Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB) — Title 12. Baltimore City
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-101 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 12–101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this title:
(1)
except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and
(2)
the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City.
(c)
“City” means Baltimore City.
(d)
“Light wine” means wine that contains not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.
(e)
The definition of “restaurant” under § 1–101 of this article applies in the City, subject to § 12–104 of this subtitle.
(f)
“Total daily receipts” does not include:
(1)
sales of novelty items;
(2)
income from vending machines; or
(3)
other receipts not resulting from the sale of food or beverages.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-102 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 12–102LinkCopy Citation
This title applies only in Baltimore City.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-103 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 12–103LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Mayor and City Council may adopt an ordinance restricting the placement on the side of a building or any other publicly visible location of any form of advertising for alcoholic beverages, including a sign, a poster, a placard, a device, a graphic display, an outdoor billboard, and a freestanding signboard.
(b)
An ordinance may be adopted if:
(1)
the ordinance is necessary to promote the welfare and temperance of minors exposed to advertisements for alcoholic beverages placed in publicly visible locations, including outdoor billboards, sides of buildings, and freestanding signboards; and
(2)
the restrictions do not unduly burden legitimate business activities of a license holder to sell alcoholic beverages at retail.
(c)
The ordinance may not restrict:
(1)
the placement of a sign, including an advertisement:
(i)
inside licensed premises;
(ii)
on a commercial vehicle used to transport alcoholic beverages; or
(iii)
in conjunction with a temporary license;
(2)
a sign that contains the name or slogan of the licensed premises that has been placed to identify the licensed premises;
(3)
except for a billboard and freestanding signboard, a sign for which zoning board approval or a minor privilege permit is required;
(4)
a sign that contains a generic description of beer, wine, or liquor, or any other generic description of alcoholic beverages;
(5)
a neon or electrically charged sign on licensed premises that is provided as part of a promotion of a particular brand of alcoholic beverage;
(6)
a sign on an MTA vehicle or a taxicab;
(7)
a sign on property owned, leased, or operated by the Maryland Stadium Authority;
(8)
a sign at a facility that operates in accordance with a license issued under § 11–304 of the Business Regulation Article; or
(9)
a sign on property adjacent to an interstate highway.
(d)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-104 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 12–104LinkCopy Citation
(a)
To be considered a restaurant, an establishment shall meet the requirements of this section.
(b)
An establishment shall have average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 40% of its total daily receipts.
(c)
The Board may not consider as food an ingredient or a garnish used with or mixed with an alcoholic beverage that is prepared and served for on–premises consumption.
(d)
(1)
The Board may waive the food requirement specified under subsection (b) of this section for a restaurant:
(i)
owned and operated by a nonprofit organization in the area bounded by South Ellwood Avenue on the west, Bank Street on the north, South Bouldin Street on the east, and Fleet Street on the south; or
(ii)
operated in the area bounded by South Eden Street on the west, Bank Street on the north, South Spring Street on the east, and Eastern Avenue on the south.
(2)
For a license that meets the qualifications under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board may approve an expansion of the licensed premises onto a noncontiguous property with a second separate use permit issued by the City, if the second separate use permit specifically refers to the alcoholic beverages license at the primary location.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-105 (2026)
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Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 12–105LinkCopy Citation
A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the Mayor and City Council under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-201 (2026)
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Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 12–201LinkCopy Citation
There is a Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-202 (2026)
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Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 12–202LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The Governor shall appoint three regular members and one substitute member to the Board.
(2)
The appointments shall be made:
(i)
if the Senate is in session, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
(ii)
if the Senate is not in session, by the Governor alone, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate when the Senate next convenes.
(b)
(1)
Each member of the Board shall be:
(i)
a resident and voter of the City; and
(ii)
an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.
(2)
At least one member of the Board shall be a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Maryland.
(3)
When evaluating an applicant for membership on the Board, the Governor shall consider the need for geographic, political, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity on the Board.
