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66.20.100
Physician may prescribe or administer liquor—Penalty.
Any physician who deems liquor necessary for the health of a patient, whether an interdicted person or not, whom he or she has seen or visited professionally may give to the patient a prescription therefor, signed by the physician, or the physician may administer the liquor to the patient, for which purpose the physici...
66.20.110
Dentist may administer liquor—Penalty.
Any dentist who deems it necessary that any patient then under treatment by him or her should be supplied with liquor as a stimulant or restorative may administer to the patient the liquor so needed, and for that purpose the dentist shall administer liquor obtained by him or her under special permit pursuant to this ti...
66.20.120
Hospital, etc., may administer liquor—Penalty.
Any person in charge of an institution regularly conducted as a hospital or sanatorium for the care of persons in ill health, or as a home devoted exclusively to the care of aged people, may, if he or she holds a special permit under this title for that purpose, administer liquor purchased by him or her under his or he...
66.20.140
Limitation on application after cancellation or suspension.
No person whose permit has been canceled within the period of twelve months next preceding, or is suspended, shall make application to any employee under this title for another permit. [ 1933 ex.s. c 62 s 40 ; RRS s 7306-40.]
66.20.150
Purchases prohibited under canceled, suspended permit, or under another's permit.
No person shall purchase or attempt to purchase liquor under a permit which is suspended, or which has been canceled, or of which he or she is not the holder. [ 2012 c 117 s 279 ; 1933 ex.s. c 62 s 41 ; RRS s 7306-41.]
66.20.160
Licensee definition.
As used in RCW 66.20.160 through 66.20.210 , inclusive, "licensee" means the holder of a retail liquor license issued by the board, and includes any employee or agent of the licensee. [ 2012 c 2 s 110 (Initiative Measure No. 1183, approved November 8, 2011); 2005 c 151 s 8 ; 1973 1st ex.s. c 209 s 4 ; 1971 ex.s. c 15 s...
66.20.170
Card of identification may be accepted as identification card and evidence of legal age.
A card of identification may for the purpose of this title and for the purpose of procuring liquor, be accepted as an identification card by any licensee and as evidence of legal age of the person presenting such card, provided the licensee complies with the conditions and procedures prescribed herein and such regulati...
66.20.180
Card of identification to be presented on request of licensee.
A card of identification must be presented by the holder thereof upon request of any licensee, peace officer, or enforcement officer of the board for the purpose of aiding the licensee, peace officer, or enforcement officer of the board to determine whether or not such person is of legal age to purchase liquor when suc...
66.20.190
Identification cardholder may be required to sign certification card—Contents—Procedure—Statement.
In addition to the presentation by the holder and verification by the licensee of such card of identification, the licensee who is still in doubt about the true age of the holder must require the person whose age may be in question to sign a certification card and record an accurate description and serial number of his...
66.20.200
Unlawful acts relating to identification or certification card—Penalties.
(1) It is unlawful for the owner of a card of identification to transfer the card to any other person for the purpose of aiding such person to procure alcoholic beverages from any licensee. Any person who permits his or her card of identification to be used by another or transfer such card to another for the purpose of...
66.20.210
Licensee's immunity to prosecution or suit—Certification card as evidence of good faith.
(1) No licensee or the agent or employee of the licensee may be prosecuted criminally or be sued in any civil action for serving liquor to a person under legal age to purchase liquor if such person has presented a card of identification in accordance with RCW 66.20.180 , and has signed a certification card as provided ...
66.20.300
Alcohol servers—Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 66.20.310 through 66.20.350 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Alcohol" has the same meaning as "liquor" in RCW 66.04.010 . (2) "Alcohol server" means any person who as part of their employment participates in the sale or service of alcoholic beverag...
66.20.310
Alcohol server permits.
(1)(a) There is an alcohol server permit, known as a class 12 permit, for: (i) A manager; (ii) A bartender selling or mixing alcohol, spirits, wines, or beer for consumption at an on-premises licensed facility; or (iii) An employee conducting alcohol deliveries for a licensee that delivers alcohol under RCW 66.24.710 ....
