contrary, but subject to the limitations of this Subsection (A), the owner of an establishment adjacent to or within the pedestrian mall that holds a full alcohol on-premise license is authorized to sell alcoholic beverages through a walk-up window that faces a street alignment within the boundaries of the pedestrian mall, except for the Casino Center Boulevard and 4th Street alignments. Prior to the placement or construction of such window, a licensee shall comply with all requirements of the Director, the Building Official and the Director of Public Works. Such window shall be considered another bar at the establishment for purposes of this Chapter. The authorization for a walk-up window under this Subsection (A) applies only to establishments at qualifying locations that were licensed as taverns prior to April 1, 2022, and had commenced operating such a window as of that date. (B) Notwithstanding any provision in this Chapter to the contrary, the owner of an establishment licensed to operate nonrestricted gaming that is also authorized to sell alcoholic beverages upon the premises of that establishment pursuant to a full alcohol on-premise license may locate up to two qualifying bars upon an adjacent pedestrian mall, subject to the provisions set forth in Subsections (C) to (G), inclusive, of this Section. (C) For purposes of this Section, a "qualifying bar" means a temporary or permanent bar that is or will be located directly adjacent to the premises of an establishment described in Subsection (B) and upon a pedestrian mall. (D) Prior to the placement or construction of any qualifying bar, a licensee shall comply with all requirements of the Director, the Building Official and the Director of Public Works. (E) For any particular establishment described in Subsection (B), the first qualifying bar is permitted as a matter of right. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (F), a second qualifying bar may be permitted for an establishment only if it is specifically approved by the City Council as an incident to the establishment's full alcohol on-premise license. (F) The specific City Council approval referred to in Subsection (E) shall not apply to a second qualifying bar that is either existing or under construction as of March 1, 2014. (G) This Section, being codified as part of LVMC Chapter 6.50, is intended to address business licensing issues only and does not purport to address property rights or to amend LVMC Chapter 11.68 relating to pedestrian malls. Action taken under the authority granted by this Section is subject to all applicable provisions of LVMC Chapter 11.68. (Ord. No. 6806, § 18, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6313, § 1, 4-16-14; Ord. No. 6266, § 15, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6259, § 2, 7-10-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.290 License issuance—Privileges.

6.50.290 - License issuance—Privileges. A license issued pursuant to this Chapter authorizes the person to whom it is issued to exercise only those privileges expressly permitted pursuant to this Chapter for the specific classification of license issued and only on the premises identified in the license. (Ord. 5607 § 30, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.300 License issuance—Thirty-day operation window.

6.50.300 - License issuance—Thirty-day operation window. The licensee must commence operation of the business within thirty days after the license has been issued. Thereafter, all semiannual license fees must be paid notwithstanding the fact that the licensee may temporarily discontinue its operation of the business. (Ord. 5607 § 31, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.310 Off-premise basis licensee—Sign posting.

6.50.310 - Off-premise basis licensee—Sign posting. Except for those establishments directly adjacent to or upon a pedestrian mall, a person that is authorized to sell alcoholic beverages on an off-premise basis shall post a sign no lower than three feet and no higher than seven feet at each sale counter and at each entrance to the premises advising to the effect that, pursuant to LVMC 10.76.010, it is unlawful for a person to drink an alcoholic beverage or to possess an open container of alcoholic beverage which was purchased in an original sealed or corked container: (A) Upon any premises, including the parking lot, of an establishment which is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages on an off-premise basis; or (B) Upon property, other than residential property, located within one thousand feet of an establishment which is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages on an off-premise basis. (Ord. No. 6806, § 19, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6266, § 16, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6071, § 21, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 32, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.320 License issuance—Privilege permitted, duties required.

6.50.320 - License issuance—Privilege permitted, duties required. The privileges permitted and duties required under any license issued pursuant to this Chapter are not divisible and any transfer of a license or an interest therein must include the transfer of all of the privileges permitted and duties required under such license or interest therein, as the case may be. (Ord. 5607 § 33, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.330 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.340 Special use permittee—Alcoholic beverage license issuance prohibited.

6.50.340 - Special use permittee—Alcoholic beverage license issuance prohibited. No alcoholic beverage license shall be issued by the Department to a location which requires a special use permit pursuant to the provisions of LVMC Title 19 unless such location is first approved for a special use permit pursuant to the procedures provided for in LVMC Title 19. (Ord. 5607 § 35, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.350 Alcohol caterer services—Provisions.

