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<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="11-1102" title_number="11" title_name="Anne Arundel County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>On the premises, or on adjacent property over which a license holder has ownership or control, a license holder:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>may allow piped–in background music or one television screen; but</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>unless issued a permit described in this section that authorizes the activity, may not allow:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>the playing of music, including live music;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>the operation of a karaoke machine;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>the playing of music by a disc jockey; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>floor shows or any other similar type of entertainment.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board may issue a permit described in this section only if the Board finds that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the applicant can control the individuals using the licensed premises;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the operation of the premises under the permit will not unduly disturb the peace of the residents of the neighborhood in which the place of business is located; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>the issuing of the permit:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>is necessary to accommodate the public;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>will not be detrimental to the public welfare; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>will not violate a county fire, health, or building regulation.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is a background entertainment permit.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B license, a Class BLX license, a Class D license, or a Class H license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The permit authorizes the playing of:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>more than one television; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>recorded music or piped–in background music.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The permit holder may not allow floor shows or similar live entertainment.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The annual permit fee is $100.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is a general entertainment permit.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B license, a Class BLX license, a Class D license, or a Class H license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The permit authorizes:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the holder to provide the entertainment allowed under a background entertainment permit;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>live music with not more than four musicians; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>the playing of:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>trivia games;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>a karaoke machine; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>music by a disc jockey.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <level label="i">
        <text>The permit holder may not allow floor shows or similar live entertainment.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>If the entertainment authorized under paragraph (3) of this subsection will occur outside, the area used for the event shall be at least 100 feet from any residentially zoned property.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The annual permit fees are:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>$200 for a holder of a beer and wine license; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>$300 for a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor license.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is a full entertainment permit.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board may issue the permit to a holder of:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>a Class B license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a Class BLX license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>a Class C license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>a Class D license; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a Class H license.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The permit authorizes the holder to provide:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the entertainment allowed under a general entertainment permit; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>music, a permanent dance floor, a stage area, floor shows, and other legal forms of entertainment.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Board may not issue the permit to a holder of a Class BLX license or a Class H license if the premises for which the Class BLX license or Class H license is issued is within 1,000 feet in a straight line from entry to entry from a place of worship or school.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Board may issue the permit to the holder of a Class H license if the licensed premises is located within 1,000 feet in a straight line from entry to entry from a school located at the Annapolis Mall.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>If the entertainment authorized under paragraph (3) of this subsection will occur outside, the area used for the event shall be at least 100 feet from any residentially zoned property.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The annual permit fees are:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>$200 for a holder of a beer and wine license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>$400 for a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor license; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>no charge for a holder of a Class C license.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is a limited special event permit.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board, in its sole discretion, may issue the permit to a holder of:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>a Class B license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a Class BLX license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>a Class C license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>a Class D license; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a Class H license.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The permit authorizes the holder to provide music, dancing, and other legal forms of entertainment.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The Board may not issue the permit to a holder of a Class BLX license or a Class H license if the premises for which the Class BLX license or Class H license is issued is within 1,000 feet in a straight line from entry to entry from a place of worship or school.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Before issuing a permit, the Board may require a license holder to provide information on the planned event for which the permit is requested    .</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is an outdoor permit.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B license, a Class BLX license, a Class C license, a Class D license, or a Class H license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The permit authorizes the holder to provide outdoor table service to customers on the grounds of the licensed establishment.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The annual permit fee is $100.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Before the permit may be renewed, a holder shall obtain approval from the Board.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is an outdoor entertainment permit.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B license, a Class BLX license, a Class C license, a Class D license, or a Class H license who also holds a music permit, an entertainment permit, or a dancing permit under this section.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The permit authorizes the holder to provide:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the same form of entertainment outdoors that the holder is allowed to provide indoors under the holder’s music permit, entertainment permit, or dancing permit; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>outdoor table service or cafe service.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