66.20.320
Alcohol server education program—Permits.
(1) The board shall regulate a required alcohol server education program that includes: (a) Development of the curriculum and materials for the education program; (b) Examination and examination procedures; (c) Certification procedures, enforcement policies, and penalties for education program instructors and providers...
66.20.330
Alcohol servers—Rules.
The board shall adopt rules to implement RCW 66.20.300 through 66.20.350 including, but not limited to, procedures and grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking permits. [ 1995 c 51 s 5 .] Findings — 1995 c 51: See note following RCW 66.20.300 .
66.20.340
Alcohol servers—Violation of rules—Penalties.
A violation of any of the rules of the board adopted to implement RCW 66.20.300 through 66.20.350 is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars for a first offense. A subsequent offense is punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for not more than n...
66.20.350
Alcohol servers—Deposit of fees.
Fees collected by the board under RCW 66.20.300 through 66.20.350 shall be deposited in the liquor revolving fund in accordance with RCW 66.08.170 . [ 1995 c 51 s 7 .] Findings — 1995 c 51: See note following RCW 66.20.300 .
66.20.360
Direct sale of wine to consumer—Holder of license to manufacture wine.
The holder of a license to manufacture wine issued by this state or another state may ship its wine to a person who is a resident of Washington and is twenty-one years of age or older for that person's personal use and not for resale. [ 2006 c 49 s 1 .]
66.20.365
Direct sale of wine to consumer—Requirements for wineries.
Before wine may be shipped by a domestic winery or an out-of-state winery to a person who is a resident of Washington, the winery must: (1) Obtain a wine shipper's permit under procedures prescribed by the board by rule and pay a fee established by the board, if the winery is located outside the state; or (2) Be licens...
66.20.370
Direct sale of wine to consumer—Wine shipper's permit—Requirements.
(1) An applicant for a wine shipper's permit under RCW 66.20.365 must: (a) Operate a winery located in the United States; (b) Provide the board a copy of its valid license to manufacture wine issued by another state; (c) Certify that it holds all state and federal licenses and permits necessary to operate a winery; and...
66.20.375
Direct sale of wine to consumer—Labeling and private carrier requirements.
(1) A domestic winery or a wine shipper's permit holder must clearly label all wine cases or outside shipping packages of wine sent into or out of this state under chapter 49, Laws of 2006 to indicate that the package cannot be delivered to a person under twenty-one years of age or to an intoxicated person. (2) A domes...
66.20.380
Direct sale of wine to consumer—Monthly reporting—Display of permit or license number.
(1) A wine shipper's permit holder and a domestic winery must report to the board, on or before the twentieth day of each month, all shipments of wine made during the preceding calendar month directly to Washington consumers under a wine shipper's permit or a domestic winery license in effect for all or any portion of ...
66.20.385
Direct sale of wine to consumer—Fee for wine shipper's permit.
A fee for a wine shipper's permit may be established by the board. [ 2006 c 49 s 6 .]
66.20.390
Direct sale of wine to consumer—Consent to jurisdiction—Revocation or suspension of permit.
(1) Holders of a wine shipper's permit are deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of Washington concerning enforcement of chapter 49, Laws of 2006 and all laws, rules, and regulations related to the shipment of wine from wine manufacturers directly to consumers. (2)(a) A permit issued under chapter 49, Laws of 20...
66.20.400
Day spa permit.
(1) There shall be a permit known as a day spa permit to allow the holder to offer or supply, without charge, wine or beer by the individual glass to a customer for consumption on the premises. The customer must be at least 21 years of age and may only be offered wine or beer if the services he or she will be receiving...
66.20.410
Distillery orders for spirits.
(1) The holder of a license to operate a distillery or craft distillery issued under RCW 66.24.140 or 66.24.145 may accept orders for spirits from, and deliver spirits to, customers if all of the following conditions are met for each sale: (a) Spirits are not used for resale; (b) Spirits come directly from the distille...
66.24.010
Licensure—Issuance—Conditions and restrictions—Limitations—Temporary licenses.
