{"data":{"id":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-7327","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"18 Pa.C.S. § 7327","heading":"Storage, consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages on unlicensed business premises.","body":"(a) Storage.--A person commits a summary offense if he stores or permits storage by others of liquor or malt or brewed beverages for the purpose of consumption between the hours of 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. on business premises owned, operated, leased or controlled by such person which are not licensed under the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code.\n(b) Consumption.--A person commits a summary offense if he allows another to consume liquor or malt or brewed beverages, after payment of an entry fee, cover charge or membership fee, between the hours of 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. on business premises owned, operated, leased or controlled by such person which are not licensed under the Liquor Code.\n(c) Sale.--A person commits a summary offense if he sells or offers to sell any liquor or malt or brewed beverages between the hours of 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. on business premises owned, operated, leased or controlled by such person which are not licensed under the Liquor Code.","path":["Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES","ARTICLE G MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES","CHAPTER 73 TRADE AND COMMERCE","SUBCHAPTER A DEFINITION OF OFFENSES GENERALLY"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=18\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=73\u0026sctn=27\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 18 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:28Z","sha256":"27573bbc860f137bb168a565d08b1d14a6f0fdac125bca95a07e680f8f44238e","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-7326","next":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-7328"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}