(c)
The substitute member may serve on the Board if a regular member is absent or recused.
(d)
(1)
The term of a member is 2 years and begins on July 1.
(2)
The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.
(3)
At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(e)
(1)
To fill a vacancy that occurs during the term of office, the Governor shall appoint an eligible individual.
(2)
An appointment under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be made within 15 days after the vacancy occurs.
(3)
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(f)
(1)
The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.
(2)
A member who is charged shall be given by the Governor a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days’ notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.
(3)
If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor’s findings made on the charges.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-203 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 12–203LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall designate a chair from among the regular members of the Board.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-204 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 12–204LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board or the Board’s designee governs, administers, and enforces this article in the City, including:
(1)
supervising the activities and investigations of the inspectors and other employees of the Board;
(2)
examining the location and general character of license holders in the City;
(3)
reviewing the zoning of applicants and license holders during the license application, license transfer, and license renewal processes; and
(4)
subject to § 12–210 of this subtitle, adopting regulations concerning zoning of license holders and methods of enforcement to carry out the purposes and enforcement of this article.
(b)
(1)
In accordance with Article VI, § 4 of the Baltimore City Charter, the Board shall provide to the Director of Finance of the City the estimates of the Board for the next fiscal year of the appropriations needed to effectively and efficiently achieve the mission and goals of the Board.
(2)
The Board shall:
(i)
submit a budget request to the City annually in the form that the Director of Finance of the City requires; and
(ii)
provide additional budget justification material that the Director of Finance of the City requests.
(c)
(1)
The Board shall establish annual performance measures using the CitiStat program of the City for activities such as:
(i)
financial management;
(ii)
issuance of licenses; and
(iii)
enforcement of alcoholic beverages laws.
(2)
The Board shall make the performance measures available to the public on the Open Baltimore website.
(3)
On request, the Board shall submit to the Office of Legislative Audits performance accountability reports to ensure that the Board is on track to meet its annual performance measures.
(d)
The Board shall:
(1)
(i)
digitize and post online all records for public review; and
(ii)
adopt regulations to carry out this paragraph; and
(2)
prominently list on the website of the Board each fee or fine that the Board imposes and collects.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-205 (2026)
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Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 12–205LinkCopy Citation
The revenue from license fees, permit fees, fines, and advertising fees shall be payable to the Director of Finance of the City.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-206 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 12–206LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
(i)
The chair and each other regular member of the Board shall receive an annual salary that:
(1)
is not less than $28,500;
(2)
is set in the ordinance of estimates; and
(3)
includes any cost–of–living increase available to members of the City Council.
(ii)
The substitute member of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $16,000.
(2)
The chair and each other regular member of the Board are eligible to receive the same health benefits that full–time employees of the Board receive.
(b)
Subject to subsections (c) through (e) of this section and § 12–207 of this subtitle, the Board shall:
(1)
employ:
(i)
a qualified attorney to serve as counsel for the Board in actions seeking judicial review of decisions of the Board;
(ii)
an executive secretary and a deputy executive secretary; and
(iii)
inspectors, clerical staff, and other assistants as are necessary to fulfill the mission of the Board and enforce the alcoholic beverages laws of the State;
(2)
set the salaries of the employees; and
(3)
use as needed the advice of the Baltimore City Law Department.
(c)
(1)
The salary for the position of attorney specified in subsection (b)(1)(i) of this section shall be at least the salary assigned to that position on May 30, 2014.
(2)
For civil service employees, salary levels and adjustments shall conform to the policies of the City’s Board of Estimates, Civil Service Commission, and Department of Human Resources, including the City Union of Baltimore salary scales.
(3)
In determining the appropriate salary level for an employee, the Board may consider the employee’s length of service, performance, and experience.
(d)
(1)
The executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary shall:
(i)
(1)
be residents of the City; or
(2)
have served in the City government for a minimum of 5 years immediately preceding their appointment;
(ii)
be of high character and integrity; and
(iii)
be employed on the basis of their executive skill and experience.
