Washington Administrative Code
Title 314 - Liquor and Cannabis Board
Chapter 314-29 - Violations and penalties
Section 314-29-025 - Group 2 regulatory violations
Group 2 violations are violations involving general regulation and administration of retail or nonretail licenses.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. 09-21-050, § 314-29-025, filed 10/14/09, effective 11/14/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.010, 66.24.120. 03-09-015, § 314-29-025, filed 4/4/03, effective 5/5/03.
