Chapter 314-03 WAC

A grocery store or beer and wine specialty shop licensee may accept orders for beer or wine from, and deliver beer or wine to, customers.

(1) Resale. Liquor shall not be for resale.

(2) Stock location. Liquor must come directly from a licensed retail location.

(3) How to place an order. Liquor may be ordered in person at a licensed location, by mail, telephone or internet, or by other similar methods.

(4) Sales and payment.

(a) Only a licensee or a licensee's direct employees may accept and process orders and payments. A contractor may not do so on behalf of a licensee, except for transmittal of payment through a third-party service. The use of internet or mobile applications for retail customers to purchase alcohol in Washington state are allowed under the following conditions:

(i) The sale must be made by the licensee;

(ii) The licensee processes payment for the sale; and

(iii) The liquor licensee pays the owner of the mobile application a service fee.

(b) All orders and payments shall be fully processed before liquor transfers ownership or, in the case of delivery, leaves a licensed premises.

(c) Payment method. Payment methods include, but are not limited to: Cash, credit or debit card, check or money order, electronic funds transfer, or an existing prepaid account. An existing prepaid account may not have a negative balance.

(d) Internet. To sell liquor via the internet, a new license applicant must request internet-sales privileges in their application. An existing licensee must notify the board prior to beginning internet sales. A corporate entity representing multiple stores may notify the board in a single letter on behalf of affiliated licensees, as long as the liquor license numbers of all licensee locations utilizing internet sales privileges are clearly identified.

(5) Delivery location. Delivery shall be made only to a residence or business that has an address recognized by the United States postal service; however, the board may grant an exception to this rule at its discretion. A residence includes a hotel room, a motel room, or other similar lodging that temporarily serves as a residence.

(6) Hours of delivery. Liquor may be delivered each day of the week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Delivery must be fully completed by 2:00 a.m.

(7) Age requirement.

(a) Per chapter 66.44 RCW, any person under 21 years of age is prohibited from purchasing, delivering, or accepting delivery of liquor.

(b) A delivery person must verify the age of the person accepting delivery before handing over liquor.

(c) If no person 21 years of age or older is present to accept a liquor order at the time of delivery, the liquor shall be returned to the licensee.

(8) Intoxication. Delivery of liquor is prohibited to any person who shows signs of intoxication.

(9) Containers and packaging.

(a) Individual units of liquor must be factory sealed in bottles, cans or other like packaging. Delivery of growlers, jugs or other similar, nonfactory-sealed containers is prohibited. Delivery of malt liquor in kegs or other containers capable of holding four gallons or more of liquid is allowed, provided that kegs or containers are factory sealed and that the keg sales requirements (see WAC 314-02-115) are met prior to delivery. For the purposes of this subsection, "factory sealed" means that a unit is in 100 percent resalable condition, with all manufacturer's seals intact.

(b) The outermost surface of a liquor package, delivered by a third party, must have language stating that:

(i) The package contains liquor;

(ii) The recipient must be 21 years of age or older; and

(iii) Delivery to intoxicated persons is prohibited.

(10) Required information.

(a) Records and files shall be retained at a licensed premises. Each delivery sales record shall include the following:

(i) Name of the purchaser;

(ii) Name of the person who accepts delivery;

(iii) Street addresses of the purchaser and the delivery location; and

(iv) Times and dates of purchase and delivery.

(b) A private carrier must obtain the signature of the person who receives liquor upon delivery.

(c) A sales record does not have to include the name of the delivery person, but it is encouraged.

(11) Website requirements. When selling over the internet, all website pages associated with the sale of liquor must display a licensee's registered trade name.

(12) Accountability. A licensee shall be accountable for all deliveries of liquor made on its behalf.

(13) Violations. The board may impose administrative enforcement action upon a licensee, or suspend or revoke a licensee's delivery privileges, or any combination thereof, should a licensee violate any condition, requirement or restriction.

A spirit retail licensee may accept orders for spirits from, and deliver spirits to, customers.

(1) Resale. Spirits shall not be for resale.

(2) Stock location. Spirits must come directly from a licensed retail location.

(3) How to place an order. Spirits may be ordered in person at a licensed location, by mail, telephone, or internet, or by other similar methods.

(4) Sales and payment.

(a) Only a spirits retail licensee or a licensee's direct employees may accept and process orders and payments. A contractor may not do so on behalf of a spirits retail licensee, except for transmittal of payment through a third-party service. The use of internet or mobile applications for retail customers to purchase alcohol in Washington state are allowed under the following conditions:

(i) The sale must be made by the licensee;

(ii) The licensee processes the payment for the sale; and

(iii) The liquor licensee pays the owner of the mobile application a service fee.

(b) All orders and payments shall be fully processed before spirits transfers ownership or, in the case of delivery, leaves a licensed premises.

(c) Payment method. Payment methods include, but are not limited to: Cash, credit or debit card, check or money order, electronic funds transfer, or an existing prepaid account. An existing prepaid account may not have a negative balance.

(d) Internet. To sell spirits via the internet, a new spirits retail license applicant must request internet-sales privileges in their application. An existing spirits retail licensee must notify the board prior to beginning internet sales. A corporate entity representing multiple stores may notify the board in a single letter on behalf of affiliated spirits retail licensees, as long as the liquor license numbers of all licensee locations utilizing internet sales privileges are clearly identified.

(5) Delivery location. Delivery shall be made only to a residence or business that has an address recognized by the United States postal service; however, the board may grant an exception to this rule at its discretion. A residence includes a hotel room, a motel room, or other similar lodging that temporarily serves as a residence.

(6) Hours of delivery. Spirits may be delivered each day of the week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Delivery must be fully completed by 2:00 a.m.

(7) Age requirement.

(a) Under chapter 66.44 RCW, any person under 21 years of age is prohibited from purchasing, delivering, or accepting delivery of liquor.

(b) A delivery person must verify the age of the person accepting delivery before handing over liquor.

(c) If no person 21 years of age or older is present to accept a liquor order at the time of delivery, the liquor shall be returned to the licensee.

(8) Intoxication. Delivery of liquor is prohibited to any person who shows signs of intoxication.

(9) Containers and packaging.

(a) Individual units of spirits must be factory sealed in bottles. For the purposes of this subsection, "factory sealed" means that a unit is in 100 percent resalable condition, with all manufacturer's seals intact.

(b) The outermost surface of a liquor package, delivered by a third party, must have language stating that:

(i) The package contains liquor;

(ii) The recipient must be 21 years of age or older; and

(iii) Delivery to intoxicated persons is prohibited.

(10) Required information.

(a) Records and files shall be retained at the licensed premises. Each delivery sales record shall include the following:

(i) Name of the purchaser;

(ii) Name of the person who accepts delivery;

(iii) Street addresses of the purchaser and the delivery location; and

(iv) Time and date of purchase and delivery.

(b) A private carrier must obtain the signature of the person who receives liquor upon delivery.

