12-48-103 Grounds for Issuance of Special Permits
12-48-103. Grounds for issuance of special permits.
(1) A special event permit may be issued only upon a satisfactory showing by an organization or a qualified political candidate that other existing facilities are not available or are inadequate for the needs of the organization or political candidate and:
(a) Existing licensed facilities are inadequate for the purposes of serving members or guests of the organization or political candidate and that additional facilities are necessary by reason of the nature of the special event being scheduled; or
(b) The organization or political candidate is temporarily occupying premises other than the regular premises of such organization or candidate during such special events as civic celebrations or county fairs and that members of the general public will be served during such special events.
(2)(a) A special event permit may be issued under this section notwithstanding the fact that the special event is to be held on premises licensed under the provisions of section 12-47-403, or 12-47-403.5, 12-47-416, or 12-47-417. The holder of a special event permit issued pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be responsible for any violation of article 47 of this title.
(b) If a violation of this article or of article 47 of this title occurs during a special event wine festival and the responsible licensee can be identified, such licensee may be charged and the appropriate penalties may apply. If the responsible licensee cannot be identified, the state licensing authority may send written notice to every licensee identified on the permit applications and may fine each the same dollar amount. Such fine shall not exceed twenty-five dollars per licensee or two hundred dollars in the aggregate. No joint fine levied pursuant to this paragraph (b) shall apply to the revocation of a limited wineries license under section 12-47-601.
(3) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the sale or dispensing of malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors on any closed street, highway, or public byway for which a special event permit has been issued.