GroundRules
3VAC5-70-210: Schedule of penalties for first-offense violations
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 3. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control
- Agency 5. Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
- Chapter 70. Other Provisions
A. Any licensee charged with any violation of Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) regulations or statutes listed in this subsection, if the licensee has no other pending charges and has not had any substantiated violations of regulation or statute within the three years immediately preceding the date of the violation, may accept an offer by the authority extended in writing to enter a written waiver of hearing and (i) accept the period of license suspension set forth in this subsection for the violation or (ii) pay the civil charge set forth in this subsection for the violation in lieu of suspension. In the case of a violation involving the sale of beer, wine, or mixed beverages to a person at least 18 years of age but younger than 21 years of age or to an intoxicated person or allowing consumption of such beverages by such person, any retail licensee that can demonstrate that it provided alcohol seller or server training certified in advance by the authority to the employee responsible for such violation within the 12 months immediately preceding the alleged violation may accept the lesser period of license suspension or pay the lesser civil charge listed for the violation in lieu of suspension.
VIOLATION
SUSPENSION
CIVIL CHARGE
SUSPENSION WITH CERTIFIED TRAINING
CIVIL CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED TRAINING
Sale of beer, wine, or mixed beverages to a person at least 18 years of age but younger than 21 years of age.
25 days
$2,500
15 days
$2,000
Allowing consumption of beer, wine, or mixed beverages by a person at least 18 years of age but younger than 21 years of age.
25 days
$2,500
15 days
$2,000
Aiding and abetting the purchase of alcoholic beverages by a person at least 18 years of age but younger than 21 years of age.
15 days
$1,500
Keeping unauthorized alcoholic beverages on the premises, upon which appropriate taxes have been paid.
10 days
$1,000
Allow an intoxicated person to loiter on the premises.
10 days
$1,000
Sale to an intoxicated person.
25 days
$2,500
15 days
$1,500
Allow consumption by an intoxicated person.
25 days
$2,500
15 days
$1,500
After hours sales or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
10 days
$1,500
No designated manager on premises.
10 days
$1,000
Invalid check to wholesaler or authority.
10 days
$750
Inadequate illumination.
10 days
$1,000
ABC license not posted.
10 days
$1,000
Not timely submitting report required by statute or regulation.
10 days
$1,000
Designated manager not posted.
10 days
$1,000
Person younger than 18 years of age serving alcoholic beverages; younger than 21 years of age acting as bartender.
10 days
$1,000
Sale of alcoholic beverages in unauthorized place or manner.
10 days
$1,500
Consumption of alcoholic beverages in unauthorized area.
10 days
$1,000
Removal of alcoholic beverages from authorized area.
10 days
$1,000
Failure to obliterate mixed beverage stamps.
10 days
$1,000
Employee on duty consuming alcoholic beverages.
10 days
$1,000
Conducting illegal happy hour.
10 days
$1,000
Illegally advertising happy hour.
10 days
$1,000
Unauthorized advertising.
10 days
$1,000
Failure to remit state beer or wine tax (if deficiency has been corrected).
10 days
$1,500
Wholesaler sale of beer or wine in unauthorized manner.
10 days
$1,500
Wholesaler sale of beer or wine to unauthorized person.
10 days
$1,500
B. For purposes of this section, the authority will certify alcohol seller or server training courses that provide instruction on all the topics listed on the Seller-Server Training Evaluation form. The following steps should be completed to submit a training program for approval:
1. Complete the Alcohol Seller-Server Training Data Sheet and review the Seller-Server Training Evaluation form to make sure the program will meet the listed criteria; and
2. Submit the Alcohol Seller-Server Training Data Sheet and a copy of the proposed training program materials for review. Materials submitted should include copies of any lesson plans and instructional materials used in the training program.
Requests for certification of training courses should be sent to:
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
Community Health and Engagement
P.O. Box 3250
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Email: education@virginiaabc.com
Persons in charge of any certified alcohol server training course shall maintain complete records of all training classes conducted, including the date and location of each class and the identity of all those successfully completing the course.
C. For a licensee that operates more than one retail establishment, each such establishment shall be considered a separate licensee for the purpose of this section.
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