2011 Utah Code
Title 32B Alcoholic Beverage Control Act
Chapter 9 Event Permit Act
Section 202 Commission and department duties before issuing event permit.

32B-9-202. Commission and department duties before issuing event permit.
(1) (a) Before the commission may issue an event permit, the department shall conduct an investigation and may hold public hearings to gather information and make recommendations to the commission as to whether the commission should issue an event permit.
(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 event permit, the commission shall:
(a) determine that the person filed a complete application and is in compliance with:
(i) Section 32B-9-201; and
(ii) the relevant part under this chapter for the type of permit for which the person is applying;
(b) determine that the person is not disqualified under Section 32B-1-304;
(c) consider the purpose of the organization or its local lodge, chapter, or other local unit;
(d) consider the times, dates, location, estimated attendance, nature, and purpose of the event;
(e) to minimize the risk of minors being sold or furnished alcohol or adults being overserved alcohol at the event, assess the adequacy of control measures for:
(i) a large-scale public event when the estimated attendance is in excess of 1,000 people; or
(ii) an outdoor public event; and
(f) consider any other factor the commission considers necessary.
(3) Once the commission issues an event permit, the department shall send a copy of the approved application and the event permit to the state and local law enforcement authorities before the scheduled event.