6.50.350 - Alcohol caterer services—Provisions. Applicants for a permit to provide alcohol caterer services, as well as permit holders, shall comply with and are subject to the following provisions as applicable: (A) An application for a permit may be made only by a person who holds a valid unexpired alcohol caterer or on-premise license issued pursuant to this Title. (B) The application shall be made to the Department on forms provided or approved by the Department, not less than three days prior to the proposed event unless otherwise authorized by the Director or his or her designee upon the applicant showing the impracticability of his or her compliance with the advance filing requirement. (C) The application shall set forth the following information: (1) Name and address of the applicant; (2) Date, hours, address and description of the event; (3) Approximate number and ages of persons to be in attendance; (4) Type of alcoholic beverages to be served; (5) The names of the sponsors and promoters of the event; (6) The names and number of security personnel to be present at the event; (7) The names of the employees who will be working at the event including their work card numbers, health card numbers and their respective expiration dates; and (8) If requested by the Department, a copy of any written contract by which the licensee will provide catering services for the event. (D) Each event requires a separate permit. (E) A nonrefundable fee of twenty-five dollars for each permit shall be paid at the time an application for permit is filed. If there is more than one bar in operation at an event a nonrefundable fee of twenty-five dollars per bar shall be paid for a permit. For an application that is filed later than the deadline specified in Subsection (B) and that is accepted by the Department, the licensee shall pay an additional fee of fifty dollars for each day past the deadline. (F) A current employee list must be submitted at the beginning of each calendar year and such list is required to be updated in the event of changes in employment levels between the date of the yearly submission and the date an application for a new permit is filed. The updated list is to be filed with the application for permit. (G) The employee list referenced in Subsection (F) of this Section must be maintained on the site of the event for which the permit was issued and must be made available on site of the event to Metro and the Department upon their request. (H) Sales of alcoholic beverages at an event are only permitted to be made by the permittee or his or her employees whose names appear on the employee list referenced in Subsections (F) and (G) of this Section. (I) At the conclusion of an event, all alcoholic beverages must be removed from the event premises unless they are the business premises of an establishment with a valid alcoholic beverage license. (Ord. No. 6806, § 20, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6266, § 17, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6071, § 22, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 36, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.352 Complimentary alcohol permits.

6.50.352 - Complimentary alcohol permits. (A) A complimentary alcohol permit authorizes the limited service and on-premises consumption of complimentary alcoholic beverages at the following locations where the sale of alcoholic beverages is not otherwise authorized pursuant to an alcoholic beverage license: (1) Art gallery, in conjunction with the sale of art; (2) Cosmetology establishment; (3) Barbershop; (4) Professional business; (5) Bridal shop; (6) Suit shop; (7) Hospital, in conjunction with the birth of a child or similar event; or (8) Licensed wedding chapel, in conjunction with a wedding. (B) An application for a complimentary alcohol permit may be made only by the owner or beneficial owner of an establishment that qualifies under Subsection (A). An application shall be made on a form provided or authorized by the Director and the fee for filing such application is one hundred dollars. An applicant is subject to a finding of suitability by the Director pursuant to LVMC Chapter 6.06, as well the processing fee described in LVMC 6.06.100(C). The Director may issue a temporary permit pending suitability determination. (C) Each applicant must file an alcohol control plan to be approved by the Director. (D) A permit application may not be denied solely because of the location's proximity to any public or private school or the principal campus of a college, university, or seminary. Grounds for denial include a determination by the Director that the applicant will be unable to operate in accordance with the requirements and limitations of this Section, as well any reason that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to LVMC 6.02.330. (E) A permit may be suspended or revoked by the Director if the permittee: (1) Violates any provision of this Chapter or any policy adopted by the Director regarding such permits; (2) Failed to truthfully furnish any required information in connection with the permit application; or (3) Is found unsuitable upon completion of the suitability review pursuant to LVMC Chapter 6.06. (F) A permit issued pursuant to this Section is an annual permit and is not transferable. (G) Under any permit issued pursuant to this Section, the permittee may not: (1) Sell any alcoholic beverage, either directly or indirectly. (2) Charge an entrance fee or cover charge, require any remuneration for entry into the establishment, or charge any other fee in connection with offering complimentary alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. (3) Construct or allow to be constructed any permanent bar structure on the premises. (4) Store or allow the storage of any alcoholic beverages in a location or manner accessible or visible to customers or patrons. (5) Serve or allow any customer or patron to be served more than two alcoholic beverages on any particular day. (6) Provide complimentary alcoholic beverages beyond the scope of any applicable limitation under Subsection (A) of this Section. (Ord. No. 6806, § 21, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6746, § 3, 8-19-20)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.355 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.360 License or endorsement fees.