(c) A sales record does not have to include the name of the delivery person, but it is encouraged.

(11) Website requirements. When selling over the internet, all website pages associated with the sale of liquor must display the spirits retail licensee's registered trade name.

(12) Accountability. A spirits retail licensee shall be accountable for all deliveries of liquor made on its behalf.

(13) Violations. The board may impose administrative enforcement action upon a licensee, or suspend or revoke a licensee's delivery privileges, or any combination thereof, should a licensee violate any condition, requirement, or restriction.

An on-premises beer and/or wine licensee may accept orders for beer or wine from, and deliver beer or wine to, customers.

(1) Resale. Beer and wine shall not be for resale.

(2) Stock location. Beer and wine must come directly from a licensed on-premises retail location.

(3) How to place an order. Beer and wine may be ordered in person at a licensed location, by mail, telephone, internet, or by other similar methods.

(4) Sales and payment.

(a) Only a licensee or a licensee's direct employees may accept and process orders and payments. A contractor may not do so on behalf of a licensee, except for transmittal of payment through a third-party service. The use of internet or mobile applications for retail customers to purchase alcohol in Washington state is allowed under the following conditions:

(i) The sale must be made by the licensee;

(ii) The licensee processes the payment; and

(iii) The liquor licensee pays the owner of the mobile application a service fee.

(b) All orders and payments shall be fully processed before liquor transfers ownership.

(c) Payment method. Payment methods include, but are not limited to: Cash, credit or debit card, check or money order, electronic funds transfer, or an existing prepaid account. An existing prepaid account may not have a negative balance.

(d) Internet. To sell beer and wine via the internet, a new license applicant must request internet-sales privileges in their application. An existing licensee must notify the board prior to beginning internet sales. A corporate entity representing multiple stores may notify the board in a single letter on behalf of affiliated licensees, as long as the liquor license numbers of all licensee locations utilizing internet sales privileges are clearly identified.

(5) Delivery location. Delivery shall be made only to a residence or business that has an address recognized by the United States Postal Service; however, the board may grant an exception to this rule at its discretion. A residence includes a hotel room, a motel room, or other similar lodging that temporarily serves as a residence.

(6) Hours of delivery. Beer and wine may be delivered each day of the week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Delivery must be fully completed by 2:00 a.m.

(7) Age requirement.

(a) Per chapter 66.44 RCW, any person under 21 years of age is prohibited from purchasing, delivering, or accepting delivery of beer and wine.

(b) A delivery person must verify the age of the person accepting delivery before handing over beer and wine.

(c) If no person 21 years of age or older is present to accept a beer and wine order at the time of delivery, the beer and wine shall be returned to the licensee.

(8) Intoxication. Delivery of beer and wine is prohibited to any person who shows signs of intoxication.

(9) Containers and packaging.

(a) Individual units of beer and wine must be factory sealed in bottles, cans, or other like packaging. Delivery of growlers, jugs or other similar, nonfactory sealed containers is prohibited. Delivery of malt liquor in kegs or other containers capable of holding four gallons or more of liquid is allowed, provided that kegs or containers are factory sealed and that the keg sales requirements (see WAC 314-02-115) are met prior to delivery. For the purposes of this subsection, "factory sealed" means that a unit is in 100 percent resalable condition, with all manufacturer's seals intact.

(b) The outermost surface of a beer and wine package must have language stating that:

(i) The package contains liquor;

(ii) The recipient must be 21 years of age or older; and

(iii) Delivery to intoxicated persons is prohibited.

(10) Required information.

(a) Records and files shall be retained at a licensed premises. Each delivery sales record shall include the following:

(i) Name of the purchaser;

(ii) Name of the person who accepts delivery;

(iii) Street addresses of the purchaser and the delivery location; and

(iv) Times and dates of purchase and delivery.

(b) An employee delivering beer or wine must obtain the signature of the person who receives beer and wine upon delivery.

(c) A sales record does not have to include the name of the delivery person, but it is encouraged.

(11) Website requirements. When selling over the internet, all website pages associated with the sale of beer and wine must display a licensee's registered trade name.

(12) Accountability. A licensee shall be accountable for all deliveries of beer and wine made by employees.

(13) Violations. The board may impose administrative enforcement action upon a licensee, or suspend or revoke a licensee's delivery privileges, or any combination thereof, should a licensee violate any condition, requirement or restriction.

A beer and/or wine gift delivery licensee may accept orders for beer or wine from, and deliver beer or wine to, customers.

(1) Resale. Liquor shall not be for resale.

(2) Stock location. Liquor must come directly from a licensed retail location.

(3) How to place an order. Liquor may be ordered in person at a licensed location, by mail, telephone or internet, or by other similar methods.

(4) Sales and payment.

(a) Only a licensee or a licensee's direct employees may accept and process orders and payments. A contractor may not do so on behalf of a licensee, except for transmittal of payment through a third-party service. The use of internet or mobile applications for retail customers to purchase alcohol in Washington state are allowed under the following conditions:

(i) The sale must be made by the licensee;

(ii) The licensee processes the payment; and

(iii) The liquor licensee pays the owner of the mobile application a service fee.

(b) All orders and payments shall be fully processed before liquor transfers ownership or, in the case of delivery, leaves a licensed premises.

(c) Payment method. Payment methods include, but are not limited to: Cash, credit or debit card, check or money order, electronic funds transfer, or an existing prepaid account. An existing prepaid account may not have a negative balance.

(d) Internet. To sell liquor via the internet, a new license applicant must request internet-sales privileges in their application. An existing licensee must notify the board prior to beginning internet sales. A corporate entity representing multiple stores may notify the board in a single letter on behalf of affiliated licensees, as long as the liquor license numbers of all licensee locations utilizing internet sales privileges are clearly identified.

(5) Delivery location. Delivery shall be made only to a residence or business that has an address recognized by the United States postal service; however, the board may grant an exception to this rule at its discretion. A residence includes a hotel room, a motel room, or other similar lodging that temporarily serves as a residence.

(6) Hours of delivery. Liquor may be delivered each day of the week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Delivery must be fully completed by 2:00 a.m.

(7) Age requirement.

(a) Per chapter 66.44 RCW, any person under 21 years of age is prohibited from purchasing, delivering, or accepting delivery of liquor.

(b) A delivery person must verify the age of the person accepting delivery before handing over liquor.

(c) If no person 21 years of age or older is present to accept a liquor order at the time of delivery, the liquor shall be returned to the licensee.

(8) Intoxication. Delivery of liquor is prohibited to any person who shows signs of intoxication.

(9) Containers and packaging.

(a) Individual units of liquor must be factory sealed in bottles, cans or other like packaging. Delivery of growlers, jugs or other similar, nonfactory sealed containers is prohibited. For the purposes of this subsection, "factory sealed" means that a unit is in 100 percent resalable condition, with all manufacturer's seals intact.

