Section 5.04.010 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms will be defined as follows.

1. “Business” means all kinds of vocations, occupations, professions, enterprises, establishments, and all other kinds of commercial activities for private profit or benefit, either directly or indirectly, on any premises in the County or anywhere else within its jurisdiction.

4. “License” means the right to conduct business in accordance with this chapter, including connotations of the word “permit” and including the special privilege granted anyone for the purpose or length of time pursuant to this chapter; also the printed evidence of such right.

5. “License Director” means the Director of the Office of Davis County Community and Economic Development Department.

6. “Minor” means any person under twenty-one (21) years of age for matters involving beer or alcoholic beverages -- under eighteen (18) for all other purposes.

7. “Nonprofit enterprise” means any organized undertaking, project, occupation or activity, whether permanent or temporary, which is operated without private profit and for a public charitable, educational, fraternal, religious, or other philanthropic purpose.

8. “Nuisance” means any room, house, building, structure, place or licensed premise in which:

a. Alcoholic beverages are manufactured, sold, kept, bartered, stored, given away or used, or where persons resort for drinking alcoholic beverages contrary to the Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control Act or contrary to the provisions of this chapter;

b. Intoxicated persons are permitted to loiter about, use profane, indecent, immoral, loud or boisterous language, or immoral or lewd conduct is permitted, or carried on;

c. Minors are permitted to purchase or drink beer or enter upon or loiter about licensed premises or are employed therein;

d. Laws or ordinances are violated by licensee or his or her agents, or patrons who tend to affect the public health, peace, or morals are permitted upon such premises with the consent or knowledge of the licensee;

9. “Person” means any natural person, partnership, joint venture, society, association, club, trustee, trust or corporation, or any officer, agent, employee, factor, or other personal representative of any thereof, in any capacity, acting either for himself or herself or for any other natural person under either personal appointment or pursuant to law.

10. “Premises” means any land, structure, place, item of equipment or appurtenance connected or used therewith in any business, and also, any personal property which is either affixed to or is otherwise used in connection with the operation of any business. (Amended during 2001 codification; Ord. 4-2000 Art. I)