Section 436.1123. Resort license; minimum qualifications.

(1) An applicant for a resort license or a resort economic development license that allows the consumption of alcoholic liquor on the premises shall meet 1 of the following minimum qualifications:

(a)      The proposed licensed establishment shall be in compliance with all of the following provisions:

(i)      Be a full service restaurant that is open to the public and prepares food on the premises.

(ii)       Have dining facilities to seat not less than 100 patrons unless exempted under section 531(3) of 1998 P.A. 58, MCL 436.1531(3).

(iii)     Be open for food service not less than 5 hours per day, 5 days   per week.

(iv)      Not less than 50% of the gross receipts of the business are derived from the sale of food and beverages for consumption on the premises, not including the sale of alcoholic liquor.

(b)     The proposed licensed establishment has sleeping facilities  with   a minimum of 25 bedrooms, meeting or conference rooms capable of  accommodating not less than

200  patrons,  or  convention  facilities   capable  of     accommodating   not  less  than  200 persons.

(c)     The proposed licensed establishment is a sports/entertainment venue.

(d)     The proposed licensed establishment is located on a golf course which is open to the public and which has not less than 18 holes that, in total, measure not less than 5000 yards.

(2) An applicant for a resort license or resort  economic  development license shall submit 2 pictures, measuring 5 inches by 7 inches, to the commission if the application is for a completed building. One picture shall show the interior of the proposed licensed establishment and 1 picture shall show the exterior of the proposed licensed establishment. If the application is made for a  proposed  licensed establishment which is still to be constructed, then the applicant shall submit 1 copy of the floor plan of  the proposed licensed establishment.

History: 1979 AC; 1985 AACS; 2004 AACS.