(b) The outermost surface of a liquor package, delivered by a third party, must have language stating that:

(i) The package contains liquor;

(ii) The recipient must be 21 years of age or older; and

(iii) Delivery to intoxicated persons is prohibited.

(10) Required information.

(a) Records and files shall be retained at the licensed premises. Each delivery sales record shall include the following:

(i) Name of the purchaser;

(ii) Name of the person who accepts delivery;

(iii) Street addresses of the purchaser and the delivery location; and

(iv) Time and date of purchase and delivery.

(b) A private carrier must obtain the signature of the person who receives liquor upon delivery.

(c) A sales record does not have to include the name of the delivery person, but it is encouraged.

(11) Website requirements. When selling over the internet, all website pages associated with the sale of liquor must display a licensee's registered trade name.

(12) Accountability. A licensee shall be accountable for all deliveries of liquor made on its behalf.

(13) Violations. The board may impose administrative enforcement action upon a licensee, or suspend or revoke a licensee's delivery privileges, or any combination thereof, should a licensee violate any condition, requirement or restriction.

(1) A spirits, beer, and wine restaurant or a beer and/or wine restaurant may provide entertainment with limited physical participation by patrons in the dedicated dining area of their licensed premises. Examples of this form of permitted entertainment include text messaging to movie screens, watching movies, nonpatron skits, and comedy acts. Such limited patron participation is permitted under the following conditions:

The dedicated dining area meets the following criteria:

(a) Wait staff provides table service to patrons which includes interaction; and

(b) Lighting requirements outlined in WAC 314-11-085.

(2) Licensees must submit a request to the board's licensing and regulation division to provide limited patron participation entertainment in the dedicated dining area of their premises.

(a) The licensee may begin the activity as soon as the approval is received.

(b) Board approval will be based on the request meeting the requirements outlined in this section.

(3) Minors are allowed after 11:00 p.m. in the dining area of a premises that has received approval as referenced in this section.

(1) Axe throwing combined with alcohol consumption is considered a high-risk activity. Licensees should follow industry best practices for safe axe throwing participation. A liquor licensee must receive approval from the board's licensing division prior to providing axe throwing activities at liquor licensed premises.

(2) The liquor licensee or liquor license applicant must submit a safety operating plan addressing how the licensee will mitigate safety concerns associated with axe throwing at the liquor licensed premises. The safety operating plan must include the following:

(a) Protocols for monitoring alcohol consumption and ensuring patrons are not intoxicated prior to axe throwing, including:

(i) Designated MAST-certified staff in the axe throwing

area at all times to monitor alcohol consumption;

(ii) Prohibiting patrons who appear intoxicated from axe

throwing;

(iii) Deescalating patrons who appear intoxicated and are uncooperative or hostile; and

(iv) Training employees on the protocols included in the

safety operating plan; and

 (b) A floor plan for the premises. The floor plan must include the following:

(i) The designated consumption areas where alcohol may be sold, served, or consumed on-premises; and

(ii) The axe throwing areas. The axe throwing areas must be separate from the designated consumption areas. Alcohol is not allowed in the axe throwing areas. The axe throwing areas must have barriers to separate the axe throwing activity from the designated consumption areas. Barriers must prevent axes from traveling out of the axe throwing areas, including behind the throwers. "Barriers" means walls, fences, cages, or similar physical obstructions.

(3) Changes to a licensee's safety operating plan must be submitted to the board's licensing division for approval. The safety operating plan must remain in effect until the licensee's change request is approved by the board's licensing division or the board determines changes are necessary due to safety concerns.

 (4) Failure to adhere to the licensee's approved safety operating plan is subject to the penalty structure outlined in WAC 314-29-030, violations of a board approved operating plan.

Liquor licensees must notify their local enforcement office in writing at least five days prior to conducting the following activities unless the licensee has received an exception from their enforcement officer:

(1) Live boxing or wrestling;

(2) Contests or games where patrons are part of the entertainment;

(3) Hours of operation in between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. for licensees that sell liquor for on-premises consumption;

(4) Closing the business to the general public for a private party; and

(5) Outside service for one-time events such as a holiday celebration where liquor service and consumption is planned to extend to an area of the premises that does not have board approval for liquor service. The licensee must have leasehold rights to the area where alcohol service and consumption is planned.

(1) A licensee must request approval from the board's licensing division for ongoing outside alcohol service or extended indoor alcohol service. Any language in this rule referring to outdoor alcohol service applies also to extended indoor alcohol service.

(2) Outdoor alcohol services in privately owned spaces. For outdoor alcohol service located in privately owned spaces, a licensee must meet the following requirements:

(a) The licensee must have legal authority to use the outdoor alcohol service area including, but not limited to, ownership or leasehold rights;

(b) The licensee must have a building that provides indoor dining or production in order to qualify for an outdoor alcohol service area;

(c) The outdoor alcohol service area must be contiguous to the licensed business or located on the same property or parcel of land as the licensed business;

(d) The outdoor alcohol service area must have an attendant, wait staff, or server dedicated to the area when patrons are present;

(e)(i) Interior access to the licensed premises from the outdoor alcohol service area is not required. However, unless there is (A) interior access to the licensed premises from the outdoor alcohol service area, or (B) an unobstructed direct line of sight from inside the licensed premises to the outdoor alcohol service area, an employee with a mandatory alcohol server training (MAST) permit under chapter 314-17 WAC must be in the outdoor alcohol service area at all times that patrons are present, in order to monitor alcohol consumption. This requirement is in addition to the requirement in (d) of this subsection that the outdoor alcohol service area must have an attendant, wait staff, or server dedicated to the area when patrons are present;

(ii) If the interior access is from an area classified by the board as off limits to any person under the age of 21, people under the age of 21 are prohibited in the outside or extended alcohol service area;

(f) If there are food service requirements for the licensee, then the required food service must be available in any outdoor or extended alcohol service area;

(g) The outdoor alcohol service area must be enclosed with a permanent or movable barrier a minimum of 42 inches in height. However, the board may grant limited exceptions to the required 42 inch high barrier for outdoor alcohol service areas if the licensee has permanent boundaries for the outdoor alcohol service area, but may not grant limited exceptions to beer gardens, standing room only venues, or permitted special events;

(h) Openings into and out of the outdoor alcohol service area cannot exceed 10 feet. If there is more than one opening along one side, the total combined opening may not exceed 10 feet; and

(i) Licensees must comply with local building codes, local health jurisdiction requirements, department of labor and industries requirements, and any other applicable laws and rules.

(3) Outdoor alcohol services in public spaces. For outdoor alcohol service located in public spaces, a licensee must request approval from the board's licensing division and meet the following requirements:

(a) The licensed business must have a permit from their local jurisdiction allowing the business to use the public space as a service area, such as a sidewalk cafe permit or other similar outdoor area permit authorized by local regulation;

(b) The licensee must have a building that provides indoor dining or production in order to qualify for an outdoor alcohol service area;

(c)(i) Except as provided in (c)(ii) of this subsection, the outdoor alcohol service area must be enclosed with a permanent or movable barrier a minimum of 42 inches in height.

