Alcohol
Alcohol Laws
Information regarding newly passed laws and 2011 legislation can be found in the Division's Legislative Update.
State Laws
Federal Laws
Federal Fair Trade Practices (27 CFR)
- Part 6 - Tied House
- Part 8 - Exclusive Outlets
- Part 10 - Commercial Bribery
- Part 11 - Consignment Sales
Legally Speaking Articles
- Hands are Tied on Tie-In Sales An overview of the illegal marketing practice of tie-in sales from wholesalers to retailers.
- Taking a Gamble with your License An overview of social gambling on the licensed premises.
- Givin' While You're Livin' An overview of the Iowa Charity Wine and Beer Permint - what retailers, permit holders and donors need to know.
- New Laws, New Resources An overview of 2011 alcohol related legislation including home deilvery and convenience store spirits sales
- Sizzling Summer Q&A covering summer topics such as festivals, beer gardens, patios and golf courses
- Common Compliance Citations A list and explanation of common citations received by on-premises liquor licensees and how to avoid them
- Investigating Infusing An explanation of Iowa's laws that affect licensees wanting to infusing their own spirits
- Legislative Update A review of alcohol law changes effective in 2010
- Dramshop Protection An overview of Iowa's dramshop rules
- Resist the Temptation An explanation of the three tier system in regards to beer
- A Falling Tree A summary of the new wine-related laws that became effective July 1, 2009
- Look Ahead & Prepare Simple preparations to ensure quick license renewal
- When Due Process is Due Administrative hearing process explained
- Change of Ownership How to properly change ownership of a licensed establishment
- To Comply or Not to Comply Possible consequences of ignoring the Iowa Smokefree Air Act
- Local Efforts to Clean-Up Nuisance Bars What establishments can do to avoid becoming a "nuisance bar" and what locals can do about a nuisance bar in their neighborhood
- Financial Standing Counts How delinquent taxes, dram shop cancellations and outstanding debt can affect one's ability to hold a liquor license
- One Last Call for Alcohol Tips for following legal hours of sale and sanctions for violations
- More Than Just a Nickel - Iowa's Bottle Deposit Law Understanding and following Iowa's bottle deposit law
- Drunk & Disorderly = Dangerous Tips on avoiding over-serving patrons and the resulting problems intoxicated patrons can cause
- Bootlegging Across State Lines An explanation of what bootlegging is today
- Getting Real on Fake IDs How to spot and properly confiscate fake IDs
- 'Paying to Play' Against the Rules of the Game Explanation of tied-house laws and how they ensure a level playing field for retailers
- Proms, Graduation and Alcohol Don't Mix Sanctions for licensees, the public and minors for allowing or engaging in under-age drinking
- Don't Let the Drink Take the Drinker Consequences and prevention of over-service
- Refilling Bottles is Unethical, Illegal How refilling bottles misleads consumers, damages the good will of brand names, places legitimate establishments at an unfair disadvantage and robs state programs of needed tax dollars
- Last Call for Ladies Night Ladies' Nights are in violation of the Iowa Civil Rights Act
Review of Prominent Court Cases
- Judicial Review, featuring important Iowa and National court cases that impact the alcohol beverage industry
