Wash. Admin. Code § 314-29-038
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.
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 66.28.090RCW 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 |
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.
Wash. Admin. Code § 314-29-038