2006 Utah Code - 32A-4-404 — Commission and department duties before granting licenses.

     32A-4-404.   Commission and department duties before granting licenses.
     (1) (a) Before an on-premise banquet license may be granted by the commission, the department shall conduct an investigation, and may hold public hearings for the purpose of gathering information and making recommendations to the commission as to whether or not an on-premise banquet license should be granted.
     (b) The department shall forward the information and recommendations described in Subsection (1)(a) to the commission to aid in the commission's determination.
     (2) Before issuing an on-premise banquet license, the commission shall:
     (a) determine that the applicant has complied with all basic qualifications and requirements for making application for a license as provided by Sections 32A-4-402 and 32A-4-403;
     (b) determine that the application is complete;
     (c) consider, where appropriate, the locations the on-premise banquet license applicant proposes to designate for use under an on-premise banquet license, including:
     (i) the physical characteristics of the locations such as:
     (A) the condition of the premises;
     (B) square footage; and
     (C) parking availability; and
     (ii) operational factors such as:
     (A) tourist traffic;
     (B) demographics; and
     (C) population to be served;
     (d) consider the applicant's ability to manage and operate an on-premise banquet license, including:
     (i) past management experience;
     (ii) past alcohol license experience; and
     (iii) the type of management scheme to be employed by the on-premise banquet license applicant;
     (e) consider the nature or type of the on-premise banquet license applicant's business operation; and
     (f) consider any other factors or circumstances the commission considers necessary.

Enacted by Chapter 314, 2003 General Session