Oregon Administrative Code

845-006-0335 Age Verification, Minors on Licensed Premises (1) Age Verification: (a) ORS 471.130 requires a licensee or permittee to verify the age of a person who wants to buy or be served alcoholic beverages when there is "any reasonable doubt" that the person is at least 21 ye…

845-006-0340 Minor Postings (1) The Commission is charged with regulating the sale of alcohol in a manner which protects the safety and welfare of the citizens, and ensures that alcohol is used legally. As a policy making body, the Commission has a responsibility to send a clear …

845-006-0341 Notification of Conviction (1) An applicant or licensee must notify the Commission in a manner prescribed by the Commission within five calendar days of the date of a conviction for any misdemeanor or felony of any individual listed in an application as an applicant …

845-006-0345 Prohibited Conduct The Commission holds licensees accountable for the acts of their agents and employees. (OAR 845-006-0362). No employee or agent of a licensee may violate any provision of this rule. A violation of any section of this rule by an employee or agent of…

845-006-0347 Noisy, Disorderly or Unlawful Activity and Drinking Alcohol Outside the Premises (1) Definitions. As used in this rule: (a) “Dangerous weapon” means any weapon, device, instrument or substance which under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used or…

845-006-0348 Unlawful Drug Activity on Licensed Premises (1) ORS 471.316 provides the Commission will suspend or may cancel a Full On-Premises Sales, Limited On-Premises Sales, or Brewery-Public House license if the licensee is aware of unlawful drug use or sales on the licensed …

845-006-0349 Activities on College Campuses (1) No manufacturer, importer, wholesaler, retailer, their agent or campus representative will conduct promotional activities for any liquor product on any college or university campus or for student living groups that include students …

845-006-0350 Service Permittee Required Reporting of Trafficking and Unlawful Employment of Minors Permittee Required Reporting of Trafficking and Unlawful Employment of Minors (1) Definitions. (a) “Commercial sex act” means any sex act on account of which anything of value is gi…

845-006-0353 Distilled Spirits Samples and Promotions from a Distiller’s Representative (1) Licensees of the Commission may not accept samples of distilled spirits from distillery representatives, and may not allow distillery representatives to offer or give samples, or promote t…

845-006-0360 Maintenance of License Certificate, Restriction Document, Authority to Operate, Minor Posting Sign (1) No licensee shall alter any license certificate, restriction document or minor posting sign issued by the Commission. (2) All Authorities to Operate, license certif…

845-006-0362 Responsibility of Licensees for Conduct of Others Each licensee may be held responsible for violation of any liquor control law or administrative rule or regulation of the Commission affecting his license privileges and for any act or omission of his servant, agent, …

845-006-0365 Payment for Alcoholic Beverages; NSF Checks, Including Third Party Checks (1) No retail licensee will pay for malt beverages, cider, or wines purchased from a wholesale licensee with an NSF check. (2) A wholesale licensee must report any NSF check(s), including third…

845-006-0370 Financial Assistance; Retailer Responsibility (1) Manufacturer and wholesaler have the same meaning as in ORS 471.392. (2) Retailer has the same meaning as in OAR 845-013-0001. (3) The Commission interprets ORS 471.398 to also prohibit a retailer from soliciting from…

845-006-0380 Certificate of Approval for Distilled Spirits (1) The Commission issues a Certificate of Approval for Distilled Spirits (CER-D) to manufacturers, importers and others who import distilled spirits into Oregon for sale in the state. CER-Ds are also issued to vendors wh…

845-006-0390 Transportation by Licensed Retailer from Licensed Wholesaler Premises A licensed malt beverage or wine retailer may transport the malt beverages, cider, or wine the retailer purchases from a licensed wholesaler from the wholesaler’s premises to the retailer’s premise…

845-006-0391 Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages to Individuals — Definitions (1) The terms ‘deliver,' 'delivery address,' delivery person,' 'eligible business,' final consumer,' and 'third-party delivery facilitator' have the meaning given those terms in ORS 471.521 as presently dra…

845-006-0392 Requirements for Delivery of Manufacturer-Sealed and Securely-Covered Containers of Wine and Cider to a Final Consumer (1) Definitions (a) “Manufacturer-sealed container of wine or cider” means a container holding wine or cider that: (A) Was sealed by the manufacture…