6.50.360 - License or endorsement fees. (A) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (B) through (D), each licensee shall pay to the Department, in advance, the applicable semiannual license or endorsement fees set forth in the following schedule: License/Endorsement Category | Semiannual License/Endorsement Fee (Dollars) Alcohol delivery support service | $500.00 Alcohol caterer | 500.00 Ancillary specialty sales | 500.00 per category authorized Beer and wine off-premise | 500.00 Beer and wine on-premise | 700.00 Plus: Fee for each additional bar | 400.00 Brew pub | 1,200.00 Craft distillery | 1,200.00 Craft winery | 1,200.00 Full alcohol on-premise | 1,200.00 Plus: Fee for each additional bar | 900.00 Plus: Fee for resort hotel owned gift shop | 900.00 Liquor manufacturer | 1,000.00 Package alcohol | 750.00 Wholesale general | 1,000.00 (B) Certain licenses issued pursuant to this Chapter in previous years were subject to the payment of an origination charge, which had the effect of creating market value in those licenses. The requirement for new licensees to pay an origination charge has been repealed, which affects the value of those existing licenses and affects the licensees themselves in relation to future license holders. To compensate existing licensees who paid such an origination charge to the City after May 20, 2009, or subsequent license holders who can document having paid the equivalent of the origination charge as part of a purchase price, in an amount of at least five thousand dollars, their future semi-annual license fees are subject to adjustment in accordance with the following formula: (1) For 2023, ten percent of the amount calculated pursuant to Subsection (A) for a license whose origination charge was paid between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022, with the percentage owed increasing to 15%, twenty percent, twenty-five percent, thirty percent, forty percent, fifty percent, sixty percent, seventy percent, and eighty percent for each of the succeeding years 2024 through 2032; (2) For 2023, 15% of the amount calculated pursuant to Subsection (A) for a license whose origination charge was paid between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021, with the percentage owed increasing to twenty percent, twenty-five percent, thirty percent, forty percent, fifty percent, sixty percent, seventy percent, eighty percent, and ninety percent for each of the succeeding years 2024 through 2032; (3) For 2023, twenty percent of the amount calculated pursuant to Subsection (A) for a license whose origination charge was paid between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020, with the percentage owed increasing to twenty-five percent, thirty percent, forty percent, fifty percent, sixty percent, seventy percent, eighty percent, and ninety percent for each of the succeeding years 2024 through 2031; (4) For 2023, twenty-five percent of the amount calculated pursuant to Subsection (A) for a license whose origination charge was paid between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019, with the percentage owed increasing to thirty percent, forty percent, fifty percent, sixty percent, seventy percent, eighty percent, and ninety percent for each of the succeeding years 2024 through 2030; (5) For 2023, thirty percent of the amount calculated pursuant to Subsection (A) for a license whose origination charge was paid between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018, with the percentage owed increasing to forty percent, fifty percent, sixty percent, seventy percent, eighty percent, and ninety percent for each of the succeeding years 2024 through 2029; (6) For 2023, forty percent of the amount calculated pursuant to Subsection (A) for a license whose origination charge was paid between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017, with the percentage owed increasing to fifty percent, sixty percent, seventy percent, eighty percent, and ninety percent for each of the succeeding years 2024 through 2028; (7) For 2023, fifty percent of the amount calculated pursuant to Subsection (A) for a license whose origination charge was paid between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016, with the percentage owed increasing to sixty percent, seventy percent, eighty percent, and ninety percent for each of the succeeding years 2024 through 2027; (8) For 2023, sixty percent of the amount calculated pursuant to Subsection (A) for a license whose origination charge was paid between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015, with the percentage owed increasing to seventy percent, eighty percent, and ninety percent for each of the succeeding years 2024 through 2026; (9) For 2023, seventy percent of the amount calculated pursuant to Subsection (A) for a license whose origination charge was paid between May 20, 2009 and March 31, 2014, with the percentage owed increasing to eighty percent, and ninety percent for each of the succeeding years 2024 and 2025. The table that follows just below is for purposes of convenience and illustration of the formula set forth above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the formula and the table, the provisions of the formula shall prevail. Origination Fees Paid Between | Payment Percentage for Renewals 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 04/01/2021— 03/31/2022 | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% 04/01/2020— 03/31/2021 | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% 04/01/2019— 03/31/2020 | 20% | 25% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% 04/01/2018— 03/31/2019 | 25% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | 100% 04/01/2017— 03/31/2018 | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | 100% | 100% 04/01/2016— 3/31/2017 | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% 04/01/2015— 03/31/2016 | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% 04/01/2014— 03/31/2015 | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% 05/20/2009— 03/31/2014 | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% (C) At the expiration of the period of reduction of a licensee's semi-annual license fees pursuant to the Schedule above in Subsection (B), the amount of the licensee's semi-annual license fees owed shall revert back to one hundred percent of the amount calculated pursuant to Subsection (A). In no event shall the total of the reductions in the amounts owed pursuant to this Section for a particular licensee ever exceed an amount that is five thousand dollars less than the amount of the origination charge actually paid by that licensee. When the amount of the reductions in the semi-annual license fees owed by a licensee reaches an amount that is five thousand dollars less than the amount of the origination charge actually paid by that licensee, further reductions in the amount of semi-annual licensee fee owed pursuant to Subsection (A) shall cease and the licensee shall thereafter owe and pay the full amount of the semi-annual license fee calculated pursuant to Subsection (A). (D) There shall be no license-fee reduction pursuant to this Section for any license that was issued prior to May 20, 2009. (E) For purposes of the license-fee reduction provisions of this Section: (1) No reduction of fees pursuant to this Section is available regarding any license for which the origination charge was waived in its entirety. (2) With regard to any license for which the origination charge was partially waived, a license-fee reduction pursuant to this Section is available only regarding any origination charge amount actually paid to the City, with that amount being considered as the origination charge paid for all purposes under this Section. (3) No reduction of fees pursuant to this Section is available regarding any license that was the subject of or involved in a trade-in program whereby a new license was obtained in place of another without the payment of any amounts in the form of an origination charge. (Ord. No. 6806, § 22, 4-6-22)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.363 Special event alcohol permit fee.

