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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 11 - Anne Arundel County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 11-2702 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Individual Under the Age of 21 Years -- Criminal Procedure

(a)    A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:
(1)    shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and
(2)    may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.
(b)    A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:
(1)    the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and
(2)    the individual is not a resident of the State.
(c)    The Board may not proceed against a license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article if the license holder or an employee of the license holder is found not guilty of, or granted probation before judgment for, the violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 11 - Anne Arundel County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 11-2703 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Intoxicated Individual -- Criminal Procedure

(a)    A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:
(1)    shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and
(2)    may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.
(b)    The Board may not proceed against a license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article if the license holder or an employee of the license holder is found not guilty of, or granted probation before judgment for, the violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 11 - Anne Arundel County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 11-2704 - On-Premises Consumption, Display, or Possession of Alcoholic Beverages Not Purchased From License Holder

(a)    In this section, “premises” includes a building, parking lot, picnic grounds, terrace, or grounds that form an integral part of the licensed premises.
(b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section:
(1)    an individual may not consume, display, or possess on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage not purchased from the license holder; and
(2)    a license holder may not allow an individual to consume, display, or possess on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage that is not purchased from the license holder.
(c)    A holder of a beach and amusement park license may grant written permission to a patron of the license holder’s beach or park to bring and consume on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage not purchased from the license holder.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 11 - Anne Arundel County › Subtitle 28 - Penalties › Section 11-2802 - Penalty Imposed by Board

(a)    The Board may impose a fine not exceeding $2,500 or suspend a license or both for a violation that is cause for license suspension under the alcoholic beverage laws affecting the county.
(b)    A fine or suspension under subsection (a) of this section is in addition to any term or condition that the Board may impose as a result of the violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 12-101 - Definitions

(a)    In this title:
(1)    except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and
(2)    the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City.
(c)    “City” means Baltimore City.
(d)    “Light wine” means wine that contains not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.
(e)    The definition of “restaurant” under § 1–101 of this article applies in the City, subject to § 12–104 of this subtitle.
(f)    “Total daily receipts” does not include:
(1)    sales of novelty items;
(2)    income from vending machines; or
(3)    other receipts not resulting from the sale of food or beverages.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 12-103 - Restrictions on Advertising

(a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Mayor and City Council may adopt an ordinance restricting the placement on the side of a building or any other publicly visible location of any form of advertising for alcoholic beverages, including a sign, a poster, a placard, a device, a graphic display, an outdoor billboard, and a freestanding signboard.
(b)    An ordinance may be adopted if:
(1)    the ordinance is necessary to promote the welfare and temperance of minors exposed to advertisements for alcoholic beverages placed in publicly visible locations, including outdoor billboards, sides of buildings, and freestanding signboards; and
(2)    the restrictions do not unduly burden legitimate business activities of a license holder to sell alcoholic beverages at retail.
(c)    The ordinance may not restrict:
(1)    the placement of a sign, including an advertisement:
(i)    inside licensed premises;
(ii)    on a commercial vehicle used to transport alcoholic beverages; or
(iii)    in conjunction with a temporary license;
(2)    a sign that contains the name or slogan of the licensed premises that has been placed to identify the licensed premises;
(3)    except for a billboard and freestanding signboard, a sign for which zoning board approval or a minor privilege permit is required;
(4)    a sign that contains a generic description of beer, wine, or liquor, or any other generic description of alcoholic beverages;
(5)    a neon or electrically charged sign on licensed premises that is provided as part of a promotion of a particular brand of alcoholic beverage;
(6)    a sign on an MTA vehicle or a taxicab;
(7)    a sign on property owned, leased, or operated by the Maryland Stadium Authority;
(8)    a sign at a facility that operates in accordance with a license issued under § 11–304 of the Business Regulation Article; or
(9)    a sign on property adjacent to an interstate highway.
(d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 12-104 - Requirements for Restaurants

(a)    To be considered a restaurant, an establishment shall meet the requirements of this section.
(b)    An establishment shall have average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 40% of its total daily receipts.
(c)    The Board may not consider as food an ingredient or a garnish used with or mixed with an alcoholic beverage that is prepared and served for on–premises consumption.
(d)    The Board may waive the food requirement specified under subsection (b) of this section for a restaurant owned and operated by a nonprofit organization in the area bounded by South Ellwood Avenue on the west, Bank Street on the north, South Bouldin Street on the east, and Fleet Street on the south.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 12-105 - Copy of Legislation

