Virginia Administrative Code

A. Alcoholic beverages shall not be stored at any premises other than those described in the license, except upon a permit issued by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. B. The licensee shall maintain at all times as a part of the records required by 3VAC5-70-90 an …

A. A solicitor salesperson employed by any out-of-state wholesaler to solicit the sale of or sell wine or beer shall keep complete and accurate records for a period of two years, reflecting all expenses incurred by the salesperson in connection with the solicitation of the sale o…

If a person licensed as a manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler of alcoholic beverages wishes to employ a person who has committed an act that would justify the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) in suspending or revoking a license under subdivision 1 h of …

A licensed brewery may manufacture beer bearing the brand of another not under common control with the manufacturing brewery, and sell and deliver the beer so manufactured to the brand owner, provided that (i) the brand owner is appropriately licensed as a brewery or beer wholesa…

A. Purchases of wine between the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) licensees or persons outside the Commonwealth shall be executed only on order forms prescribed by the authority and provided at cost if supplied by the authority. B. Wholesale wine licensee…

A. On or before the 15th day of each month, each winery and farm winery licensee shall, on forms or an electronic system prescribed by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) and in accordance with the instructions set forth in this chapter, file a report wi…

A. Wine offered for sale by a winery licensee shall be procured on order forms prescribed by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) and provided at cost if supplied by the authority. The order shall be accompanied by the correct amount of state wine tax lev…

No wholesale wine license shall be issued unless there shall be on file with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) an indemnifying bond running to the Commonwealth in the penalty of $10,000, with the licensee as principal and some good and responsible sure…

A person holding a distiller's, winery, or a farm winery license shall comply with the following procedures: 1. Records. Complete and accurate records shall be kept at the licensee's place of business for a period of two years, which records shall be available during reasonable h…

(Repealed.)

A. Indemnifying bond required of manufacturers, bottlers, or wholesalers of beer and wine coolers. 1. No license shall be issued to a manufacturer, bottler, or wholesaler of beer or wine coolers unless there shall be on file with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority …

(Repealed.)

(Repealed.)

A. The transportation within or through the Commonwealth of alcoholic beverages lawfully purchased within the Commonwealth is prohibited, except upon a permit issued by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority), when in excess of the following limits: 1. Wine …

A. Gifts of alcoholic beverages by a licensee to any other person are prohibited except as otherwise provided in this section or as provided in §§ 4.1-119 G, 4.1-201, 4.1-201.1, 4.1-206.3, 4.1-209, 4.1-215, 4.1-325, and 4.1-325.2 of the Code of Virginia. B. Gifts of alcoholic bev…

A. Alcoholic beverages held in a United States customs bonded warehouse may be released therefrom for delivery to: 1. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority); 2. A person holding a license authorizing the sale of the alcoholic beverages at wholesale; 3. Boat…

A. Upon the application of a person qualified under the provisions of § 4.1-130 of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) may issue a permit for the operation of a warehouse for the storage of lawfully acquired alcoholic beverages not …

A. Special mixed beverage licenses may be granted to persons by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority at places primarily engaged in the sale of meals where the place to be occupied (i) is owned by the government of the United States or any agency thereof, (ii) is loc…

(Repealed.)

A. No winery as defined in § 4.1-401 of the Code of Virginia or brewery as defined in § 4.1-500 of the Code of Virginia shall require a wholesale licensee to discount the price at which the wholesaler shall sell any alcoholic beverage to persons holding licenses authorizing sale …

A. No more than 25% of the fruits, fruit juices, or other agricultural products used by the farm winery licensee shall be grown or produced outside the Commonwealth, except upon permission of the authority as provided in § 4.1-219 of the Code of Virginia. This 25% limitation appl…

Government stores may accept credit or debit cards from consumers and licensees for the purchase of alcoholic beverages subject to the policies of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority). The authority may establish policies to set purchase requirements, det…

A. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this section: 1. "Keg." Any container capable of holding four gallons or more of beer or wine and that is designed to dispense beer or wine directly from the container for purposes of consumption; and 2. "Registration seal.…

A. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) may waive the banquet license tax for a duly organized not-for-profit corporation or association holding a nonprofit event. A "nonprofit event" means income from the event shall not exceed expenses for the event. Fi…

A. The procedures established by regulations of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) for the handling of wine having an alcoholic content of not more than 14% by volume shall, with the necessary change of detail, be applicable to the handling of cider, su…

A. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) may issue a yearly permit authorizing the permittee to purchase grain alcohol with a proof greater than 151 at government stores for any of the following purposes: 1. Industrial use, not to include the manufacturing…

A. Any licensee charged with any violation of Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) regulations or statutes listed in this subsection, if the licensee has no other pending charges and has not had any substantiated violations of regulation or statute within the…

A. Any person or entity qualified for a wine and beer shipper's license pursuant to § 4.1-209.1 of the Code of Virginia, or an Internet wine and beer retailer license pursuant to § 4.1-206.3 F 2 of the Code of Virginia, must apply for such license by submitting the Retail License…

A. Any out-of-state person or entity qualified for a delivery permit pursuant to § 4.1-212.1 of the Code of Virginia must apply for such permit by submitting the Retail License Application form for such permit. The applicant shall attach (i) a photocopy of its current license as …

A. The following definitions shall apply to designer and vintage bottles of spirits: 1. Designer: A bottle of spirits manufactured specifically as a departure from the manufacturer's standard trademark, design, or packaging; originally sold in limited quantities; and with a retai…

A. Any holder of a wine and beer shipper's license wishing to use the services of a marketing portal or fulfillment warehouse, as defined in § 4.1-209.1 of the Code of Virginia, must use an approved marketing portal or fulfillment warehouse. Marketing portals or fulfillment wareh…

A. In accordance with § 4.1-227 E 5 of the Code of Virginia, whenever the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) finds that a charge against a licensee for a violation listed in this subsection is substantiated, the licensee has had no prior violations within f…

A. Purchase orders for sacramental wine shall be on separate order forms prescribed by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) and provided at cost if supplied by the authority. B. Sales for sacramental purposes shall be only upon permits issued by the autho…

A. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) may issue a culinary permit to a person operating an establishment where food is prepared on the premises. The authority may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke such a permit for any reason that it may refuse t…

(Repealed.)

A. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) may issue a yearly permit authorizing the shipment and transportation direct to the permittee of orders placed by the authority for alcohol or other alcoholic beverages for any of the following purposes: 1. For indu…

A. Any person who contracts with or engages a licensed distiller to manufacture spirits from grain fruit, fruit products, or other substances grown or lawfully produced by such person shall obtain a Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) permit before withdrawi…

(Repealed.)

A. All licensees shall keep complete, accurate, and separate records for a period of two years. The records shall be available for inspection and copying by any member of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) or its special agents during reasonable hours. …

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority shall make refunds of the state license tax paid pursuant to subsection A of § 4.1-231 of the Code of Virginia to licensees whose place of business designated in the license is destroyed by an act of God, including fire, earthquak…

(Repealed.)

(Repealed.)

(Repealed.)

The purpose of this chapter is to promote public involvement in the development, amendment or repeal of the regulations of the Department of Forestry. This chapter does not apply to regulations, guidelines, or other documents exempted or excluded from the provisions of the Admini…

A. The agency shall indicate in its notice of intended regulatory action whether it plans to hold a public hearing following the publication of the proposed stage of the regulatory action. B. The agency may conduct one or more public hearings during the comment period following t…

A. The agency shall conduct a periodic review of its regulations consistent with: 1. An executive order issued by the Governor pursuant to § 2.2-4017 of the Administrative Process Act to receive comment on all existing regulations as to their effectiveness, efficiency, necessity,…

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Administrative Process Act" means Chapter 40 (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia. "Agency" means the Department of Fore…