The following changes to a licensed premises require approval from the board's licensing division:
(1) Any alteration that affects the size of a premises' customer service area.
(a) The licensee must submit two sets of floor plans showing the changes.
(b) The board's licensing division will make an initial response on the licensee's request for alterations within five business days.
(c) The licensee must contact their local liquor enforcement officer when the alteration is completed.
(d) The licensee may begin liquor service in conjunction with the alteration after the completed alteration is inspected by the liquor enforcement officer.
(2) Excluding persons under twenty-one years of age from a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant or a spirits, beer, and wine nightclub.
The licensee must submit their request to the board's licensing division for an approval.
(3) Excluding persons under twenty-one years of age from the dining area of a beer and/or wine restaurant.
The licensee must submit their request to the board's licensing division for an approval.
(4) Reclassifying a lounge as open to persons under twenty-one years of age for a special event.
The licensee must submit their request to the board's licensing division for an approval.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
66.08.030. WSR 17-12-030, § 314-03-300, filed 5/31/17, effective 7/1/17.]