(ii) Licensees with outdoor alcohol service areas contiguous to the licensed premises may use a permanent fence-free demarcation of the designated alcohol service area for continued enforcement of the boundaries, instead of a permanent or movable barrier a minimum of 42 inches in height. The permanent fence-free demarcation used must be:

(A) At all boundaries of the outdoor alcohol service area;

(B) At least six inches in diameter; and

(C) Placed no more than 10 feet apart;

(iii) The exception identified in (c)(ii) of this subsection does not apply to beer gardens, standing room only venues, and permitted special events, all of which must always have a permanent or movable barrier a minimum of 42 inches in height;

(d) Openings into and out of the outdoor alcohol service area cannot exceed 10 feet. If there is more than one opening along one side, the total combined opening may not exceed 10 feet;

(e) The outdoor alcohol service area must have an attendant, wait staff, or server dedicated to the area when patrons are present;

(f) If there are food service requirements for the licensee, then the required food service must be available in any outdoor or extended alcohol service area; and

(g) Licensees must comply with local building codes, local health jurisdiction requirements, department of labor and industries requirements, and any other applicable laws and rules.

(4) For multiple licensees to share an outdoor alcohol service area, the licensees must request approval from the board's licensing division and meet the following requirements:

(a) The licensees' property parcels or buildings must be located in direct physical proximity to one another. For the purposes of this subsection, "direct physical proximity" means that the property parcels or buildings are physically connected or touching each other along a boundary or at a point;

(b)(i) If the shared outdoor alcohol service area is located on public space, the licensees sharing the space must meet all of the requirements in subsection (3) of this section and shared use of the outdoor service area must be authorized by the licensees' local jurisdiction permits; or

(ii) If the shared outdoor alcohol service area is located in a privately owned space, the licensees sharing the space must meet all of the requirements in subsection (2) of this section and must have legal authority to share use of the outdoor service area including, but not limited to, ownership or leasehold rights;

(c) The licensees must maintain separate storage of products and separate financial records for the shared outdoor alcohol service area. If licensees share any point of sale system, the licensees must keep complete documentation and records for the shared point of sale system showing clear separation as to what sales items and categories belong to each respective licensee;

(d) The licensees must use distinctly marked glassware or serving containers in the shared outdoor alcohol service area to identify the source of any alcohol product being consumed. The distinctive markings may be either permanent or temporary. Any temporary markings must remain on the glassware or serving containers through the duration of use by the customer;

(e) The licensees must complete an operating plan for the shared outdoor alcohol service area. The operating plan should demonstrate in general how responsibility for the outdoor alcohol service area is shared among the licensees. Licensees are required to submit the operating plan to the board's licensing division at the time of application or alteration and must keep documentation of an up-to-date plan available for inspection on premises; and

(f) Consistent with WAC 314-11-065, a licensee may not permit the removal of alcohol in an open container from the shared outdoor alcohol service area, except to reenter the licensed premises where the alcohol was purchased. Signage prohibiting the removal of alcohol in an open container must be visible to patrons in the shared outdoor alcohol service area.

(5) If multiple licensees use a shared outdoor alcohol service area as described in subsection (4) of this section, all participating licensees are jointly responsible for any violation or enforcement issues unless it can be demonstrated that the violation or enforcement issue was due to one or more licensee's specific conduct or action, in which case the violation or enforcement action applies only to those identified licensees.

(6) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(a) "Alcohol service" means service of liquor as defined in RCW 66.04.010.

(b) "Contiguous" means touching along a boundary or at a point.

(c) "Sidewalk cafe" means a designated seating area on the sidewalk, curb space, or other public space where a business provides table service and seating for their patrons during business hours.

(7) This rule does not apply to outdoor or expanded alcohol service authorized by RCW 66.24.800 (effective until December 31, 2027).

(1) Definitions:

(a) "Alcohol service area" means an area in which liquor may be sold, served, and consumed as authorized under Title 66 RCW and rules of the board.

(b) "Licensee" means one or more of the following, as licensed under Titles 66 RCW and 314 WAC:

(i) Beer and wine restaurant;

(ii) Spirits, beer, and wine restaurant;

(iii) Tavern;

(iv) Domestic winery;

(v) Domestic brewery;

(vi) Microbrewery;

(vii) Distillery; or

(viii) Snack bar.

(c) "Local jurisdiction" means a city, town, county, or port authority.

(2) The expanded outdoor alcohol service authorization described in this rule allows licensees within a local jurisdiction to share an expanded outdoor alcohol service area with other licensees subject to the requirements of this rule.

(a) This rule does not apply to outdoor or expanded alcohol service as described in WAC 314-03-200.

(b) Licensees may share use of an expanded outdoor alcohol service area with businesses that do not engage in the sale or service of alcohol, subject to the requirements in WAC 314-03-215.

(c) Licensees participating in expanded outdoor alcohol service must notify the board. Licensees participating may designate a primary licensee to provide notification of participation to the board.

(d) All participating licensees are jointly responsible for any violation or enforcement issues unless it can be demonstrated that the violation or enforcement issues was due to one or more licensee's specific conduct or action, in which case the violation or enforcement applies only to those identified licensees.

(3)(a) The authorization described in this rule may include the entire local jurisdiction, or a specific area or areas of the local jurisdiction.

(b) A county can only be approved for the authorization in this rule as to unincorporated areas of the county.

(4) A local jurisdiction that requests approval from the board for an expanded outdoor alcohol service authorization, as described in this rule, shall submit documentation of the following with its request:

(a) How local resources will be allocated regarding the expanded outdoor alcohol service area, including law enforcement patrols, to ensure safe operations of activities, the safety of the community, consistent with RCW 66.24.800 (1)(d)(i), and compliance with WAC 314-11-015;

(b) How services will be allocated or provided to keep the expanded outdoor alcohol service area clean and free of litter or other remnants of the use of public space for expanded outdoor alcohol service, consistent with RCW 66.24.800 (1)(d)(ii); and

(c) Identifying maximum distance apart for openings into and out of the expanded outdoor alcohol service area. If a local jurisdiction does not specify maximum distances in their application, then openings cannot exceed 10 feet wide.

(5) Local jurisdiction is responsible for updating the board on changes to their authorized area or areas designated for the expanded service.

(6)(a) All expanded outdoor alcohol service areas must be enclosed by one of the following:

(i) A permanent or movable barrier, at a minimum height determined by the local jurisdiction (naturally sloped conditions approximating a barrier of the minimum height determined by the local jurisdiction or greater will satisfy this requirement). If a local jurisdiction does not specify a minimum height in their application, then a minimum barrier height of 42 inches applies; or

(ii) Permanent fence-free demarcation.

(b) Licensees must notify the board which boundary options identified in (a) of this subsection will be used.

(c) A permanent fence-free demarcation, as described in (a)(ii) of this subsection, must comply with the following:

(i) At least six inches in diameter;

(ii) Placed no more than 10 feet apart; and

(iii) Visible at night.

