Alaska Administrative Code

(a) With the exception of a conditional contractor's permit issued under AS 04.09.690, an applicant must submit the proper permit application form and the permit fee to the office of the board to apply for a permit. The applicant must submit the application and fee not fewer than…

(a) An applicant for a common carrier approval to transport and deliver alcoholic beverages to a person in the state must file an application on a form prescribed by the board. The application must include the information and documentation set out in this section, along with the …

(a) A non-refundable application fee of $500 must accompany an application for a (1) new license; (2) new license with one or more endorsements; (3) transfer of an existing license to another location; or (4) a transfer of an existing license or an existing license with one or mo…

(a) Permit fees are as follows:(1) a beverage dispensary caterer's permit issued under AS 04.09.610 is $100 for the first two days and $50 for each additional day; (2) a restaurant caterer's dining permit issued under AS 04.09.620 is $100 for the first two days and $50 for each a…

(a) In addition to the biennial license fee set out in AS 04.09.100(b) and 3 AAC 305.145, the holder of a general wholesale license shall pay the biennial declaration fee as set out in AS 04.09.130(b) and an annual fee based on total business transacted as set out in AS 04.09.100…

(a) After a local governing body protests a license renewal under 3 AAC 305.085(g)(1), a licensee shall pay an additional license renewal fee as follows: (1) if the delinquent taxes are paid after the local governing body files a protest with the board and before the board denies…

An applicant shall pay the following fees: (1) $250 for a diagram change application under 3 AAC 305.630(d); (2) $250 for a business name change application under 3 AAC 305.630(d); (3) $250 for a seasonal alternating premises application under 3 AAC 305.630(f)(1); (4) $250 for an…

A license is required to manufacture, package, store, and sell a manufacturer's brewed beverages, wine, or distilled spirits as set out in AS 04.09.020 - 04.09.040. Notes 3 AAC 305.200 Eff. 1/1/2024, Register 248, January 2024 Authority:AS 04.06.005 AS 04.06.090 AS 04.06.100 Stat…

An application to obtain a manufacturer sampling endorsement as required under AS 04.09.410 must identify by a line drawing the area of the licensed premises to which the manufacturer sampling endorsement attaches. Notes 3 AAC 305.210 Eff. 1/1/2024, Register 248, January 2024 Aut…

A brewery manufacturer who was licensed as a brewpub under the former AS 04.11.135 may hold a repackaging endorsement to permit the sale of its brewed beverages for off-the-licensed premises consumption as set out under AS 04.09.520 if the manufacturer (1) operated as a brewpub o…

The director may approve an inventory resale permit under the conditions set out in AS 04.09.680. Notes 3 AAC 305.230 Eff. 1/1/2024, Register 248, January 2024 Authority:AS 04.06.005 AS 04.06.090 AS 04.06.100 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions…

(a) Except for manufacturer sampling endorsements issued under AS 04.09.410, a license is required to sell or serve alcoholic beverages for consumption only on the licensed premises as set out in AS 04.09.200 (beverage dispensary license), AS 04.09.220 (club license), AS 04.09.25…

(a) Subject to the limitations of licenses as set out under 3 AAC 305.900, the board may approve an application for a seasonal restaurant or eating place tourism license under AS 04.09.360. The board may approve an application for the transfer of ownership of a seasonal restauran…

(a) The board will not issue seasonal restaurant or eating place tourism licenses in municipalities or established villages that qualify for this license type if the issuance results in more than one seasonal restaurant or eating place tourism license per 1,500 visitors per visit…

(a) In considering an application for issuance, transfer, or relocation of a restaurant or eating place license or a seasonal restaurant or eating place tourism license, the board will determine the portion of the premises or proposed premises that constitutes a restaurant or eat…

The holder of a club license issued under AS 04.09.220 may not allow a club member who is working as a bartender or server of alcoholic beverages to sign in a non-member of the club as a guest. Notes 3 AAC 305.315 Eff. 1/1/2024, Register 248, January 2024 Authority:AS 04.06.090 A…

(a) For the purposes of AS 04.09.260, "train" means a set route traveled by a series of one or more passenger cars owned or operated by a common carrier. (b) An applicant for issuance or renewal of a common carrier dispensary license for an airline shall indicate whether the fee …

