185—4.41(123) Vending machines to dispense alcoholic beverages prohibited. A retail alcohol licensee shall not install or permit the installation of vending machines on the licensed premises for the purpose of selling, dispensing or serving alcoholic beverages. A vending machine is defined as a slug-, coin-, currency- or credit card-operated mechanical device used for dispensing merchandise, including single cans of beer or other alcoholic beverages, and includes a mechanical device operated by remote control and used for dispensing single cans of beer or other alcoholic beverages. A vending machine is not a unit installed in individual hotel or motel rooms used for the storage of alcoholic beverages and intended for the personal use of hotel or motel guests within the privacy of the guests’ rooms.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 123.49.
[ARC 7073C, IAB 9/20/23, effective 10/25/23]