Photo Requirements for Floor Plans

Preliminary photos are helpful, however we need final photos confirming the premises matches  the floor plan(s) and is ready to operate.
Photos must include the following:

• Close-up photo – about five feet away
• Medium range photo – about 15-20 feet away
• Label – for example, bar, dining room, outdoor seating, etc.

For information on Floor Plan Requirements click here.

• Entry points
• Seating with furniture 
• Beer/wine taps
• Food counter
• Alcohol storage area 
• Drink prep area  
• Food counter
• Taps

• Entry points into the minor-restricted area
• Barriers separating bar from other spaces (dining area, hallways, common spaces, etc.). Please submit a distance photo to show how the barrier sits in the space, and a close-up picture with a measuring device (tape measurer) to show how high it is (must be at least 42 inches high).
• Demarcations (physical or visual separations) that separate dedicated dining areas from areas classified as off-limits to minors. Please submit a distance photo to show how the demarcation defines the space, and a close-up picture with a measuring device (tape measurer) to show how the demarcation meets size requirements (pillars, posts, or planters at least six inches wide, openings no more than 10 feet apart, barriers at least 42 inches high, etc.). See WAC 314-02-025 for demarcation options and requirements.
• Photos of “Minor Prohibited” signs that show how the signs are clearly visible to customers who are approaching and inside the area(s) classified as off-limits to minors.
• Front of the bar (include stools/seats if seating at the bar)
• Back of the bar (showing taps, sink, work area, etc.) 
• Beer/wine taps 
• Alcohol storage area

• Food prep area
• Kitchen equipment

Barriers separating bar from other spaces (dining area, hallways, common spaces, etc.). Please submit a distance photo to show how the barrier(s) sits in the space along with a close-up picture with a measuring device (tape measurer) to show how tall it is (must be at least 42 inches high).

Demarcations that separate dedicated dining areas from areas classified as off-limits to minors. Please submit a distance photo to show how the demarcation defines the space and a close-up picture with a measuring device (tape measurer) to show how the demarcation meets size requirements (pillars, posts or planters at least six inches wide, openings no more than 10 feet apart, barriers at least 42 inches high, etc.). See WAC 314-02-025 for demarcation options and requirements.

• Barriers
  • Please submit a close-up photo with a measuring device (tape measurer) to show how high it is from top to bottom. Barrier(s) must be at least 42 inches high.
• A photo taken from inside showing the overall view of outside seating area.
• A photo that shows both the outside service area and an overall view of the licensed business.
• Openings/entrances into outside service area

More detail on the bulleted items below is found in the "General" section above.

• Dining area
• Kitchen/food prep area
• Outside service area (if applicable)

• Dining area
• Kitchen/Food prep area
• Bar/Lounge
• Barriers/Demarcations
• Outside service area (if applicable)

Tasting area with barriers to be used during tastings.

• Dining area
• Bar/Lounge
• Kitchen/Food prep area
• Outside service area (if applicable)

• Bar/Lounge
• Barriers/Demarcations

• Bar/Lounge area
• Outside service area (if applicable)

• Bar/Lounge
• Barriers/Demarcations
• Outside service area (if applicable)

Tasting area with barriers

• Barriers

• Bar/Lounge
• Outside service area (if applicable)

• Dining area
• Kitchen/Food prep area
• Bar/Lounge
• Barriers/Demarcations
• Outside service area (if applicable)

• Dining area
• Kitchen/Food prep area
• Bar/Lounge
• Barriers/Demarcations
• Outside service area (if applicable)

• Dining area
• Kitchen/Food Prep Area
• Bar/Lounge
• Barriers/Demarcations
• Outside Service Area (if applicable)

• Entry points
• Seating with furniture 
• Beer/wine taps
• Food counter
• Alcohol storage area 
• Drink prep area  
• Outside service area (if applicable)

• Dining rooms
• Kitchen/Food prep area
• Bar/Alcohol service area
• Patio/Outside service area (if applicable)
• Barriers around all liquor bars
• Entrances
• All theater rooms (no more than four (4) screens in total)
• Party rooms, lobby, concessionaries, game areas, stages, etc. (These must be labeled on the photos and floor plans). 
• Entry points
  • Seating with furniture 
  • Beer/wine taps
  • Food counter
  • Alcohol storage area 
  • Drink prep area  

More detail on the bulleted items below is found in the "General" section above.

• General images of the warehouse space
• Public spaces, hallways, entrances, exits, etc.
• Access to neighboring businesses

• One licensee per premise  
  • General images of the warehouse space
  • Public spaces, hallways, entrances, exits, etc.
  • Access to neighboring businesses
• More than one licensee per premise 
  • Each licensees’ dedicated area in relation to other distributors, including how they are separated
  • Location of public spaces, hallways, entrances, exits, etc.

• Manufacturing/Blending/Bottling Equipment
• Access to Neighboring Businesses
• Public Spaces, Hallways, Entrances, Exits, etc.

• Designated area where people under 21 are allowed to enter (required for distillery tasting rooms)
  • This may be a separate room or designated area within the tasting room separated from the rest of the tasting room space 
• Tasting bar
• Outside service area (if applicable)

• One licensee per premise  
  • tasting bar
  • seating area
  • outside service area (if applicable)
• More than one licensee per premise  
  • tasting bar(s)
  • seating area(s)
  • outside service area (if applicable)
• Each licensee’s dedicated area in relation to one another.

Note:  if alternating, make sure to submit photos listed below for each licensee

• Winery/brewery/distillery equipment
• Tasting/tap room 
• Tax-paid area (where product is sold at retail)
• Access to neighboring businesses
• Public spaces, hallways, entrances, exits, etc.
• Each licensee’s tasting area in relation to other winery/brewery/distillery tasting rooms
• Outside service area (if applicable)

If you have a cannabis application in progress, your Licensing Specialist will give you details for photo requirements needed for the final inspection.

Photos requested will be for your premises, including outside and inside of a building and/or your outdoor grow space and fencing (if applicable).