(2)
To the extent practicable, all other employees of the Board shall be residents of the City.
(e)
(1)
Except for the executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary, all employees of the Board:
(i)
are in the classified civil service of the City; and
(ii)
may be hired and removed only in accordance with the law that governs classified civil service employees of the City.
(2)
The executive secretary and the deputy executive secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-207 (2026)
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Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 12–207LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this subsection, “direct or indirect interest” means an interest that is:
(i)
proprietary;
(ii)
obtained by a loan, mortgage, or lien or in any other manner; or
(iii)
beneficially owned through an investment vehicle, estate, trust, or other intermediary when the beneficiary does not control the intermediary or may supervise or participate in the intermediary’s investment decisions.
(2)
A member or an employee of the Board may not:
(i)
have a direct or indirect interest in or on a premises where alcoholic beverages are manufactured, distributed, or sold;
(ii)
have a direct or indirect interest in a business wholly or partly devoted to the manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages;
(iii)
own stock in a corporation that has a direct or indirect interest in:
(1)
a premises where alcoholic beverages are manufactured, distributed, or sold; or
(2)
a business wholly or partly devoted to the manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages;
(iv)
receive a salary or other compensation or any other thing of value from a business engaged in the manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages;
(v)
solicit or receive, directly or indirectly or on behalf of another person, a commission, political contribution, remuneration, or gift from a person engaged in the manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or
(vi)
solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from:
(1)
a person engaged in the manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or
(2)
a license holder.
(b)
(1)
Unless the public office or employment poses a conflict of interest, a member or an employee of the Board may hold any other federal, State, or local public office or employment.
(2)
A member of the Board who applies for government employment that poses a conflict of interest as determined by the State Ethics Commission shall resign from the Board by a letter addressed to the Governor.
(3)
(i)
If an individual who is a member or an employee of the Board seeks election to an office that would pose a conflict of interest, on filing a certificate of candidacy for election or within 30 days before the filing deadline for the primary election for the office sought, whichever occurs later, the individual shall certify to the City Board of Elections under oath that the individual is no longer a member or an employee of the Board.
(ii)
The certification shall be accompanied by a letter addressed to the Governor containing the resignation of the member from the Board.
(c)
(1)
An employee of the Board shall devote the employee’s whole time and attention to the business of the Board during the hours designated by the Board for the performance of official duties.
(2)
An employee of the Board may not:
(i)
engage in an occupation, a business, or a profession that in any way is connected or associated, directly or indirectly, with the manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(ii)
transact any business beyond the official duties of the employee:
(1)
with a license holder; or
(2)
in connection with the operation of an establishment licensed for the manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages.
(3)
Subject to § 12–206(e)(1) of this subtitle, an employee of the Board who violates this subsection shall be removed.
(d)
(1)
A member or an employee of the Board shall comply with the public ethics laws of the State and the financial disclosure requirements set by the State Ethics Commission.
(2)
An action of a member or an employee of the Board is subject to State requirements for open or public meetings, including requirements for open sessions under Title 3 of the General Provisions Article.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-208 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 12–208LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an inspector may examine any identification used as proof of age by an individual to purchase alcoholic beverages.
(2)
The examination shall be made on the premises of the licensed establishment where the purchase is attempted.
(b)
An inspector may serve a summons under § 12–2603 of this title.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-209 (2026)
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Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 12–209LinkCopy Citation
The Mayor and City Council shall:
(1)
pay from the general fund of the City that includes revenue from the Board the salaries and expenses of the Board and its employees; and
(2)
devote the balance of the revenue from the Board to the general purposes of the City.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-210 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 12–210LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
(b)
Before the Board may adopt a regulation:
(1)
the Board shall provide a period of at least 30 days for public comment; and
(2)
the City Solicitor shall review the regulation to ensure that the regulation complies with the authority granted to the Board by the State.