A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the Mayor and City Council under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 12-202 - Membership

(a)    (1)    The Mayor shall appoint two regular members to the Board and the President of the City Council shall appoint one regular member and one substitute member to the Board.
(2)    The appointments shall be made:
(i)    if the Senate is in session, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
(ii)    if the Senate is not in session, by the Mayor or President of the City Council subject to the advice and consent of the Senate when the Senate next convenes.
(b)    (1)    Each member of the Board shall be:
(i)    a resident and voter of the City; and
(ii)    an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.
(2)    At least one member of the Board shall be a member of the Bar of the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
(3)    When evaluating an applicant for membership on the Board, the Mayor and the President of the City Council shall consider the need for geographic, political, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity on the Board.
(c)    The substitute member may serve on the Board if a regular member is absent or recused.
(d)    (1)    The term of a member is 2 years and begins on July 1.
(2)    The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.
(3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(e)    (1)    To fill a vacancy that occurs during the term of office, an eligible individual shall be appointed by:
(i)    the Mayor, if the vacancy occurs during the term of office of an individual originally appointed by the Mayor; or
(ii)    the President of the City Council, if the vacancy occurs during the term of office of an individual originally appointed by the President of the City Council.
(2)    An appointment under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be made within 15 days after the vacancy occurs.
(3)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(f)    (1)    The Mayor or President of the City Council may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.
(2)    In this subsection, “appointing officer” means the Mayor or the President of the City Council.
(3)    A member who is charged shall be given by the appointing officer who appointed the member a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days’ notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.
(4)    If a member is removed, the appointing officer who removed the member shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the appointing officer’s findings made on the charges.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 12-204 - Duties of Board or Board's Designee

(a)    The Board or the Board’s designee governs, administers, and enforces this article in the City, including:
(1)    supervising the activities and investigations of the inspectors and other employees of the Board;
(2)    examining the location and general character of license holders in the City;
(3)    reviewing the zoning of applicants and license holders during the license application, license transfer, and license renewal processes; and
(4)    subject to § 12–210 of this subtitle, adopting regulations concerning zoning of license holders and methods of enforcement to carry out the purposes and enforcement of this article.
(b)    (1)    In accordance with Article VI, § 4 of the Baltimore City Charter, the Board shall provide to the Director of Finance of the City the estimates of the Board for the next fiscal year of the appropriations needed to effectively and efficiently achieve the mission and goals of the Board.
(2)    The Board shall:
(i)    submit a budget request to the City annually in the form that the Director of Finance of the City requires; and
(ii)    provide additional budget justification material that the Director of Finance of the City requests.
(c)    (1)    The Board shall establish annual performance measures using the CitiStat program of the City for activities such as:
(i)    financial management;
(ii)    issuance of licenses; and
(iii)    enforcement of alcoholic beverages laws.
(2)    The Board shall make the performance measures available to the public on the Open Baltimore Web site.
(3)    On request, the Board shall submit to the Office of Legislative Audits performance accountability reports to ensure that the Board is on track to meet its annual performance measures.
(d)    The Board shall:
(1)    (i)    digitize and post online all records for public review; and
(ii)    adopt regulations to carry out this paragraph; and
(2)    prominently list on the Web site of the Board each fee or fine that the Board imposes and collects.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 12-206 - Compensation; Staff

