Liquor control—Regulatory powers declared.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.50.010
in effect6.50.010 - 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)
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_CH6.50LICO_6.50.010LICOEGPODEFetched: 10/28/2026