Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 7 Sec. 226

  • Division: means the Division of Liquor Control in the Department of Liquor and Lottery. See
  • following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
  • Malt beverages: means all fermented beverages of any name or description manufactured for sale from malt, wholly or in part, or from any malt substitute, known as, among other things, beer, ale, or lager, containing not less than one percent nor more than 16 percent alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. See
  • Retail delivery permit: means a permit granted by the Division of Liquor Control that permits a second-class licensee to deliver malt beverages and vinous beverages sold from the licensed premises for consumption off the premises to an individual who is 21 years of age or older at a physical address in Vermont. See
  • Second-class license: means a license permitting the licensee to export and to sell malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages to the public for consumption off the premises for which the license is granted. See
  • Spirits: means beverages that contain more than one percent alcohol obtained by distillation, by chemical synthesis, or through concentration by freezing; vinous beverages containing more than 23 percent alcohol; and malt beverages containing more than 16 percent alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. See
  • Vinous beverages: means all fermented beverages of any name or description manufactured or obtained for sale from the natural sugar content of fruits or other agricultural product, containing sugar, the total alcoholic content of which is not less than one percent nor more than 16 percent by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. See

§ 226. Retail delivery permits

(a)(1) The Division of Liquor Control may grant a retail delivery permit to a second-class licensee if the licensee files an application accompanied by the fee provided in section 204 of this title.

(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (1) of this subsection, the Division of Liquor Control shall not grant a retail delivery permit in relation to a second-class license issued to a licensed manufacturer or rectifier for the manufacturer’s or rectifier’s premises.

(b) A retail delivery permit holder may deliver malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages sold from the licensed premises for consumption off the premises to an individual who is 21 years of age or older subject to the following requirements:

(1) Deliveries shall only be made by the permit holder or an employee of the permit holder.

(2) Deliveries shall only occur between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

(3) Deliveries shall only be made to a physical address located in Vermont.

(4) An employee of a retail delivery permit holder shall not be permitted to make deliveries of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages pursuant to the permit unless the employee has completed a training program approved by the Division pursuant to section 213 of this chapter.

(5) Malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages delivered pursuant to a retail delivery permit shall be for personal use and not for resale. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 41; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 42; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. July 1, 2022.)