Section R. 436.1023 - Transfer of location of licensed premises; alteration of premises; lease, sale, or transfer of premisesRule 23.
(1) A licensee shall not transfer the location of the licensed premises without the prior written approval of the commission.(2) A licensee shall not, without the prior written approval of the commission, do any of the following: (a) Add or drop any space to or from the physical structure of the licensed premises.(b) If the licensee holds a class C or B hotel license, install any additional bars.(c) Redefine the licensed premises to add space to the licensed premises if the space being added is not connected to the existing physical structure either temporarily or permanently, unless all of the following conditions are met:(i) The redefined space is located on property owned or controlled by the licensee by ownership or lease.(ii) The redefined space is located within the same city, village, or township as the licensed premises.(iii) The redefined space is not separated from the licensed premises by a public street, road, highway, or alley under the control of the state highway commission, county, city, village, or township.(iv) The redefined space is operated by the licensee, its employees, or agents.(v) The redefined space is operated as an extension of the licensed premises and not for a separate business use or purpose.(d) A request to add or drop space to the licensed premises shall exclude areas where outdoor service approval is required as prescribed in R 436.1419.(3) A licensee shall not lease, sell, or transfer possession of a portion of the licensed premises without the prior written approval of the commission.Mich. Admin. Code R. 436.1023
1979 AC; 1998-2000 AACS; 2016 MR 23, Eff. 12/20/2016.