§ 14-338 Taverns.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 14-338 (2026)
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(a)License required.
A tavern must have the appropriate license from the Baltimore City Board of Liquor License Commissioners.
(b)Sales for off-premises consumption.
Taverns may sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only if:
(1)
annually, the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption exceeds 50% of the establishment’s total average daily receipts, not including sales of novelty items, income from vending machines, cover charges, or other receipts not derived from the sale of food or beverages; and
(2)
more than 50% of the establishment’s public floor space is devoted to on-premises consumption.
(c)Records.
Taverns must keep accurate records of all sales of alcoholic beverages so that a determination can be made of what proportion of those sales are in sealed packages or containers for off-premise consumption. These records must be maintained and made available for inspection to confirm compliance.
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