(1) How can local governmental jurisdictions object to the renewal of a liquor license?

(a) The board will give governmental jurisdictions approximately ninety days written notice of premises that hold annual liquor licenses in that jurisdiction that are up for renewal.

(b) Per RCW 66.24.010(8), if a governmental jurisdiction wants to object to the renewal of a liquor license in its jurisdiction, it must submit a letter to the board detailing the reason(s) for the objection and a statement of all facts on which the objections are based.

(c) This letter must be received by the board at least thirty days before the liquor license expires. The objection must state specific reasons and facts that show issuance of the liquor license at the proposed location or to the applicant business will detrimentally impact the safety, health, or welfare of the community.

(d) If the objection is received within thirty days of the expiration date or the licensee has already renewed the license, the objection will be considered as a complaint and possible license revocation may be pursued by the enforcement division.

(e) Objections from the public will be referred to the appropriate governmental jurisdiction for action under subsection (2) of this section. Upon receipt of the objection, the board licensing and regulation division will acknowledge receipt of the objection(s) and forward to the appropriate governmental jurisdiction. Such jurisdiction may or may not, based on the public objection, request nonrenewal.

(2) What will happen if a governmental jurisdiction objects to the renewal of a liquor license? The board will give due consideration to a governmental jurisdiction's objection to a liquor license renewal of a premises in its jurisdiction. Based on the governmental jurisdiction's input and any information in the licensing file, the board will decide to either renew the liquor license, or to pursue nonrenewal.