Washington Administrative Code › Title 314 - Liquor and Cannabis Board › Chapter 314-29 - Violations and penalties › Section 314-29-020 - Group 1 violations against public safety

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Group 1 violations are considered the
			 most serious because they present a direct threat to public safety. Violations
			 beyond the first violation do not have a monetary option upon issuance of a
			 violation notice. The liquor and cannabis board may offer a monetary option in
			 lieu of suspension days based on mitigating circumstances as outlined in WAC
			 314-29-015(4).
(2) Group 1 violations will be counted
			 sequentially rather than independently by group. For example, if a licensee
			 received a violation for over service on one day and a violation for sale to a
			 minor a week later, the sale to a minor would be treated as a second offense
			 since both violations are in the same violation group.
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
Violations involving minors:
Sale or service to minor:
Sale or service of alcohol to a person
						under 21 years of age.
Minor frequenting
a tavern, lounge, or
						other restricted area.
						RCW
						66.44.270
												RCW
						66.44.310 WAC
						314-11-020
						WAC
						314-16-150
5 day suspension or $500 monetary option
7 day suspension
30 day suspension
Cancellation of license
Sale or service to apparently
						intoxicated
person:
Sale or service of alcohol to, or
						permitting consumption or possession by, an apparently intoxicated person.
						RCW
						66.44.200 WAC
						314-16-150
5 day suspension or $500 monetary option
7 day suspension
30 day suspension
Cancellation of license
Conduct violations: Disorderly
						conduct
by licensee or employee, or permitting on premises.
Licensee and/or employee
intoxicated on the licensed premises
						and/or drinking on duty.
Criminal conduct:
Permitting or engaging
						  in criminal conduct. WAC
						  314-11-015
5 day suspension or $500 monetary option
7 day suspension
30 day suspension
Cancellation of license
Lewd conduct:
Engaging in or
						permitting conduct in violation of WAC
						314-11-050.
5 day suspension or $500 monetary option
7 day suspension
30 day suspension
Cancellation of license
Refusal
to allow an inspection
						and/or obstructing a law enforcement officer from performing their official
						duties.
						RCW
						66.28.090
												RCW
						66.44.370 WAC
						314-11-090
5 day suspension or $500 monetary option
7 day suspension
30 day suspension
Cancellation of license
Condition of suspension
						violation:
Failure to follow any suspension restriction while liquor
						license is suspended. WAC
						314-29-040
Original penalty plus 10 day suspension with
						no monetary option
Cancellation of license
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  66.08.030. 09-21-050, § 314-29-020,
				  filed 10/14/09, effective 11/14/09. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  66.08.030,
				  66.24.010,
				  66.24.120. 03-09-015, §
				  314-29-020, filed 4/4/03, effective
				  5/5/03.