(c)
(1)
The Board shall publish and post online regulations that the Board adopts and distribute them to the license holders whom the regulations affect.
(2)
The Board may require a license holder to display prominently in the license holder’s place of business any regulation of the Board or excerpt from this article.
(d)
At least once every 5 years after October 31, 2015, the Board shall review its regulations to ensure that the regulations comply with:
(1)
the current policies and practices of the Board; and
(2)
federal, State, and local law.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-211 (2026)
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Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 12–211LinkCopy Citation
At least 3 months before the start of the regular session of the General Assembly each year, the Board shall give notice to the following persons regarding any legislative proposal the Board intends to submit to the City delegation to the General Assembly for introduction as a bill:
(1)
the Mayor of Baltimore City;
(2)
the Baltimore City Council; and
(3)
community and residential groups in the City that have opted to receive notices from the Board.
Subtitle 3. Liquor Control
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-301 (2026)
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Subtitle 3. Liquor Control
§ 12–301LinkCopy Citation
There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the City.
Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-401 (2026)
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Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
§ 12–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 2–201 (“Issuance by Executive Director”);
(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)
§ 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”);
(9)
§ 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
(10)
§ 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
(11)
§ 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
(12)
§ 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
(13)
§ 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
(14)
§ 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);
(15)
§ 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(16)
§ 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 apply in the City:
(1)
§ 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 12–403 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”), subject to § 12–404 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-402 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
§ 12–402LinkCopy Citation
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 or an election day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-403 (2026)
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Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
§ 12–403LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies to a Class 7 micro–brewery license in the City.
(b)
(1)
The license may be issued only to the holder of:
(i)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant located in the City; or
(ii)
subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a Class B–D–7 alcoholic beverages license that is issued for use on the premises of the existing Class B–D–7 license located in the 46th alcoholic beverages district of the City.
(2)
The Board may issue a license under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection if the holder of the Class B–D–7 license receives a letter of support from the Ridgely’s Delight Association.
(c)
(1)
Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, the holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may:
(i)
brew in two locations using the same Class 7 micro–brewery license; and
(ii)
obtain a Class 2 rectifying license for the premises at the two locations authorized under item (i) of this paragraph.
(2)
The holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may brew in two locations using the same Class 7 micro–brewery license if the license holder:
(i)
requests permission by submitting a written application to the Executive Director; and
(ii)
obtains written approval from the Executive Director.
(3)
Before authorizing a holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license to brew in two locations using the same Class 7 micro–brewery license, the Executive Director shall:
(i)
make a determination that a second location to brew additional capacity is necessary due to insufficient space at the existing Class 7 license location; and
(ii)
consider any other factor relevant to approval of the application.
(4)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may not serve or sell beer for on– or off–premises consumption at the second brewing location authorized under this subsection.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-404 (2026)
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Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
§ 12–404LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Section 2–216(b) and (d) of this article does not apply to a holder of a Class 3 winery license or Class 4 limited winery license who is issued a Class A2 light wine on–sale and off–sale license with respect to the wine manufactured or bottled on the winery premises.
(b)
(1)
This subsection applies only to a Class 1 distillery and a retail dealer located on contiguous premises in the area commonly known as Port Covington.
(2)
The Class 1 distillery:
(i)
may lend a thing of value, make a gift, or offer a gratuity to the retail dealer; but
(ii)
may not lend money to the retail dealer.
(3)
The retail dealer:
(i)
may accept, receive, or make use of a gift or an advertisement provided by the Class 1 distillery; but
(ii)
may not become indebted to the distillery except for the purchase of alcoholic beverages and allied products purchased for resale.
(4)
Section 2–216(d)of this article regarding advertisements does not apply to the Class 1 distillery and the licensed retailer.
