Operating without a license or permit.

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  • (1) A person may not operate the following businesses without first obtaining a license under this title if the business allows a person to purchase or consume an alcoholic product on the premises of the business:
    • (a) a restaurant;
    • (b) an airport lounge;
    • (c) a business operated in the same manner as a bar establishment licensee;
    • (d) a resort;
    • (e) a business operated to sell, offer for sale, or furnish beer for on-premise consumption;
    • (f) a business operated as an on-premise banquet licensee;
    • (g) a hotel; or
    • (h) a business similar to one listed in Subsections (1)(a) through (g).
  • (2) A person conducting an event that is open to the general public may not directly or indirectly sell, offer for sale, or furnish an alcoholic product to a person attending the event without first obtaining an event permit under this title.
  • (3) A person conducting a private event may not directly or indirectly sell or offer for sale an alcoholic product to a person attending the private event without first obtaining an event permit under this title.
  • (4) A person may not operate the following businesses in this state without first obtaining a license under this title:
    • (a) a winery manufacturer;
    • (b) a distillery manufacturer;
    • (c) a brewery manufacturer;
    • (d) a local industry representative of:
      • (i) a manufacturer of an alcoholic product;
      • (ii) a supplier of an alcoholic product; or
      • (iii) an importer of an alcoholic product;
    • (e) a liquor warehouser; or
    • (f) a beer wholesaler.
  • (5) A person may not operate a public conveyance in this state without first obtaining a public service permit under this title if that public conveyance allows a person to purchase or consume an alcoholic product:
    • (a) on the public conveyance; or
    • (b) on the premises of a hospitality room located within a depot, terminal, or similar facility at which a service is provided to a patron of the public conveyance.




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