(a)    (1)    (i)    The chair and each other regular member of the Board shall receive an annual salary that:
1.    is not less than $28,500;
2.    is set in the ordinance of estimates; and
3.    includes any cost–of–living increase available to members of the City Council.
(ii)    The substitute member of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $16,000.
(2)    The chair and each other regular member of the Board are eligible to receive the same health benefits that full–time employees of the Board receive.
(b)    Subject to subsections (c) through (e) of this section and § 12–207 of this subtitle, the Board shall:
(1)    employ:
(i)    a qualified attorney to serve as counsel for the Board in actions seeking judicial review of decisions of the Board;
(ii)    an executive secretary and a deputy executive secretary; and
(iii)    inspectors, clerical staff, and other assistants as are necessary to fulfill the mission of the Board and enforce the alcoholic beverages laws of the State;
(2)    set the salaries of the employees; and
(3)    use as needed the advice of the Baltimore City Law Department.
(c)    (1)    The salary for the position of attorney specified in subsection (b)(1)(i) of this section shall be at least the salary assigned to that position on May 30, 2014.
(2)    For civil service employees, salary levels and adjustments shall conform to the policies of the City’s Board of Estimates, Civil Service Commission, and Department of Human Resources, including the City Union of Baltimore salary scales.
(3)    In determining the appropriate salary level for an employee, the Board may consider the employee’s length of service, performance, and experience.
(d)    (1)    The executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary shall be:
(i)    residents of the City;
(ii)    of high character and integrity; and
(iii)    employed on the basis of their executive skill and experience.
(2)    To the extent practicable, all other employees of the Board shall be residents of the City.
(e)    (1)    Except for the executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary, all employees of the Board:
(i)    are in the classified civil service of the City; and
(ii)    may be hired and removed only in accordance with the law that governs classified civil service employees of the City.
(2)    The executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 12-208 - Powers of Inspectors

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an inspector may examine any identification used as proof of age by an individual to purchase alcoholic beverages.
(2)    The examination shall be made on the premises of the licensed establishment where the purchase is attempted.
(b)    An inspector may serve a summons under § 12–2603 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 12-209 - Payment of Salaries and Expenses of Board and Employees

The Mayor and City Council shall:
(1)    pay from the general fund of the City that includes revenue from the Board the salaries and expenses of the Board and its employees; and
(2)    devote the balance of the revenue from the Board to the general purposes of the City.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 12-210 - Regulations

(a)    The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
(b)    Before the Board may adopt a regulation:
(1)    the Board shall provide a period of at least 30 days for public comment; and
(2)    the City Solicitor shall review the regulation to ensure that the regulation complies with the authority granted to the Board by the State.
(c)    (1)    The Board shall publish and post online regulations that the Board adopts and distribute them to the license holders whom the regulations affect.
(2)    The Board may require a license holder to display prominently in the license holder’s place of business any regulation of the Board or excerpt from this article.
(d)    At least once every 5 years after October 31, 2015, the Board shall review its regulations to ensure that the regulations comply with:
(1)    the current policies and practices of the Board; and
(2)    federal, State, and local law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 12-211 - Notice of Legislative Proposals

At least 3 months before the start of the regular session of the General Assembly each year, the Board shall give notice to the following persons regarding any legislative proposal the Board intends to submit to the City delegation to the General Assembly for introduction as a bill:
(1)    the Mayor of Baltimore City;
(2)    the Baltimore City Council; and
(3)    community and residential groups in the City that have opted to receive notices from the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 12-401 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)    § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);
(2)    § 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);
(3)    § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);
(4)    § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);
(5)    § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);
(6)    § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);
(7)    § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);
(8)    § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”);
(9)    § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
(10)    § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
(11)    § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
(12)    § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
(13)    § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
(14)    § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);
(15)    § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(16)    § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City:
(1)    § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 12–403 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”), subject to § 12–404 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 12-402 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery

A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday or an election day.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 12-403 - Class 7 Micro-Brewery License

(a)    This section applies to a Class 7 micro–brewery license in the City.
(b)    The license may be issued only to the holder of:
(1)    a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant located in the City; or
(2)    a Class D alcoholic beverages license that is issued for use on the premises of the existing Class D license located in the 40th Alcoholic Beverages District of the City.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, the holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may:
(i)    brew in two locations using the same Class 7 micro–brewery license; and
(ii)    obtain a Class 2 rectifying license for the premises at the two locations authorized under item (i) of this paragraph.
(2)    The holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may brew in two locations using the same Class 7 micro–brewery license if the license holder:
(i)    requests permission by submitting a written application to the Comptroller; and
(ii)    obtains written approval from the Comptroller.
(3)    Before authorizing a holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license to brew in two locations using the same Class 7 micro–brewery license, the Comptroller shall:
(i)    make a determination that a second location to brew additional capacity is necessary due to insufficient space at the existing Class 7 license location; and
(ii)    consider any other factor relevant to approval of the application.
(4)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may not serve or sell beer for on– or off–premises consumption at the second brewing location authorized under this subsection.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 12-404 - Ownership Interests and Advertisement Restrictions -- Class A2 Light Wine Licenses

