Friday, 2 December 2016

The Easiest Ways To Avoid 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.

Although what is legal in one state may not be legal in another, it is never a good idea to sell alcohol to an underage individual. This is one of the fastest ways to lose your permit. A lot of young people will try to convince business owners they are old enough to purchase beer or wine. They may have identification that looks convincing, but if you have any doubts, you should refuse them service and make them leave your establishment.

You have a responsibility to refuse service to anyone who is intoxicated. He or she might try to convince you they are fine, but you clearly know they are not. When you allow them to continue to drink in your establishment or buy a bottle in your package store, you will be held liable if they get into an accident and hurt someone.

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.

People who have been drinking can often be belligerent and get into arguments that quickly turn violent. As a business owner, you need to have strong measures in place to keep something like this from happening in your establishment. Your permits can be revoked if you have too many incidents that require police intervention.

A lot of time bars and restaurants like to run promotions to encourage new business, but offering free drinks as a prize in a contest is not usually a good idea. The state you do business in may not allow it. It may also not allow you to let someone run a bar tab with the promise to pay at the end of the night.

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.

Selling alcohol responsibly is as important as drinking it responsibly. Having the ability to offer it to customers can be good for business when you follow the letter of the law.




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