Specific operational requirements for a limited-service restaurant license -- On and after July 1, 2018, or July 1, 2022.

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Affected by 63I-2-232 on 7/1/2022

Effective 5/14/2019
32B-6-305.2. Specific operational requirements for a limited-service restaurant license -- On and after July 1, 2018, or July 1, 2022.
  • (1)
    • (a) In addition to complying with Chapter 5, Part 3, Retail Licensee Operational Requirements, a limited-service restaurant licensee and staff of the limited-service restaurant licensee shall comply with this section.
    • (b) Failure to comply with Subsection (1)(a) may result in disciplinary action in accordance with Chapter 3, Disciplinary Actions and Enforcement Act, against:
      • (i) a limited-service restaurant licensee;
      • (ii) individual staff of a limited-service restaurant licensee; or
      • (iii) both a limited-service restaurant licensee and staff of the limited-service restaurant licensee.
  • (2)
    • (a) An individual who serves an alcoholic product in a limited-service restaurant licensee's premises shall make a beverage tab for each table or group that orders or consumes an alcoholic product on the premises.
    • (b) A beverage tab described in this Subsection (2) shall state the type and amount of each alcoholic product ordered or consumed.
  • (3) A limited-service restaurant licensee may not make an individual's willingness to serve an alcoholic product a condition of employment with a limited-service restaurant licensee.
  • (4)
    • (a) A limited-service restaurant licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish wine or heavy beer at the licensed premises during the following time periods only:
      • (i) on a weekday, during the period that begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m.; or
      • (ii) on a weekend or a state or federal legal holiday or for a private event, during the period that begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m.
    • (b) A limited-service restaurant licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish beer at the licensed premises during the following time periods only:
      • (i) on a weekday, during the period that begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 12:59 a.m.; or
      • (ii) on a weekend or a state or federal legal holiday or for a private event, during the period that begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 12:59 a.m.
  • (5)
    • (a) A limited-service restaurant licensee may not furnish an alcoholic product except after:
      • (i) the patron to whom the limited-service restaurant licensee furnishes the alcoholic product is seated at:
        • (A) a table that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area;
        • (B) a counter that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area; or
        • (C) a dispensing structure that is located in a dispensing area; and
      • (ii) the limited-service restaurant licensee confirms that the patron intends to:
        • (A) order food prepared, sold, and furnished at the licensed premises; and
        • (B) except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), consume the food at the same location where the patron is seated and furnished the alcoholic product.
    • (b)
      • (i) While a patron waits for a seat at a table or counter in the dining area of a limited-service restaurant licensee, the limited-service restaurant licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish to the patron one drink that contains a single portion of an alcoholic product as described in Section 32B-5-304 if:
        • (A) the patron is in a dispensing area and seated at a table, counter, or dispensing structure; and
        • (B) the limited-service restaurant licensee first confirms that after the patron is seated in the dining area, the patron intends to order food prepared, sold, and furnished at the licensed premises.
      • (ii) If the patron does not finish the patron's alcoholic product before moving to a seat in the dining area, an employee of the limited-service restaurant licensee who is qualified to sell and serve an alcoholic product under Section 32B-5-306 shall transport any unfinished portion of the patron's alcoholic product to the patron's seat in the dining area.
      • (iii) For purposes of Subsection (5)(b)(i) a single portion of wine is 5 ounces or less.
    • (c) A limited-service restaurant licensee shall maintain on the licensed premises adequate culinary facilities for food preparation and dining accommodations.
  • (6) A patron may consume an alcoholic product only if the patron is seated at:
    • (a) a table that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area;
    • (b) a counter that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area; or
    • (c) a dispensing structure located in a dispensing area.
  • (7)
    • (a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (7), a patron may not have more than two alcoholic products of any kind at a time before the patron.
    • (b) An individual portion of wine is considered to be one alcoholic product under Subsection (7)(a).
  • (8) In accordance with the provisions of this section, an individual who is at least 21 years of age may consume food and beverages in a dispensing area.
  • (9)
    • (a) Except as provided in Subsection (9)(b), a minor may not sit, remain, or consume food or beverages in a dispensing area.
    • (b)
      • (i) A minor may be in a dispensing area if the minor is:
        • (A) at least 16 years of age and working as an employee of the limited-service restaurant licensee; or
        • (B) performing maintenance and cleaning services as an employee of the limited-service restaurant licensee when the limited-service restaurant licensee is not open for business.
      • (ii) If there is no alternative route available, a minor may momentarily pass through a dispensing area without remaining or sitting in the dispensing area en route to an area of the limited-service restaurant licensee's premises in which the minor is permitted to be.
  • (10) Except as provided in Subsection 32B-5-307(3), a limited-service restaurant licensee may dispense an alcoholic product only if:
    • (a) the alcoholic product is dispensed from:
      • (i) a dispensing structure that is located in a dispensing area;
      • (ii) an area that is:
        • (A) separated from an area for the consumption of food by a patron by a solid, translucent, permanent structural barrier such that the facilities for the dispensing of an alcoholic product are not readily visible to a patron and not accessible by a patron; and
        • (B) apart from an area used for dining, for staging, or as a waiting area; or
      • (iii) the premises of a bar licensee that is:
        • (A) owned by the same person or persons as the limited-service restaurant licensee; and
        • (B) located immediately adjacent to the premises of the limited-service restaurant licensee; and
    • (b) any instrument or equipment used to dispense alcoholic product is located in an area described in Subsection (10)(a).
  • (11)
    • (a) A limited-service restaurant licensee may have more than one dispensing area in the licensed premises.
    • (b) Each dispensing area in a licensed premises may satisfy the requirements for a dispensing area under Subsection 32B-6-202(2)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii), regardless of how any other dispensing area in the licensed premises satisfies the requirements for a dispensing area.
  • (12) A limited-service restaurant licensee may not:
    • (a) transfer, dispense, or serve an alcoholic product on or from a movable cart; or
    • (b) display an alcoholic product or a product intended to appear like an alcoholic product by moving a cart or similar device around the licensed premises.
  • (13) A limited-service restaurant licensee may state in a food or alcoholic product menu a charge or fee made in connection with the sale, service, or consumption of wine or heavy beer, including:
    • (a) a set-up charge;
    • (b) a service charge; or
    • (c) a chilling fee.
  • (14)
    • (a) In addition to the requirements described in Section 32B-5-302, a limited-service restaurant licensee shall maintain each of the following records for at least three years:
      • (i) a record required by Section 32B-5-302; and
      • (ii) a record that the commission requires a limited-service restaurant licensee to use or maintain under a rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
    • (b) The department shall audit the records of a limited-service restaurant licensee at least once each calendar year.
  • (15)
    • (a) In accordance with Section 32B-6-305.3, a limited-service restaurant licensee:
      • (i) may comply with the provisions of this section beginning on or after July 1, 2017; and
      • (ii) shall comply with the provisions of this section:
        • (A) for a limited-service restaurant licensee that does not have a grandfathered bar structure, on and after July 1, 2018; or
        • (B) for a limited-service restaurant licensee that has a grandfathered bar structure, on and after July 1, 2022.
    • (b) A limited-service restaurant licensee that elects to comply with the provisions of this section before the latest applicable date described in Subsection (15)(a)(ii):
      • (i) shall comply with each provision of this section; and
      • (ii) is not required to comply with the provisions of Section 32B-6-305.




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