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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 23-103 - Copy of Legislation

A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the county governing body 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 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board › Section 23-201 - "Hearing Board" Defined

In this subtitle, “Hearing Board” means the Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board established under § 23–204 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board › Section 23-203 - Membership

(a)    The County Council sits as the Board of License Commissioners.
(b)    A member of the Board of License Commissioners is subject to the public ethics laws of the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board › Section 23-204 - Establishment of Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board

There is an Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board in the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board › Section 23-207 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff

(a)    (1)    A majority of the members then serving on the Hearing Board is a quorum.
(2)    A majority of the authorized membership of the Hearing Board is needed to take action.
(b)    The Hearing Board shall meet at least once each month.
(c)    (1)    The compensation of the Hearing Board members for the performance of their duties shall be the amount set by the County Council.
(2)    The compensation for members of the Board of License Commissioners for the performance of their duties shall be:
(i)    for the chair, $55 per meeting attended, not to exceed $1,300 in a fiscal year regardless of the number of meetings attended; and
(ii)    for each other member of the Board of License Commissioners, $50 per meeting attended, not to exceed $1,200 in a fiscal year regardless of the number of meetings attended.
(d)    (1)    Personnel needed to carry out the duties of the Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners shall be:
(i)    included in the staff of the County Council; and
(ii)    supervised by the County Council Administrator.
(2)    (i)    The County Police Department shall employ inspectors to assist the Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners in carrying out their responsibilities and in enforcing the law.
(ii)    An inspector who investigates a license violation may issue a civil citation as provided in § 10–119 of the Criminal Law Article.
(iii)    The Chief of the County Police Department shall have final selection authority over the hiring of the inspectors.
(3)    An employee of the Hearing Board or the Board of License Commissioners is subject to the public ethics laws of the county.
(e)    (1)    The Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners shall submit an annual budget request to the County Council not later than January 15 in each year for the ensuing fiscal year.
(2)    The budget request shall include:
(i)    salaries for the Hearing Board chair and other Hearing Board members;
(ii)    compensation of personnel assigned to the Hearing Board; and
(iii)    expenses for office supplies, equipment, and services to carry out the responsibilities of the Hearing Board.
(3)    (i)    The County Council shall:
1.    review the budget request; and
2.    submit a budget for the Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners to the County Executive in the amount that the County Council determines is adequate to support the duties and responsibilities of the Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners.
(ii)    The County Executive shall include the budget for the Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners as submitted by the County Council in the county budget that is prepared in accordance with Article VI of the Howard County Charter.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board › Section 23-208 - Hearing Board

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Board of License Commissioners shall delegate to the Hearing Board the authority to hold hearings and decide cases involving a license holder.
(b)    The Hearing Board shall give the Board of License Commissioners regular and prompt notice of the filing of each:
(1)    application for a license or change in license; and
(2)    petition alleging that a violation of an alcoholic beverages law has occurred.
(c)    After giving notice to the Hearing Board and the applicant or license holder, the Board of License Commissioners may exercise original jurisdiction for and hear a case that is before the Hearing Board if the Board of License Commissioners determines that exercising original jurisdiction is desirable and in the public interest.
(d)    (1)    After the Hearing Board proposes a decision regarding a case before it, a party, another participant in the matter, or another person who would be aggrieved by the decision may request that the Board of License Commissioners hold a hearing and make a final decision.
(2)    A person that makes a request to the Board of License Commissioners under this subsection shall:
(i)    make the request in writing;
(ii)    include a copy of the proposed decision and order of the Hearing Board;
(iii)    state the reasons why the person believes that the proposed decision or order is wrong; and
(iv)    send a copy of the request and accompanying materials to all other parties to the case.
(3)    If a request is submitted to the Board of License Commissioners, the proposed decision of the Hearing Board is stayed until resolution of the case by the Board of License Commissioners.
(4)    After a request for a hearing is submitted to the Board of License Commissioners, any other party to the proceeding may submit to the Board of License Commissioners a response stating why the proposed decision and order by the Hearing Board should be upheld.
(e)    (1)    After the deadline to file a response to a request for a hearing, the Board of License Commissioners shall:
(i)    schedule a public meeting to decide whether to hear the case; and
(ii)    notify the parties of the meeting date.
(2)    The proposed decision of the Hearing Board becomes final if:
(i)    a request for a hearing is not submitted to the Board of License Commissioners on or before the deadline for a request; or
(ii)    the Board decides not to hear the case.
(3)    After deciding to hear a case, the Board of License Commissioners shall:
(i)    schedule a de novo hearing at which the Board of License Commissioners may hear witnesses; and
(ii)    notify the parties of the hearing date.
(4)    After the close of the hearing record, the Board of License Commissioners shall issue a final decision to the parties.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board › Section 23-209 - Issuance of Licenses