(1) Every license must be issued in the name of the applicant, and the holder thereof may not allow any other person to use the license. (2) For the purpose of considering any application for a license, or the renewal of a license, the board may cause an inspection of the premises to be made, and may inquire into all m...
66.24.012
License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
The board shall immediately suspend the license of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order or a *residential or visitation order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for re...
66.24.013
License suspension—Electronic benefit cards.
The board shall immediately suspend the license of a business that has been issued a license under RCW 66.24.330 , 66.24.371 , or 66.24.600 if the board receives information that the business has not complied with RCW 74.08.580 (2). If the licensee has remained otherwise eligible to be licensed, the board may reinstate...
66.24.015
Nonrefundable application fee for retail license.
An application for a new annual retail license under this title shall be accompanied by payment of a nonrefundable $112.50 fee to cover expenses incurred in processing the application. If the application is approved, the application fee shall be applied toward the fee charged for the license. [ 2025 c 343 s 3 ; 1988 c ...
66.24.025
Transfer of license—Fee—Exception—Corporate changes, approval—Fee.
(1) If the board approves, a license may be transferred, without charge, to the surviving spouse only of a deceased licensee if the parties were maintaining a marital community and the license was issued in the names of one or both of the parties. For the purpose of considering the qualifications of the surviving party...
66.24.035
Combination spirits, beer, and wine license.
(1) There is a license called a combination spirits, beer, and wine license, to sell wine and beer, including without limitation strong beer, at retail in bottles, cans, and original containers, not to be consumed upon the premises where sold, and to: (a) Sell spirits in original containers to consumers for consumption...
66.24.055
Spirits distributor license.
(1) There is a license for spirits distributors to (a) sell spirits purchased from manufacturers, distillers, or suppliers including, without limitation, licensed Washington distilleries, licensed spirits importers, other Washington spirits distributors, or suppliers of foreign spirits located outside of the United Sta...
66.24.065
Spirits license fee distribution.
The distribution of spirits license fees under RCW 66.24.630 and 66.24.055 through the liquor revolving fund to border areas, counties, cities, towns, and the municipal research center must be made in a manner that provides that each category of recipients receive, in the aggregate, no less than it received from the li...
66.24.120
Vacation of suspension on payment of penalty.
The board in suspending any license may further provide in the order of suspension that such suspension shall be vacated upon payment to the board by the licensee of a monetary penalty in an amount then fixed by the board. [ 1973 1st ex.s. c 209 s 12 ; 1939 c 172 s 7 (adding new section 27-C to 1933 ex.s. c 62); RRS s ...
66.24.140
Distiller's license—Fee—On-premises and off-premises consumption—Tasting room age restrictions.
(1) There is a license to distillers, including blending, rectifying, and bottling; fee $2,100 per annum, unless provided otherwise as follows: (a) For distillers producing 150,000 gallons or less of spirits with at least half of the raw materials used in the production grown in Washington, the license fee must be redu...
66.24.145
Craft distillery—On-premises and off-premises consumption—Tasting room age restrictions.
(1)(a) Any craft distillery may sell, for off-premises consumption, spirits of its own production, spirits produced by another craft distillery or distillery licensed in this state, and vermouth and sparkling wine products produced by a licensee in this state. (b) A craft distillery selling spirits or other alcohol aut...
66.24.146
Tasting room license.
(1) There is a tasting room license available to distillery and craft distillery licensees. A tasting room license authorizes the operation of an off-site tasting room, in addition to a tasting room attached to the distillery's or craft distillery's production facility, at which the licensee may sample, serve, and sell...
66.24.1471
Distilleries, craft distilleries, off-site tasting rooms—Food offerings required—Rules.
(1) A distillery licensed under RCW 66.24.140 or 66.24.145 , or an off-site tasting room authorized under RCW 66.24.146 , must provide, for free or for a charge, food offerings to customers during public service hours. For the purposes of this section, "food offerings" means a combination of small serving food items to...
66.24.1472
Jointly operated off-site tasting rooms—Jointly operated consumption areas.
