Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 45 - Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
Chapter 10 - Provisions and Penalties Applicable to All Licensees
Subchapter 3 - Provisions Applicable to All Licensees
Section 45:10-3-31 - Designated bar areas
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) Entities or establishments licensed by the ABLE Commission which have as their main purpose some objective other than the sale of alcoholic beverages may file a written request with the Commission to have a portion of their licensed premises designated for use as a separate or enclosed lounge or bar area. The request shall state the main purpose of the business and the licensee shall have the burden of showing that the business qualifies for a separate or enclosed lounge or bar area.
(b) In order to qualify for a separate or enclosed lounge or bar area, a licensee must show that the total income derived from the stated main purpose exceeds the total income derived from the sale, mixing or serving of alcoholic beverages. In determining the total income derived from the stated main purpose, a licensee may not include income derived from secondary sources which are not related to the stated main purpose or income derived as an incidental service from coin-operated game or vending machines, the sale of meals, snacks or short order foods.
(c) If the main purpose of a business is such that in the operation of a business of that type a portion of its income would be derived from an admission charge, the admission charge may be counted as income derived from the stated main purpose. If, however an admission charge would not normally be imposed by a business of that type or if customers are entitled to free or discounted alcoholic beverages after paying an admission charge, the admission charge may not be counted.
(d) A newly established business which claims as its main purpose some objective other than the sale, mixing or serving of alcoholic beverages may be granted a separate or enclosed lounge or bar area for a period of ninety (90) days. At the end of the ninety (90) day period, the licensee shall have the burden of showing that the business continues to qualify for a separate or enclosed lounge or bar area.
(e) The Commission shall have the authority to designate the portions of the licensed premises of a qualifying business which may be used as a separate or enclosed lounge or bar area. Any licensee aggrieved by the denial of a request for a separate or enclosed lounge or bar area may, within fifteen (15) days of receiving notice of the denial, file a written request for a hearing before the Commission.
