Wash. Admin. Code § 314-29-035
Group 4 violations are violations involving the manufacture, supply, and/or distribution of liquor by nonretail licensees and prohibited practices between a nonretail licensee and a retail licensee.
| Violation type | 1st Violation | 2nd Violation in atwo-year window | 3rd Violation in atwo-year window | 4th Violation in atwo-year window |
| Providing credit to a retail licensee.RCW 66.28.010WAC 314-12-140WAC 314-12-145WAC 314-13-015WAC 314-13-020 | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Quantity discount.RCW 66.28.170RCW 66.28.180 | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Giving away liquor in violation of liquor law or rule.RCW 66.28.040WAC 314-64-080WAC 314-64-08001 | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Consignment sales/return of product in violation of liquor law or rule.RCW 66.28.010WAC 314-12-140WAC 314-13-015WAC 314-20-070WAC 314-20-090WAC 314-24-210 | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Advertising violations involving prohibited practices between a nonretail and a retail licensee.RCW 66.28.010RCW 66.24.570WAC 314-05-030WAC 314-52-040WAC 314-52-070WAC 314-52-080WAC 314-52-090WAC 314-52-113 | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Price lists/labeling/packaging violations.RCW 66.24.145RCW 66.28.100RCW 66.28.110RCW 66.28.120RCW 66.28.180WAC 314-20-020WAC 314-20-030WAC 314-20-100WAC 314-20-130WAC 314-24-003WAC 314-24-006WAC 314-24-040WAC 314-24-080WAC 314-24-090WAC 314-24-190WAC 314-28-090 | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Agents violations: Nonretail licensee employing an unlicensed agent.RCW 66.24.310RCW 66.28.050WAC 314-44-005 | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Unauthorized product/unapproved storage or delivery.RCW 66.24.140RCW 66.24.160RCW 66.24.170RCW 66.24.185RCW 66.24.200RCW 66.24.203RCW 66.24.206RCW 66.24.240RCW 66.24.244RCW 66.24.250RCW 66.24.261RCW 66.24.395RCW 66.28.010RCW 66.44.140RCW 66.44.150RCW 66.44.160RCW 66.44.170WAC 314-20-015WAC 314-20-017WAC 314-20-055WAC 314-20-095WAC 314-20-120WAC 314-20-160WAC 314-20-170WAC 314-24-070WAC 314-24-115WAC 314-24-120WAC 314-24-140WAC 314-24-160WAC 314-24-161WAC 314-24-220WAC 314-25-020WAC 314-25-030WAC 314-25-040WAC 314-28-050 | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Sampling/tasting/food offerings violations.RCW 66.20.010RCW 66.24.140RCW 66.24.145RCW 66.24.1471RCW 66.24.170RCW 66.28.040RCW 66.28.150WAC 314-20-015WAC 314-24-160WAC 314-28-065WAC 314-28-067WAC 314-45-010Chapter 314-64 WAC | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Entertainment/instruction/meeting/trade show violations.RCW 66.20.010RCW 66.28.010RCW 66.28.042RCW 66.28.043RCW 66.28.150RCW 66.28.155WAC 314-45-010 | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Providing/accepting money or money's worth: Goods or services worth up to $1,500.RCW 66.28.010WAC 314-12-140WAC 314-44-005 | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Providing/accepting money or money's worth: Goods or services worth over $1,500.RCW 66.28.010WAC 314-12-140WAC 314-44-005 | Cost of item or service provided plus: 3-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option | Cost of item or service provided plus: 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | Cost of item or service provided plus: 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | Cost of item or service provided plus: 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Providing/accepting exclusive or contingency agreements.RCW 66.28.010RCW 66.24.570WAC 314-12-140WAC 314-05-030 | 3-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $6,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $12,000 monetary option | 30-day suspension or $20,000 monetary option |
| Unauthorized interest or ownership in retail license.RCW 66.28.010WAC 314-12-030 | 3-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option | 30-day suspension or $20,000 monetary option | Cancellation of license | |
| Failure to follow stock-keeping unit requirements.RCW 66.24.140RCW 66.24.145WAC 314-28-065 | 3-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $10,000 monetary option |
| Failure to file annual report on revenue from tasting room sales of adulterated spirits for on-premises consumption.RCW 66.24.140RCW 66.24.145WAC 314-28-065 | 3-day suspension or $250 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option | |
| Failure to maintain 30% annual limit on overall gross revenue per tasting room derived from sales of adulterated spirits for on-premises consumption.RCW 66.24.140RCW 66.24.145WAC 314-28-065 | 3-day suspension or monetary option of $100 per percentage point over the 30% limit | 5-day suspension or monetary option of $200 per percentage point over the 30% limit | 10-day suspension or monetary option of $300 per percentage point over the 30% limit | |
| Failure to obtain surety bond/savings account, if required by the board.RCW 66.24.210RCW 66.24.290WAC 314-19-020 | Immediate suspension of license until surety bond has been obtained and all missing reports are filed and late taxes are paid. | |||
| Failure to file tax/shipment report.RCW 66.24.210RCW 66.24.290WAC 314-19-005WAC 314-19-010WAC 314-19-020 | 3-day suspension or $250 monetary option | 5-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option | 20-day suspension or $2,000 monetary option |
| Certificate of approval (COA) and/or authorized representative violations.RCW 66.24.206WAC 314-19-005WAC 314-19-010WAC 314-19-020 | 15-day suspension or $100 monetary option | 30-day suspension or $500 monetary option | 180-day suspension or $1,000 monetary option | Cancellation of license |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.148, 66.24.1471, 66.08.030, 66.24.140, 66.24.145, 66.24.146, 66.24.1472, 66.24.1473, and 66.24.1474. WSR 21-11-034, § 314-29-035, filed 5/12/21, effective 6/12/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 09-21-050, § 314-29-035, filed 10/14/09, effective 11/14/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.010, 66.24.120. WSR 03-09-015, § 314-29-035, filed 4/4/03, effective 5/5/03.]