(a)    The Board of License Commissioners or the Hearing Board may issue licenses.
(b)    The county shall:
(1)    pay from the license fee receipts the salaries and expenses of the Board of License Commissioners; and
(2)    devote the balance of the receipts to the general purposes of the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board › Section 23-210 - Regulations

(a)    The Hearing Board shall:
(1)    propose regulations to enable it to carry out its duties, including the issuance of licenses; and
(2)    submit the proposed regulations to the Board of License Commissioners for approval.
(b)    The Board of License Commissioners may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 23-401 - 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 county 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)    § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
(9)    § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
(10)    § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
(11)    § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
(12)    § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
(13)    § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);
(14)    § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(15)    § 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 do not apply in the county:
(1)    § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”); and
(2)    § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”).
(c)    Section 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 23–403 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 23-402 - 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 23-403 - Class 7 Micro-Brewery License

(a)    The licensed premises for which a Class 7 micro–brewery license is issued may be separate from the restaurant premises for which a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license is issued, but shall be under the same roof.
(b)    The Comptroller may issue the Class 7 micro–brewery license not more than 36 months before the restaurant is complete and the Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license is issued.
(c)    If the restaurant does not obtain a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license within 36 months after opening, the Class 7 micro–brewery license is revoked immediately.
(d)    A Class 7 micro–brewery license holder may hold a Class 8 farm brewery license for a premises located in the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 23-501 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 2–301 (“Licenses issued by Comptroller”);
(2)    § 2–302 (“Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler’s license”);
(3)    § 2–303 (“Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license”);
(4)    § 2–304 (“Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler’s license”);
(5)    § 2–305 (“Class 4 beer wholesaler’s license”);
(6)    § 2–306 (“Class 5 wine wholesaler’s license”);
(7)    § 2–307 (“Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license”);
(8)    § 2–308 (“Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license”);
(9)    § 2–309 (“Sale and delivery of beer or wine from wholesaler’s vehicle”);
(10)    § 2–310 (“Sale and delivery to retail license holder”);
(11)    § 2–311 (“Additional wholesaler’s licenses”);
(12)    § 2–312 (“Direct importation of alcoholic beverages”);
(13)    § 2–313 (“Sale or delivery restricted to holder of license or permit”);
(14)    § 2–315 (“Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers”);
(15)    § 2–316 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(16)    § 2–317 (“Restrictive agreements between wholesalers and retailers — Prohibited”).
(b)    Section 2–314 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 23-502 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery

Except as provided in § 23–503 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 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 23-503 - Delivery of Beer to per Diem License Holder

(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 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 23-601 - Class a Beer License

(a)    There is a Class A beer license.
(b)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.
(2)    The license holder shall sell the beer 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 was sold.
(c)    The annual license fee is $150.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 23-602 - Class B Beer License

(a)    There is a Class B beer license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)    The annual license fee is $150.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 23-603 - Class C Beer License

(a)    There is a Class C beer license.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(2)    A license may be issued only to a club:
(i)    that is composed exclusively of members who served in the armed forces of the United States;
(ii)    that is affiliated with a national organization;
(iii)    that has at least 75 members who paid dues as required by its national organization in the year immediately preceding the year for which the license is issued;
(iv)    with at least 75% of its membership consisting of individuals who have resided in the county for at least 2 years immediately preceding the date of the application for the license; and
(v)    that has maintained a post in the county for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of the application.
(c)    The annual license fee is $25.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 23-604 - Class D Beer License

(a)    There is a Class D beer license.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.
(2)    A license may not be issued for a drugstore.
(c)    The annual license fee is $150.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 7 - Light Wine Licenses › Section 23-701 - Class a Light Wine License

(a)    There is a Class A light wine license in the county.
(b)    The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license light wine produced at the winery.
(2)    Light wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.
(d)    The annual license fee is $50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 23-801 - 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 $175.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 23-802 - Class B Beer and Light Wine License