(1) Of the off-site tasting rooms allowed in this chapter, any distillery, craft distillery, domestic winery, or any combination of licensees thereof, licensed under this chapter may jointly occupy and co-operate up to two off-site locations, which may be indoors, outdoors, or a combination thereof, at which they may s...
66.24.1473
Off-site tasting rooms—Number of licenses.
(1) The number of licenses allowed to be issued for off-site tasting rooms authorized under RCW 66.24.146 shall not exceed one hundred fifty. (2) The limitations in subsection (1) of this section do not apply to an off-site tasting room authorized under RCW 66.24.146 that has been granted a license under RCW 66.24.400 ...
66.24.1474
Distilleries, craft distilleries, off-site tasting rooms—Obtaining a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license.
Nothing in this chapter prohibits a distillery licensed under RCW 66.24.140 or 66.24.145 , or an off-site tasting room licensed under RCW 66.24.146 , from obtaining a license under RCW 66.24.400 for the same premises. [ 2020 c 238 s 7 .] Effective date — 2020 c 238 ss 3, 5, 6, 7, and 10: See note following RCW 66.24.14...
66.24.148
Distilleries, craft distilleries, off-site tasting rooms—Rules.
The board may adopt rules to implement chapter 238, Laws of 2020. [ 2020 c 238 s 12 .]
66.24.150
Manufacturer's license—Scope—Fee.
(1) There shall be a license to manufacturers of liquor, including all kinds of manufacturers except those licensed as distillers, domestic brewers, microbreweries, wineries, and domestic wineries, authorizing such licensees to manufacture, import, sell, and export liquor from the state; fee $750 per annum. (2) Manufac...
66.24.155
Alcohol manufacturers—Ancillary activities—Penalties.
(1) The state liquor and cannabis board must, by rule, adopt a schedule of penalties for a licensed alcohol manufacturer who has committed a violation as part of the licensee's ancillary activities. (2)(a) The schedule of penalties adopted under subsection (1) of this section may include: (i) The issuance of a monetary...
66.24.160
Spirits importer's license—Fee.
A spirits importer's license may be issued to any qualified person, firm or corporation, entitling the holder thereof to import into the state any liquor other than beer or wine; to store the same within the state, and to sell and export the same from the state; fee $2,100 per annum. Such spirits importer's license is ...
66.24.165
Local wine industry association license—Fee.
(1) There is a retail license to be designated as the local wine industry association license to be issued to a nonprofit society or organization specifically created with the express purpose of encouraging consumer education of and promoting the economic development for a designated area of the Washington state wine i...
66.24.170
Domestic winery license—Winery as distributor and/or retailer of own wine—Off-premises samples—Domestic wine made into sparkling wine—Sales at qualifying farmers markets.
(1) There is a license for domestic wineries; fee to be computed only on the liters manufactured: Less than 250,000 liters per year, $150 per year; and 250,000 liters or more per year, $600 per year. (2) The license allows for the manufacture of wine in Washington state from grapes or other agricultural products. (3) A...
66.24.175
Farmers markets—Wine and beer sampling endorsement.
(1) A qualifying farmers market authorized to allow wineries to sell bottled wine at retail under RCW 66.24.170 or microbreweries to sell bottled beer at retail under RCW 66.24.244 , or both, may apply to the *liquor control board for an endorsement to allow sampling of wine or beer or both. A winery or microbrewery of...
66.24.179
Wine retailer reseller endorsement—Beer and/or wine specialty shop licensee.
(1) There is a wine retailer reseller endorsement to a beer and/or wine specialty shop license issued under RCW 66.24.371 , to sell wine at retail in original containers to retailers licensed to sell wine for consumption on the premises, for resale at their licensed premises according to the terms of the license. For t...
66.24.185
Bonded wine warehouse storage license—Qualifications and requirements—Fee.
(1) There shall be a license for bonded wine warehouses which shall authorize the storage and handling of bottled wine. Under this license a licensee may maintain a warehouse for the storage of wine off the premises of a winery. (2) The board shall adopt similar qualifications for a bonded wine warehouse license as req...
66.24.191
Wine transfers.
