Washington Administrative Code
Title 314 - Liquor and Cannabis Board
Chapter 314-17 - Mandatory alcohol server training
Section 314-17-105 - Penalties when a permit holder violates a liquor law or regulation
Penalties assessed for violations within a three-year period will normally be as follows:
Violation Type |
1st Violation |
2nd Violation |
3rd Violation |
4th Violation |
AFTER HOURS: Selling, serving or allowing alcohol to be consumed between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. See WAC 314-11-070. |
5-day permit suspension OR $100 monetary option |
10-day permit suspension OR $200 monetary option |
30-day permit suspension OR $400 monetary option |
Revocation of permit |
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Disorderly conduct by a licensee or employee, or allowing patrons to engage in disorderly conduct. See WAC 314-11-015. |
5-day permit suspension OR $100 monetary option |
10-day permit suspension OR $200 monetary option |
30-day permit suspension OR $400 monetary option |
Revocation of permit |
FALSIFICATION OF PERMIT: Falsifying a class 12 or 13 permit or possessing a class 12 or 13 permit contrary to this title. See RCW 66.20.310 and WAC 314-17-025. |
5-day permit suspension OR $100 monetary option |
10-day permit suspension OR $200 monetary option |
30-day permit suspension OR $400 monetary option |
Revocation of permit |
INTOXICATED PERSONS: Selling or serving to an apparently intoxicated person or allowing such a person to possess or consume alcohol. See RCW 66.44.200 and WAC 314-11-035. |
5-day permit suspension OR $100 monetary option |
10-day permit suspension OR $200 monetary option |
30-day permit suspension OR $400 monetary option |
Revocation of permit |
MISCELLANEOUS: Violation of other retail liquor laws or regulations. |
5-day permit suspension OR $100 monetary option |
10-day permit suspension OR $200 monetary option |
30-day permit suspension OR $400 monetary option |
Revocation of permit |
MINORS: Selling or serving alcohol to a person under twenty-one years of age. See RCW 66.44.310 and WAC 314-11-020. |
5-day permit suspension OR $200 monetary option |
10-day permit suspension OR $400 monetary option |
30-day permit suspension OR $500 monetary option |
Revocation of permit |
MINORS: Allowing a person under twenty-one years of age to frequent a restricted premises or area. See RCW 66.44.310 and WAC 314-11-020. |
5-day permit suspension OR $100 monetary option |
10-day permit suspension OR $200 monetary option |
30-day permit suspension OR $400 monetary option |
Revocation of permit |
OBSTRUCTING AN OFFICER: Obstructing a law enforcement officer, or failure to allow an inspection. See RCW 66.28.090. |
5-day permit suspension OR $100 monetary option |
10-day permit suspension OR $200 monetary option |
30-day permit suspension OR $400 monetary option |
Revocation of permit |
OTHER VIOLATION OF LAWS: Conviction of liquor laws, driving under the influence or felony. |
5-day permit suspension OR $100 monetary option |
Revocation of permit | ||
PERMIT: Failure to produce permit or identification upon request. See RCW 66.20.310 and 66.20.180. |
5-day permit suspension OR $100 monetary option |
10-day permit suspension OR $200 monetary option |
30-day permit suspension OR $400 monetary option |
Revocation of permit |
PRIVATE CLUBS: Prohibitions involving club liquor and use by the general public. See WAC 314-40-010. |
5-day permit suspension OR $100 monetary option |
10-day permit suspension OR $200 monetary option |
30-day permit suspension OR $400 monetary option |
Revocation of permit |
Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.20.330. 10-12-124, § 314-17-105, filed 6/2/10, effective 7/3/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.12.160, 66.44.010, 66.44.200, 66.44.240, 66.44.270, 66.24.291 [66.44.290],66.44.310 . 04-18-038, § 314-17-105, filed 8/25/04, effective 9/25/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.20.320, 66.20.330, 66.20.340, 66.20.350. 01-03-085, § 314-17-105, filed 1/17/01, effective 2/17/01.