County holds public hearing on draft rule for in-room alcohol control; staff proposes written guest acknowledgement
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Summary
Clark County held a public hearing on a proposed amendment to Title 8, Chapter 8.2 that would require resort hotels, arenas and movie theaters to obtain a written acknowledgement that adult guests will assume control of stocked alcoholic liquor and to remove or prevent access if the guest declines.
Clark County conducted a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to amend Title 8, Chapter 8.2, section 8.2020.15, governing access to alcoholic liquor stocked in hotel rooms, private booths, viewing areas and private skyboxes.
Vince Kiano, director of business license, told the commission the draft ordinance would allow resort hotels, arenas and movie-theater licensees to stock cabinets or refrigerators with alcoholic liquor for adult guests, but would require licensees to obtain a written acknowledgement from the adult guest that they “assume control of the alcoholic liquor and prevent consumption by minors.” Kiano also said staff added language requiring licensees to remove or prevent access to the alcoholic liquor if the adult guest declines to sign that acknowledgement.
Kiano said the prior requirement that liquor be stored in a locked or secured refrigerator or cabinet remains in the draft but noted enforcement resources are limited and that the revised requirement for written acknowledgement is already common practice among hotels and sports/convention pavilion operators in Southern Nevada.
The public hearing drew no speakers; commissioners closed the hearing and the matter was returned to the board for further consideration. County staff indicated a redlined version of the ordinance containing language edits was available for the record.
Why it matters: the change would clarify licensee responsibilities in resort hotels and entertainment venues when alcoholic liquor is stocked for adult guests, add a written-acknowledgement step for guests, and provide an explicit route for licensees to remove or secure alcohol when an adult guest declines responsibility. The draft acknowledges enforcement limitations for locked-storage requirements and leans on written acknowledgement as an operational control.
What was not decided: the commission did not adopt the ordinance at this meeting; it held the public hearing, received no public comment, and left next steps for the board and staff to determine.