845-006-0396 Requirements for Delivery of Manufacturer-Sealed and Securely-Covered Containers of Malt Beverages to a Final Consumer (1) Definitions. For this rule: (a) “Manufacturer-sealed container of malt beverages” means a container holding malt beverages that: (A) Was sealed …

845-006-0399 Sale of Mixed Drinks and Single Servings of Wine by Full On-Premises Sales Licensees for Off-Premises Consumption and Delivery to a Final Consumer (1) Definitions. For the purposes of this rule: (a) “Manufacturer-sealed container” means a container holding an alcohol…

845-006-0400 Requirements for Direct to Retailer Permit (1) The holder of a Direct to Retailer permit may sell at wholesale and transport directly to the holder of a license issued under ORS 471.175, 471.178, 471.186, 471.190, or 471.200 and only to an address where the licensee …

845-006-0401 Requirements for Oregon Retailers to Receive Malt Beverages, Wine or Cider from the Holder of a Direct to Retailer Permit (1) The holder of a license issued under ORS 471.175, 471.178, 471.186, 471.190, or 471.200 may purchase and receive malt beverages, wine, and ci…

845-006-0410 Custom Order Agreements (1) "Custom order agreement" means an agreement whereby a Brewery or Brewery-Public House licensee agrees to produce or manufacture malt beverages based on certain specifications for a commission licensee authorized by the commission to receiv…

845-006-0425 Hours of Sale (1) Except as provided by sections (2) through (4) of this rule, and OAR 845-015-0140, alcoholic liquor may be sold, dispensed, served, consumed on, or removed from licensed premises only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. (2) Except as provid…

845-006-0426 Public Interest and Convenience Reasons for Cancellation or Suspension (1) ORS 471.315(1)(d) allows the Commission to cancel or suspend a license for public convenience or necessity reasons. Under this authority, the Commission requires a licensee to have someone who…

845-006-0428 Exemptions for Certain Tour Boats For boats that will be in Oregon waters 30 days or less in a calendar year: (1) The Commission waives the service permit and the temporary service permit requirements for alcohol servers and for those who supervise the sale or servic…

845-006-0433 Minibars in Hotel Guest Rooms ORS 471.180 allows a Limited On-Premises Sales or Full On-Premises Sales licensee who operates a hotel to make alcoholic beverages, stored in locked cabinets (minibars) in individual guest rooms, available to guests. Licensees may provid…

845-006-0434 Minibars in Arena Suites (1) ORS 471.180 allows a Limited On-Premises or Full On-Premises Sales licensee who operates suites in an arena to store alcoholic beverages in a minibar and to make those beverages available to guests of arena suites. The purpose of this rul…

845-006-0435 Maintaining Records: Retail Licensees Each retail licensee must keep an invoice of all alcoholic beverage deliveries to the licensed premises, together with the purchase particulars thereof, and any discount, rebate or allowance given by any manufacturer, importer or…

845-006-0440 Deposits on Draft Malt Beverage and Wine Containers (1) A brewery, importer, manufacturer, or wholesaler of malt beverages or wine may charge a deposit for the return of draft malt beverage and wine containers (kegs, barrels, half barrels, and quarter barrels). They …

845-006-0445 Nonbeverage Food Products Containing Alcoholic Beverages (1) ORS 471.038 authorizes any licensee whose license allows the sale of alcoholic liquor at retail and any retail liquor agent to sell nonbeverage food products containing alcohol, such as fruits preserved in …

845-006-0446 Promotional Events at a Retailer Licensed Premises Involving Suppliers (1) Definitions. For the purposes of this rule: (a) “Retailer Licensed Premises” means a premises licensed with a full on-premises sales issued under ORS 471.175, limited on-premises sales issued …

845-006-0450 Retail On-Premises Malt Beverage, Wine, or Cider Tastings Involving Suppliers The Commission allows certain other Oregon licensees to conduct or participate in malt beverage, cider, or wine sample tasting on Full On-Premises Sales, Limited On-Premises Sales, and Off-…

845-006-0452 Requirements for Distilled Liquor Tastings Provided by Oregon Distillery Licensee OAR 845-005-0431 sets the qualifications for an Oregon distillery licensee to obtain approval to provide tastings of distilled liquor manufactured by the distillery licensee for consump…

