Washington Administrative Code

All laws, rules and regulations of the federal government, or any subsequent modification thereof, applicable to the distillation of spirits, wines, cordials, liquors, etc., are by reference hereby adopted and promulgated as the rules and regulations of this board, unless the boa…

No spirits shall be returned by any retail licensee to any spirits distributor except as herein provided.(1) Spirits which is not in a salable condition may be returned by a retail licensee to the spirits distributor from whom purchased, provided it is immediately replaced by the…

(1) There shall be a license that allows the storage and handling of bonded bulk spirits and, to the extent allowed under federal law, bottled spirits and the storage of tax-paid spirits not in bond. The licensee is allowed to store spirits of a distillery, craft distillery or ma…

(1) Distillery and craft distillery licensees may apply for an off-site tasting room license as authorized in RCW 66.24.146.(2) Consistent with RCW 66.24.146:(a) A distillery or craft distillery licensee is eligible for up to two off-site tasting room licenses located in this sta…

(1) Jointly operated off-site tasting rooms are allowed as authorized in RCW 66.24.1472. Consistent with RCW 66.24.1472:(a) Any licensed distillery, craft distillery, or domestic winery, or any combination of these licensees, may jointly occupy and co-operate up to two off-site t…

(1) Jointly operated conjoined consumption areas are allowed as authorized in RCW 66.24.1472. Consistent with RCW 66.24.1472:(a) Any domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, distillery, or craft distillery, or any combination of these licensees, whose property parcels or …

Consistent with RCW 66.24.248:(1) There is an endorsement available to domestic breweries, microbreweries, wineries, distilleries, and craft distilleries to provide contract packaging services to other domestic breweries, microbreweries, wineries, distilleries, craft distilleries…

The purpose of chapter 314-29 WAC is to outline what a liquor licensee or a mandatory alcohol server training permit holder can expect if a licensee or permit holder receives an administrative violation notice alleging a violation of a liquor and cannabis board statute or regulat…

(1) When an enforcement officer believes that a licensee or a mandatory alcohol server training permit holder has violated a board statute or regulation, the officer may prepare an administrative violation notice (AVN) and mail or deliver the notice to the licensee, licensee's ag…

(1) The board may summarily suspend any license or permit after the board's enforcement division has completed a preliminary staff investigation of the violation and upon a determination that immediate cessation of the licensed or permitted activities is necessary for the protect…

(1) Upon summary suspension of a license or permit by the board pursuant to WAC 314-29-006, an affected licensee or permit holder may petition the board for a stay of suspension pursuant to RCW 34.05.467 and 34.05.550(1). A petition for a stay of suspension must be received by th…

(1) The licensee, permit holder, or agency may petition the board for review of an initial order on stay. Any petition for review must be in writing and received by the board within ten days of service of the initial order. If neither party has requested review within ten days of…

(1) A licensee or a mandatory alcohol server training permit holder has 20 days from receipt of the notice to:(a) Accept the recommended penalty; or(b) Request a settlement conference in writing; or(c) Request an administrative hearing in writing.A response must be submitted on a…

(1) The purpose of WAC 314-29-015 through 314-29-040 is to outline what penalty a liquor licensee can expect if a licensee or employee violates a liquor and cannabis board law or rule (the penalty guidelines for mandatory alcohol server training permit holders are in WAC 314-17-1…

(1) Group 1 violations are considered the most serious because they present a direct threat to public safety. Violations beyond the first violation do not have a monetary option upon issuance of a violation notice. The liquor and cannabis board may offer a monetary option in lieu…

Group 2 violations are violations involving general regulation and administration of retail or nonretail licenses.Violation Type1st Violation2nd Violation in atwo-year window3rd Violation in atwo-year window4th Violation in atwo-year windowClub liquor to the public.WAC 314-40-010…

Group 3 violations are violations involving licensing requirements, license classification, and special restrictions.Violation Type1st Violation 2nd Violation in atwo-year window3rd Violation in atwo-year window4th Violation in atwo-year windowTrue party of interest violation.RCW…

Group 4 violations are violations involving the manufacture, supply, and/or distribution of liquor by nonretail licensees and prohibited practices between a nonretail licensee and a retail licensee.Violation type1st Violation2nd Violation in atwo-year window3rd Violation in atwo-…

Sports entertainment facility licenses are unique and different from other on-premises licenses since they are not open on a daily basis, but rather for specific events. Public safety violations are considered the most serious because they present a direct threat to public safety…

(1) On the date a liquor license suspension goes into effect, a liquor and cannabis board enforcement officer will post a suspension notice in a conspicuous place on or about the licensed premises. This notice will state that the license has been suspended by order of the liquor …

(1) Manufacturers licensed under RCW 66.24.150 may sell within the state:(a) Spirituous liquor products only to spirits distributor licensees;(b) Wine products only to wine distributor licensees;(c) Beer products only to beer distributor licensees; or(d) To permit holders as auth…

(1) The Washington state liquor and cannabis board authorizes enforcement officers and investigative aides working with enforcement officers to conduct liquor compliance checks at any location where alcohol is sold, served or provided. (2) Investigative aides working at the direc…

Enforcement officers conducting liquor compliance checks must comply with the following conditions:(1) An investigative aide must:(a) Be at least eighteen years of age and under twenty-one years of age;(b) Transfer any physical evidence to the enforcement officer(s) at the conclu…

No manufacturer's (rectifier's) license shall be issued, until satisfactory evidence is furnished the board that the applicant holds all permits or authorization required by the federal government.[Rule 85, filed 6/13/63.]

