(1)A minor who is at least 18 years of age may be admitted into, use, or be on the premises of a dance or concert hall if:
(1)(a) the dance or concert hall is located:
(1)(a)(i) on the licensed premises of a bar licensee; or
(1)(a)(ii) on the property that immediately adjoins the licensed premises of and is operated by a bar licensee; and
(1)(b) the bar licensee holds a permit to operate a dance or concert hall that was issued on or before May 11, 2009:
(1)(b)(i) on the basis of the operational requirements described in Subsection (2); and
(1)(b)(ii) when the bar licensee was licensed as a class D private club.
(2)A bar licensee that holds a dance or concert hall permit shall operate in such a way that:
(2)(a) the bar licensee's lounge, dispensing structure, or other area for alcoholic
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(1) A minor who is at least 18 years of age may be admitted into, use, or be on the premises of a dance or concert hall if:
(1)(a) the dance or concert hall is located:
(1)(a)(i) on the licensed premises of a bar licensee; or
(1)(a)(ii) on the property that immediately adjoins the licensed premises of and is operated by a bar licensee; and
(1)(b) the bar licensee holds a permit to operate a dance or concert hall that was issued on or before May 11, 2009:
(1)(b)(i) on the basis of the operational requirements described in Subsection (2); and
(1)(b)(ii) when the bar licensee was licensed as a class D private club.
(2) A bar licensee that holds a dance or concert hall permit shall operate in such a way that:
(2)(a) the bar licensee's lounge, dispensing structure, or other area for alcoholic product consumption is:
(2)(a)(i) not accessible to a minor;
(2)(a)(ii) clearly defined; and
(2)(a)(iii) separated from the dance or concert hall area by one or more walls, multiple floor levels, or other substantial physical barriers;
(2)(b) a dispensing structure or area where alcoholic product is dispensed is not visible to a minor;
(2)(c) consumption of an alcoholic product may not occur in:
(2)(c)(i) the dance or concert hall area; or
(2)(c)(ii) an area of the bar license premises accessible to a minor;
(2)(d) the bar licensee maintains sufficient security personnel to prevent the passing of beverages from the bar licensee's lounge, dispensing structure, or other area for alcoholic product consumption to:
(2)(d)(i) the dance or concert hall area; or
(2)(d)(ii) an area of the bar licensee premises accessible to a minor;
(2)(e) there are one or more separate entrances, exits, and restroom facilities from the bar licensee's lounge, dispensing structure, or other area for alcoholic product consumption than for:
(2)(e)(i) the dance or concert hall area; or
(2)(e)(ii) an area accessible to a minor; and
(2)(f) the bar licensee complies with any other requirements imposed by the commission by rule.
(3) (3)(a) A minor under 18 years of age who is accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian may be admitted into, use, or be on the premises of a concert hall described in Subsection (1) if:
(3)(a)(i) the requirements of Subsection (2) are met; and
(3)(a)(ii) signage, product, and dispensing equipment containing recognition of an alcoholic product is not visible to the minor.
(3)(b) A minor under 18 years of age but who is 14 years of age or older who is not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian may be admitted into, use, or be on the premises of a concert hall described in Subsection (1) if:
(3)(b)(i) the requirements of Subsections (2) and (3)(a) are met; and
(3)(b)(ii) there is no alcoholic product, sales, furnishing, or consumption on the premises of the bar licensee.
(4) The commission may suspend or revoke a dance or concert permit issued to a bar licensee and suspend or revoke the license of the bar licensee if:
(4)(a) the bar licensee fails to comply with the requirements in this section;
(4)(b) the bar licensee sells, offers for sale, or furnishes an alcoholic product to a minor;
(4)(c) the bar licensee or a supervisory or managerial level staff of the bar licensee is convicted under Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act, on the basis of an activity that occurs on:
(4)(c)(i) the licensed premises; or
(4)(c)(ii) the dance or concert hall that is located on property that immediately adjoins the licensed premises of and is operated by the bar licensee;
(4)(d) there are three or more convictions of patrons of the bar licensee under Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act, on the basis of activities that occur on:
(4)(d)(i) the licensed premises; or
(4)(d)(ii) the dance or concert hall that is located on property that immediately adjoins the licensed premises of and is operated by the bar licensee;
(4)(d)(iii) there is more than one conviction:
(4)(d)(iii)(A) of:
(4)(d)(iii)(A)(I) the bar licensee;
(4)(d)(iii)(A)(II) staff of the bar licensee;
(4)(d)(iii)(A)(III) an entertainer contracted by the bar licensee; or
(4)(d)(iii)(A)(IV) a patron of the bar licensee; and
(4)(d)(iii)(B) made on the basis of a lewd act or lewd entertainment prohibited by this title that occurs on:
(4)(d)(iii)(B)(I) the licensed premises; or
(4)(d)(iii)(B)(II) the dance or concert hall that is located on property that immediately adjoins the licensed premises of and is operated by the bar licensee; or
(4)(e) the commission finds acts or conduct contrary to the public welfare and morals involving lewd acts or lewd entertainment prohibited by this title that occurs on:
(4)(e)(i) the licensed premises; or
(4)(e)(ii) the dance or concert hall that is located on property that immediately adjoins the licensed premises of and is operated by the bar licensee.
(5) Nothing in this section prohibits a bar licensee from selling, offering for sale, or furnishing an alcoholic product in a dance or concert area located on the bar licensed premises on days and times when the bar licensee does not allow a minor into those areas.