lundi 28 novembre 2016

The Fastest Ways To Commit A Liquor License Violation

By Betty Nelson


Business owners who want to sell alcohol, packaged or by the drink, have to apply to the city they are operating in. The request usually goes before a commission or board that then approves or denies the application. Officials base a lot of their opinions on whether or not they believe the business is likely to commit a liquor license violation. Many restaurant owners believe the ability to serve alcoholic beverages to their customers will increase their profits. New Mexico restaurants, for instance, are eager to offer patrons more than just food.

Not every state has the same laws when it comes to distributing alcohol, but one that is fairly universal concerns selling it to minors. If you knowingly allow an underage person to purchase alcohol of any kind, you will have your permit revoked and may not be able to get it reinstated. Even if they show proof of age, you might still have concerns. If you have any question at all about whether someone is old enough to buy alcohol, you should refuse to sell them a bottle or a drink.

Another rule that is pretty universal concerns selling to someone who is clearly intoxicated. This regulation applies whether you are selling by the drink in a bar or restaurant or bottled in a package or grocery store. It is not just the responsibility of the person who has had too much to drink, you also can be held accountable if the individual gets into a car and drives intoxicated.

In most cases, businesses that sell alcohol are not allowed to have gambling machines or let people play cards and other games for money. This does not apply to the sale of lottery tickets however, in the states that participate in that activity. Whether or not you can provide entertainment in a place where alcohol is sold depends on the type of license you have.

Disagreements in bars are not unusual, but you must take measures to see that you are running an establishment with a no tolerance rule. Offenders should be ejected and ordered off the property. If you have too many disruptions at your business, your permits might be revoked. Illegal drugs can never be permitted if you want to keep your business open.

Having a contest with the prize being a free round of drinks may seem like a good promotion and a way to get customers into your place of business, but it is illegal in some states. It can also be a violation to allow customers to run a bar tab.

You can't transfer a license to someone else or try to obtain a permit for someone else. Owners who decide to expand their space, or reduce it, will have to have their plans approved and may see some of the permit rules change as a result. A felony conviction is cause for revocation as well as refusing to cooperate with law enforcement.

Having the ability to offer alcoholic drinks in a restaurant or store can be great for your business, but you have to be careful to follow the law. If you lose your permit, you will probably have trouble getting it back.




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