PDFWAC 314-11-060
What are the mandatory signs a licensee must post on a licensed premises?
(1) Notices regarding persons under twenty-one years of age must be posted on the premises as follows:
Type of licensee | Sign must contain the following language: | Required location of sign |
Tavern licensees and spirits, beer, and wine licensees who do not allow persons under twenty-one years of age. | "Persons under twenty-one years of age not permitted on these premises." | Conspicuous location at each entry to premises. |
Restaurants that do not permit persons under twenty-one years of age on a portion of their premises. | "Persons under twenty-one years of age not permitted in this area." | Conspicuous location at each entry to a restricted area. |
The board will provide the required notices, or licensees may design their own notices as long as they are legible and contain the required language.
(2) Signs provided by the board warning of the possible danger of birth defects which may be caused as a result of the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy, must be posted as follows:
Type of premises | Required location of sign |
Premises that serve alcohol for on-premises consumption (does not apply to self-service "mini-bars" in hotel guest rooms). | Posted in plain view at the main entrance to the liquor licensed portion of the establishment, and in the women's public restrooms closest to the licensed area. |
Airports, convention centers, sports facilities, and other licensed premises that have more than one authorized location for alcohol service and consumption. | Posted in a place that is clearly visible to the majority of patrons entering the liquor licensed portion of the premises. |
Grocery store and beer/wine specialty shop licensees. | Posted at one or more of the following locations: ■ At each permanent display area of shelving and at coolers displaying alcohol beverages; and/or ■ At the cash register(s) where alcohol is sold; and/or ■ At the main entrance to the licensed premises. |
Breweries and wineries. | Posted in plain view at: ■ The main entrance to areas where alcohol is sold for off-premises consumption, and ■ At the main entrance to all tasting areas. |
(3) The premises' current and valid master license with appropriate endorsements must be conspicuously posted on the premises and available for inspection by liquor enforcement officers.
(4) Tobacco signage provided by the board must be posted (as outlined in WAC 314-10-020 and 314-10-030 as now or hereafter amended).
(5) Firearms prohibited signs provided by the board must be posted in each tavern and lounge (per RCW 9.41.300).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.28.100, 66.28.040, 66.28.090, 66.44.010, 66.44.070, 66.44.200, 66.44.270, 66.44.291, 66.44.292, 66.44.310, 66.44.316, 66.44.318, 66.44.340, and 66.44.350. WSR 02-11-054, § 314-11-060, filed 5/9/02, effective 6/9/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.28.100, 66.28.040, 66.28.090, 66.44.010, 66.44.070, 66.44.200, 66.44.270, 66.44.291, 66.44.292, 66.44.310, 66.44.316, 66.44.318, 66.44.340, 66.44.350, and chapter 66.44 RCW. WSR 01-06-014, § 314-11-060, filed 2/26/01, effective 3/29/01.]