(7) An employee of the licensee with a mandatory alcohol server training (MAST) permit under chapter 314-17 WAC must always be assigned to the expanded outdoor alcohol service area when patrons are present in order to monitor alcohol consumption, but is not required to be inside the alcohol service area at all times that patrons are present. Neither the inability of a licensee to adequately see an alcohol service area nor the failure of a licensee to adequately monitor an alcohol service area will be considered acceptable grounds for the mitigation of an administrative violation notice issued for any violation of the requirements in this section or other applicable sections of Title 314 WAC.

(8) A local jurisdiction approved for an expanded outdoor alcohol service authorization consistent with this rule must submit the results of a public engagement review consistent with WAC 314-03-214.

(9) The fee for a local jurisdiction to request the expanded outdoor alcohol service area shall be $1,700 per application.

(10) The authorization described in this rule is effective until December 31, 2027.

(1) Definitions:

(a) "Alcohol service area" means an area in which liquor may be sold, served, and consumed as authorized under Title 66 RCW and rules of the board.

(b) "Campus operator" means the person who has primary responsibility for making managerial or executive decisions relating to operations and activities at a publicly owned civic campus or the person's designee.

(c) "Licensee" means one or more of the following, as licensed under Titles 66 RCW and 314 WAC:

(i) Beer and wine restaurant;

(ii) Spirits, beer, and wine restaurant;

(iii) Tavern;

(iv) Domestic winery;

(v) Domestic brewery;

(vi) Microbrewery;

(vii) Distillery;

(viii) Snack bar;

(ix) Special occasion licensees under RCW 66.24.380; or

(x) Caterer licensed under RCW 66.24.690. A caterer license may be issued to an applicant for this event if the sponsor of the event for which the catering services are being provided is not a society or organization as defined in RCW 66.24.375, if license and regulatory requirements are otherwise met.

(d) "Publicly owned civic campus" or "civic campus" means the buildings, facilities, grounds, lands, and spaces owned by a city and designated as a city center, and used for civic, arts, cultural, sports, and other community and family events and activities, being not more than 100 acres in size on July 27, 2025.

(2) The civic campus authorization described in this rule allows a city with a population of more than 220,000 to obtain approval from the board to expand alcohol service during events on a publicly owned civic campus in the city, subject to the requirements in this rule.

(a) A city may be authorized for no more than 25 events per year.

(b) Seven of these 25 events may be multiday events. A multiday event cannot exceed 14 consecutive days.

(3) Multiple licensees located on a civic campus in a city that has been approved for the civic campus authorization may share an alcohol service area encompassing the entire civic campus, or part of the civic campus, subject to the following requirements:

(a) The board approves of the perimeter enclosing the alcohol service area;

(b) Security and physical barriers are provided at all entry points to the event;

(c) The campus operator notifies the board at least 60 days before the event begins;

(d) Signage is conspicuously posted during the event notifying the public that the area is in use as an expanded alcohol service area and public notice of the upcoming use of the area as an expanded alcohol service area was conspicuously posted at least seven days in advance; and

(e) All participating licensees submit a joint operating plan to the board for approval, consistent with the requirements in WAC 314-03-213.

(f) If businesses that do not engage in the sale or service of alcohol are located within the perimeter of the approved alcohol service area, licensees must also follow all requirements in WAC 314-03-215.

(4) Multiple licensees located on a civic campus in a city that has been approved for the civic campus authorization may share an indoor alcohol service area at certain times authorized by the campus operator, subject to the following requirements:

(a) The campus operator notifies the board at least 60 days before the date licensees intend to begin operating the shared indoor alcohol service area;

(b) The campus operator ensures security and physical barriers are provided at all entry points to the indoor alcohol service area; and

(c) The licensees submit a joint operating plan to the board for approval, consistent with the requirements in WAC 314-03-213.

(5)(a) All participating licensees sharing an alcohol service area under subsection (3) or (4) of this section are jointly responsible for any violation or enforcement issues unless it can be demonstrated that the violation or enforcement issue was due to one or more licensee's specific conduct or action, in which case the violation or enforcement applies only to those identified licensees.

(b) Participating licensees will be required to confirm their participation by attesting to joint responsibility.

(6) While a licensee is operating under the civic campus authorization identified in this rule, they may engage in the following:

(a) Operate without a permit from their local jurisdiction that may otherwise be required to allow the business to use the public space as an alcohol service area;

(b) Share an alcohol service area with another licensee:

(i) Without individually requesting approval from the board; and

(ii) Regardless of whether the licensees' property parcels or buildings are in direct physical proximity to one another; and

(c) Sell and serve alcohol to customers from an alcohol service area without offering food service menu options, except that any required food service must still be provided within the licensed premises, and in any preexisting alcohol service area operated by the licensee under Title 314 WAC that does not rely on RCW 66.24.800, if the preexisting alcohol service areas remains in place during an event.

(7)(a) At the board's discretion, failure to provide the board notice as required in subsection (3)(c) of this section or failure to post signage as required in subsection (3)(d) of this section may be cause for denial of approval of events conducted under this rule.

(b) At the board's discretion, failure to post signage as required in subsection (3)(d) of this section can be cause for denial of license of the participating licensees or denial of participation in future events under this rule.

(8) A city approved for a civic campus authorization consistent with this rule must submit a report to the legislature and the board by January 1, 2027, consistent with RCW 66.24.810.

(9) The fee for a qualifying city to request the civic campus authorization described in this rule is $1,500 per application.

(10) The authorization described in this rule is effective until December 31, 2027.

(1) Definitions:

(a) "Alcohol service area" means an area in which liquor may be sold, served, and consumed as authorized under Title 66 RCW and rules of the board.

(b) "Fan zone" means a city, town, county, or port authority that has been designated as a fan zone or host city from an international self-regulatory governing body of a sports association, or a nonprofit organization authorized by such an entity.

(c) "Licensee" means one or more of the following, as licensed under Titles 66 RCW and 314 WAC:

(i) Beer and wine restaurant;

(ii) Spirits, beer, and wine restaurant;

(iii) Tavern;

(iv) Domestic winery;

(v) Domestic brewery;

(vi) Microbrewery;

(vii) Distillery;

(viii) Snack bar;

(ix) Special occasion licensees under RCW 66.24.380; or

(x) Caterer licensed under RCW 66.24.690. A caterer license may be issued to an applicant for this event if the sponsor of the event for which the catering services are being provided is not a society or organization as defined in RCW 66.24.375, if license and regulatory requirements are otherwise met.

(2)(a) The fan zone authorization described in this section allows a fan zone to obtain approval from the board for expanded outdoor and indoor alcohol service for liquor licensees within an area or areas of the jurisdiction.

(b) The fan zone authorization may be used to allow expanded alcohol sales and service only during a single multiday event in each fan zone in either the month of June or July 2026.

