PDFWAC 314-29-035

Group 4 nonretail violations.

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 type
1st Violation
2nd Violation in a
two-year window
3rd Violation in a
two-year window
4th Violation in a
two-year window
Providing credit to a retail licensee.
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Quantity discount.
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Giving away liquor in violation of liquor law or rule.
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Consignment sales/return of product in violation of liquor law or rule.
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Advertising violations involving prohibited practices between a nonretail and a retail licensee.
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Price lists/labeling/
packaging violations.
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Agents violations: Nonretail licensee employing an unlicensed agent.
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Unauthorized product/unapproved storage or delivery.
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Sampling/tasting/food offerings violations.
Chapter 314-64 WAC
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Entertainment/
instruction/meeting/
trade show violations.
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Providing/accepting money or money's worth: Goods or services worth up to $1,500.
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Providing/accepting money or money's worth: Goods or services worth over $1,500.
Cost of item or service provided plus: 3-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
Cost of item or service provided plus: 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
Cost of item or service provided plus: 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
Cost of item or service provided plus: 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Providing/accepting exclusive or contingency agreements.
3-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
10-day suspension or $6,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $12,000 monetary option
30-day suspension or $20,000 monetary option
Unauthorized interest or ownership in retail license.
3-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
30-day suspension or $20,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
 
Failure to follow stock-keeping unit requirements.
3-day suspension or $500 monetary option
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option
Failure to file annual report on revenue from tasting room sales of adulterated spirits for on-premises consumption.
3-day suspension or $250 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
 
Failure to maintain 30% annual limit on overall gross revenue per tasting room derived from sales of adulterated spirits for on-premises consumption.
3-day suspension or monetary option of $100 per percentage point over the 30% limit
5-day suspension or monetary option of $200 per percentage point over the 30% limit
10-day suspension or monetary option of $300 per percentage point over the 30% limit
 
Failure to obtain surety bond/savings account, if required by the board.
Immediate suspension of license until surety bond has been obtained and all missing reports are filed and late taxes are paid.
 
 
 
Failure to file tax/shipment report.
3-day suspension or $250 monetary option
5-day suspension or $500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
20-day suspension or $2,000 monetary option
Certificate of approval (COA) and/or authorized representative violations.
15-day suspension or $100 monetary option
30-day suspension or $500 monetary option
180-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option
Cancellation of license
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.148, 66.24.1471, 66.08.030, 66.24.140, 66.24.145, 66.24.146, 66.24.1472, 66.24.1473, and 66.24.1474. WSR 21-11-034, § 314-29-035, filed 5/12/21, effective 6/12/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 09-21-050, § 314-29-035, filed 10/14/09, effective 11/14/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.010, 66.24.120. WSR 03-09-015, § 314-29-035, filed 4/4/03, effective 5/5/03.]