(a)    Section 2–216(b) and (d) of this article does not apply to a holder of a Class 3 winery license or Class 4 limited winery license who is issued a Class A2 light wine on–sale and off–sale license with respect to the wine manufactured or bottled on the winery premises.
(b)    (1)    This subsection applies only to a Class 1 distillery and a retail dealer located on contiguous premises in the area commonly known as Port Covington.
(2)    The Class 1 distillery:
(i)    may lend a thing of value, make a gift, or offer a gratuity to the retail dealer; but
(ii)    may not lend money to the retail dealer.
(3)    The retail dealer:
(i)    may accept, receive, or make use of a gift or an advertisement provided by the Class 1 distillery; but
(ii)    may not become indebted to the distillery except for the purchase of alcoholic beverages and allied products purchased for resale.
(4)    Section 2–216(d)of this article regarding advertisements does not apply to the Class 1 distillery and the licensed retailer.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 12-502 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery

Except as provided in § 12–503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 12-503 - Delivery of Beer to per Diem License Holders

(a)    A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.
(b)    The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 12-604 - Class D Beer License

(a)    There is a Class D beer license.
(b)    The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 5 brewery license.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail beer brewed on the brewery premises for on–premises consumption.
(d)    The Board shall establish:
(1)    the hours and days of sale under the license; and
(2)    the annual license fee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 7 - Light Wine Licenses › Section 12-702 - Class A2 Light Wine License

(a)    There is a Class A2 light wine license in the City.
(b)    The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 3 winery license or a Class 4 limited winery license.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail light wine produced or bottled on the winery premises:
(1)    for off–premises consumption; or
(2)    for on–premises consumption by the drink in a restaurant that is:
(i)    owned and operated by the holder of the Class 4 limited winery license; and
(ii)    located immediately adjacent to the winery premises.
(d)    The Board shall establish the hours and days of sale under the license.
(e)    The annual license fee is $250.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Light Wine Licenses › Section 12-801 - Class a Beer and Light Wine License

(a)    There is a Class A beer and light wine license.
(b)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.
(2)    The license holder shall sell the beer and light wine in a sealed package or container.
(3)    The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer or light wine is sold.
(c)    The annual license fee is $110.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Light Wine Licenses › Section 12-802 - Class B Beer and Light Wine License

(a)    There is a Class B beer and light wine license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)    The annual license fee is $165.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Light Wine Licenses › Section 12-803 - Class C Beer and Light Wine License

(a)    There is a Class C beer and light wine license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine to a member of a club and a guest of the member, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)    The annual license fee is $82.50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Light Wine Licenses › Section 12-804 - Class D Beer and Light Wine License

(a)    There is a Class D beer and light wine license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)    The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(d)    The annual license fee is $165.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 12-901 - Class a Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.
(2)    The license holder shall deliver the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.
(c)    A license may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:
(1)    has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;
(2)    is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or
(3)    has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.
(d)    The annual license fee is $858.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 12-902 - Class A-2 Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class A–2 beer, wine, and liquor (package goods) license.
(b)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.
(2)    The license holder shall deliver the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.
(c)    (1)    A Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license may not be reissued as a Class A–2 license.
(2)    A Class A–2 license may not be converted or substituted for any other class of license, including a Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license.
(d)    The hours and days of sale for the license are from 9 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Saturday.
(e)    The annual license fee is $858.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 12-902.1 - Class A-7 Beer, Wine, and Liquor License. [Effective Until June 30, 2024]