Wine may be transferred from one licensed location to another licensed location so long as both locations are under common ownership. A licensed site may transfer up to a total of twenty cases of wine per calendar year. [ 2009 c 373 s 10 .]
66.24.200
Wine distributor's license—Fee.
There shall be a license for wine distributors to sell wine, purchased from licensed Washington wineries, wine certificate of approval holders, licensed wine importers, or suppliers of foreign wine located outside of the United States, to licensed wine retailers, other wine distributors, and holders of annual special p...
66.24.203
Wine importer's license—Principal office—Report—Labels—Fee.
There shall be a license for wine importers that authorizes the licensee to import wine purchased from certificate of approval holders into the state of Washington. The licensee may also import, from suppliers located outside of the United States, wine manufactured outside the United States. (1) Wine so imported may be...
66.24.206
Out-of-state winery—Certificate of approval—Fee.
(1)(a) A United States winery located outside the state of Washington must hold a certificate of approval to allow sales and shipment of the certificate of approval holder's wine to licensed Washington wine distributors, importers, or retailers. A certificate of approval holder with a direct shipment endorsement may ac...
66.24.210
Imposition of taxes on sales of wine and cider—Additional taxes—Distributions.
(1) There is hereby imposed upon all wines except cider sold to wine distributors within the state a tax at the rate of twenty and one-fourth cents per liter. Any domestic winery or certificate of approval holder acting as a distributor of its own production must pay taxes imposed by this section. There is hereby impos...
66.24.215
Levy of assessment on wine producers and growers to fund wine commission—Assessment rate changes—Procedures—Disbursement—Continuation.
(1) To provide for permanent funding of the wine commission after July 1, 1989, agricultural commodity assessments must be levied by the board on wine producers and growers as follows: (a) Beginning on July 1, 1989, the assessment on wine producers is two cents per gallon on sales of packaged Washington wines. (b) Begi...
66.24.230
Monthly reports of domestic winery, wine certificate of approval holder, wine importer, and wine distributor—Prohibited, authorized sales.
Every domestic winery, wine certificate of approval holder, wine importer, and wine distributor licensed under this title shall make reports to the board of its operations, pursuant to such regulations as the board may adopt. However, such reports, including without limitation tax returns pursuant to RCW 66.24.210 , ma...
66.24.240
Domestic brewery's license—Fee.
(1) There shall be a license for domestic breweries; fee to be $2,100 for production of 60,000 barrels or more of malt liquor per year. (2) Any domestic brewery, except for a brand owner of malt beverages under RCW 66.04.010 (7), licensed under this section may also act as a distributor and/or retailer for beer of its ...
66.24.244
Microbrewery's license—Fee.
(1) There shall be a license for microbreweries; fee to be $150 for production of less than 60,000 barrels of malt liquor, including strong beer, per year. (2)(a) Any microbrewery licensed under this section may also act as a distributor and/or retailer for beer and strong beer of its own production. (b) Any microbrewe...
66.24.246
On-premises endorsement—Sale of beer by domestic wineries—Sale of wine by domestic breweries or microbreweries—Fee.
(1) There is an on-premises endorsement available to any: (a) Licensed domestic winery to sell beer, produced in Washington, by the single serving for on-premises consumption; and (b) Licensed domestic brewery or microbrewery to sell wine, produced in Washington, by the single serving for on-premises consumption. (2) T...
66.24.248
Packaging services endorsement.
(1) There is an endorsement available to any liquor manufacturer licensed in this state under RCW 66.24.140 , 66.24.145 , 66.24.170 , 66.24.240 , or 66.24.244 whereby the licensee may contract with licensed liquor distillers, craft distillers, domestic brewers, microbreweries, wineries, and domestic wineries licensed i...
66.24.250
Beer distributor's license—Fee.
There shall be a license for beer distributors to sell beer and strong beer, purchased from licensed Washington breweries, beer certificate of approval holders, licensed beer importers, or suppliers of foreign beer located outside of the United States, to licensed beer retailers and other beer distributors and to expor...
66.24.261
Beer importer's license—Principal office—Report—Labels—Fee.