Duplicate copies of monthly returns, transcripts, notices or other data, as required by the federal government, must be furnished the board not later than the tenth of each month. In addition thereto, such rectifiers shall furnish the board duplicate copies of the bills of lading…

All laws and rules and regulations of the federal government, or any subsequent modification thereof, applicable to the rectification of distilled spirits, wines, cordials, liquors, etc., are by reference hereby adopted and promulgated as the rules and regulations of this board.[…

(1) Each cigarette and tobacco products license application is unique and investigated individually. The board may inquire and request documents regarding matters in connection with the cigarette and tobacco products license application. Following is a general outline of the ciga…

The following is a list of reasons the board may deny a cigarette or tobacco products license application:(1) Failure to meet qualifications or requirements for the specific cigarette or tobacco products license, as outlined in this chapter and chapters 82.24 and 82.26 RCW.(2) Fa…

(1) For the purpose of reviewing an application for a license and for considering the denial, suspension, or revocation of any such license, the board may consider any prior criminal conduct of the applicant and criminal history record within the previous five years.(2) When the …

The board will conduct an investigation of all applicants' liquor and cigarette and tobacco products law and/or rule administrative violation history. The board will not normally issue a cigarette and tobacco products license to a person, or to an entity that has the following vi…

If the board denies a cigarette or tobacco products license application, the applicant may:(1) Request an administrative hearing per chapter 34.05 RCW; or(2) Reapply for the license no sooner than one year from the original denial date.[Statutory Authority: RCW 82.24.510, 82.24.5…

The purpose of this chapter is to outline what a cigarette and/or tobacco products licensee can expect if a licensee receives an administrative violation notice alleging a violation of a statute under chapters 82.24 and 82.26 RCW, or under chapter 314-33 WAC.[Statutory Authority:…

(1) The board has full power and authority to suspend or revoke the license of any cigarette wholesale or retail licensee and tobacco products distributor or retail licensee upon sufficient showing that the license holder has violated the provisions of chapters 82.24 and 82.26 RC…

When an enforcement officer believes that a cigarette and/or tobacco products licensee has violated a board statute or regulation, the officer may prepare an administrative violation notice (AVN) and mail or deliver the notice to the licensee or the licensee's agent. The AVN will…

(1) A licensee has twenty days from receipt of the notice to:(a) Accept the recommended penalty; or(b) Request a settlement conference in writing; or(c) Request an administrative hearing in writing. A response must be submitted on a form provided by the board.(2) What happens if …

For the purposes of chapter 314-33 WAC, a two-year window for violations is measured from the date one violation occurred to the date a subsequent violation occurred.(1) 1st offense - License suspension for not less than thirty consecutive business days.(2) 2nd offense - License …

(1) On the date a cigarette and/or tobacco products license suspension goes into effect, a liquor enforcement officer will post a suspension notice in a conspicuous place on or about the licensed premises. This notice will state that the license has been suspended by order of the…

(1) The following is a list of cigarette violations:(a) Taxes - failure to pay taxes as required;(b) Stamps - tax stamp violations to include:(i) Failure to affix stamps;(ii) Forgery/counterfeit; or(iii) Possession of unstamped cigarettes.(c) Retailer obtaining cigarettes from an…

This chapter provides rules that apply in addition to those requirements regarding the manufacturers, distributors, delivery sales, and retail sellers of vapor products provided in chapter 70.345 RCW. Penalties for violations of this chapter and for violations of chapter 70.345 R…

The following definitions apply to this chapter in addition to the definitions provided in RCW 70.345.010, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) "Control" means the direct power to order or direct the management of a licensee.(2) "Domicile" means a person's true, fix…

(1) Vapor product license types are:(a) Vapor product retailer's license;(b) Vapor product distributor's license; and(c) Vapor product delivery sale license.(2) All vapor product license types are required to perform the functions of the respective license type regardless of whet…

Vapor product licensees must obtain insurance coverage described in this section. The intent of the required insurance is to protect the consumer should there be any claims, suits, actions, costs, damages or expenses arising from any negligent or intentional act or omission of th…

(1) A license may not be transferred or relocated without prior approval of the board.(a) A licensee must notify the board at least ten business days before any ownership changes or location changes of the licensed vapor products business. Failure to notify the board without appl…

(1) A manufacturer or distributor that sells, offers for sale, or distributes liquid nicotine containers must label the vapor product with all of the following:(a) A warning regarding the harmful effects of nicotine;(b) A warning to keep the vapor product away from children;(c) A…

(1) If the board denies a vapor product license application or renewal, or suspends or revokes a license for any of the reasons listed in this chapter or in chapter 70.345 RCW, the applicant or licensee may request a hearing subject to the applicable provisions of chapter 34.05 R…

A vapor product license must be issued in the name(s) of the true party(ies) of interest.(1) True parties of interest must qualify to be listed on the license, consistent with RCW 70.345.020. For purposes of this chapter, "true party of interest" means:EntityTrue Party(ies) of In…

(1) Vapor product licensed locations must keep complete, legible and accurate records, including itemized invoices, at each place of business for that place of business of vapor products held, purchased, manufactured, brought into or caused to be brought into the state from outsi…

(1) Age-restricted vapor products retailer licensed locations must register as such with the board by indicating at the time of application or within ten days prior to becoming an age-restricted location. A vapor product retail licensee must inform the board in writing ten busine…

(1) Vapor product licensees and their employees must conduct the licensed premises in compliance with all applicable statutes as they now exist or may later be amended including, but not limited to, Titles 9, 9A RCW, chapters 69.50, 70.155, 70.158, 70.345, 82.24, and 82.26 RCW.(2…

(1) The board may revoke or suspend a retailer, distributor, or delivery seller license issued under chapter 70.345 RCW and this chapter upon sufficient cause showing a violation of chapter 70.345 RCW, this chapter, or both.(2) Any retail location license issued under chapter 82.…