(3) Multiple licensees located within an area of a fan zone approved under this rule for expanded alcohol service may share an alcohol service area encompassing the entire approved area or areas, during the event, subject to the following requirements:

(a) The board approves of the perimeter enclosing the alcohol service area;

(b) Security and physical barriers are provided at all entry points to the event;

(c) The applicable fan zone, through a designated official or primary licensee, notifies the board at least 60 days before the event begins;

(d) Signage is conspicuously posted during the event notifying the public that the area is in use as an expanded alcohol service area and public notice of the upcoming use of the areas as an expanded alcohol service area was conspicuously posted at least seven days in advance; and

(e) All participating licensees submit a joint operating plan to the board for approval, consistent with the requirements in WAC 314-03-213. A designated contact or primary licensee may submit the joint operating plan and site map clearly identifying alcohol service areas on behalf of all participating licensees.

(4)(a) Licensees may share use of an expanded alcohol service area under this rule with businesses that do not engage in the sale or service of alcohol, subject to the requirements in WAC 314-03-215.

(b) All participating licensees are jointly responsible for any violation or enforcement issues unless it can be demonstrated that the violation or enforcement issues were due to one or more licensee's specific conduct or action, in which case the violation or enforcement applies only to those identified licensees.

(c) Participating licensees will be required to confirm their participation by attesting to joint responsibility.

(5) While a licensee is operating under the fan zone authorization identified in this rule, they may engage in the following:

(a) Operate without a permit from their local jurisdiction that may otherwise be required to allow the business to use the public space as an alcohol service area;

(b) Share an alcohol service area with another licensee:

(i) Without individually requesting approval from the board; and

(ii) Regardless of whether the licensees' property parcels or buildings are in direct physical proximity to one another; and

(c) Sell and serve alcohol to customers from an alcohol service area without offering food service menu options, except that any required food service must still be provided within the licensed premises, and in any preexisting alcohol service area operated by the licensee under Title 314 WAC that does not rely on RCW 66.24.800, if the preexisting alcohol service areas remains in place during an event.

(6) A fan zone approved for a fan zone authorization consistent with this rule must submit the results of a public engagement review consistent with WAC 314-03-214.

(7) The fee for a local jurisdiction to request approval for a fan zone authorization is $3,900 per authorization.

(8) The authorization described in this rule is effective until August 1, 2026.

(1) Definition:

"Alcohol service area" means an area in which liquor may be sold, served, and consumed as authorized under Title 66 RCW and rules of the board.

(2)(a) Consistent with WAC 314-03-211, civic campus authorization, a joint operating plan must be submitted to the board by all participating licensees. The joint operating plan must contain all the elements required in this rule. A campus operator, designated contact, or primary licensee may submit the joint operating plan and site map clearly identifying alcohol service areas on the behalf of all participating licensees.

(b) Consistent with WAC 314-03-212, fan zone authorization, a joint operating plan must be submitted to the board by all participating licensees. The joint operating plan must contain all the elements required in this rule. A designated contact or primary licensee may submit the joint operating plan and site map clearly identifying alcohol service areas on the behalf of all participating licensees.

(3) The joint operating plan must be submitted in the following format:

(a) Electronically; and

(b) At least 60 days in advance of the event.

(4) Consistent with RCW 66.24.800 (2)(b)(v), the joint operating plan must contain the following:

(a) How the licensees will prevent the sale and service of alcohol to persons under 21 years of age;

(b) How the licensees will prevent the sale and service of alcohol to persons who appear to be intoxicated;

(c) The ratio of alcohol service staff to the anticipated number of attendees;

(d) The ratio of security staff to the anticipated number of attendees;

(e) Training provided to staff who serve, regulate, or supervise the service of alcohol including that MAST training, consistent with chapter 314-17 WAC, is required for all such staff;

(f) The licensees' policy on the number of alcoholic beverages that will be served to an individual patron per transaction not to exceed a maximum of two alcoholic beverages allowed to be sold or served to an individual patron during one transaction;

(g) Explanation of the alcoholic beverage containers that will be used to ensure they are significantly different from containers used for nonalcoholic beverages;

(h) Barriers or demarcations to be used for an alcohol service area or event perimeter;

(i) Explanation of how licensees will prevent the removal of alcohol in an open container from the alcohol service area or event perimeter, consistent with WAC 314-11-065; and

(j) How licensees will maintain separate storage of products and separate financial records. If licensees share any point of sale system, they must show how they will independently maintain complete documentation and records for the shared point of sale system showing clear separation as to what sales items and categories belong to each respective licensee.

(5) The joint operating plan must also include a map of the alcohol service area. At a minimum, the map shall include a north arrow indicator and identify the following:

(a) Locations where alcohol will be sold or served;

(b) Barriers or permanent fence-free demarcations;

(c) Any sloped areas, if applicable;

(d) Entrances and exits; and

(e) Public streets adjacent to the alcohol service area.

(1) Consistent with RCW 66.24.820, a city, town, county, or port authority that has been approved by the board for expanded alcohol service consistent with WAC 314-03-210, 314-03-211, or 314-03-212, shall conduct a public engagement review by September 1, 2026, consistent with the requirements in this rule.

(2) The public engagement review shall, at a minimum, include contacting the following individuals and entities in the area where expanded alcohol sales and service occurred or is occurring, to gain a balanced understanding of how the activities were or are being experienced by people in the community:

(a) Local organizations;

(b) Individual residents;

(c) Businesses; and

(d) Others in the local community.

(3) The public engagement review required by this rule must include examining, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Whether adequate local resources, including law enforcement patrols in the area, were or are provided during times that expanded alcohol service was or is offered, to ensure community safety;

(b) Whether services were or are provided to keep the area of the jurisdiction in which the activities occurred or are occurring clean and free of litter or other remnants of the use of public spaces for expanded alcohol service; and

(c) The costs and benefits to the community of expanded alcohol sales and service perceived by residents throughout the community.

(4) The results of a public engagement review conducted consistent with this rule shall be submitted to the board by September 1, 2026.

(1) Definitions:

(a) "Alcohol service area" means an area in which liquor may be sold, served, and consumed as authorized under Title 66 RCW and rules of the board.

(b) "Nonlicensee" means a business does not have an active license or permit issued by the board.

(2)(a) Pursuant to RCW 66.24.800, certain liquor licensees may share use of an alcohol service area with businesses that do not engage in the sale or service of alcohol, subject to the requirements in this rule, and Titles 66 RCW and 314 WAC.

(b) Only licensees authorized for expanded alcohol service consistent with WAC 314-03-210, 314-03-211, or 314-03-212 may share the expanded alcohol service area with a nonlicensee.

(3) A primary contact or licensee must notify the board of the following prior to sharing an alcohol service area with a nonlicensee:

(a) A floor plan of the shared alcohol service area, identifying where the licensee and nonlicensees are;

(b) How alcoholic beverages served by the licensee will be kept in unique beverage containers; and

(c) Where licensee liquor will be stored and how access to that liquor will be exclusive to licensees and their employees.