There shall be a license for beer importers that authorizes the licensee to import beer and strong beer purchased from beer certificate of approval holders into the state of Washington. The licensee may also import, from suppliers located outside of the United States, beer and strong beer manufactured outside the Unite...
66.24.270
Manufacturer's monthly report of malt liquor or strong beer sales—Certificate of approval—Report for out-of-state or imported beer—Fee.
(1) Every person, firm or corporation, holding a license to manufacture malt liquors or strong beer within the state of Washington, shall, on or before the twentieth day of each month, furnish to the Washington *state liquor control board, on a form to be prescribed by the board, a statement showing the quantity of mal...
66.24.290
Authorized, prohibited sales—Monthly reports—Added tax—Distribution—Late payment penalty—Additional taxes, purposes.
(1) Any microbrewer or domestic brewery or beer distributor licensed under this title may sell and deliver beer and strong beer to holders of authorized licenses direct, but to no other person, other than the board. Any certificate of approval holder authorized to act as a distributor under RCW 66.24.270 shall pay the ...
66.24.305
Refunds of taxes on unsalable wine and beer.
The board may refund the tax on wine imposed by RCW 66.24.210 , and the tax on beer imposed by RCW 66.24.290 , when such taxpaid products have been deemed to be unsalable and are destroyed within the state in accordance with procedures established by the board. [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 173 s 11 .] Severability — Effective da...
66.24.310
Representative's license—Qualifications—Conditions and restrictions—Fee.
(1)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, no person may canvass for, solicit, receive, or take orders for the purchase or sale of liquor, nor contact any licensees of the board in goodwill activities, unless the person is the representative of a licensee or certificate holder authorized by this title to sell...
66.24.320
Beer and/or wine restaurant license—Containers—Fee—Caterer's endorsement.
There shall be a beer and/or wine restaurant license to sell beer, including strong beer, or wine, or both, at retail, for consumption on the premises. A patron of the licensee may remove from the premises, recorked or recapped in its original container, any portion of wine or sake that was purchased for consumption wi...
66.24.330
Tavern license—Fees.
(1) There is a beer and wine retailer's license to be designated as a tavern license to sell beer, including strong beer, or wine, or both, at retail, for consumption on the premises. Such licenses may be issued only to a person operating a tavern that may be frequented only by persons 21 years of age and older. (2) Th...
66.24.350
Snack bar license—Fee.
There shall be a beer retailer's license to be designated as a snack bar license to sell beer by the opened bottle or can at retail, for consumption upon the premises only, such license to be issued to places where the sale of beer is not the principal business conducted; fee $187.50 per year. [ 2025 c 343 s 25 ; (2022...
66.24.354
Combined license—Sale of beer and wine for consumption on and off premises—Conditions—Fee.
There shall be a beer and wine retailer's license that may be combined only with the on-premises licenses described in either RCW 66.24.320 or 66.24.330 . The combined license permits the sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises. (1) Beer and wine sold for consumption off the premises must be in original ...
66.24.360
Grocery store license—Fees—Restricted license—Determination of public interest—Inventory—Endorsements.
(1) There is a grocery store license to sell wine and/or beer, including without limitation strong beer at retail in original containers, not to be consumed upon the premises where sold. (2) There is a wine retailer reseller endorsement of a grocery store license, to sell wine at retail in original containers to retail...
66.24.363
Grocery store—Beer and wine tasting endorsement.
(1) A grocery store licensed under RCW 66.24.360 may apply for an endorsement to offer beer and wine tasting under this section. (2) To be issued an endorsement, a licensee must meet the following criteria: (a) The licensee operates a fully enclosed retail area encompassing at least 10,000 square feet of fully enclosed...
66.24.371
Beer and/or wine specialty shop license—Fee—Samples—Restricted license—Determination of public interest—Inventory.
(1) There shall be a beer and/or wine retailer's license to be designated as a beer and/or wine specialty shop license to sell beer, strong beer, and/or wine at retail in bottles, cans, and original containers, not to be consumed upon the premises where sold, at any store other than the state liquor stores. Licensees o...
66.24.375
"Society or organization" defined for certain purposes.