(a)    There is a Class B beer and light wine license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel or restaurant.
(2)    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 $175.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 23-803 - Class C Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is a Class C beer and wine 6–day license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license for use by a club that has held regular meetings at an established headquarters for 1 year before the application for the license is made.
(2)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a member of a club and guests of members, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)    The annual license fee is $150.
(d)    The holder of the license may purchase a Sunday permit for an additional annual fee of $75.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 23-804 - 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 $175.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 23-901 - Class a Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

(a)    There are:
(1)    a Class A–1 beer, wine, and liquor 7–day license; and
(2)    a Class A–2 beer, wine, and liquor 6–day license.
(b)    (1)    A license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.
(2)    The license holder shall sell 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 under this section 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 fees are:
(1)    $900 for a Class A–1, 7–day license; and
(2)    $700 for a Class A–2, 6–day license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 23-902 - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to the owner of a hotel that:
(1)    is in a building at least three stories tall that was originally constructed for hotel purposes;
(2)    has a capital investment of at least $500,000; and
(3)    contains:
(i)    at least one passenger elevator;
(ii)    at least 100 rooms to accommodate the public; and
(iii)    a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving regular meals for at least 125 individuals at one seating.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license:
(1)    beer, wine, and liquor at retail for on–premises consumption; and
(2)    beer, wine, and liquor in sealed containers for off–premises consumption only to a person who has purchased prepared food from the licensed premises.
(d)    (1)    The license holder may not display or provide shelving for beer, wine, or liquor for off–premises sales in areas of the establishment that are accessible to the public.
(2)    Off–sale alcoholic beverages receipts collected under the license shall be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages in a restaurant under § 1–101 of this article.
(3)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption only when the licensed premises is open for business as a hotel or restaurant.
(e)    The Board may limit the quantity of alcoholic beverages sold in a single transaction for off–premises consumption under the license.
(f)    The Comptroller may issue one Class 8 farm brewery license and one Class 7 micro–brewery license to a license holder that holds not more than five Class B and six Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
(g)    The annual license fee is $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 23-903 - Class Blx License

(a)    There is a Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to:
(1)    a holder of:
(i)    a Class B (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license; or
(ii)    a Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor license; or
(2)    an applicant that does not hold another alcoholic beverages license.
(c)    (1)    The Board may issue the license only for use in a restaurant:
(i)    that has a minimum capital investment of $750,000 for restaurant facilities, not including the cost of land or buildings;
(ii)    for which construction began on or after July 1, 1992; and
(iii)    that has seating for at least 125 individuals.
(2)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 23–2004(c) of this title.
(e)    The annual license fee is $2,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 23-904 - Class C Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a 7–day Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail for on–premises consumption at the place described in the license.
(c)    The Board shall determine the annual license fee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 23-905 - Class D Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

(a)    There is:
(1)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) 6–day license;
(2)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) 7–day license;
(3)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on– and off–sale) 6–day license; and
(4)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on– and off–sale) 7–day license.
(b)    (1)    An on–sale license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(2)    An on– and off–sale license under this section 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.
(c)    The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(d)    (1)    Before the initial issuance of a license under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the owner shall attest in a sworn statement that gross receipts from food sales will be at least equal to 20% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.
(2)    Before each renewal of a license issued under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the owner shall attest in a sworn statement that the gross receipts from food sales for the 12–month period immediately preceding the application for renewal were at least equal to 20% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.
(e)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $600 for a 6–day (on–sale) license;
(2)    $1,000 for a 7–day (on–sale) license;
(3)    $800 for a 6–day (on– and off–sale) license; and
(4)    $1,000 for a 7–day (on– and off–sale) license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 23-1001 - Conference Center License

(a)    There is a Class C (conference center) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a conference center or to its owner, whether or not operated for profit, that has:
(1)    at least 7,000 square feet of conference area; and
(2)    accommodations, equipment, and facilities designed for holding meetings, seminars, and conferences.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.
(e)    The annual license fee is $700.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 23-1002 - Continuing Care Retirement Community License

(a)    There is a Class C (continuing care retirement community) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a continuing care retirement community that:
(1)    has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article; and
(2)    operates only for the use of its residents and guests of the community.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor to a resident or a guest of the community for on–premises consumption.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.
(e)    The annual license fee is $250.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 23-1003 - Country Club License