6.50.363 - Special event alcohol permit fee. Each special event alcohol permit holder shall pay the following permit fee for each day (or for each event, in the case of a multi-day event): One hundred dollars, plus seventy-five dollars for each additional bar. (Ord. No. 6806, § 23, 4-6-22)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.365 Application fee.

6.50.365 - Application fee. Independent of any other application-related fee established by this Title, each applicant for an alcoholic beverage license under this Chapter shall pay a non-refundable application fee of five thousand dollars. This application fee is due and payable at the time of application filing. (Ord. No. 6806, § 24, 4-6-22)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.370 Semiannual fee—When due.

6.50.370 - Semiannual fee—When due. (A) Each semiannual fee is due in advance on April 1st and October 1st in each year except that the applicant for a new alcoholic beverage license who starts business between April 1st and October 1st or between October 1st and April 1st shall have its semiannual fees prorated on a monthly basis. Upon a change of ownership required by a reorganization pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by a bankruptcy court, the new owner shall receive credit for semiannual license fees required by this section that were paid by the prior owner. (B) Any semiannual fee which is not received by the Department on or before the due date shall be assessed a late-payment penalty in an amount equal to ten percent of the amount of such semiannual fee. If the semiannual fee and penalty is not received by the Department within fifteen days after the due date, an additional penalty in an amount equal to twenty-five percent of such semiannual fee shall be assessed. If the semiannual fee and all penalties are not received by the Department within sixty days after the due date, the license shall be automatically suspended. (C) A license that has been suspended for nonpayment of license fees and penalties may be reinstated by the Director to full standing if the licensee pays the delinquent license fees and penalties, plus an additional reinstatement fee in an amount equal to one-half of the semiannual license fee for such business. The reinstatement fee is exclusive of the regular semiannual alcoholic beverage license fee for that license. The fees and penalties required to be paid pursuant to this Subsection (C) shall be paid not later than ten calendar days following the date of suspension of the license or, if the tenth day falls on a weekend or holiday, the next business day. The license shall be deemed automatically revoked if such fees and penalties are not paid in accordance with this Section. (Ord. No. 6266, § 20, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6054, § 2, 8-5-09; Ord. 5607 § 38, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.380 Reserved.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.390 Licensee—Discontinuance of operation—Sale of license—Notification.

6.50.390 - Licensee—Discontinuance of operation—Sale of license—Notification. (A) Alcoholic beverage licensees shall immediately notify the Department in writing when they discontinue their alcoholic beverage business operations. For a temporary discontinuance, the notification shall include the reasons for the discontinuance. A temporary discontinuance shall not diminish or modify the application and effect of the provisions of Title 19 pertaining to the discontinuance of cessation of a use. (B) Licenses issued under this Chapter, whether temporary or permanent, are not subject to sale or transfer. (Ord. No. 6806, § 25, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6266, § 22, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6071, § 26, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 40, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.400 Licensee sole operator.

6.50.400 - Licensee sole operator. (A) No person, other than the person who holds the license, may operate any business, trade or profession in the licensed premises; provided, however, that this prohibition does not apply to slot operators, retail tobacco vendors, general retail vendors, or entertainers, to the extent any of them are properly licensed, or to any business, trade or profession which leases a separate and defined area within the licensed premises and which obtains prior approval from the Department to do so. (B) A licensee with an on-premise license who is authorized pursuant to Subsection (A) of this Section to lease the restaurant portion of its licensed premises to another person may continue, through its on-premise license, to sell alcoholic beverages in such leased premises without the necessity of the lessee obtaining an alcoholic beverage license for such leased premises. The restaurant lessee, or its staff, however, may not sell alcoholic beverages in such leased premises unless the restaurant lessee also obtains, pursuant to this Chapter, an alcoholic beverage license for such leased premises. (Ord. No. 6806, § 26, 4-6-22; Ord. 5607 § 41, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.405 Key employees—Locations limited.

6.50.405 - Key employees—Locations limited. No person may function, or be recognized, as a key employee for a particular licensee for more than eight business locations of that licensee. (Ord. No. 6806, § 27, 4-6-22)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.410 Licensee duties.

