Snohomish County legislative authority (notice and objection role on state liquor licenses outside cities and towns)

State Liquor License — County Notice and Objection Outside Cities and Towns

RCW 66.24.010(8) sets no fee for the county's role. Liquor licenses in Washington are issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, and the license fees are State fees set by statute, with no county portion. Under RCW 66.24.010(8)(a), before the Board issues a new or renewal license for premises outside the boundaries of incorporated cities and towns, it must give notice to the county legislative authority; under (8)(c) the county has the right to file written objections within twenty days after the notice is transmitted for a new application, or at least thirty days before expiry for a renewal, and under (8)(e) the Board notifies the county when it grants such a license. Inside Everett or another city, the notice goes to that city instead. Examples of the State-set annual fees: a beer and/or wine restaurant license is $300 for beer, $300 for wine or $600 for both (RCW 66.24.320); a spirits, beer and wine restaurant license is $2,700 with less than 50% dedicated dining area, $2,200 with 50% or more, or $1,400 for service bar only, prorated by calendar quarter outside incorporated cities and towns (RCW 66.24.420); a snack bar license is $187.50 (RCW 66.24.350); and a grocery store license is $550 per store, with a $249 wine retailer reseller endorsement (RCW 66.24.360).