A spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licensee may exclude
minors from the entire premises at all times as approved by the board.
(1) To exclude minors from the entire
licensed premises at all times the applicant or licensee must:
(a) Indicate during the liquor license
application process that they do not wish to have minors on the entire premises
at all times; or
(b) If already
licensed as a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant that allows minors, the
applicant may request permission from the board's licensing and regulation
division to exclude minors at all times or for a specific event. See WAC
314-02-130 for instructions on requesting this approval.
(c) Spirits, beer, and wine restaurant
licensees who exclude minors from the entire premises at all times or at
certain times must meet all other requirements of this license, including the
food service requirements outlined in WAC
314-02-035.
(d) During the times that a spirits, beer,
and wine restaurant licensee excludes minors from the entire premises, the
licensee may not employ minors. (See RCW 66.44.316 for more information on
employing minors.)
(2)
Restaurants that have less than 15 percent of their total customer service area
dedicated to dining must exclude minors from the entire premises. The licensee:
(a) Must pay the largest annual license fee
(less than 50 percent dedicated dining);
(b) Must meet all other requirements of this
license, including the food service requirements outlined in WAC
314-02-035;
and
(c) May not employ minors at
any time. (See RCW 66.44.316 for information on employing certain persons 18
years and over under specific conditions.)
(3) See WAC
314-11-060(1) regarding
requirements for "minors prohibited" signage.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code §
314-02-030
Amended by
WSR
24-23-002, Filed 11/6/2024, effective
12/7/2024
Statutory Authority:
RCW
66.08.030 and
66.24.363. 11-01-133, §
314-02-030, filed 12/21/10, effective 1/21/11. Statutory Authority:
RCW
66.04.010,
66.08.030,
66.24.410,
66.44.310, and 66.44.420.
05-22-022, § 314-02-030, filed 10/24/05, effective 11/24/05. Statutory
Authority:
RCW
66.08.030,
66.24.010,
66.24.120. 00-07-091, §
314-02-030, filed 3/15/00, effective
4/15/00.
