2006 Utah Code - 32A-4-102 — Application and renewal requirements.

     32A-4-102.   Application and renewal requirements.
     (1) A person seeking a restaurant liquor license under this part shall file a written application with the department, in a form prescribed by the department. It shall be accompanied by:
     (a) a nonrefundable $250 application fee;
     (b) an initial license fee of $1,750, which is refundable if a license is not granted;
     (c) written consent of the local authority;
     (d) a copy of the applicant's current business license;
     (e) evidence of proximity to any public or private school, church, public library, public playground, or park, and if the proximity is within the 600 foot or 200 foot limitation of Subsections 32A-4-101(4) and (5), the application shall be processed in accordance with those subsections;
     (f) a bond as specified by Section 32A-4-105;
     (g) a floor plan of the restaurant, including consumption areas and the area where the applicant proposes to keep, store, and sell liquor;
     (h) evidence that the restaurant is carrying public liability insurance in an amount and form satisfactory to the department;
     (i) evidence that the restaurant is carrying dramshop insurance coverage of at least $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 in the aggregate;
     (j) a signed consent form stating that the restaurant will permit any authorized representative of the commission, department, or any law enforcement officer unrestricted right to enter the restaurant;
     (k) in the case of an applicant that is a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company, proper verification evidencing that the person or persons signing the restaurant application are authorized to so act on behalf of the partnership, corporation, or limited liability company; and
     (l) any other information the commission or department may require.
     (2) (a) All restaurant liquor licenses expire on October 31 of each year.
     (b) Persons desiring to renew their restaurant liquor license shall by no later than September 30 submit:
     (i) a completed renewal application to the department; and
     (ii) a renewal fee in the following amount:
    Gross Cost of Liquor in Previous License Year for the Licensee        Renewal Fee
    under $5,000                                    $750
    equals or exceeds $5,000 but less than $10,000                $900
    equals or exceeds $10,000 but less than $25,000                $1,250
    equals or exceeds $25,000                            $1,500.
     (c) Failure to meet the renewal requirements shall result in an automatic forfeiture of the license effective on the date the existing license expires.
     (d) Renewal applications shall be in a form as prescribed by the department.
     (3) To ensure compliance with Subsection 32A-4-106(28), the commission may suspend or revoke any restaurant liquor license if the restaurant liquor licensee does not immediately notify the department of any change in:
     (a) ownership of the restaurant;
     (b) for a corporate owner, the:

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     (i) corporate officers or directors; or
     (ii) shareholders holding at least 20% of the total issued and outstanding stock of the corporation; or
     (c) for a limited liability company:
     (i) managers; or
     (ii) members owning at least 20% of the limited liability company.

Amended by Chapter 314, 2003 General Session