PDFWAC 314-29-025

Group 2 regulatory violations.

Group 2 violations are violations involving general regulation and administration of retail or nonretail licenses.
Violation Type
1st Violation
2nd Violation in a
two-year window
3rd Violation in a
two-year window
4th Violation in a
two-year window
Club liquor to the public.
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
Employee under legal age or without required mandatory alcohol server training permit.
Chapter 314-17 WAC
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
Failure to follow 11:00 p.m. entertainment rules.
WAC 314-02-025(2)
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
Hours of service: Sales, service, removal, or consumption of alcohol between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
Keg registration:
Failure to properly register kegs.
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
Spirituous liquor not sold by the individual drink.
WAC 314-02-015 (1)(a)
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
Food service: Required food service not available.
5-day suspension or $250 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
Hours of operation:
Failure to meet required hours of operation.
WAC 314-02-015(2)
5-day suspension or $250 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
NSF check: Payment by a retail licensee for alcohol purchases.
5-day suspension or $250 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
Premises not open to the general public while liquor is sold, served, or consumed.
5-day suspension or $250 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
Sampling and/or cooking class violations.
5-day suspension or $250 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
Substituting, tampering, improper labeling, unlawful removal, possession, or unauthorized sale of liquor.
5-day suspension or $250 monetary option
5-day suspension or $1,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $3,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
Advertising:
Advertising violations other than those involving prohibited practices between a nonretail and a retail licensee.
Chapter 314-52 WAC.
5-day suspension or $100 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
20-day suspension
Hotel/motel honor bar violation.
5-day suspension or $100 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
20-day suspension
Inventory: Inventory below required amount.
5-day suspension or $100 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
20-day suspension
Lighting: Inadequate lighting.
5-day suspension or $100 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
20-day suspension
Liquor purchased from unauthorized source or sale below cost in violation of liquor law or rule.
5-day suspension or $100 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
20-day suspension
Private club violations: Club regulations other than club liquor to the public.
Chapter 314-40 WAC
5-day suspension or $100 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
20-day suspension
Records: Improper recordkeeping.
5-day suspension or $100 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
20-day suspension
Retailer/nonretailer violation: Violation on the part of a retail licensee that involves a nonretail licensee, other than group four violations.
5-day suspension or $100 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
20-day suspension
Signs: Failure to post required signs.
5-day suspension or $100 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
20-day suspension
Unauthorized alterations, change of trade name, or added activity.
5-day suspension or $100 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
20-day suspension
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 09-21-050, § 314-29-025, filed 10/14/09, effective 11/14/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.010, 66.24.120. WSR 03-09-015, § 314-29-025, filed 4/4/03, effective 5/5/03.]