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).