Sec. 4. This section sets out the procedure for a permit holder to request deposit of a permit or extension of a term of deposit. A permit holder must do the following:

(1) Submit the permit holder’s request for deposit or an extension of the term of deposit to the commission in writing. A permit holder must submit a request for extension at least sixty (60) days before the term of deposit expires.

(2) To make an initial request for deposit of a permit, submit documentation of the following:

(A) The specific reasons why the business for which the permit was issued is not immediately operational.

(B) A timetable for making the business and the permit active.

(C) A detailed statement of the permit holder’s efforts to make the business operational and the permit active.

(3) To request an extension of a term of deposit, appear at a public meeting of the commission and provide to the commission’s satisfaction an explanation of the following:

(A) The specific reasons why the business for which the permit was issued is not immediately operational.

(B) A timetable for making the business operational and the permit active.

(C) A detailed statement of the permit holder’s efforts to make the business operational and the permit active.

(4) Submit to the commission any other documentation of the permit holder’s efforts under subdivision (3)(C), including:

(A) contracts for construction or renovation of the permit premises;

(B) zoning applications and approvals; and

(C) building permits and any other necessary government approvals.

(5) If the commission approves the permit holder’s initial request for deposit or request for an extension of a term of deposit, pay any permit renewal fees that are due.

As added by P.L.285-2019, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.194-2021, SEC.27; P.L.9-2022, SEC.11.