(a)    There is a Class C (country club) license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a country club or to its owner, whether or not operated for profit, that has:
(1)    an annual limited membership; and
(2)    when the license is issued, a regular or championship golf course of 18 holes adjacent to the establishment for which a license is sought and other club facilities.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.
(e)    The annual license fee is $1,500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 23-1004 - Golf Course Licenses

(a)    There is:
(1)    a Class GC (golf course) beer and light wine license; and
(2)    a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to an organization that owns or manages a golf course with at least 18 holes.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell the alcoholic beverages specified on the license for on–premises consumption.
(2)    The Board may place conditions on the location of sales and consumption, including:
(i)    prohibiting the sale and consumption of liquor on specified areas of premises with a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(ii)    allowing the sale and consumption of only beer and light wine on specified areas of the premises with a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(3)    If the Board determines that circumstances warrant, the Board may restrict the sale of alcoholic beverages to beer and light wine on premises for which a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued.
(d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection:
(i)    the holder of a Class GC (golf course) beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)    the holder of a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)    The Board may reduce the hours and days of sale for all or part of the licensed premises.
(e)    The annual license fee is:
(1)    $350 for a Class GC (golf course) beer and light wine license; and
(2)    $1,500 for a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 23-1004.1 - Marketplace License

(a)    In this section, “marketplace” means a premises that:
(1)    accommodates the public; and
(2)    is 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.
(c)    The Board may issue a marketplace license only to individuals on behalf of the person, firm, or corporation that owns, manages, or leases the marketplace.
(d)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor through vendors or agents 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:
(i)    a refillable container permit under § 23–1102 of this title to sell draft beer for off–premises consumption; and
(ii)    a nonrefillable container permit under § 23–1104 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 county Department of Fire and Rescue Services; and
(4)    average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the marketplace.
(f)    An applicant for a marketplace license shall include with an application submitted to the Board a list of the names of each vendor or agent from the outlets within the marketplace that will be authorized to sell beer, wine, and liquor under the license.
(g)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the hours of sale for the license are the same as the hours of sale for Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses under § 23–2004(b) of this title.
(2)    (i)    The license holder may not exercise the privileges of the license on a day when a ticketed public event is held:
1.    on a property adjacent to the licensed premises, if the adjacent property has a capacity of at least 4,000 individuals; or
2.    on the same property as the licensed premises but under a different license, if the property has a capacity of at least 4,000 individuals.
(ii)    Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a license holder may exercise the privileges of the license on a day when a ticketed public event is held if the license holder obtains the written permission of the promoter or producer of the event before the event takes place.
(h)    (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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 23-1005 - Police Officers' Local Affiliate License

(a)    There is a Class C (police officers’ local affiliate) license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license for use by a local affiliate of an international organization of police officers that:
(i)    has at least 100 dues paying members; and
(ii)    charges each member at least $15 a month in dues.
(2)    The local affiliate shall operate the clubhouse where the license is in effect only for its own members and their guests.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to members of the local affiliate and guests accompanied by members.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.
(e)    The annual license fee is $500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 23-1006 - Racetrack License

(a)    There is a racetrack license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to the owner of a regularly licensed racing establishment, whether an individual, an association of individuals, or a corporation.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at one or more locations on the premises of the license holder’s racing park.
(d)    The license fee is $1,000 for each calendar year, payable to the County Director of Finance.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 23-1006.1 - Consumption Only Shopping Mall Plaza License -- Requirements -- Applications -- License Fees -- Participating Restaurant