(4) All participating licensees are jointly responsible for any violation or enforcement issues, unless it can be demonstrated that the violation or enforcement issues were due to one or more licensee's specific conduct or action, in which case the violation or enforcement applies only to those identified licensees.

(5) This section expires on December 31, 2027.

The following changes to a licensed premises require approval from the board's licensing division:

(1) Any alteration that affects the size of a premises' customer service area.

(a) The licensee must submit two sets of floor plans showing the changes.

(b) The board's licensing division will make an initial response on the licensee's request for alterations within five business days.

(c) The licensee must contact their local liquor enforcement officer when the alteration is completed.

(d) The licensee may begin liquor service in conjunction with the alteration after the completed alteration is inspected by the liquor enforcement officer.

(2) Excluding persons under twenty-one years of age from a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant or a spirits, beer, and wine nightclub.

The licensee must submit their request to the board's licensing division for an approval.

(3) Excluding persons under twenty-one years of age from the dining area of a beer and/or wine restaurant.

The licensee must submit their request to the board's licensing division for an approval.

(4) Reclassifying a lounge as open to persons under twenty-one years of age for a special event.

The licensee must submit their request to the board's licensing division for an approval.

(1) Grocery stores that have the appropriate liquor licenses may provide curbside service to customers who order groceries online and pick them up in designated pickup areas outside of the grocery store. Curbside service in a designated pickup area must be administered pursuant to all applicable RCW and WAC provisions. Drive-through service from pickup or pass-through windows is prohibited.

(2) Curbside pickup of groceries that include spirits, beer, and wine are allowed under the following conditions:

(a) Orders must include at least twenty-five dollars of nonalcohol items.

(b) Orders must be delivered by an employee of the licensee to a vehicle parked in a designated pickup area owned or controlled by the licensee as part of the licensed premises.

(c) Employees delivering orders to the customer's vehicle and completing the sale must be at least eighteen years of age and be trained on verifying ID, recognizing signs of intoxication, and preventing youth access.

(d) If ID cannot be verified, or if the driver appears intoxicated, all alcohol will be removed from the order and the customer will not be charged for any removed products.

(1) An endorsement for the sale of manufacturer sealed alcohol products is available through takeout as set forth in RCW 66.24.710. There is no fee for a licensee to apply for and obtain this endorsement.

(2)(a)(i) An endorsement to sell manufacturer sealed alcohol products at retail through takeout is available to the following licensees: Beer and wine restaurants; spirits, beer, and wine restaurants; taverns; snack bars; nonprofit arts licensees; and caterers.

(ii) This endorsement allows licensees authorized to sell spirits to sell ready-to-drink cocktails through takeout.

(b) This endorsement is separate from the endorsements in WAC 314-03-505 and 314-03-510 that authorize the sale through takeout of nonmanufacturer or nonfactory sealed premixed cocktails, wine by the glass, premixed wine and spirits cocktails, premixed wine drinks, or growlers.

(3) In order to obtain and maintain the endorsement described in this section, licensees must meet the following requirements:

(a) Alcohol products must be sold in closed, factory or manufacturer sealed packages or containers, such as cans and bottles. Licensees may only sell the types of manufacturer sealed alcohol products under this endorsement that they are authorized to sell under the terms of their license.

(b) If an alcohol product authorized for sale under this endorsement is enclosed inside a bag, box, or other packaging before the alcohol product is provided to the customer through takeout, the exterior of the bag, box, or other packaging must be clearly marked or labeled with the words "CONTAINS ALCOHOL, FOR PERSONS 21+" in a size that is legible and readily visible.

(c)(i) In addition to the signs required by WAC 314-11-060, signs provided electronically by the board regarding public consumption and transportation of any alcohol products sold through takeout must be posted in plain view at:

(A) The main entrance to the area of the premises where alcohol products are sold; and

(B) The areas of the premises where alcohol products are picked up for takeout.

(ii) The signs will be designed to remind customers purchasing alcohol products through takeout that they must comply with applicable laws and rules including, but not limited to, restrictions on consuming alcohol in public in RCW 66.44.100 and restrictions on drinking or having an open container in a vehicle in RCW 46.61.519.

(d) Alcohol sold for takeout by beer and wine restaurant licensees and spirits, beer and wine restaurant licensees must be accompanied by a purchased meal prepared and sold by the license holder under RCW 66.24.710.

(4) In addition to the requirements listed in this section, licensees must comply with all applicable requirements in Title 66 RCW, Title 314 WAC, and any other applicable laws and rules including, but not limited to, restrictions on sales to minors and intoxicated persons in chapter 66.44 RCW and WAC 314-16-150.

(5) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(a) "Alcohol product" means liquor as defined in RCW 66.04.010.

(b) "Factory sealed" or "manufacturer sealed" means that a package or container is in 100 percent resalable condition, with all manufacturer's seals intact.

(c) "Ready-to-drink cocktail" means a drink made by combining spirits with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages and ingredients including, but not limited to, fruit juice, carbonated beverages, flavorings, or cream, that is:

(i) Factory sealed or manufacturer sealed;

(ii) No more than 12 percent alcohol per volume; and

(iii) No more than 12 ounces in volume.

(d) "Spirits" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 66.04.010.

(1) An endorsement is available for the sale of premixed cocktails, wine by the glass, premixed wine and spirits cocktails, or premixed wine drinks through takeout as set forth in RCW 66.24.710. There is no fee for a licensee to apply for and obtain this endorsement.

(2) As set forth in RCW 66.24.710:

(a) An endorsement is available to spirits, beer, and wine restaurants to sell premixed cocktails, wine by the glass, or premixed wine and spirits cocktails through takeout. This endorsement does not authorize the sale of full bottles of spirits for off-premises consumption.

(b) An endorsement is also available to beer and wine restaurant licensees to sell wine or premixed wine drinks by the glass through takeout.

(3) This endorsement is separate from the endorsements in WAC 314-03-500 and 314-03-510 that authorize the sale through takeout of manufacturer sealed alcohol products at retail, or growlers.

(4) In order to obtain and maintain the endorsement described in this section, licensees must meet the following requirements:

(a)(i) For spirits, beer, and wine restaurants, food that qualifies as a complete meal under WAC 314-02-010 must be sold with the premixed cocktails, wine by the glass, or premixed wine and spirits cocktails authorized for sale through takeout under this endorsement, as set forth in RCW 66.24.710.

(ii) Spirits, beer, and wine restaurants can sell up to three ounces of spirits per complete meal.

(iii) For beer and wine restaurants, a food item that qualifies as minimum food service under WAC 314-02-010 must be sold with the wine or premixed wine drinks by the glass authorized for sale through takeout under this endorsement, as set forth in RCW 66.24.710.

(b) The alcohol products authorized for sale through takeout under this endorsement must be prepared the same day they are sold.