6.50.410 - Licensee duties. (A) Except as otherwise specified in Subsection (C), it is the duty of each licensee and any principal thereof to: (1) Ensure that a person who is at least twenty-one years of age, who is either an owner or employee of the licensee and who has a valid work card and health card in his possession, is present on the premises during all times that the premises are open for business. (2) Maintain and make available during the licensee's business hours for inspection by Metro or the Department a list of all of licensee's current employees by name that are required to have one or more of the following cards and the corresponding card numbers: (a) A work card. (b) A health card. (B) The list referenced in Paragraph (2) of Subsection (A) of this Section shall also include, in addition to the names of current employees, all the names of other persons employed during the previous three years. (C) The work card requirement in Subsection (A) does not apply to a convenience store at any particular time if and to the extent that at least one qualified person is on the premises or is available for immediate contact. In order for this exception to apply, the contact information of the qualified person must be available on the premises and must be immediately accessible to the Department and Metro. For purposes of this Subsection (C), "qualified person" means a principal or key employee who has been approved for suitability pursuant to LVMC 6.06.060. (Ord. No. 6717, § 1, 12-18-19; Ord. No. 6071, § 27, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 42, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.420 Jurisdiction to investigate.

6.50.420 - Jurisdiction to investigate. The Department or Metro shall have jurisdiction to investigate and enforce the provisions of this Chapter. The Department or Metro shall have all powers which may be necessary or appropriate for a complete and effective exercise of its jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, the power to enter and inspect the licensed premises at any time during the business hours of the licensee, and the Department or Metro shall have the power to examine all books and records of the licensee and any principal thereof. The Department or Metro is authorized to request information from a licensee, any principal thereof, or a license applicant at any time in furtherance of the exercise of its jurisdiction. (Ord. No. 6071, § 28, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 43, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.430 On-premises consumption of alcohol provided by customer—With meals.

6.50.430 - On-premises consumption of alcohol provided by customer—With meals. (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, but subject to Subsection (E) of this Section, an establishment that qualifies under Subsection (B) of this Section may permit a customer to bring a bottle of wine into the establishment for purposes of having the establishment pour and serve the wine in connection with a meal served to the customer. (B) Establishments that are eligible to provide the service referred to in Subsection (A) are those that hold both a restaurant license and an on-premise license issued pursuant to this Chapter. (C) An establishment that provides the service referred to in Subsection (A) may charge a fee for the service (a "corking fee"). (D) The licensee of an establishment that provides the service referred to in Subsection (A) is responsible for ensuring that: (1) The contents of the bottle of wine brought into the establishment are fully consumed on the premises; (2) The bottle of wine remains on the premises and is disposed of by the establishment; or (3) If the contents of the bottle of wine are not fully consumed and the bottle is to be returned to the customer, the bottle is properly re-corked or capped with a screw top cap or lid, and sealed with a plastic adhesive or tamper-evident seal, and then placed in a tamper proof sealed single use bag manufactured expressly for the removal of partially consumed bottles of wine before it is returned to the customer to be taken off the premises. (E) This Section is a reflection of the City's authority to regulate businesses serving alcoholic beverages and sets forth the parameters of regulation insofar as the City is concerned. Nothing in this Section is intended to diminish or otherwise affect the application of State laws or regulations governing the subject. (Ord. No. 6806, § 28, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6727, § 1, 3-18-20; Ord. No. 6266, § 23, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6071, § 30, 12-16-09)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.435 Wine not fully consumed—Off premises.

6.50.435 - Wine not fully consumed—Off premises. (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, and in accordance with the provisions of this Section, an establishment that qualifies under Subsection (B) of this Section may permit a customer who has purchased a bottle of wine or spirits from the establishment for on-premise consumption to take the bottle off the premises if the contents of the bottle have not been fully consumed. (B) Establishments that are eligible to provide the service referred to in Subsection (A) are those that hold an on-premise license issued pursuant to this Chapter. (C) An establishment that provides the service referred to in this Section may charge a fee for the service. (D) The licensee of an establishment that provides the service referred to in this Section is responsible for ensuring that, before an unfinished bottle is removed from the premises, it has been properly re-corked or capped with a screw top cap or lid, and sealed with a plastic adhesive or tamper-evident seal, and then placed in a tamper proof sealed single use bag manufactured expressly for the removal of partially consumed bottles of wine or spirits. (Ord. No. 6806, § 29, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6727, § 2, 3-18-20)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.440 Retail sales of alcoholic beverages—Work card required.