(a) For the purposes of AS 04.09.350(c)(1), an applicant for the issuance, transfer of location, or renewal of a beverage dispensary tourism license shall include a description of how the requested license encourages the tourist trade by promoting the construction or improvement …

(a) A beverage dispensary licensee or a beverage dispensary tourism licensee may hold the following endorsements: (1) a multiple fixed counter endorsement as set out under AS 04.09.420; multiple fixed counters must be located in the same building under the same contiguous premise…

(a) A licensee with a hotel or motel endorsement or a large resort endorsement may sell the following alcoholic beverages in their original closed containers from a secured unit in a guestroom:(1) distilled spirits in containers of not less than one ounce and not more than two ou…

(a) A restaurant endorsement as described in AS 04.09.450 is available in addition to a license identified at 3 AAC 305.330(a)(4) to holders of a club license, sporting activity or event license, outdoor recreation lodge license, fair license, golf course license, or destination …

(a) A package store licensee may hold(1) a package store shipping endorsement as set out in AS 04.09.460; (2) a package store delivery endorsement as set out in AS 04.09.470; (3) a package store repackaging endorsement as set out in AS 04.09.480; and (4) a package store sampling …

(a) A package store licensee with a shipping endorsement issued under AS 04.09.460 may sell alcoholic beverages in response to a written or electronic order. (b) The licensee shall verify the age of the person who submitted the order by(1) retaining a clear photocopy or an electr…

(a) A holder of a manufacturer direct shipment license issued under AS 04.09.370 may sell and ship alcoholic beverages in response to a written, telephonic, or electronic order. (b) A manufacturer direct shipment licensee shall verify the age of a person who submitted an order an…

(a) A package store licensee with a shipping endorsement may enter into a standing written or electronic shipment order agreement with a purchaser for periodic shipment of wine of the licensee's choice to the purchaser if (1) the endorsement holder retains the original, a clear p…

(a) A beverage dispensary licensee or a beverage dispensary tourism licensee may hold a caterer's permit to sell or dispense alcoholic beverages at a convention, picnic, sporting activity or event, concert, street festival, or similar affair held off the holder's licensed premise…

(a) A beverage dispensary licensee, a beverage dispensary tourism licensee, a restaurant or eating place licensee, or a seasonal restaurant or eating place tourism licensee may hold an art exhibit permit to sell and serve brewed beverages or wine for consumption at a specific art…

A restaurant or eating place licensee may hold a musical festival permit to sell or dispense brewed beverages and wine for consumption at a festival with multiple live music performances not held on the holder's licensed premises as set out in AS 04.09.645. Notes 3 AAC 305.365 Ef…

(a) For the purpose of granting a beverage dispensary caterer's permit, a restaurant caterer's permit, or a nonprofit organization event permit under AS 04.09.650 where prohibitions are imposed under AS 04.11.410 and AS 04.16.080, "school" does not include an accredited college o…

A package store licensee may hold a tasting event permit as set out in AS 04.09.670. Notes 3 AAC 305.375 Eff. 1/1/2024, Register 248, January 2024 Authority:AS 04.06.090 AS 04.06.100 AS 04.09.200 AS 04.09.230 AS 04.09.600 AS 04.09.670 State regulations are updated quarterly; we c…

A brewery retail licensee, a winery retail licensee, or a distillery retail licensee may hold a live music or entertainment event permit as set out in AS 04.09.685. Notes 3 AAC 305.380 Eff. 1/1/2024, Register 248, January 2024 Authority:AS 04.06.090 AS 04.06.100 AS 04.09.200 AS 0…

An inventory resale permit authorizes the sale of a business's remaining inventory of alcoholic beverages when the owner of the business no longer has a valid license under AS 04 and as set out in AS 04.09.680. An inventory resale permit sought by a non-licensee shall be brought …

(a) A nonprofit organization may hold a nonprofit organization event permit as set out in AS 04.09.650. (b) a nonprofit organization may hold an alcoholic beverage auction permit as set out in AS 04.09.660. Notes 3 AAC 305.390 Eff. 1/1/2024, Register 248, January 2024 Authority:A…

