11-10 - Business Allowing Consumption of Liquor on Premises

Title 11 > 11-10

Sections (4)

11-10-1 - Business license required — Authorization for issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation by local authority.

11-10-1(1) As used in this chapter, the following have the meaning set forth in Section 32B-1-102:

“alcoholic product”; “bar establishment license”; “local authority”; and “restaurant.” 11-10-1(2) A person may not operate an association, a restaurant, a bar, or a business similar to a business operated under a bar establishment license, or other similar business that allows a person to possess or consume an alcoholic product on the premises of the association, restaurant, bar, or similar business premises without a business license. 11-10-1(3) A local authority may issue a business license to a person who owns or operates an association, restaurant, bar, or similar business that allows a person to hold, store, possess, or consume an alcoholic product on the premises. A business license issued under this Subsection (3) does not permit a person to hold, store, possess, or consume an alcoholic product on the premises other than as provided in Title 32B, Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. 11-10-1(4) A local authority may suspend or revoke a business license for a violation of Title 32B, Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. 11-10-1(5) A local authority shall set policy by written rules that establish criteria and procedures for granting, denying, suspending, or revoking a business license issued under this chapter. 11-10-1(6) A business license issued under this section does not constitute written consent of the local authority within the meaning of Title 32B, Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.

11-10-2 - Qualifications of licensee.

11-10-2(1) A license may not be granted:

unless the licensee is of good moral character, over the age of 21 years, and lawfully present in the United States; to anyone who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; to any partnership or association, any member of which lacks any of the qualifications set out in this section; or to any corporation, if any of its directors or officers lacks any qualification set out in this section. 11-10-2(2) The local authority shall, before issuing licenses, satisfy itself by written evidence executed by the applicant that the applicant meets the standards set forth.

11-10-3 - License fee.

The license fee may not exceed $300.

11-10-4 - Ordinances making it unlawful to operate without license.

Each local authority granting licenses under this chapter may adopt ordinances making it unlawful to operate such establishments without being licensed.