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Department of Liquor Licenses and Control

R19-1-304

R19-1-304. Storing Spirituous Liquor on Unlicensed Premises

  1. Except as provided in subsection (B), a licensee shall not accept delivery of or store spirituous liquor at any premises other than the business premises described on the license issued to the licensee under A.R.S. Title 4 and this Chapter.

  2. The Department shall authorize a licensee to accept delivery of or store spirituous liquor at a premises other than the business premises described on the license issued to the licensee under A.R.S. Title 4 and this Chapter if:
    1. The licensee submits a written request to the Department that:
      1. Identifies the unlicensed premises;
      2. Provides a diagram that shows the geographical location of the unlicensed premises in relation to the business premises; and
      3. Explains how the licensee will safeguard the spirituous liquor at the unlicensed premises; and
    2. The Department determines that the licensee will safeguard the spirituous liquor at the unlicensed premises in a manner that protects the public health, safety, and welfare and that authorizing the licensee to store spirituous liquor at the unlicensed premises is consistent with the best interest of the state.


  3. A licensee granted authorization under subsection (B) shall provide evidence of the authorization to a wholesaler before asking the wholesaler to make delivery of spirituous liquor at the unlicensed premises.

  4. This Section is authorized by A.R.S. § 4-203(B).