The Sandy City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 25-23, a separate amendment to Title 15 of the city code addressing business licensing and permitting procedures for brewpubs and similar establishments.

Councilmember Jason Robinson, who moved the licensing ordinance after the Title 21 zoning vote, said the licensing changes remove outdated barriers and streamline city licensing procedures. Robinson said the licensing item had a positive impact on staff workflow and clarified the pathway for applicants.

City staff and Council discussion emphasized that the two ordinances were intentionally separated so zoning policy (Title 21) and licensing (Title 15) could be considered independently. Staff said the licensing updates align administrative practice with state law and would clarify the process for business owners applying for a brewpub permit.

Chris Edwards called the roll for the licensing ordinance and recorded a unanimous 7–0 vote in favor. Councilmembers who voted yes included Robinson, D’Souza, DeKeyser, Stroud, Hausman, Sharkey and Meacom.

The council directed staff to implement the licensing updates and to coordinate internal processes to reflect the code change.