Sec. 53-206. License issuance; initial fee.

Montgomery County, Md., Code § 53-206 (2026)

(a)

The Director may issue a license only to a qualified applicant under this Chapter. An applicant is qualified if the applicant:

(1)

meets all requirements of this Chapter and applicable regulations; and

(2)

pays the initial license fee.

(b)

The Council must set the initial license fee by resolution adopted under Section 53-107. In setting the amount of the fee, the Council must consider:

(1)

the County’s interest in encouraging competition and improving customer service;

(2)

the value of the license in the private market; and

(3)

the cost to the Department of processing applications and issuing the license.