"Society or organization" as used in RCW 66.24.380 means a not-for-profit group organized and operated (1) solely for charitable, religious, social, political, educational, civic, fraternal, athletic, or benevolent purposes, or (2) as a local wine industry association registered under section 501(c)(6) of the internal ...
66.24.380
Special occasion license—Fee—Penalty.(Effective until December 31, 2027.)
There is a retailer's license to be designated as a special occasion license to be issued to a not-for-profit society or organization to sell spirits, beer, and wine by the individual serving for on-premises consumption at a specified event, such as at picnics or other special occasions, at a specified date and place; ...
66.24.395
Interstate common carrier's licenses—Class CCI—Fees—Scope.
(1)(a) There shall be a license that may be issued to corporations, associations, or persons operating as federally licensed commercial common passenger carriers engaged in interstate commerce, in or over territorial limits of the state of Washington on passenger trains, vessels, or airplanes. Such license shall permit...
66.24.400
Liquor by the drink, spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license—Liquor by the bottle for hotel or club guests—Soju endorsement—Removing unconsumed liquor, when.
(1) There shall be a retailer's license, to be known and designated as a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license, to sell spirituous liquor by the individual glass, beer, and wine, at retail, for consumption on the premises, including mixed drinks and cocktails compounded or mixed on the premises only. A club licens...
66.24.410
Liquor by the drink, spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license—Terms defined.
(1) "Spirituous liquor," as used in RCW 66.24.400 through 66.24.450 , inclusive, means "liquor" as defined in RCW 66.04.010 , except "wine" and "beer" sold as such. (2) "Restaurant" as used in RCW 66.24.400 through 66.24.450 , inclusive, means an establishment provided with special space and accommodations where, in co...
66.24.420
Liquor by the drink, spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license—Schedule of fees—Location—Number of licenses—Caterer's endorsement.
(1) The spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license shall be issued in accordance with the following schedule of annual fees: (a) The annual fee for a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license shall be graduated as follows: Less than 50% dedicated dining area $2,700 50% or more dedicated dining area $2,200 Service bar ...
66.24.425
Liquor by the drink, spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license—Restaurants not serving the general public.
(1) The board may, in its discretion, issue a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license to a business which qualifies as a "restaurant" as that term is defined in RCW 66.24.410 in all respects except that the business does not serve the general public but, through membership qualification, selectively restricts admiss...
66.24.450
Liquor by the drink, spirits, beer, and wine private club license—Qualifications—Fee.
(1) No club shall be entitled to a spirits, beer, and wine private club license: (a) Unless such private club has been in continuous operation for at least one year immediately prior to the date of its application for such license; (b) Unless the private club premises be constructed and equipped, conducted, managed, an...
66.24.452
Private club beer and wine license—Fee.
(1) There shall be a beer and wine license to be issued to a private club for sale of beer, strong beer, and wine for on-premises consumption. (2) Beer, strong beer, and wine sold by the licensee may be on tap or by open bottles or cans. (3) The fee for the private club beer and wine license is $270 per year. (4) The b...
66.24.455
Bowling establishments—Extension of premises to concourse and lane areas—Beer and/or wine restaurant, tavern, snack bar, spirits, beer, and wine restaurant, spirits, beer, and wine private club, or beer and wine private club licensees.
Subject to approval by the board, holders of beer and/or wine restaurant, tavern, snack bar, spirits, beer, and wine restaurant, spirits, beer, and wine private club, or beer and wine private club licenses may extend their premises for the sale, service, and consumption of liquor authorized under their respective licen...
66.24.481
Public place or club—License or permit required—Penalty.
No public place or club, or agent, servant or employee thereof, shall keep or allow to be kept, either by itself, its agent, servant or employee, or any other person, any liquor in any place maintained or conducted by such public place or club, nor shall it permit the drinking of any liquor in any such place, unless th...
66.24.495
Nonprofit arts organization license—Fee.
(1) There shall be a license to be designated as a nonprofit arts organization license. This shall be a special license to be issued to any nonprofit arts organization which sponsors and presents productions or performances of an artistic or cultural nature in a specific theater or other appropriate designated indoor p...