A prime contractor may hold a conditional contractor's permit on construction sites as described under AS 04.09.690 and AS 04.11.680. Notes 3 AAC 305.395 Eff. 1/1/2024, Register 248, January 2024 Authority:AS 04.06.090 AS 04.06.100 AS 04.09.600 AS 04.09.690 AS 04.11.680 State reg…

For the purposes of AS 04.21.080(b)"a variety of types of food items appropriate for meals is prepared on site" means that the meals are prepared on site in a commercial kitchen and that the majority of meal preparation involves more than warming or rewarming food in movable kitc…

An alcoholic beverage license is required to sell alcoholic beverages at wholesale as set out in AS 04.09.100. A license is required to sell solely brewed beverages and wine at wholesale as set out in AS 04.09.110. Notes 3 AAC 305.400 Eff. 1/1/2024, Register 248, January 2024 Aut…

In response to an order, the holder of a general wholesale license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages and the holder of a limited wholesale brewed beverage and wine license may sell or deliver brewed beverages or wine to the holder of a seasonal license during the seasonal l…

The holder of a general wholesale license may donate alcoholic beverages and the holder of a limited wholesale brewed beverage and wine license may donate brewed beverages or wine to holders of nonprofit organization events permits issued under AS 04.09.650 for the purposes of th…

(a) Except as provided in 3 AAC 305.500 - 3 AAC 305.590, a person holding a brewery manufacturer license under AS 04.09.020, a person holding a winery manufacturer license under AS 04.09.030, a person holding a distillery manufacturer license under AS 04.09.040, a person holding …

In addition to the prohibitions set out under AS 04.16.017(a)(1), a person described in 3 AAC 305.500(a) may not induce a person holding a retail license under AS 04.09.200 - 04.09.370 to purchase products from an entity to the exclusion, in whole or in part, of products sold or …

(a) The practices set out in this section are exceptions to the practices listed under AS 04.16.017(a)(1) or 3 AAC 305.510. (b) The practices prohibited under AS 04.16.017(a)(1) or 3 AAC 305.510 do not apply to (1) an entity that holds both a brewery manufacturer license under AS…

For the purposes of AS 04.16.017(a)(2), an entity may not induce a person holding a retail license under AS 04.09.200 - 04.09.370 to operate as an exclusive outlet for an entity by requiring the retailer to purchase alcoholic beverages from an entity to the exclusion, in whole or…

The practices set out in this section do not constitute commercial bribery under AS 04.16.017(a)(3). Under this section, an entity may (1) participate in an association activity of a person holding a retail license under AS 04.09.200 - 04.09.370 by (A) displaying the entity's pro…

Notwithstanding the practices set out in AS 04.16.017(a)(4), an entity may accept returned merchandise for ordinary and usual commercial reasons arising after the merchandise has been sold, including return of products that are (1) unmarketable because of product deterioration, l…

(a) The board may levy administrative penalties for violation of this section against all participants in an unlawful trade practice at not less than two times the value of the inducement. The penalty imposed may be joint or severable against one or more participants. If applicab…

(a) Adulteration, misbranding, or false advertising of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. (b) If a person holding a retail license under AS 04.09.200 - 04.09.370 or the retailer's employee or agent sells or serves a mixed alcoholic beverage made with a wine product instead of a d…

For the purpose of AS 04.16.015, except as provided for the holder of a package store sampling endorsement under AS 04.09.490, a person holding a retail license under AS 04.09.200 - 04.09.370 or the retailer's employee or agent may not set a period of time during a day that an al…

For the purposes of 3 AAC 305.500 - 3 AAC 305.590, (1) "brand" means a type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name; (2) "entity" means (A) a person holding a (i) brewery manufacturer license under AS 04.09.020; (ii) winery manufacturer license und…

A licensee shall personally or through employees and agents exercise actual authority and responsibility over the conduct of business upon the licensed premises. Until the licensee surrenders the license to the board, and so long as business is conducted under the license upon th…

Not later than 10 days after the loss or surrender of the licensed premises, or if a licensee ceases to conduct business upon the licensed premises for a period expected to continue for one month or more, the licensee shall inform the board and surrender the license to the direct…