{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-32b-5-309","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 32B-5-309","heading":"Ceasing operation.","body":"(1) Except as provided in Subsection (8), a retail licensee may not close or cease operation for a period longer than 240 hours, unless:\n(a) the retail licensee notifies the department in writing at least seven days before the day on which the retail licensee closes or ceases operation; and\n(b) the closure or cessation of operation is first approved by the department.\n(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), in the case of emergency closure, a retail licensee shall immediately notify the department by telephone.\n(3)\n(a) The department may authorize an initial closure or cessation of operation of a retail licensee for a period not to exceed 60 days.\n(b) Upon written request of the retail licensee and a showing of good cause, the department may extend the initial period described in Subsection (3)(a) for a period not to exceed the greater of:\n(i) 30 days; or\n(ii) the number of days until the day on which the commission holds the commission's next regularly scheduled meeting.\n(4) A closure or cessation of operation may not exceed the time limits described in Subsection (3) without commission approval.\n(5) A notice required under this section shall include:\n(a) the dates of closure or cessation of operation;\n(b) the reason for the closure or cessation of operation; and\n(c) the date on which the retail licensee will reopen or resume operation.\n(6) If a retail licensee fails to provide notice and to obtain department approval before closure or cessation of operation, the commission may:\n(a) suspend, revoke, or deem forfeited the retail license; or\n(b) deem the unused portion of the retail license fee for the remainder of the retail license year forfeited.\n(7) If a retail licensee fails to reopen or resume operation by the date approved under Subsections (3) and (4), the commission may:\n(a) suspend, revoke, or deem forfeited the retail license; or\n(b) deem the unused portion of the retail license fee for the remainder of the retail license year forfeited.\n(8) This section does not apply to:\n(a) an on-premise beer retailer who is not a tavern;\n(b) an airport lounge licensee; or\n(c) a hospitality amenity licensee.\n(9) For purposes of this section, the department may not base a determination that a retail licensee has ceased operation solely upon the retail licensee's lack of sales.","path":["Title 32B Alcoholic Beverage Control Act","Chapter 32B-5 Retail License Act","Part 32B-5-3 Retail Licensee Operational Requirements"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title32B/Chapter5/32B-5-S309.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"d8b6f13e3246c99afd80586ba3b670098f90bd9fa780dd40224c1b678c3a92c2","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-32b-5-308","next":"us-ut/utah-code-32b-5-311"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}