# § 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.

## § 14-338 Taverns.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 14-338 (2026)

(a) A tavern must have the appropriate license from the Baltimore City Board of Liquor License Commissioners.

(b) 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) 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.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 17-015*

*History: Ord. 18-216*

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