Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0100 - Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Chapter 0100-05 - Fines
Section 0100-05-.03 - SCHEDULE OF RANGE OF FINES FOR VIOLATIONS BY PERMITTEES FOR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON THE PREMISES, PURSUANT TO T.C A. SECTION 57-4- 201

Current through April 3, 2024

(1) The following violations may result in fines from a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) to the maximum statutorily allowed.

(a) Sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption of the premises as prohibited by T.C.A. § 57-4-203(e).

(b) Giving away alcoholic beverages contrary to T.C.A. § 57-4-203(e).

(c) Selling or giving away alcoholic beverages or allowing the same to be consumed contrary to Rule 0100-01-.03(2) [after hours].

(d) Selling alcoholic beverages to person who are visibly intoxicated contrary to T.C.A. § 57-4-203(c).

(2) The following violations may result in fines ranging from a minimum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to the maximum statutorily allowed.

(a) Advertising the availability of alcoholic beverages on signs on or adjacent to the exterior of such a licensed premises contrary to T.C.A. § 57-4-203(a).

(b) Failure to comply with T.C.A. § 57-4-203(b)(3), relative to not employing persons to dispense or serve alcoholic beverages without a liquor by the drink employee permit.

(c) Failure to notify the Commission of a change in management pursuant to Rule 0100-01-03(1).

(3) The following violations may result in fines ranging from a minimum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) to the maximum statutorily allowed.

(a) Sale of alcoholic beverages to minors in violation of T.C.A. § 57-4-203.

(b) Failure to comply with Rule 0100-01-.03(7), relative to licensees' responsibility for law and order in licensed premises.

(c) Violation of Rule 0100-01-.03(10) relative improper employee conduct.

(4) Buying alcoholic beverages from sources other than a licensed wholesaler may result in a fine of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or to the maximum statutorily allowed.

(5) Allowing persons under the age of 18 years to dispense, serve or sell alcoholic beverages, contrary to T.C.A. § 57-4-203, may result in a fine ranging from four hundred dollars ($400.00) to the maximum statutorily allowed.

(6) All other violations of the rules of the Commission or of Tennessee statutes not specifically listed above may result in a fine ranging from one hundred dollars ($100.00) to the maximum statutorily allowed.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 57-1-201 and 57-1-209.

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