(1)  To obtain an arena license, in addition to complying with 2, a person shall submit with the person’s written application:

Terms Used In Utah Code 32B-8c-202

  • Arena: means an enclosed building:
(a) that is managed by:
(i) the same person who owns the enclosed building;
(ii) a person who has a majority interest in each person who owns or manages a space in the enclosed building; or
(iii) a person who has authority to direct or exercise control over the management or policy of each person who owns or manages a space in the enclosed building;
(b) that operates as a venue; and
(c) that has an occupancy capacity of at least 12,500. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Arena license: means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and Chapter 8c, Arena License Act. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Commission: means the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission created in Section 32B-2-201. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Community location: means :
    (a) a public or private school;
    (b) a church;
    (c) a public library;
    (d) a public playground; or
    (e) a public park. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • License: means :
    (a) a retail license;
    (b) a sublicense;
    (c) a license issued in accordance with 4;
    (d) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 11, Manufacturing and Related Licenses Act;
    (e) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 12, Liquor Warehousing License Act;
    (f) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 13, Beer Wholesaling License Act; or
    (g) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 17, Liquor Transport License Act. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Licensee: means a person who holds a license. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Premises: means a building, enclosure, or room used in connection with the storage, sale, furnishing, consumption, manufacture, or distribution, of an alcoholic product, unless otherwise defined in this title or rules made by the commission. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Sublicense: means :
    (a) any of the following licenses issued as a subordinate license to, and contingent on the issuance of, a principal license:
    (i) a full-service restaurant license;
    (ii) a limited-service restaurant license;
    (iii) a bar establishment license;
    (iv) an on-premise banquet license;
    (v) an on-premise beer retailer license;
    (vi) a beer-only restaurant license; or
    (vii) a hospitality amenity license; or
    (b) a spa sublicense. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
    (a)  evidence:

    (i)  of proximity of the arena to any community location;

    (ii)  that each proposed sublicense premises is entirely within the arena; and

    (iii)  that the building designated in the application as the arena qualifies as an arena; and

    (b)  a description and map of the arena.
  • (2) 

    (a)  An arena license expires on October 31 of each year.

    (b)  To renew a person’s arena license, the person shall comply with the requirements of 2, by no later than September 30.

    (3) 

    (a)  The nonrefundable application fee for an arena license is $500.

    (b)  The initial license fee for an arena license is calculated as follows:

    (i)  if the person applies for three sublicenses under the arena license, $5,000; or

    (ii)  if the person applies for more than three sublicenses under the arena license, the sum of:

    (A)  $5,000; and

    (B)  $1,000 for each sublicense in excess of three sublicenses for which the person applies.

    (c)  The renewal fee for an arena license is $1,000 plus $1,000 for each sublicense under the arena license.

    (4) 

    (a)  The bond amount required for an arena license is the penal sum of $100,000.

    (b)  An arena licensee is not required to have a separate bond for each sublicense, except that the aggregate of the bonds posted by the arena licensee shall cover each sublicense under the arena license.

    (5)  Except as prohibited in Subsection 32B-1-202.1(4), an arena may request to add a sublicense after the commission issues the arena licensee’s arena license, in accordance with Subsection 32B-8d-103(4).

    Amended by Chapter 447, 2022 General Session