(a)    In this section, “shopping mall” means a combination of commercial, professional, or retail establishments that:
(1)    are open to the general public for business purposes;
(2)    are under common ownership or control;
(3)    share common parking facilities; and
(4)    encompass at least 60 acres.
(b)    There is a consumption only shopping mall plaza license.
(c)    The Board may issue a consumption only shopping mall plaza license to the owner of a shopping mall if the shopping mall:
(1)    includes at least one restaurant for which a Class B license has been issued; and
(2)    contains a designated outdoor plaza for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
(d)    The license authorizes the license holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor in a designated outdoor plaza located on the premises of the shopping mall if the beer, wine, or liquor is purchased at a restaurant:
(1)    that is located within the shopping mall;
(2)    for which a Class B license has been issued;
(3)    that is contiguous to the designated outdoor plaza; and
(4)    that uses containers branded with an identifying mark of the seller.
(e)    As part of the license application, an owner of a shopping mall shall include:
(1)    a description of the designated outdoor plaza and a list of the contiguous license holders whose beer, wine, and liquor may be consumed in the designated outdoor plaza; and
(2)    a security plan that has been approved by the Howard County Police Department.
(f)    The license holder may allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor in the designated outdoor plaza on Monday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(g)    The annual license fee is $4,000.
(h)    (1)    In this subsection, “participating restaurant” means a restaurant described under subsection (d) of this section that participates in a coordinated promotion of a special event with the owner of a shopping mall in which the restaurant is located.
(2)    (i)    There is a shopping mall plaza special event permit.
(ii)    The Board may issue the permit only to the holder of a consumption only shopping mall plaza license.
(3)    The holder of a consumption only shopping mall plaza license shall apply to the Board for the permit before the holder or a participating restaurant may publicize, sell tickets for, organize, operate, produce, or stage the special event.
(4)    The permit authorizes participating restaurants to operate additional bars or service counters for the sale and service of food and alcoholic beverages in the designated outdoor plaza described under the consumption only shopping mall plaza license during a special event.
(5)    The permit fee is $500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 23-1007 - Veterans' Club License

(a)    There is a Class C (veterans’ club) license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license for use by a club that:
(i)    is composed exclusively of members who served in the armed forces of the United States;
(ii)    is affiliated with a national organization; and
(iii)    has at least 75 members who have paid the dues required by its national organization in the year immediately preceding the year for which the license is sought.
(2)    For the license to be issued:
(i)    at least 75% of the members of the club shall have resided in the county for at least 2 years immediately preceding the date of application for the license; and
(ii)    the club shall have maintained a post in the county for at least 3 years preceding the date of the application.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license beer, wine, and liquor to members of the club and guests accompanied by members for on–premises consumption.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.
(e)    The annual license fee is $250.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 23-1101 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and
(2)    § 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 23–1102 of this subtitle;
(2)    § 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”), subject to § 23–1103 of this subtitle; and
(3)    § 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 23–1104 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 23-1102 - Refillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer

(a)    The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of any class of license except a Class C license and a Class GC license.
(b)    An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)    There is no fee for the permit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 23-1103 - Refillable Container Permit -- Wine

(a)    The Board may issue a refillable container permit for wine to a holder of any class of license except a Class C license and a Class GC license.
(b)    An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)    There is no fee for the permit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 23-1104 - Nonrefillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer

(a)    The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of any class of license except a Class C license and a Class GC license.
(b)    An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)    There is no fee for the permit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part I - In General › Section 23-1301 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”);
(2)    § 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”);
(3)    § 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”);
(4)    § 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);
(5)    § 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);
(6)    § 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and
(7)    § 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).
(b)    Section 4–1205 (“License fees”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 23–1312 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 23-1304 - Beer Festival License

(a)    There is a beer festival license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, a Class 5 brewery license, a Class 7 micro–brewery license, or a Class 8 farm brewery license.
(c)    The license authorizes the holder to display and sell beer.
(d)    A license holder shall display and sell beer:
(1)    at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)    during the hours and days designated for the beer festival.
(e)    The Board shall:
(1)    choose 1 weekend each year for the festival;
(2)    choose a location that is not already licensed; and
(3)    ensure that the primary focus of the festival is the promotion of Maryland beer.
(f)    The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(g)    The license fee is $50 for a 1–day or 2–day festival.
(h)    The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 23-1305 - Wine Festival License

(a)    There is a wine festival (WF) license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license that authorizes the holder to sell wine, a Class 3 winery license, or a Class 4 limited winery license.
(c)    The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is produced and processed in the State.
(d)    A license holder shall display and sell wine:
(1)    at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)    during the hours and days designated for the wine festival.
(e)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board shall choose 1 weekend each year for the wine festival.
(2)    The Board shall choose a location that is not already licensed.
(3)    The weekend chosen for the wine festival may not conflict with the dates chosen for the:
(i)    Anne Arundel County Beer and Wine Festival;
(ii)    Baltimore County Wine Festival;
(iii)    Cumberland and Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival in Washington County; or
(iv)    Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County.
(f)    The license fee is $15.
(g)    The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.