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Utah Code Title 32B. Alcoholic Beverage Control Act § 32B-6-405. Specific licensing requirements for bar establishment license

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) To obtain a bar establishment license, in addition to complying with Chapter 5, Part 2, Retail Licensing Process, a person shall submit with the written application:

(a)(i) a statement as to whether the person is seeking to qualify as:

(A) an equity licensee;

(B) a fraternal licensee;

(C) a dining club licensee; or

(D) a bar licensee; and

(ii) evidence that the person meets the requirements for the type of bar establishment license for which the person is applying;

(b) evidence that the person operates a premises where a variety of food is prepared and served in connection with dining accommodations; and

(c) if the person is applying for an equity license or fraternal license, a copy of the entity's bylaws or house rules, and an amendment to those records.

(2) The commission may refuse to issue a bar establishment license to a person for an equity license or fraternal license if the commission determines that a provision of the person's bylaws or house rules, or amendments to those records is not:

(a) reasonable; and

(b) consistent with:

(i) the declared nature and purpose of the bar establishment licensee; and

(ii) the purposes of this part.

(3)(a) A bar establishment license expires on June 30 of each year.

(b) To renew a bar establishment license, a person shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 5, Part 2, Retail Licensing Process, by no later than May 31.

(4)(a) The nonrefundable application fee for a bar establishment license is $300.

(b)(i) The initial license fee for a bar establishment license is $2,750.

(ii) The department shall prorate the $2,750 initial license fee based on the number of months out of a year the bar establishment licensee is licensed before the day on which the bar establishment license expires.

(c) The renewal fee for a bar establishment license is $2,000.

(5) The bond amount required for a bar establishment license is the penal sum of $10,000.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 32B. Alcoholic Beverage Control Act § 32B-6-405. Specific licensing requirements for bar establishment license - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-32b-alcoholic-beverage-control-act/ut-code-sect-32b-6-405/

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