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Washington County adopts broader alcohol license categories and places limited brewpubs in Zion influence area

3204267 · May 7, 2025
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Summary

The Washington County Commission approved ordinance 2025-12-91-O to amend Title 3 (business and license regulations), adding new restaurant alcohol categories and a limited brewpub/wine‑bar license restricted to a Zion National Park influence overlay map to balance tourism demand and public‑safety concerns.

The Washington County Commission on May 6 adopted ordinance 2025-12-91-O to amend Title 3 of the county code to add new alcohol license categories and update special-event permitting.

The change creates two expanded restaurant license tiers (one allowing beer and wine; one allowing beer, wine and liquor) and a limited brewpub/wine‑bar license that may be granted only in a defined “Zion National Park influence area.” The ordinance also moves licensing processing from the clerk/auditor’s office to community development and adds a…

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