No. 37615 (Amendment): Section R81-4A-2. Application

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 37615
Filed: 05/13/2013 01:23:13 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This section is being amended to include application processing instructions for the Master Full Service Restaurant license that was created by H.B. 228 passed by the Legislature in the 2013 General Session.

Summary of the rule or change:

This section outlines the application requirements for a Master Full Service Restaurant License.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 32B-6-206
• Section 32B-1-607

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

None--This rule filing simply makes the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC) rules consistent with state statute.

local governments:

None--This rule filing simply makes the DABC rules consistent with state statute.

small businesses:

None--This rule filing simply makes the DABC rules consistent with state statute.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

None--This rule filing simply makes the DABC rules consistent with state statute.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

None--This rule filing simply makes the DABC rules consistent with state statute.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

None--This rule filing simply makes the DABC rules consistent with state statute.

Salvador D. Petilos, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Alcoholic Beverage Control
Administration
1625 S 900 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104-1630

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Nina McDermott at the above address, by phone at 801-977-6805, by FAX at 801-977-6888, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/01/2013

This rule may become effective on:

07/08/2013

Authorized by:

Sal Petilos, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R81. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Administration.

R81-4A. Restaurant Liquor Licenses.

R81-4A-2. Application.

(1) No license or sublicense application will be included on the agenda of a monthly commission meeting for consideration for issuance of a restaurant license until:

(a) The applicant has first met all requirements of Sections 32B-1-304 (qualifications to hold the license), and 32B-5-201, -204, and 32B-6-204 (submission of a completed application, payment of application and licensing fees, written consent of local authority, copy of current local business license(s) necessary for operation of a full service restaurant, evidence of proximity to certain community locations, a bond, a floor plan, and public liability and liquor liability insurance); 32B-6-206 (requirements for a master full service restaurant license); and

(b) the department has inspected the restaurant premise (s).

(2)(a) All application requirements of Subsection (1)(a) must be filed with the department no later than the 10th day of the month in order for the application to be included on that month's commission meeting agenda unless the 10th day of the month is a Saturday, Sunday, or state or federal holiday, in which case all application requirements of Subsection (1)(a) must be filed on the next business day after the 10th day of the month.

(b) An incomplete application will be returned to the applicant.

(c) A completed application filed after the deadline in Subsection (2)(a) will not be considered by the commission that month, but will be included on the agenda of the commission meeting the following month.

(3) Subsection (1)(a) does not preclude the commission from considering an application for a conditional restaurant license under the terms and conditions of 32B-5-205.

(4) Applicants may apply for a Master Full Service Restaurant License as defined by 32B-6-206 so long as five or more locations are indicated as sublicenses on the application.

(a) The five locations must be owned by the same person or entity.

(b) Locations that do not already have a full service restaurant license must meet all requirements for licensing as a full service restaurant under subsection (1).

(c) Once the master license is granted, the licensee may add additional locations by filing an application approved by the department demonstrating that the location meets all application requirements under section (1).

 

KEY: alcoholic beverages

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [May 22, 2012]2013

Notice of Continuation: May 10, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 32B-1-607; 32B-2-202; 32B-5-303(3); 32B-6-202; 32B-6-206

 

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