Chapter 4.22
MALT LIQUOR BY THE KEG

Sections:

4.22.010  Definition of malt liquor.

4.22.020  Seller's duties.

4.22.030  Purchaser's duties.

4.22.040  Declaration and receipt.

4.22.050  Penalty.

4.22.010 Definition of malt liquor.

For the purposes of this chapter, malt liquor means any beverage such as beer, ale, lager beer, stout, and porter obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or decoction of pure hops, or pure extract of hops and pure barley malt or other wholesome grain or cereal in pure water containing not more than eight percent of alcohol by weight, and not less than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume. [Ord. 2567, 1986].

4.22.020 Seller's duties.

Any person who sells or offers for sale the contents of kegs or other containers containing four gallons or more of malt liquor, or leases kegs or other containers which will hold four gallons of malt liquor, to consumers who are not licensed under Chapter 66.24 RCW shall do the following for any transaction involving said container:

A. Require the purchaser of the malt liquor to sign a declaration and receipt for the keg or other container and/or beverage in substantially the form as provided herein.

B. Require the purchaser to provide one piece of identification pursuant to RCW 66.16.040.

C. Require the purchaser to sign a sworn statement, under penalty of perjury that:

1. The purchaser is of legal age to purchase, possess or use malt liquor;

2. That the purchaser will not allow any person under the age of 21 to consume the beverage except as provided by RCW 66.44.270; and

3. The purchaser will not remove, obliterate, or allow to be removed or obliterated, the identification required by the Liquor Control Board which is affixed to the container.

D. Require the purchaser to state the particular address where the malt liquor will be consumed, or the particular address where the keg or other container will be physically located.

E. Affix to each keg or container any identification required by the Liquor Control Board.

F. Require the purchaser to sign a declaration and receipt for the keg or container in substantially the form developed by the Liquor Control Board and provide a copy of the declaration and receipt to the purchaser.

G. Require the purchaser to keep a copy of the declaration and receipt within five feet of the keg or other container or beverage and have such declaration and receipt clearly visible without physical barrier from such keg or container, during the time that the keg or other container is in the purchaser's possession and/or control. [Ord. 2719, 1989; Ord. 2567, 1986].

4.22.030 Purchaser's duties.

Any person who purchases the contents of kegs or other containers containing four gallons or more of malt liquor, or purchases or leases the container shall:

A. Sign a declaration and receipt for the keg or other container or beverage in substantially the form developed by the Liquor Control Board;

B. Provide one piece of identification pursuant to RCW 66.44.270;

C. Be of legal age to purchase, possess or use malt liquor;

D. Not allow any person under the age of 21 to consume the beverage except as permitted by RCW 66.44.270;

E. Not remove, obliterate, or allow to be removed or obliterated, the identification required by the Liquor Control Board;

F. Not move, keep or store the keg or its contents, except for transporting to and from a distributor, at any place other than that particular address declared on the receipt and declaration; and

G. Keep a copy of the declaration and receipt within five feet of the keg or other container and have such declaration and receipt clearly visible without physical barrier from such keg or container, during the time that the keg or container is in the purchaser's possession and/or control. [Ord. 2719, 1989; Ord. 2567, 1986].

4.22.040 Declaration and receipt.

The declaration and receipt required herein shall be in substantially the form developed by the Liquor Control Board. [Ord. 2719, 1989; Ord. 2567, 1986].

4.22.050 Penalty.

Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00. [Ord. 2719, 1989; Ord. 2567, 1986].