(a)    This section does not apply in the 43rd legislative district.
(b)    There is a Class A–7 beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license, for off–premises consumption.
(d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder who holds a valid Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license issued on or before July 1, 2018, may apply to the Board to exchange the license for a Class A–7 license if the license holder first obtains approval by resolution of the Baltimore City Council.
(2)    The Board may not issue a Class A–7 license on or after July 1, 2022.
(e)    A holder of a Class A–7 license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to midnight.
(f)    The annual license fee is $1,500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 12-903 - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license, for on– or off–premises consumption.
(c)    (1)    In this subsection, “46th alcoholic beverages district” means an area that has the same boundaries as the 46th legislative district in the Legislative Districting Plan of 2012.
(2)    In addition to meeting all other requirements of this section, a restaurant for which the license is issued in the 46th alcoholic beverages district shall have:
(i)    capital investment of at least $500,000 for restaurant facilities, not including the cost of:
1.    the land;
2.    the building; or
3.    improvements other than to the interior of a building on the licensed premises; and
(ii)    except as provided in § 12–1604(c) of this title:
1.    average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant; and
2.    seating for 75 but not more than 150 individuals.
(d)    (1)    In this subsection, “47th alcoholic beverages district” means an area with the same boundaries as the 47th alcoholic beverages district as that district existed before the Legislative Districting Plan ordered by the Maryland Court of Appeals on June 21, 2002.
(2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license issued for use by a restaurant in the 47th alcoholic beverages district may not include an off–sale privilege.
(3)    A license issued before July 1, 1991, with on– and off–sale privileges may continue to be renewed or transferred in the 47th alcoholic beverages district with both privileges.
(4)    The license may include an off–sale privilege for sales of refillable containers under a refillable container permit issued in accordance with § 12–1102 of this title.
(e)    (1)    The annual license fees are:
(i)    $1,320 for a licensed premises with a seating capacity of not more than 200 individuals; and
(ii)    $1,800 for a licensed premises with a seating capacity of more than 200 individuals.
(2)    In addition, the license holder annually shall pay:
(i)    $500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
(f)    In the 45th legislative district, a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may be exchanged for a Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license if:
(1)    the licensed premises is in an area bounded by the unit block of West Preston Street, the 1200 block of North Charles Street, the 1200 block of Morton Street, and the unit block of West Biddle Street; and
(2)    the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Mount Vernon–Belvedere Improvement Association.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 12-904 - Class B-Bwl (H-M) License

(a)    This section does not apply to:
(1)    a restaurant not located in a hotel or motel; or
(2)    a catering establishment.
(b)    There is a Class B–BWL (H–M) license.
(c)    The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel or motel that has:
(1)    a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving regular meals for at least 125 individuals at one seating;
(2)    at least 100 rooms for the accommodation of the public; and
(3)    a capital investment of not less than $500,000.
(d)    (1)    The annual license fee is $6,500.
(2)    In addition, the license holder annually shall pay:
(i)    $1,000, if the licensed premises has fewer than 100 rooms;
(ii)    $500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(iii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 12-905 - Class B-D-7 License

(a)    There is a Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue a Class B–D–7 license if the Board determines that the license is reasonably necessary for the convenience of the public.
(2)    In making the determination, the Board shall consider the number of beer, wine, and liquor outlets in a given area and the number of days the outlets are open, rather than the nature of the outlets.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.
(2)    The holder of a license exchanged in accordance with § 12–903 of this subtitle is authorized to provide outdoor table service.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days set out under § 12–2004(c) of this title.
(e)    The Board shall adopt regulations to determine the manner of operation of a licensed premises.
(f)    The annual license fee is $1,320.
(g)    (1)    The Board may reissue a Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license as a Class A–2 beer, wine, and liquor (package goods) license if the licensed premises is:
(i)    within the 41st legislative district; and
(ii)    equipped with high–definition cameras that provide continuous, 24–hour monitoring inside and outside the licensed premises.
(2)    The hours of sale for the 7–day beer, wine, and liquor (package goods) license authorized under this subsection are from 9 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday.
(3)    A holder of a 7–day beer, wine, and liquor (package goods) license authorized under this subsection that unlawfully sells or provides alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years is subject to:
(i)    for a first offense, a fine of not less than $1,500 or more than $3,000; and
(ii)    for a second or subsequent offense, a license suspension or revocation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 12-906 - Class C Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)    The annual license fee is $550.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 12-907 - Class D Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)    The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(d)    The annual license fee is $825.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 12-1001 - Arena License