(c) The alcohol products authorized for sale through takeout under this endorsement must be packaged in a container that has been sealed in a manner designed to prevent consumption without removal of the tamper-evident lid, cap, or seal, as set forth in RCW 66.24.710. For the purposes of this subsection, "tamper-evident" means a lid, cap, or seal that visibly demonstrates when a container has been opened. Tape is not a tamper-evident seal. The following list of examples is not comprehensive and is not intended to capture all of the possible types of allowed or disallowed containers:

(i) Examples of containers that are allowed:

(A) Containers with a screw top cap or lid that breaks apart when the container is opened.

(B) Containers with a plastic heat shrink wrap band, strip, or sleeve extending around the cap or lid to form a seal that must be broken when the container is opened.

(C) Vacuum or heat-sealed pouches without holes or openings for straws.

(ii) Examples of containers that are not allowed:

(A) Containers with lids with sipping holes or openings for straws.

(B) Containers such as styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups that lack a tamper-evident lid, cap, or seal.

(d) The containers that the alcohol products authorized for sale under this endorsement are packaged in must be clearly marked or labeled with the words "CONTAINS ALCOHOL, FOR PERSONS 21+" in a size and manner that is legible and readily visible. If a container of alcohol authorized for sale under this endorsement is enclosed inside a bag, box, or other packaging before it is provided to the customer through takeout, the exterior of the bag, box, or other packaging must be clearly marked or labeled with the words "CONTAINS ALCOHOL, FOR PERSONS 21+" in a size and manner that is legible and readily visible.

(e) To deter public consumption or consumption in a vehicle of premixed cocktails, wine by the glass, premixed wine and spirits cocktails, and premixed wine drinks sold through takeout, licensees may not put ice directly into the containers that the alcohol products authorized for sale under this endorsement are packaged in, except for frozen or blended drinks. Ice may be provided separately along with the takeout order.

(f) The premixed cocktails, wine by the glass, premixed wine and spirits cocktails, and premixed wine drinks authorized for sale through takeout under this endorsement must be placed in the trunk of the vehicle or beyond the immediate reach of the driver or any passengers in compliance with open container requirements in RCW 46.61.519 before being transported off the licensee's premises.

(g)(i) In addition to the signs required by WAC 314-11-060, signs provided electronically by the board regarding public consumption and transportation of any alcohol products sold through takeout must be posted in plain view at:

(A) The main entrance to the area of the premises where alcohol products are sold; and

(B) The areas of the premises where alcohol products are picked up for takeout.

(ii) The signs will be designed to remind customers purchasing alcohol products through takeout that they must comply with applicable laws and rules including, but not limited to, restrictions on consuming alcohol in public in RCW 66.44.100 and restrictions on drinking or having an open container in a vehicle in RCW 46.61.519.

(5) In addition to the requirements listed in this section, licensees must comply with all applicable requirements in Title 66 RCW, Title 314 WAC, and any other applicable laws and rules including, but not limited to, restrictions on sales to minors and intoxicated persons in chapter 66.44 RCW and WAC 314-16-150.

(6) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(a) "Alcohol product" or "alcoholic beverage" means liquor as defined in RCW 66.04.010.

(b) "Premixed cocktail" means a drink made by combining spirits with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages and ingredients including, but not limited to, fruit juice, carbonated beverages, flavorings, or cream.

(c) "Premixed wine and spirits cocktail" means a drink made by combining wine and spirits with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages and ingredients including, but not limited to, fruit juice, carbonated beverages, flavorings, or cream.

(d) "Premixed wine drink" means a drink made by combining wine with nonalcoholic beverages and ingredients including, but not limited to, fruit juice, carbonated beverages, flavorings, or cream. A premixed wine drink may not include alcoholic beverages other than wine.

(e) "Spirits" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 66.04.010.

(f) "Wine" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 66.04.010.

(1)(a) An endorsement is available for the sale of growlers through takeout as set forth in RCW 66.24.710. There is no fee for a licensee to apply for and obtain this endorsement.

(b) This endorsement is separate from the endorsements in WAC 314-03-500 and 314-03-505 that authorize the sale through takeout of manufacturer sealed alcohol products at retail, or nonmanufacturer or nonfactory sealed premixed cocktails, wine by the glass, premixed wine and spirits cocktails, and premixed wine drinks.

(2) As set forth in RCW 66.24.710, an endorsement to sell growlers for off-premises consumption through takeout is available to licensees that were authorized by statute or rule before January 1, 2020, to sell growlers.

(a) Licensees eligible for this endorsement include: Taverns; beer and wine restaurants; spirits, beer, and wine restaurants; grocery stores; beer and wine specialty shops; breweries; microbreweries; wineries; combination spirits, beer, and wine licensees; and hotel licensees.

(b) For a beer and wine specialty shop to be eligible for the endorsement described in this section, the beer and wine specialty shop must meet the requirement in RCW 66.24.371(3), as it existed on December 31, 2019, that the licensee's beer and/or wine sales must be more than 50 percent of the licensee's total sales.

(3) In order to obtain and maintain this endorsement, licensees must meet the following requirements:

(a) Sale of growlers must meet federal alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau requirements.

(b)(i) Growlers must be filled at the tap by the licensee at the time of sale, except that beer and wine specialty shops licensed under RCW 66.24.371 and domestic breweries and microbreweries with this endorsement may sell prefilled growlers as set forth in RCW 66.24.710. Prefilled growlers must be sold the same day they are prepared for sale and not stored overnight for sale on future days.

(ii) Brewery and microbrewery products that meet federal alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau labeling requirements are not considered prefilled growlers and are not subject to the overnight storage prohibition.

(c) Growlers must be filled with alcohol products, such as beer, wine, or cider, that the licensee was authorized by statute or rule before January 1, 2020, to sell in growlers.

(d)(i) In addition to the signs required by WAC 314-11-060, signs provided electronically by the board regarding public consumption and transportation of any alcohol products sold through takeout must be posted in plain view at:

(A) The main entrance to the area of the premises where alcohol products are sold; and

(B) The areas of the premises where alcohol products are picked up for takeout.

(ii) The signs will be designed to remind customers purchasing alcohol products through takeout that they must comply with applicable laws and rules including, but not limited to, restrictions on consuming alcohol in public in RCW 66.44.100 and restrictions on drinking or having an open container in a vehicle in RCW 46.61.519.

(4) In addition to the requirements listed in this section, licensees must comply with all applicable requirements in Title 66 RCW, Title 314 WAC, and any other applicable laws and rules including, but not limited to, restrictions on sales to minors and intoxicated persons in chapter 66.44 RCW and WAC 314-16-150.

(5) Growlers sold under this endorsement do not need to be accompanied by a purchased meal prepared and sold by the license holder under RCW 66.24.710.

(6) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(a) "Alcohol product" means liquor as defined in RCW 66.04.010.

(b) "Beer" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 66.04.010.

(c) "Cider" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 66.24.210.

(d) "Growlers" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 66.24.710.

(e) "Wine" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 66.04.010.