§ 32B-5-201 Application requirements for retail license
§ 32B-5-202 Renewal requirements
§ 32B-5-203 Commission and department duties before issuing a retail license
§ 32B-5-204 Bond for retail license
§ 32B-5-205 Conditional retail license
§ 32B-5-206 Seasonal retail license
§ 32B-5-207 Multiple retail licenses on same premises

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 32B > Chapter 5 > Part 2 - Retail Licensing Process

  • Alcohol training and education seminar: means a seminar that is:
    (a) required by 7; and
    (b) described in Section 26B-5-205. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Alcoholic beverage: means the following:
    (a) beer; or
    (b) liquor. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Applicant: means :
    (i) the person filing an application for registration of a mark under this chapter; and
    (ii) a legal representative, successor, or assign of a person described in Subsection (1)(b)(i). See Utah Code 70-3a-103
  • 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
  • Banquet: means an event:
    (a) that is a private event or a privately sponsored event;
    (b) that is held at one or more designated locations approved by the commission in or on the premises of:
    (i) a hotel;
    (ii) a resort facility;
    (iii) a sports center;
    (iv) a convention center;
    (v) a performing arts facility;
    (vi) an arena; or
    (vii) a restaurant venue;
    (c) for which there is a contract:
    (i) between a person operating a facility listed in Subsection (8)(b) and another person that has common ownership of less than 20% with the person operating the facility; and
    (ii) under which the person operating a facility listed in Subsection (8)(b) is required to provide an alcoholic product at the event; and
    (d) at which food and alcoholic products may be sold, offered for sale, or furnished. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Bar license: means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and 4. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Beer: means a product that:
    (i) contains:
    (A) at least . See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Beer retailer: means a business that:
    (a) is engaged, primarily or incidentally, in the retail sale of beer to a patron, whether for consumption on or off the business premises; and
    (b) is licensed as:
    (i) an off-premise beer retailer, in accordance with 2; or
    (ii) an on-premise beer retailer, in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and 7. 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
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • 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
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services created in Section 32B-2-203. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Dilution: means the lessening of the capacity of a famous mark to identify and distinguish goods or services, regardless of the presence or absence of:
    (i) competition between the owner of the famous mark and another person; or
    (ii) the likelihood of:
    (A) confusion;
    (B) mistake; or
    (C) deception. See Utah Code 70-3a-103
  • Dispensing structure: means a surface or structure on a licensed premises:
    (a) where an alcoholic product is dispensed; or
    (b) from which an alcoholic product is served. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Division: means the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code within the Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 70-3a-103
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Furnish: includes to:
    (i) serve;
    (ii) deliver; or
    (iii) otherwise make available. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Hospitality amenity license: means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and 10. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Hotel: includes a commercial lodging establishment that:
    (i) meets the requirements under Subsection (53)(a); and
    (ii) has one or more privately owned dwelling units. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Local authority: means :
    (a) for premises that are located in an unincorporated area of a county, the governing body of a county;
    (b) for premises that are located in an incorporated city, town, or metro township, the governing body of the city, town, or metro township; or
    (c) for premises that are located in a project area as defined in Section 63H-1-102 and in a project area plan adopted by the Military Installation Development Authority under Title 63H, Chapter 1, Military Installation Development Authority Act, the Military Installation Development Authority. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Lodging establishment: means the same as that term is defined in Section 29-2-102. See Utah Code 69-5-102
  • Mark: means any trademark or service mark entitled to registration under this chapter whether or not the trademark or service mark is registered. See Utah Code 70-3a-103
  • Minor: means an individual under 21 years old. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Multi-line telephone system: means a network- or premises-based telephone system installed at an end-use location that uses common control units, common telephones, and common control hardware and software to provide a connection to the public switched network to multiple end-users at the end-use location. See Utah Code 69-5-102
  • offer for sale: means a transaction, exchange, or barter whereby, for consideration, an alcoholic product is either directly or indirectly transferred, solicited, ordered, delivered for value, or by a means or under a pretext is promised or obtained, whether done by a person as a principal, proprietor, or as staff, unless otherwise defined in this title or the rules made by the commission. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • On-premise beer retailer: means a beer retailer who is:
    (a) authorized to sell, offer for sale, or furnish beer under a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and 7; and
    (b) engaged in the sale of beer to a patron for consumption on the beer retailer's premises:
    (i) regardless of whether the beer retailer sells beer for consumption off the licensed premises; and
    (ii) on and after March 1, 2012, operating:
    (A) as a tavern; or
    (B) in a manner that meets the requirements of Subsection 32B-6-703(2)(e)(i). See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Patron: means an individual to whom food, beverages, or services are sold, offered for sale, or furnished, or who consumes an alcoholic product including:
    (a) a customer;
    (b) a member;
    (c) a guest;
    (d) an attendee of a banquet or event;
    (e) an individual who receives room service;
    (f) a resident of a resort; or
    (g) a hospitality guest, as defined in Section 32B-6-1002, under a hospitality amenity license. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • 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
  • Principal license: means :
    (a) a resort license;
    (b) a hotel license; or
    (c) an arena license. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Reception center: means a business that:
    (a) operates facilities that are at least 5,000 square feet; and
    (b) has as its primary purpose the leasing of the facilities described in Subsection (101)(a) to a third party for the third party's event. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Registrant: means :
    (i) the person to whom the registration of a mark under this chapter is issued; and
    (ii) a legal representative, successor, or assign of a person described in Subsection (1)(f)(i). See Utah Code 70-3a-103
  • Resort: means the same as that term is defined in Section 32B-8-102. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Responsible alcohol service plan: means a written set of policies and procedures that outlines measures to prevent employees from:
    (a) over-serving alcoholic beverages to customers;
    (b) serving alcoholic beverages to customers who are actually, apparently, or obviously intoxicated; and
    (c) serving alcoholic beverages to minors. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Restaurant: means a business location:
    (a) at which a variety of foods are prepared;
    (b) at which complete meals are served; and
    (c) that is engaged primarily in serving meals. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Restaurant license: means one of the following licenses issued under this title:
    (a) a full-service restaurant license;
    (b) a limited-service restaurant license; or
    (c) a beer-only restaurant license. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Retail license: means one of the following licenses issued under this title:
    (a) a full-service restaurant license;
    (b) a master full-service restaurant license;
    (c) a limited-service restaurant license;
    (d) a master limited-service restaurant license;
    (e) a bar establishment license;
    (f) an airport lounge license;
    (g) an on-premise banquet license;
    (h) an on-premise beer license;
    (i) a reception center license;
    (j) a beer-only restaurant license;
    (k) a hospitality amenity license;
    (l) a resort license;
    (m) a hotel license; or
    (n) an arena license. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • service mark: means :
    (A) a word, term, name, symbol, design, or device; or
    (B) any combination of words, terms, names, symbols, designs, or devices. See Utah Code 70-3a-103
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Store: means to place or maintain in a location an alcoholic product. 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
  • Tavern: means an on-premise beer retailer who is:
    (a) issued a license by the commission in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and 7; and
    (b) designated by the commission as a tavern in accordance with 7. See Utah Code 32B-1-102
  • Trade name: means any name used by a person to identify a business or vocation of that person. See Utah Code 70-3a-103
  • trademark: means :
    (A) a word, term, name, symbol, design, or device; or
    (B) any combination of words, terms, names, symbols, designs, or devices. See Utah Code 70-3a-103
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Use: means the bona fide use of a mark in the ordinary course of trade, and not made merely to reserve a right in a mark. See Utah Code 70-3a-103
  • Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5