66.24.520
Grower's license—Fee.
There shall be a grower's license to sell wine or spirits made from grapes or other agricultural products owned at the time of vinification or distillation by the licensee in bulk to holders of domestic wineries', distillers', or manufacturers' licenses or for export. The wine or spirits shall be made upon the premises...
66.24.530
Duty free exporter's license—Class S—Fee.
(1) There shall be a license to be designated as a class S license to qualified duty free exporters authorizing such exporters to sell beer and wine to vessels for consumption outside the state of Washington. (2) To qualify for a license under subsection (1) of this section, the exporter shall have: (a) An importer's b...
66.24.540
Motel license—Fee.
(1) There is a retailer's license to be designated as a motel license. The motel license may be issued to a motel regardless of whether it holds any other class of license under this title. No license may be issued to a motel offering rooms to its guests on an hourly basis. The license authorizes the licensee to: (a) S...
66.24.550
Beer and wine gift delivery license—Fee—Limitations.
There shall be a beer and wine retailer's license to be designated as a beer and wine gift delivery license to solicit, take orders for, sell, and deliver beer and/or wine in bottles and original packages to persons other than the person placing the order. A beer and wine gift delivery license may be issued only to a b...
66.24.570
Sports entertainment facility license—Fee—Caterer's endorsement—Financial arrangements—Reporting.
(1) There is a license for sports entertainment facilities to be designated as a sports entertainment facility license to sell beer, wine, and spirits at retail, for consumption upon the premises only, the license to be issued to the entity providing food and beverage service at a sports entertainment facility as defin...
66.24.580
Public house license—Fees—Limitations.
Reviser's note: RCW 66.24.580 was amended by 2025 c 343 s 43 without reference to its repeal by 2025 c 167 s 5 . It has been decodified for publication purposes under RCW 1.12.025 .
66.24.590
Hotel license—Fee—Limitations.
(1) There is a retailer's license to be designated as a hotel license. No license may be issued to a hotel offering rooms to its guests on an hourly basis. Food service provided for room service, banquets or conferences, or restaurant operation under this license must meet the requirements of rules adopted by the board...
66.24.600
Nightclub license.
(1) There shall be a spirits, beer, and wine nightclub license to sell spirituous liquor by the drink, beer, and wine at retail, for consumption on the licensed premises. (2) The license may be issued only to a person whose business includes the sale and service of alcohol to the person's customers, has food sales and ...
66.24.610
VIP airport lounge operator.
There shall be a license to allow a VIP airport lounge operator to sell or otherwise provide spirits, wine, and beer solely for consumption on the premises of a VIP airport lounge. The license described in this section allows the VIP airport lounge operator to purchase spirits from the board, and to purchase beer and w...
66.24.620
Sale of spirits by a holder of a spirits distributor or spirits retail license—State liquor store closure.
(1) The holder of a spirits distributor license or spirits retail license issued under this title may commence sale of spirits upon issuance thereof, but in no event earlier than March 1, 2012, for distributors, or June 1, 2012, for retailers. The board must complete application processing by those dates of all complet...
66.24.630
Spirits retail license.
(1) There is a spirits retail license to: Sell spirits in original containers to consumers for consumption off the licensed premises and to permit holders; sell spirits in original containers to retailers licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises, for resale at their licensed premises according to the te...
66.24.632
Spirits retail licensee—Combination spirits, beer, and wine licensee—License issuance fee exemption.
(1) Beginning June 30, 2013, the license issuance fee under RCW 66.24.630 (4) does not apply to a spirits retail licensee or combination spirits, beer, and wine licensee that was a contract liquor store manager with respect to sales of spirits in original containers from the location of its spirits retail licensed prem...
66.24.640
Licensed distillers operating as spirits retailers/distributors.
Any distiller licensed under this title may act as a retailer and/or distributor to retailers selling for consumption on or off the licensed premises of spirits of its own production, and any manufacturer, importer, or bottler of spirits holding a certificate of approval may act as a distributor of spirits it is entitl...