PDFWAC 314-29-038
Group 5 public safety violations for sports entertainment facility licenses.
Sports entertainment facility licenses are unique and different from other on-premises licenses since they are not open on a daily basis, but rather for specific events. Public safety violations are considered the most serious because they present a direct threat to public safety. All other violations and penalties are the same for sports entertainment facility licensees as other liquor licenses.
(1) General public safety violation penalties.
Violation Type | 1st Violation | 2nd Violation in a two-year window | 3rd Violation in a two-year window | 4th and Subsequent violation in a two-year window |
Violations involving minors: Sale or service to minors outside of WAC 314-29-038(c): Sale or service of alcohol to a person under 21 years of age. Minor frequenting a restricted area. RCW 66.44.270 RCW 66.44.310 WAC 314-11-020 WAC 314-16-150 | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $0.10 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $2,500 fine | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $0.50 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $7,000 fine | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $1.25 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $45,000 fine | Penalty to be determined by the board, including possible cancellation of license |
Sale or service to an 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 | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $0.10 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $2,500 fine | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $0.50 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $7,000 fine | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $1.25 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $45,000 fine | Penalty to be determined by the board, including possible 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 | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $0.10 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $2,500 fine | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $0.50 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $7,000 fine | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $1.25 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $45,000 fine | Penalty to be determined by the board, including possible 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 | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $0.10 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $2,500 fine | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $0.50 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $7,000 fine | Monetary penalty will be based on ticket sales to the event, and calculated at $1.25 per ticket sold, with a mandatory minimum of $45,000 fine | Penalty to be determined by the board, including possible cancellation of license |
(2) If documented ticket sales for an event are unavailable, in order to assess penalties set forth in this section, the facility maximum occupancy will be used for the penalty assessment.
(3) WSLCB youth access compliance checks, in accordance with chapter 314-31 WAC.
License Class | Compliance Threshold | 1st Violation | 2nd Violation | 3rd Violation | 4th Violation |
Sports and entertainment facility | Events: 1 to 20 points of sale (1st incident/sale to minor to be a violation/compliance failure) | $1000 x I* | $10,000 x I* | $25,000 x I* | Penalty to be determined by the board, including possible cancellation of license |
Sports and entertainment facility | Events: 21 to 45 points of sale (2nd incident/sale to minor to be a violation/compliance failure) | $1000 x I* | $10,000 x I* | $25,000 x I* | Penalty to be determined by the board, including possible cancellation of license |
Sports and entertainment facility | Events: 45 or more points of sale (3rd incident/sale to minor to be a violation/compliance failure) | $1000 x I* | $10,000 x I* | $25,000 x I* | Penalty to be determined by the board, including possible cancellation of license |
* "I" signifies the total cumulative incidents of sales to underage person during an alcohol compliance check. | |||||
A point of sale is defined as each different concession stand, or service area (such as a lounge), not each individual cash register.