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ALCOHOL IMPACT AREAS IN WASHINGTON STATE

The Alcohol Impact Area (AIA) rules were written in 1999 to create a framework for communities, the Liquor Control Board, and the alcohol industry to work together to mitigate communities’ problems with chronic public inebriation or illegal activities linked to the sale or consumption of alcohol. The rules allow the Liquor Control Board to recognize a geographic area within a city or town as an AIA and ban certain beer and wine products for sale.

Cities with Liquor Control Board adopted AIAs:

Seattle

Tacoma

Link to the latest information about Seattle and Tacoma Alcohol Impact Areas

AIA Rules - Washington Administrative Code Title 314 Chapter 314-12:

• WAC 314-12-210

Chronic public inebriation (CPI) and alcohol impact areas (AIA)--Definitions -- Purpose

• WAC 314-12-215

Alcohol impact areas - Definitions - Guidelines

• WAC 314-12-220

General Review

• WAC 314-12-225

Severability

For AIA information, contact us by e-mail at aia@liq.wa.gov