Section 314-12-040 - Prorating and refunding of fees-Discontinuance of business(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, there will be no prorating of any license fee.(2) Upon denial or withdrawal of an application for license, adoption or change of trade name, or change of location, the fee tendered therewith shall be returned: Provided, however, such return shall not apply to the nonrefundable $75 fee submitted with an application for a new annual retail license.(3) When a license is suspended or canceled, or the licensed business is discontinued, no refund of the license fee shall be made.(4) Upon discontinuance of business for 21 days or more by a licensee, they shall forthwith deliver up their license to the board, or representative of the board. A licensee who is not operating as a seasonal business and who has voluntarily discontinued sale of liquor in excess of 45 days will not be eligible for renewal of license for a subsequent year unless sale of liquor under the license is resumed on a permanent basis prior to the beginning of the next subsequent licensing period.Wash. Admin. Code § 314-12-040
Amended by WSR 24-23-002, Filed 11/6/2024, effective 12/7/2024Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. 88-16-025 (Order 257, Resolution No. 266), § 314-12-040, filed 7/27/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.98.070. 82-10-020 (Order 103, Resolution No. 112), § 314-12-040, filed 4/28/82; Rule 3, filed 6/13/63.