(A) Any person or entity which had applied to the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission for a beer license pursuant to U.C.A. Title 32B, to be operated within the unincorporated area of the county, is required to obtain local consent from the Board of County Commissioners of this county prior to receiving said license from the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. In order to obtain local consent, the applicant shall complete an application for local consent, business and beer licenses. The completed application, together with all required attachments, shall be submitted to the County Clerk/Auditor for consideration by the Commission during a regularly scheduled public meeting.
(B) Before granting local consent, the County Commission shall:
(1) Determine that the applicant has complied with all basic qualifications and requirements for making application for local consent;
(2) Consider the locality within which the proposed liquor license is sought, including, but not limited to:
(a) Physical characteristics, such as condition of the premises, square footage and parking availability; and
(b) Operational factors, such as tourist traffic, proximity to and density of other state stores, package agencies and outlets, demographics, population to be served and the extent of and proximity to any school, church, public library, public playground or park.
(3) Consider the applicant’s ability to manage and operate a facility with a liquor license, including, but not limited to, management experience, past retail liquor experience and the type of management scheme employed by the applicant; and
(4) Consider the nature or type of facility or operation, including, but not limited to, the type of menu items offered and emphasized, whether the facility emphasizes service to an adult clientele or to minors, the hours of operation, the seating capacity of the facility and the gross sales of food items, and any other factors or circumstances it considers necessary.
(Ord. 2020-11-1, passed 11-23-2020)