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Chapter 314-03 WAC

Last Update: 6/18/24

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HTMLPDF314-03-020Consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery for grocery stores and beer and wine specialty shops.
HTMLPDF314-03-030Consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery for spirits retail licensees.
HTMLPDF314-03-035Consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery for on-premises beer and/or wine liquor licensees.
HTMLPDF314-03-040Consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery for beer and/or wine gift delivery licenses.
HTMLPDF314-03-050Limited patron participation entertainment at a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant or a beer and/or wine restaurant.
HTMLPDF314-03-060Axe throwing at liquor licensed premises.
HTMLPDF314-03-100Activities on a licensed premises requiring notice to the board.
HTMLPDF314-03-200Outside or extended alcohol service.
HTMLPDF314-03-300Alterations to a licensed premises.
HTMLPDF314-03-400Curbside service.
HTMLPDF314-03-500Endorsement for sale of manufacturer sealed alcohol products through takeout or delivery service.
HTMLPDF314-03-505Endorsement for sale of premixed cocktails, wine by the glass, premixed wine and spirits cocktails, or premixed wine drinks through takeout or delivery service.
HTMLPDF314-03-510Endorsement for sale of growlers through takeout or delivery service.
HTMLPDF314-03-600Takeout/delivery endorsement comparison table.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
314-03-205Outdoor alcohol service for on-premises licensees. [Statutory Authority: 2023 c 279, RCW 66.08.071, and 66.08.030. WSR 23-14-119, § 314-03-205, filed 7/5/23, effective 7/5/23. Statutory Authority: 2021 c 48 § 2, RCW 66.08.071, 66.08.030 and 2021 c 48. WSR 22-01-052, § 314-03-205, filed 12/8/21, effective 1/8/22.] Repealed by WSR 24-04-042, filed 1/31/24, effective 3/2/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.330, and 66.24.710(7).


PDF314-03-020

Consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery for grocery stores and beer and wine specialty shops.

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 his or her 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 six a.m. and two a.m. Delivery must be fully completed by two a.m.
(7) Age requirement.
(a) Per chapter 66.44 RCW, any person under twenty-one 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 twenty-one 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 one hundred 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 twenty-one 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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 17-17-030, § 314-03-020, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17; WSR 10-04-018, § 314-03-020, filed 1/25/10, effective 2/25/10.]



PDF314-03-030

Consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery for spirits retail licensees.

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 his or her 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 twenty-one 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 twenty-one 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 one hundred 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 twenty-one 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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 17-17-030, § 314-03-030, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17; WSR 12-23-003, § 314-03-030, filed 11/7/12, effective 12/8/12.]



PDF314-03-035

Consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery for on-premises beer and/or wine liquor licensees.

An on-premises beer and/or wine licensee may accept orders for beer or wine from, and deliver beer or wine to, customers, if the licensee obtains a delivery endorsement under RCW 66.24.710.
(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 his or her 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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.330, and 66.24.710(7). WSR 24-04-042, § 314-03-035, filed 1/31/24, effective 3/2/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 17-17-030, § 314-03-035, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17; WSR 15-21-097, § 314-03-035, filed 10/21/15, effective 11/21/15.]



PDF314-03-040

Consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery for beer and/or wine gift delivery licenses.

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 his or her 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 twenty-one 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 twenty-one 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 one hundred 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 twenty-one 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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 17-17-030, § 314-03-040, filed 8/9/17, effective 9/9/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.550. WSR 16-07-025, § 314-03-040, filed 3/9/16, effective 4/9/16.]



PDF314-03-050

Limited patron participation entertainment at a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant or a beer and/or wine restaurant.

(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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 12-16-032, § 314-03-050, filed 7/25/12, effective 8/25/12.]



PDF314-03-060

Axe throwing at liquor licensed premises.

(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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 22-13-054, § 314-03-060, filed 6/8/22, effective 7/9/22.]



PDF314-03-100

Activities on a licensed premises requiring notice to the board.

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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 2024 c 250 § 4 and 5. WSR 24-13-096, § 314-03-100, filed 6/18/24, effective 7/19/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 17-12-030, § 314-03-100, filed 5/31/17, effective 7/1/17.]



PDF314-03-200

Outside or extended alcohol service.

(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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.330, and 66.24.710(7). WSR 24-04-042, § 314-03-200, filed 1/31/24, effective 3/2/24. Statutory Authority: 2023 c 279, RCW 66.08.071, and 66.08.030. WSR 23-14-119, § 314-03-200, filed 7/5/23, effective 7/5/23. Statutory Authority: 2021 c 48 § 2, RCW 66.08.071, 66.08.030 and 2021 c 48. WSR 22-01-052, § 314-03-200, filed 12/8/21, effective 1/8/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.44.310. WSR 20-03-180, § 314-03-200, filed 1/22/20, effective 2/22/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 17-12-030, § 314-03-200, filed 5/31/17, effective 7/1/17.]



