(a) Any licensee defined in 60-7-2 of this code is authorized to apply for and hold additional licenses for the purpose of holding events, such as fairs and festivals, and creating tourism opportunities that will show case businesses in this state.
(b) A licensee may host an event on the licensees licensed premises if the licensee is in good standing with the Commissioner and the licensee submits to the Commissioner its floorplan of the licensed venue in which the event would be held to comprise the events lawful premises, which shall only include spaces in buildings or rooms of the licensed premises where the licensee has control of the space for the set time period where the space safely accounts for the ingress and egress of the stated members and guests who will be attending the event at the licensed premises. The venues floorplan during the set time period as stated in the contract shall comprise the licensed premises for the event, which is authorized for the lawful sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic liquors, nonintoxicating beer and nonintoxicating craft beer, and wine throughout the licensed premises: Provided, That the venue shall:
(1) Have facilities to prepare and serve food and alcohol,
(2) have adequate restrooms, and sufficient building facilities for the number of members and guests expected to attend the event, and
(3) otherwise be in compliance with health, fire, safety, and zoning requirements.
(c) A licensee defined in 60-7-2 of this code may not be limited or restricted in any way as to the number of events that may be held on the premises so long as the licensee continues to operate its primary business in good standing with the Commissioner.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 60. State Control of Alcoholic Liquors
Article 7. Licenses to Private Clubs
§60-7-1. Legislative Findings and Purposes
§60-7-2. Definitions; Authorizations; Requirements for Certain Licenses
§60-7-2a. Dual Licensing Permitted; Conditions
§60-7-3. Sale of Alcoholic Liquors and Nonintoxicating Beer by Licensee Authorized
§60-7-6. Annual License Fee; Partial Fee; and Reactivation Fee
§60-7-10. Duties and Powers of Commissioner
§60-7-12. Certain Acts of Licensee Prohibited; Criminal Penalties
§60-7-12a. Unlawful Acts by Persons
§60-7-14. Forfeiture of Bond; Collection