Utah Code § 32B-10-301 Title.
32B-10-301. Title.
This part is known as "Public Service Permit."
Enacted by Chapter 276, 2010 General Session
Public Service Permit
Utah Code tit. 32B, ch. 32B-10, pt. 32B-10-P3
in effectUtah Code § 32B-10-302 Definitions.
32B-10-302. Definitions.
As used in this part, "hospitality room" means a room or facility:
(1) that a public service permittee operates; and
(2) in which an alcoholic product is sold, offered for sale, furnished, or consumed.
Amended by Chapter 6, 2020 Special Session 6
Utah Code § 32B-10-303 Specific application and renewal requirements for public service permit.
32B-10-303. Specific application and renewal requirements for public service permit.
(1) To obtain a public service permit, in addition to complying with Section 32B-10-202, a person shall submit to the department:
(a) a statement of the total of regularly numbered flights, trains, buses, boats, or other types of public conveyance for which the person plans to use the special use permit;
(b) a floor plan of any room or facility in which the person plans to establish a hospitality room; and
(c) evidence of proximity of a proposed hospitality room to:
(i) the arrival and departure area used by a person traveling on the person's airline, railroad, bus, boat, or other public conveyance; or
(ii) if the applicant is a person described in Subsection 32B-10-202(2)(a)(iv)(B), the arrival and departure area of another person's airline.
(2)
(a) The nonrefundable application fee for a public service permit is $75.
(b) The initial permit fee for a public service permit is $250.
(c) The bond amount required for a public service permittee is the penal sum of $1,000.
(3)
(a) To renew a public service permit, a person shall comply with Section 32B-10-203.
(b)
(i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b)(ii), the renewal fee for a public service permit is $30 for each regularly numbered passenger airplane flight, passenger train, bus, boat, or any other regularly scheduled public conveyance upon which an alcoholic product is sold, offered for sale, or furnished.
(ii) For an applicant described in Subsection 32B-10-202(2)(a)(iv)(B), the renewal fee for a public service permit is $5,000.
Amended by Chapter 94, 2024 General Session
Utah Code § 32B-10-304 Specific operational requirements for a public service permit.
32B-10-304. Specific operational requirements for a public service permit.
(1)
(a) In addition to complying with Section 32B-10-206, a public service permittee and staff of the public service permittee shall comply with this section.
(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:
(i) a public service permittee;
(ii) individual staff of a public service permittee; or
(iii) both a public service permittee and staff of the public service permittee.
(2)
(a) A public service permittee described in Subsection 32B-10-202(2)(a)(iv)(A) whose public conveyances operate on an interstate basis may do the following:
(i) purchase an alcoholic product outside of the state;
(ii) bring an alcoholic product purchased outside of the state into the state; and
(iii) sell, offer for sale, and furnish an alcoholic product purchased outside of the state to a passenger traveling on the public service permittee's public conveyance for consumption while en route on the public conveyance.
(b) A public service permittee described in Subsection 32B-10-202(2)(a)(iv)(A) whose public conveyance operates solely within the state:
(i) may sell, offer for sale, or furnish an alcoholic product to a passenger traveling on the public service permittee's public conveyance for consumption while en route on the public conveyance; and
(ii) shall purchase:
(A) liquor from a state store or package agency; and
(B) beer from a beer wholesaler licensee.
(c) A public service permittee described in Subsection 32B-10-202(2)(a)(iv)(B):
(i) may sell, offer for sale, or furnish an alcoholic product to a patron at the public service permittee's hospitality room; and
(ii) shall purchase:
(A) liquor from a state store or package agency; and
(B) beer from a beer wholesaler licensee.
(3)
(a) A public service permittee may establish a hospitality room, if:
(i)
(A) the room is located within a depot, terminal, or similar facility adjacent to and servicing the public service permittee's airline, railroad, bus, boat, or other public conveyance; or
(B) the room is located within a terminal at an international airport and servicing another public service permittee's airline;
(ii) the room is completely enclosed and the interior is not visible to the public;
(iii) the sale, offer for sale, or furnishing of an alcoholic product is made only to a person:
(A) then in transit using the public service permittee's airline, railroad, bus line, or other public conveyance or, for a public service permittee described in Subsection (2), another public service permittee's airline; and
(B) holding a valid boarding pass or similar travel document issued by a public service permittee; and
(iv)
(A) liquor is purchased from:
(I) a state store; or
(II) a package agency; and
(B) beer is purchased from a beer wholesaler licensee.
(b)
(i) A public service permittee operating a hospitality room shall display in a prominent place in the hospitality room, a sign in large letters that consists of text in the following order:
(A) a header that reads: "WARNING";
(B) a warning statement that reads: "Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects and permanent brain damage for the child.";
(C) a statement in smaller font that reads: "Call the Utah Department of Health at [insert most current toll-free number] with questions or for more information.";
(D) a header that reads: "WARNING"; and
(E) a warning statement that reads: "Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious crime that is prosecuted aggressively in Utah."
(ii)
(A) The text described in Subsections (3)(b)(i)(A) through (C) shall be in a different font style than the text described in Subsections (3)(b)(i)(D) and (E).
(B) The warning statements in the sign described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) shall be in the same font size.
(iii) The Department of Health shall work with the commission and department to facilitate consistency in the format of a sign required under this section.
(c) A hospitality room shall be operated in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted by the commission.
Amended by Chapter 94, 2024 General Session
Utah Code § 32B-10-305 Change in location request for a public service permit.
32B-10-305. Change in location request for a public service permit.
(1) A public service permittee operating at an international airport may request a change in location within the international airport, if the international airport requires the public service permittee to relocate to another location within the international airport.
(2) To request a change in location, a public service permittee described in Subsection (1) shall, in a manner prescribed by the department, submit to the department:
(a) a statement of the total number of regularly numbered flights for which the public service permittee plans to use the special use permit;
(b) a floor plan of any room or facility in which the public service permittee plans to establish a hospitality room;
(c) evidence of the proximity of each proposed hospitality room to the arrival and departure area used by a person traveling the public service permittee's airline; and
(d) any other information the department requires.
(3)
(a) Before approving a public service permittee's request to change location at an international airport, the commission shall:
(i) determine that the public service permittee filed a complete change in location request, as described in Subsection (2);
(ii) determine that the public service permittee is in compliance with this chapter and part;
(iii) consider the physical characteristics of the premises where an alcoholic product is proposed to be used, mixed, stored, sold, offered for sale, or furnished, including:
(A) the conditions of the premises;
(B) public visibility; and
(C) safety considerations; and
(iv) consider any other factor the commission considers necessary.
(b) The commission may delegate to the department:
(i) the authority to approve a change in location for a public service permittee at an international airport; and
(ii) the duties described in this Subsection (3).
(4) Upon commission approval of the public service permittee's request to change location, the public service permittee shall move to the newly approved location within the international airport.
Enacted by Chapter 6, 2020 Special Session 6
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