PDF314-03-300

Alterations to a licensed premises.

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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 17-12-030, § 314-03-300, filed 5/31/17, effective 7/1/17.]



PDF314-03-400

Curbside service.

(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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.24.360. WSR 19-03-061, § 314-03-400, filed 1/10/19, effective 8/1/19.]



PDF314-03-500

Endorsement for sale of manufacturer sealed alcohol products through takeout or delivery service.

(1) An endorsement for the sale of manufacturer sealed alcohol products is available through takeout and delivery service 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 or delivery service 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 or delivery service.
(b) This endorsement is separate from the endorsements in WAC 314-03-505 and 314-03-510 that authorize the sale through takeout or delivery service 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 or delivery service, 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) If the alcohol products authorized for sale under this endorsement are sold through delivery service:
(i) Licensees must comply with the requirements in the consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery rules in this title. For these requirements, see WAC 314-03-020 through 314-03-040.
(ii)(A) At the time of delivery, the employee making the delivery must verify that the person receiving the delivery is at least 21 years of age using an acceptable form of identification in WAC 314-11-025. See RCW 66.44.270.
(B) Delivery of an alcohol product must be performed by an employee of an alcohol delivery endorsement holder who is 21 years of age or older and possesses a class 12 permit, in accordance with RCW 66.20.310.
(iii) As set forth in RCW 66.24.710, upon delivery of the alcohol product, the signature of the person who is 21 years of age or older receiving the delivery must be obtained. Delivery sales records must meet the requirements in the consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery rules. For general record retention requirements, see WAC 314-11-095.
(iv) If no person age 21 or over is present to accept the alcohol product at the time of delivery, the alcohol product must be returned to the licensee. An alcohol product may not be left unattended at a delivery location.
(v) Delivery of an alcohol product may not be made to any person who shows signs of intoxication. See RCW 66.44.200.
(vi) Alcohol delivery under this section shall be performed by direct employees of the licensee.
(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 or delivery service 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 or delivery service.
(ii) The signs will be designed to remind customers purchasing alcohol products through takeout or delivery service 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.
(e) Delivery services conducted and 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.
(6) The delivery service endorsement described in this section expires July 1, 2025, as set forth in RCW 66.24.710.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.330, and 66.24.710(7). WSR 24-04-042, § 314-03-500, filed 1/31/24, effective 3/2/24. Statutory Authority: 2023 c 279, RCW 66.08.071, and 66.08.030. WSR 23-14-119, § 314-03-500, filed 7/5/23, effective 7/5/23. Statutory Authority: 2021 c 48 § 2, RCW 66.08.071, 66.08.030 and 2021 c 48. WSR 22-01-052, § 314-03-500, filed 12/8/21, effective 1/8/22.]



PDF314-03-505

Endorsement for sale of premixed cocktails, wine by the glass, premixed wine and spirits cocktails, or premixed wine drinks through takeout or delivery service.

(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 and delivery service 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 or delivery service. 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 or delivery service.
(3) This endorsement is separate from the endorsements in WAC 314-03-500 and 314-03-510 that authorize the sale through takeout or delivery service 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 or delivery service 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 or delivery service under this endorsement, as set forth in RCW 66.24.710.
(b) The alcohol products authorized for sale through takeout or delivery service under this endorsement must be prepared the same day they are sold.
(c) The alcohol products authorized for sale through takeout or delivery service 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 or delivery service, 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 or delivery service, 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 or delivery order.
(f) The premixed cocktails, wine by the glass, premixed wine and spirits cocktails, and premixed wine drinks authorized for sale through takeout or delivery service 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) If the premixed cocktails, wine by the glass, premixed wine and spirits cocktails, and premixed wine drinks authorized for sale under this endorsement are sold through delivery service:
(i) Licensees must comply with the requirements in the consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery rules in this title, except to the extent that those rules prohibit the sale of nonfactory sealed containers. For these requirements, see WAC 314-03-020 through 314-03-040.
(ii) As set forth in RCW 66.24.710, delivery must be made by an employee of the licensed business who is at least 21 years of age and holds a class 12 mandatory alcohol server training (MAST) permit under chapter 314-17 WAC. Delivery may not be made by third-party service providers.
(iii) At the time of delivery, the employee making the delivery must verify that the person receiving the delivery is at least 21 years of age using an acceptable form of identification in WAC 314-11-025. See RCW 66.44.270.
(iv) As set forth in RCW 66.24.710, upon delivery of the alcohol product, the signature of the person age 21 or over receiving the delivery must be obtained. Delivery sales records must meet the requirements in the consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery rules. For general record retention requirements, see WAC 314-11-095.
(v) If no person age 21 or over is present to accept the alcohol product at the time of delivery, the alcohol product must be returned to the licensee. An alcohol product may not be left unattended at a delivery location.
(vi) Delivery of an alcohol product may not be made to any person who shows signs of intoxication. See RCW 66.44.200.
(h)(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 or delivery service 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 or delivery service.
(ii) The signs will be designed to remind customers purchasing alcohol products through takeout or delivery service 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.
(7) The delivery service endorsement described in this section expires July 1, 2025, as set forth in RCW 66.24.710.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.330, and 66.24.710(7). WSR 24-04-042, § 314-03-505, filed 1/31/24, effective 3/2/24. Statutory Authority: 2023 c 279, RCW 66.08.071, and 66.08.030. WSR 23-14-119, § 314-03-505, filed 7/5/23, effective 7/5/23. Statutory Authority: 2021 c 48 § 2, RCW 66.08.071, 66.08.030 and 2021 c 48. WSR 22-01-052, § 314-03-505, filed 12/8/21, effective 1/8/22.]