6.50.440 - Retail sales of alcoholic beverages—Work card required. (A) It is unlawful for any of the following persons to be employed in, engage in, participate in, or supervise the retail sales of alcoholic beverages for on or off premises consumption without having in his or her possession a valid work card for alcoholic beverages issued pursuant to LVMC Chapter 6.86: (1) Any person employed in the management of a licensed business establishment who has not been investigated and approved as a principal or key employee, unless such employment has been approved by the Director under a temporary license during the pendency of such temporary license; (2) Any person who exercises supervision and control of, and establishes policies for, an alcoholic beverage establishment; (3) Any person who pours alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, or who serves as a bartender or its functional equivalent; (4) Any employee of an alcohol caterer licensed under Section 6.50.025 who is authorized by the licensee to exercise supervision and control of, and to establish policies for, a catered event; (5) Any person authorized to supervise the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages in connection with a special event alcohol permit pursuant to Section 6.50.200; or (6) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (B) and (C), any person who performs the role of security, including the maintaining of order within the business, the verification of identification, and the enforcement of other policies established and maintained by the licensee. (B) Those bartenders, alcohol servers and security employees that are registered with the Nevada State Gaming Board for nonrestricted gaming at the location employed are exempt from the work card requirement, either at the nonrestricted gaming location itself or at a special event for the nonrestricted gaming employer that has been approved by means of a special event permit pursuant to LVMC Chapter 12.02. The employer is responsible for maintaining and making available a Nevada State Gaming Board registry on the premises for inspection by the Department or Metro. (C) Those security employees that are licensed or registered under NRS 648.060 are exempt from the work card requirement, but such persons must have their State-issued license or registration (work) card that includes a photo ID on their person during the act of performing security duties at the location where employed. The employer is responsible for maintaining, and making available for inspection by the Department or Metro, or both, a list of such employees, including names, registry numbers and registration expiration dates. (Ord. No. 6806, § 30, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6717, § 2, 12-18-19; Ord. No. 6305, § 5, 3-19-14; Ord. No. 6071, § 31, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 45, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.450 Sale of alcoholic beverage—Unlawful when.

6.50.450 - Sale of alcoholic beverage—Unlawful when. It is unlawful for any person to sell any alcoholic beverage: (A) Without a valid unexpired license issued pursuant to this Chapter; provided, however, that this prohibition does not apply to employees of persons licensed pursuant to this Chapter during the course of such employment; (B) To a person who is intoxicated; (C) For delivery to a personal residence pursuant to a request for such delivery; provided, however, that this prohibition does not apply to deliveries of beer in kegs having a capacity of not less than one-quarter barrel or to deliveries authorized by LVMC 6.50.095 or 6.50.100; (D) Except as otherwise specifically provided in LVMC 6.50.285, through or by means of a drive-in or walk-up window, door or other opening; (E) In any manner not authorized by the license under which authority the person making such sale is authorized to do business; and (F) At any place where persons under twenty-one years of age are present, unless they are continuously accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or as otherwise permitted by the Director or the City Council pursuant to a specific condition of an alcoholic beverage license. If such sales are permitted by the Director or the City Council, the licensee may be required to provide a barrier sufficient to prevent access by minors to the area(s) where the alcoholic beverages are served. (Ord. No. 6806, § 31, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6763, § 5, 1-20-21; Ord. No. 6266, § 24, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6262, § 5, 8-7-13; Ord. No. 6259, § 1, 7-10-13; Ord. No. 6071, § 32, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 46, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.455 Storage of alcoholic beverages—Commercial establishments.

6.50.455 - Storage of alcoholic beverages—Commercial establishments. (A) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (B), it is unlawful for any person to store alcoholic beverages on the premises of any commercial establishment subject to this Chapter unless the licensee of the establishment has obtained and maintains valid alcoholic beverage-related licenses or permits that pertain to and authorize such storage. (B) The prohibition contained in Subsection (A) does not apply to the storage of alcoholic beverages in preparation for an occasional company party, but only if: (1) The party is limited to employees and their guests; and (2) The alcoholic beverages are removed from the premises before the next regularly scheduled business day. (Ord. No. 6806, § 32, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6071, § 33, 12-16-09; Ord. No. 6071, § 40, 12-16-09)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.460 Alcoholic beverage sale to minor—Prohibited.

6.50.460 - Alcoholic beverage sale to minor—Prohibited. (A) It is unlawful for any person licensed under this Code, or any agent or employee of a licensee to sell alcoholic beverages to a minor. (B) It is a defense to any criminal prosecution or proceeding for the suspension or revocation of any license that is based upon a violation of this Section that the licensee, agent or employee, immediately prior to furnishing any alcoholic beverage to person under the age of twenty-one years, demanded and was shown bona fide documentary evidence of age and identity of that person issued by a governmental agency, including without limitation a motor vehicle operator's license. (Ord. 5607 § 47, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.470 Alcoholic beverage in glass or metal container—Sale prohibited when.

6.50.470 - Alcoholic beverage in glass or metal container—Sale prohibited when. It is unlawful for any person to sell any alcoholic beverage in any glass or metal container at any special event which is described in LVMC Chapter 12.02, as follows: (A) Between the hours of 6:00 p.m. on December 31st and 6:00 a.m. on January 1st of each year. (B) During the period of time beginning two hours before the start of the special event and ending two hours after the special event is over. (Ord. No. 6806, § 33, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6657, § 1, 11-21-18; Ord. 5607 § 48, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.475 Off-sale or package alcoholic beverage sales—Pedestrian malls.

