§ 32B-6-605 — Specific operational requirements for on-premise banquet license.

(1) (1)(a) In addition to complying with Chapter 5, Part 3, Retail Licensee Operational Requirements, an on-premise banquet licensee and staff of the on-premise banquet licensee shall comply with this section.
(1)(b) Failure to comply as provided in Subsection (1)(a) may result in disciplinary action in accordance with Chapter 3, Disciplinary Actions and Enforcement Act, against:
(1)(b)(i) an on-premise banquet licensee;
(1)(b)(ii) individual staff of an on-premise banquet licensee; or
(1)(b)(iii) both an on-premise banquet licensee and staff of the on-premise banquet licensee.
(2) An on-premise banquet licensee shall comply with Subsections 32B-5-301(4) and (5) for the entire premises of the hotel, resort facility, sports center, convention center, performing arts facility, arena, restaurant venue, or amphitheater that is the basis for the on-premise banquet license.
(3) (3)(a) For the purpose described in Subsection (3)(b), an on-premise banquet licensee shall provide the department with advance notice of a scheduled banquet in accordance with rules made by the commission.
(3)(b) Any of the following may conduct a random inspection of a banquet:
(3)(b)(i) an authorized representative of the commission or the department; or
(3)(b)(ii) a law enforcement officer.
(4) (4)(a) An on-premise banquet licensee is not subject to Subsection 32B-5-302(1), but shall make and maintain the records described in Subsection 32B-5-302(2) and the records the commission or department requires.
(4)(b) Section 32B-1-205 applies to a record required to be made or maintained in accordance with this Subsection (4).
(5) (5)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an on-premise banquet licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish an alcoholic product at a banquet only for consumption at the location of the banquet.
(5)(b) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-307 and except as otherwise provided in this title:
(5)(b)(i) a person at a banquet other than the on-premise banquet licensee or staff of the on-premise banquet licensee, may not remove an alcoholic product from the premises of the banquet; and
(5)(b)(ii) a patron at a banquet may not bring an alcoholic product into or onto the premises of the banquet.
(6) (6)(a) An on-premise banquet licensee may not leave an unsold alcoholic product at the banquet following the conclusion of the banquet.
(6)(b) At the conclusion of a banquet, an on-premise banquet licensee shall:
(6)(b)(i) destroy an opened and unused alcoholic product that is not saleable, under conditions established by the department; and
(6)(b)(ii) return to the on-premise banquet licensee's approved locked storage area any:
(6)(b)(ii)(A) opened and unused alcoholic product that is saleable; and
(6)(b)(ii)(B) unopened container of an alcoholic product.
(6)(c) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(b) with regard to an open or sealed container of an alcoholic product not sold or consumed at a banquet, an on-premise banquet licensee:
(6)(c)(i) shall store the alcoholic product in the on-premise banquet licensee's approved locked storage area; and
(6)(c)(ii) may use the alcoholic product at more than one banquet.
(7) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-308, an on-premise banquet licensee may not employ a minor to sell, furnish, or dispense an alcoholic product in connection with the on-premise banquet licensee's banquet and room service activities.
(8) An on-premise banquet licensee:
(8)(a) may provide room service in portions described in Section 32B-5-304;
(8)(b) may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish an alcoholic product at a banquet or in connection with room service any day during a period that:
(8)(b)(i) begins at 1 a.m.; and
(8)(b)(ii) ends at 9:59 a.m.; and
(8)(c) notwithstanding Section 32B-5-305, may provide as room service one alcoholic product free of charge per guest reservation, per guest room, if the alcoholic product:
(8)(c)(i) is not a spirituous liquor; and
(8)(c)(ii) is in an unopened container not to exceed 750 milliliters.
(9) (9)(a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (9), a patron may not have more than two alcoholic products of any kind at a time before the patron.
(9)(b) A patron may not have more than one spirituous liquor drink at a time before the patron.
(9)(c) An individual portion of wine is considered to be one alcoholic product under Subsection (9)(a).
(10) (10)(a) An on-premise banquet licensee shall supervise and direct a person involved in the sale, offer for sale, or furnishing of an alcoholic product.
(10)(b) A person involved in the sale, offer for sale, or furnishing of an alcoholic product shall complete an alcohol training and education seminar.
(11) A staff person of an on-premise banquet licensee shall remain at the banquet at all times when an alcoholic product is sold, offered for sale, furnished, or consumed at the banquet.
(12) (12)(a) Room service of an alcoholic product to a guest room or privately owned dwelling unit of a hotel or resort facility shall be provided in person by staff of an on-premise banquet licensee only to an adult guest in the guest room or privately owned dwelling unit.
(12)(b) An alcoholic product may not be left outside a guest room or privately owned dwelling unit for retrieval by a guest or resident.
(13) An on-premise banquet licensee may not maintain a minibar.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 162, 2025 General Session