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Endorsement for sale of growlers through takeout or delivery service.

(1)(a) An endorsement is available for the sale of growlers through takeout and delivery service 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 or delivery service 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 or delivery service 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) If the growlers authorized for sale under this endorsement are sold through delivery service:
(i) Licensees must comply with the requirements in the consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery rules in this title, except to the extent that those rules allow delivery by third-party service providers and prohibit the delivery of growlers. For these requirements, see WAC 314-03-020 through 314-03-040.
(ii) Delivery must be made by an employee of the licensed business who is at least 21 years of age. Delivery may not be made by third-party service providers.
(iii) At the time of delivery, the employee making the delivery must verify that the person receiving the delivery is at least 21 years of age using an acceptable form of identification in WAC 314-11-025. See RCW 66.44.270.
(iv) As set forth in RCW 66.24.710, upon delivery of the alcohol product, the signature of the person age 21 or over receiving the delivery must be obtained. Delivery sales records must meet the requirements in the consumer orders, internet sales, and delivery rules. For general record retention requirements, see WAC 314-11-095.
(v) If no person age 21 or over is present to accept the alcohol product at the time of delivery, the alcohol product must be returned to the licensee. An alcohol product may not be left unattended at a delivery location.
(vi) Delivery of an alcohol product may not be made to any person who shows signs of intoxication. See RCW 66.44.200.
(e)(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 or delivery service 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 or delivery service.
(ii) The signs will be designed to remind customers purchasing alcohol products through takeout or delivery service 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.
(7) The delivery service endorsement described in this section expires July 1, 2025, as set forth in RCW 66.24.710.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.330, and 66.24.710(7). WSR 24-04-042, § 314-03-510, filed 1/31/24, effective 3/2/24. Statutory Authority: 2023 c 279, RCW 66.08.071, and 66.08.030. WSR 23-14-119, § 314-03-510, filed 7/5/23, effective 7/5/23. Statutory Authority: 2021 c 48 § 2, RCW 66.08.071, 66.08.030 and 2021 c 48. WSR 22-01-052, § 314-03-510, filed 12/8/21, effective 1/8/22.]



PDF314-03-600

Takeout/delivery endorsement comparison table.

Meal Required
Endorsement
Takeout or Delivery
Takeout Only
 
Takeout/Delivery - Factory Sealed Containers
Takeout/Delivery - Premixed Cocktails/Wine WAC 314-03-505
Growlers Takeout/Delivery WAC 314-03-510
Off premises
Off premises sale wine
Spirits/beer/wine keg to go
License
Type
Beer/wine restaurant
Y
Y*
N
N
n/a
n/a
Spirits/beer/wine restaurant
Y
Y
N
n/a
N
N
Tavern
N
n/a
N
N
n/a
n/a
Winery
n/a
n/a
N
n/a
n/a
n/a
Brewery
n/a
n/a
N
n/a
n/a
n/a
Distillery
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Third-Party Delivery Allowed
Endorsement
Takeout or Delivery
Takeout Only
 
 
Takeout/Delivery - Factory Sealed Containers
Takeout/Delivery - Premixed Cocktails/Wine WAC 314-03-505
Growlers Takeout/Delivery WAC 314-03-510
Off premises
Off premises sale wine
Spirits/beer/wine keg to go
License
Type
Beer/wine restaurant
N
 N*
N
N
n/a
n/a
Spirits/beer/wine restaurant
N
N
N
n/a
N
N
Tavern
N
n/a
N
N
n/a
n/a
Winery
n/a**
n/a
N
n/a
n/a
n/a
Brewery
n/a**
n/a
N
n/a
n/a
n/a
Distillery
n/a**
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
* Wine drinks only
** Third-party delivery authorized by statute in RCW 66.20.410, 66.24.170, 66.24.240, 66.24.244.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.330, and 66.24.710(7). WSR 24-04-042, § 314-03-600, filed 1/31/24, effective 3/2/24.]