August 04, 2004
South King County -
Liquor Control Board enforcement officers conducted four compliance
checks on Tuesday, Aug. 3 in Renton and Kent. During the compliance
checks, an 18, 19 or 20 year old will enter a restaurant, tavern, or
grocery store to attempt to buy alcohol. Of the four businesses
checked the following two businesses sold alcohol to a minor:
The Board commends the
following business for passing Tuesday’s compliance checks:
Clerks who sell
alcohol to a minor receive a criminal citation. Liquor licensees
receive either an administrative violation notice (AVN) or a written
warning from the Liquor Control Board based on past offenses.
The first time AVN
penalty for selling alcohol to a minor is a five-day suspension or a
$500 fine, a second offense is a 7-day suspension with no monetary
option, a third offense is a 30-day suspension with no monetary
option, and a fourth offense is a license cancellation.
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Note to Editor: Members of the public
who have concerns or complaints regarding alcohol sales to minors can
contact the Liquor Control Board’s toll free tip line at
1-888-838-3956. |
