Outdoor service extensions and temporary transfers: contiguous boundaries, delivery and transfer limits

Aug 17, 2026

The department told event hosts that outdoor service extensions must be contiguous and clearly bounded, temporary transfers must stay within the same jurisdiction, and all alcohol must be delivered to and secured at the licensed premises.

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Byer explained that outdoor service areas are extensions of a licensed premises and must be contiguous to that licensed interior; a clear line of demarcation (stanchions, fencing, patio lines) is required and local ordinances about fencing or boundaries may apply.

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