(a)    In this section, “arena” means:
(1)    an athletic facility;
(2)    an auditorium;
(3)    a banquet hall;
(4)    a catering hall;
(5)    a concert facility;
(6)    a theater; or
(7)    a stadium.
(b)    There is an arena license.
(c)    (1)    The Board may issue the license only to:
(i)    the person, firm, or corporation that owns or leases the arena; or
(ii)    a concessionaire designated by the person, firm, or corporation that owns or leases the arena.
(2)    At least one of the individuals who apply for and are issued the license on behalf of the person that owns or leases the arena is required to be a resident of the State.
(3)    A concessionaire to whom a license is issued need not be a resident of the State.
(d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license holder is authorized to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink and by the bottle within the arena, from one or more outlets, for on–premises consumption.
(2)    (i)    The license may not be issued in the Second or Third Ward after October 1, 1994.
(ii)    A license issued before October 1, 1994, is valid and may be treated like any other license.
(3)    The Board may grant an off–sale privilege to the holder of a license issued for a premises in the 3300 block of Annapolis Road, subject to the following conditions:
(i)    beer, wine, or liquor may be sold for off–premises consumption only from a location in the licensed premises not exceeding 2,000 square feet;
(ii)    beer, wine, or liquor purchased from the location may not be consumed anywhere on the licensed premises;
(iii)    the hours of sale are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday; and
(iv)    the annual fee for the privilege is $858.
(e)    The arena shall have:
(1)    a minimum capital investment, not including any real property, of $1,000,000; and
(2)    a minimum capacity of 1,000 people, as determined by the City Fire Department.
(f)    (1)    The annual license fee is $12,000.
(2)    In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall pay annually:
(i)    $500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table or cafe service.
(g)    The Board shall adopt regulations concerning the manner of dispensing alcoholic beverages, the number of outlets authorized to dispense alcoholic beverages, and the hours and days of sale.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 12-1001.1 - Continuing Care Retirement Community License

(a)    There is a continuing care retirement community license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a continuing care retirement community that:
(1)    is located in the 41st alcoholic beverages district; and
(2)    has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to a resident or the guest of a resident of the continuing care retirement community.
(d)    A resident or the guest of a resident of the continuing care retirement community may consume beer, wine, or liquor not purchased from the continuing care retirement community if:
(1)    the beer, wine, or liquor is consumed with a meal in the dining room or at a bar operated by the continuing care retirement community; and
(2)    the continuing care retirement community:
(i)    is operated by a nonprofit organization for individuals at least 60 years old;
(ii)    has been incorporated for at least 1 year; and
(iii)    prepares and serves meals during regular operating hours to residents and their guests.
(e)    (1)    The annual license fee is $550.
(2)    In addition to the annual license fee, the license holder shall pay annually:
(i)    $500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 12-1001.2 - Inner Harbor Park License

(a)    There is an Inner Harbor Park license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue not more than two licenses for use by a nonprofit organization that is operated to promote and care for the Inner Harbor waterfront.
(2)    The licensed premises may be located in Rash Field and in West Shore Park.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(d)    (1)    The annual license fee is $1,320.
(2)    A license holder shall pay, in addition to the annual license fee:
(i)    $500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 12 - Baltimore City › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 12-1001.3 - Marketplace License

(a)    In this section, “marketplace” means premises that:
(1)    accommodate the public; and
(2)    are equipped with five or more outlets for preparing and serving regular meals that may be consumed by patrons in a common seating area or anywhere else on the premises.
(b)    There is a marketplace license in the 40th and 43rd alcoholic beverages districts.
(c)    The Board may issue a marketplace license only to the person, firm, or corporation that owns or leases the marketplace.
(d)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor from one or more outlets within the marketplace by the drink or by the bottle for on–premises consumption.
(2)    A license holder may obtain a refillable container permit under § 12–1102 of this title to sell draft beer for off–premises consumption.
(e)    The marketplace shall have:
(1)    a minimum capital investment, not including the cost of land and buildings, of $1,000,000 for marketplace facilities;
(2)    a minimum seating capacity of 75 individuals;
(3)    a minimum capacity of 200 individuals and a maximum capacity of 500 individuals, as determined by the City Fire Department; and
(4)    average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the marketplace.
(f)    The hours for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages under the license are the same as the hours of operation for Class B beer, wine, and liquor license holders under § 12–2004 of this title.
(g)    (1)    The annual license fee is $6,000.
(2)    In addition to the annual license fee, the license holder shall pay annually:
(i)    $500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.