6.50.475 - Off-sale or package alcoholic beverage sales—Pedestrian malls. A person authorized to sell alcoholic beverages at an establishment pursuant to a package alcohol or other off-premise alcoholic beverage license directly adjacent to or upon a pedestrian mall: (A) Shall not sell or otherwise distribute any single serving products containing alcohol for immediate consumption by a patron, including, but not limited to, candy, jello shots or other products containing alcohol that are not considered alcoholic beverages; (B) Shall not sell or otherwise distribute any alcoholic beverage in a configuration other than in the manufacturers' original configuration intended for re-sale; (C) Shall not sell or otherwise distribute any malt or beer beverage in any container with a capacity of greater than thirty-two liquid ounces; (D) Shall not sell or otherwise distribute any malt or beer beverage with an alcoholic content of greater than eleven percent alcohol by volume; (E) Shall not sell or otherwise distribute alcoholic beverages, except beer or wine in containers less than one pint, measured in the English system of weights and measures, or in quantities less than three hundred seventy-five milliliters, measured in the metric system of weights and measures; (F) Shall post one or more signs no lower than three feet and no higher than seven feet at each sale counter and at each entrance and exit of the establishment that state as follows: "Alcohol purchased at this location CANNOT be consumed on the Fremont Street Experience" and "Any bag containing an alcoholic beverage purchased at this location CANNOT be opened on the Fremont Street Experience." →Each sign that refers to the prohibition regarding the opening of a bag must indicate that a violation may result in confiscation of the alcoholic beverages contained in such a bag. Such signs must be: (1) Yellow with black lettering. (2) At least fourteen inches by twenty inches on each display of alcoholic beverages and at each sale counter in a prominent position. Font size must be a minimum of seventy-two points. (3) At least twenty inches by twenty-four inches at each entrance and exit. Font size must be a minimum of seventy-two points; (G) Shall not locate any display of alcoholic beverages inside the establishment within ten feet from any entrance or exit of the establishment; (H) Shall not provide any means of display of alcoholic beverages, whether a barrel, a shelf, a cooler or any other means to display alcoholic beverages outside of any entrance or exit to the establishment; (I) Shall only devote to the display of alcoholic beverages an area within the establishment which is the lesser of: 1) the area authorized by the land use entitlement for alcoholic beverage sales; or 2) ten percent of its gross retail floor area; and (J) Shall place any alcoholic beverage(s) purchased at the establishment into a bag (the "separate bag") that separates such beverages from any other purchases made at the establishment. The separate bag shall be used to transport the unopened alcoholic beverage(s) within the Pedestrian Mall as described at LVMC Chapter 11.68. The separate bag shall be closed by the licensee or a person employed by the licensee by means of a fastener (such as a staple, sticker, seal or some other means) prior to the customer leaving the establishment with the alcoholic beverage(s). The purchase receipt for such alcoholic beverages shall be affixed to the separate bag by the licensee or a person employed by the licensee in such a way that does not permit the opening of that bag by the customer without tearing or otherwise mutilating the receipt, and such receipt must include the date and time of the purchase together with a description of the alcoholic beverage(s) purchased by the customer. (Ord. No. 6806, § 34, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6657, § 2, 11-21-18; Ord. No. 6468, § 1, 10-7-15; Ord. No. 6336, § 1, 7-16-14; Ord. No. 6329, § 7, 6-18-14; Ord. No. 6320, § 5, 5-21-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.477 Off-sale or package alcoholic beverage sales—Downtown Entertainment Overlay District.

6.50.477 - Off-sale or package alcoholic beverage sales—Downtown Entertainment Overlay District. (A) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (B), a person authorized to sell alcoholic beverages at an establishment pursuant to a package alcohol or other off-premise alcoholic beverage license located within the Downtown Entertainment Overlay District: (1) Shall not sell or otherwise distribute any single serving products containing alcohol for immediate consumption by a patron, including, but not limited to, candy, jello shots or other products containing alcohol that are not considered alcoholic beverages; (2) Shall not sell or otherwise distribute any alcoholic beverage in a configuration other than in the manufacturers' original configuration intended for re-sale; (3) Shall not sell or otherwise distribute any malt or beer beverage with an alcoholic content of greater than eleven percent alcohol by volume; (4) Shall not sell or otherwise distribute alcoholic beverages, except beer or wine in containers less than one pint, measured in the English system of weights and measures, or in quantities less than three hundred seventy-five milliliters, measured in the metric system of weights and measures; (5) Shall post one or more signs no lower than three feet and no higher than seven feet at each sale counter and at each entrance and exit of the establishment that state as follows: "Alcohol purchased at this location CANNOT be consumed within the Downtown Entertainment Overlay District" and "Any bag containing an alcoholic beverage purchased at this location CANNOT be opened within the Downtown Entertainment Overlay District." →Each sign that refers to the prohibition regarding the opening of a bag must indicate that a violation may result in confiscation of the alcoholic beverages contained in such a bag. Such signs must be: (a) Yellow with black lettering. (b) At least fourteen inches by twenty inches on each display of alcoholic beverages and at each sale counter in a prominent position. Font size must be a minimum of seventy-two points. (c) At least twenty inches by twenty-four inches at each entrance and exit. Font size must be a minimum of seventy-two points; (6) Shall not locate any display of alcoholic beverages inside the establishment within ten feet from any entrance or exit of the establishment; (7) Shall not provide any means of display of alcoholic beverages, whether a barrel, a shelf, a cooler or any other means to display alcoholic beverages outside of any entrance or exit to the establishment; (8) Shall only devote to the display of alcoholic beverages an area within the establishment which is the lesser of: 1) the area authorized by the land use entitlement for alcoholic beverage sales; or 2) ten percent of its gross retail floor area; and (9) Shall place any alcoholic beverage(s) purchased at the establishment into a bag (the "separate bag") that separates such beverages from any other purchases made at the establishment. The separate bag shall be used to transport the unopened alcoholic beverage(s) within the Downtown Entertainment Overlay District. The separate bag shall be closed by the licensee or a person employed by the licensee by means of a fastener (such as a staple, sticker, seal or some other means) prior to the customer leaving the establishment with the alcoholic beverage(s). The purchase receipt for such alcoholic beverages shall be affixed to the separate bag by the licensee or a person employed by the licensee in such a way that does not permit the opening of that bag by the customer without tearing or otherwise mutilating the receipt, and such receipt must include the date and time of the purchase together with a description of the alcoholic beverage(s) purchased by the customer. (B) The requirements of Subsection (A) do not apply to any activity authorized in connection with: (1) A special event permit issued pursuant to LVMC Chapter 12.02; or (2) Activity specifically authorized by and conditioned under a full alcohol on-premises license issued under LVMC Chapter 6.50. (Ord. No. 6806, § 35, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6657, § 3, 11-21-18)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.480 Selling alcohol while intoxicated.

