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. WAC 314-40-010 | 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. RCW 66.44.316 RCW 66.44.318 RCW 66.44.340 RCW 66.44.350 WAC 314-11-040 WAC 314-11-045 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. WAC 314-11-070 | 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. RCW 66.28.200 RCW 66.28.210 WAC 314-02-115 | 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. RCW 66.24.400 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. WAC 314-02-035 WAC 314-02-0411 WAC 314-02-065 WAC 314-02-075 | 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. WAC 314-13-020 | 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. WAC 314-11-072 | 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. WAC 314-02-105 | 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. WAC 314-11-065 WAC 314-11-080 WAC 314-16-020 | 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. WAC 314-02-080 | 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. WAC 314-02-100 WAC 314-02-105 | 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. WAC 314-11-055 | 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. WAC 314-11-085 WAC 314-13-010 WAC 314-13-040 | 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. WAC 314-11-090 WAC 314-11-095 WAC 314-12-135 | 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. WAC 314-11-060 | 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. WAC 314-02-025 WAC 314-02-125 WAC 314-02-130 | 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 |