845-006-0459 Definitions as used in OAR 845-006-0459 through 845-006-0469 (1) “Meal” means a food item, or combination of food items, prepared or cooked on the licensed premises that the Commission determines is a main course and is a serving of food sufficient to satisfy the app…

845-006-0460 Food Service requirements for Commercial Establishments with a Full On-Premises Sales License (1) Purpose: ORS 471.175 and 471.001(2) allow a commercial establishment to sell distilled liquor by the drink and also require food service. This rule sets the food service…

845-006-0461 Food Service Requirements for Nonprofit Private Clubs with a Full On-Premises Sales License (1) Purpose: ORS 471.175 allows nonprofit private clubs with food service to sell distilled spirits by the drink. ORS 471.175 (9) requires a nonprofit private club to meet min…

845-006-0462 Food Service Requirements for Off-Premises Events with a Full or Limited On-Premises Sales License (1) Purpose: ORS 471.184 allows Full and Limited On-Premises Sales licensees to have off-premises events under the license privilege. This rule sets the food service re…

845-006-0463 Food Service Requirements for Public Passenger Carriers with a Full On-Premises Sales License (1) Purpose: ORS 471.175 allows the Commission to grant a Full On-Premises Sales license to certain types of public passenger carriers with food service. This rule sets the …

845-006-0464 Food Service Requirements for Other Public Locations with a Full On-Premises Sales License (1) ORS 471.175 allows the Commission to grant a Full On-Premises Sales license to public locations that are other than commercial establishments, private clubs, or public pass…

845-006-0465 Food Service Requirements for a Special Events Brewery license issued under 845-005-0412, Special Events Brewery-Public House license issued under 845-005-0414, Special Events Distillery license issued under 845-005-0413, Special Event Grower license issued under 845…

845-006-0466 General Food Service Requirements for Full On-Premises Sales Licenses (1) Food preparation facilities: Except for public passenger carriers licensed under ORS 471.182, a Full On-Premises Sales licensee must have a food preparation area and equipment adequate to prepa…

845-006-0469 Full On-Premises Sales License with Additional On-Premises Sales Privilege (1) Any Full On-Premises Sales licensee holding at the same licensed premises another license allowing on-premises consumption of alcohol must comply with the food service requirements of the …

845-006-0475 License Changes Requiring Prior Approval (1) As used in this rule: (a) "Partnership" means an association of two or more persons who carry on a business jointly and who demonstrate an intent to be treated as partners by signing a partnership agreement; (b) "Person" i…

845-006-0480 Changes in Premises or Operation: Prior Approval or Notice Required (1) A licensee with license issued under ORS Chapter 471 must obtain approval from the Commission prior to exercising any privilege of the license in an area not previously approved by the Commission…

845-006-0482 Closure of Premises for Private Uses (1) All licensees may close all or part of the licensed business for private use at any time. Licensees are responsible for following all Commission regulations even when closed for private use. (2) Closure for private use does no…

845-006-0485 Public Passenger Carrier Notification of Additional Premises (1) ORS 471.182(2)(a) allows the Commission to issue a Full On-Premises Sales license or Limited On-Premises Sales license to the owner or operator of an airline for use in operating passenger aircraft, to …

845-006-0495 Requirements for a Full On-Premises Sales License for a For-Profit Private Club This rule sets requirements in addition to other requirements set out in ORS Chapter 471 and OAR chapter 845 divisions 5 and 6 for a Full On-Premises Sales License for a For-Profit Privat…

845-006-0497 Enforceable Compliance Plans (1) When the Commission issues a written Notice of Warning to a licensee for a history of serious and persistent problems under ORS 471.315(1)(c), the Commission shall require the licensee to submit a written compliance plan setting out t…

845-006-0498 Suspended Licenses: Posting of Suspension Notice Sign, Activities Allowed During Suspension (1) Before 7:00 a.m. on the date a liquor license suspension goes into effect, and until the suspension is completed, Commission staff will ensure that a suspension notice sig…

845-006-0500 Suspensions and Civil Penalties (1) The Commission cancels or suspends a license under its authority in: (a) ORS 471.315 for violations of any provision of ORS Chapter 471 or any administrative rule (chapter 845) the Commission adopts pursuant to these chapters; (b) …