6.50.480 - Selling alcohol while intoxicated. It is unlawful for any person who is intoxicated and who is subject to the provisions of this Chapter to sell or serve any alcoholic beverage. (Ord. No. 6071, § 34, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 49, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.490 Age of employees who handle alcohol.

6.50.490 - Age of employees who handle alcohol. It is unlawful for any person to employ a person under the age of twenty-one years to sell or handle alcoholic beverages, or to allow a person under the age of twenty-one years to sell or handle for the purpose of transacting a sale of alcoholic beverages at such person's place of business; provided, however, that a person who is at least sixteen years of age may: (A) Stock beer, wine and coolers only, in original sealed or corked containers, while they are employed in an on-premise or off-premise licensed establishment and only when they are actually being supervised by another person who is at least twenty-one years of age and who himself is an owner or employee of the licensee; and (B) Handle alcoholic drink containers previously consumed with meals at an establishment authorized to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to an alcoholic beverage license in the course of clearing and/or cleaning tables. (Ord. No. 6806, § 36, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6266, § 25, 9-4-13; Ord. No. 6071, § 35, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 50, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.500 Encumbrance of license—Provisions.

6.50.500 - Encumbrance of license—Provisions. It is unlawful for any person to encumber any license by means of a lease, pledge, mortgage, deed of trust, security interest or other manner of encumbrance without the prior approval of the Director. (Ord. No. 6806, § 37, 4-6-22; Ord. 5607 § 51, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.510 Employees and others associated with licensee—Acts prohibited.

6.50.510 - Employees and others associated with licensee—Acts prohibited. (A) It is unlawful for any person, while acting as an employee, security guard (or other person performing a security function), waiter, waitress, or a performer or entertainer in any live act, play, demonstration or exhibition, or for any such person, while serving food or drink to any customer, to do any of the following acts on the premises where alcoholic beverages are licensed to be sold: (1) Expose his or her genitals, pubic hair, perineum, anal region or pubic hair region; or (2) Expose or use any device, costume or covering which gives the appearance of or simulates the genitals, pubic hair, perineum, anal region or pubic hair region. (B) A person shall be deemed to be a security guard (or other person performing a security function), waiter, waitress, performer or entertainer if such person acts in that capacity without regard to whether or not such person is paid any compensation. (C) It is unlawful for any licensee, or any owner, officer, director, representative, manager, agent, servant or employee of a licensee to allow, cause, permit, procure, counsel or assist any person to perform any of the acts set forth in Subsection (A) of this Section on the premises where alcoholic beverages are licensed to be sold. (Ord. No. 6071, § 36, 12-16-09; Ord. 5607 § 52, 2003)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.520 Live entertainment—Director approval.

6.50.520 - Live entertainment—Director approval. (A) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (C) of this Section, no live entertainment, as defined in Subsection (B), may be offered in any establishment licensed under this Chapter unless that form of entertainment has been approved in advance by the Director. (B) For purposes of this Section, "live entertainment" means one or more of the following: (1) Live music (with or without dancing); (2) Live disc jockey (with dancing); (3) Karaoke entertainment; or (4) Stage shows, such as a magician, comedian other similar type of performance artist. (C) This Section does not apply to any establishment licensed as a nightclub pursuant to LVMC Chapter 6.39. (Ord. No. 6806, § 38, 4-6-22)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.530 Reserved.

Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BUTALIRE_CH6.50LICOFetched: 10/28/2026