Subtitle 5. Wholesaler's Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-501 (2026)
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Subtitle 5. Wholesaler's Licenses
§ 12–501LinkCopy Citation
Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the City without exception or variation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-502 (2026)
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Subtitle 5. Wholesaler's Licenses
§ 12–502LinkCopy Citation
Except as provided in § 12–503 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.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-503 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 5. Wholesaler's Licenses
§ 12–503LinkCopy Citation
(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.
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-601 (2026)
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Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 12–601LinkCopy Citation
A Class A beer license may not be issued in the City.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-602 (2026)
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Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 12–602LinkCopy Citation
A Class B beer license may not be issued in the City.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-603 (2026)
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Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 12–603LinkCopy Citation
A Class C beer license may not be issued in the City.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-604 (2026)
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Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 12–604LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class D beer license.
(b)
The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 5 brewery license.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail beer brewed on the brewery premises for on–premises consumption.
(d)
The Board shall establish the hours and days of sale under the license.
(e)
The annual license fee is $300.
Subtitle 7. Light Wine Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-701 (2026)
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Subtitle 7. Light Wine Licenses
§ 12–701LinkCopy Citation
A Class A light wine license may not be issued in the City.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-702 (2026)
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Subtitle 7. Light Wine Licenses
§ 12–702LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A2 light wine license in the City.
(b)
The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 3 winery license or a Class 4 limited winery license.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail light wine produced or bottled on the winery premises:
(1)
for off–premises consumption; or
(2)
for on–premises consumption by the drink in a restaurant that is:
(i)
owned and operated by the holder of the Class 4 limited winery license; and
(ii)
located immediately adjacent to the winery premises.
(d)
The Board shall establish the hours and days of sale under the license.
(e)
The annual license fee is $250.
Subtitle 8. Beer and Light Wine Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-801 (2026)
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Subtitle 8. Beer and Light Wine Licenses
§ 12–801LinkCopy Citation
(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 $171.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-802 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 8. Beer and Light Wine Licenses
§ 12–802LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B beer and light wine license.
(b)
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 $310.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-803 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 8. Beer and Light Wine Licenses
§ 12–803LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class C beer and light wine license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine to a member of a club and a guest of the member, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)
The annual license fee is $128.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-804 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 8. Beer and Light Wine Licenses
§ 12–804LinkCopy Citation
(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 $260.
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-901 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 12–901LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.
(2)
The license holder shall deliver 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 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 fee is $2,060.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-902 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 12–902LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A–2 beer, wine, and liquor (package goods) license.
(b)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.
(2)
The license holder shall deliver 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)
(1)
A Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license may not be reissued as a Class A–2 license.
(2)
A Class A–2 license may not be converted or substituted for any other class of license, including a Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license.
(d)
The hours and days of sale for the license are from 9 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Saturday.
(e)
The annual license fee is $2,060.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-902.1 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 12–902.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A–7 beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license, for off–premises consumption.
(c)
A license holder who holds a valid Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license issued on or before July 1, 2018, may apply to the Board to exchange the license for a Class A–7 license if the license holder first obtains approval by resolution of the Baltimore City Council.
(d)
A holder of a Class A–7 license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to midnight.
(e)
The annual license fee is $2,336.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-903 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 12–903LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license, for on– or off–premises consumption.
(c)
(1)
In this subsection, “46th alcoholic beverages district” means an area that has the same boundaries as the 46th legislative district in the Legislative Districting Plan of 2022.
(2)
In addition to meeting all other requirements of this section, a restaurant for which the license is issued in the 46th alcoholic beverages district shall have:
(i)
capital investment of at least $500,000 for restaurant facilities, not including the cost of:
(1)
the land;
(2)
the building; or
(3)
improvements other than to the interior of a building on the licensed premises; and
(ii)
except as provided in § 12–1604(c) of this title:
(1)
average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant; and
(2)
seating for 75 but not more than 150 individuals.
(d)
(1)
In this subsection, “47th alcoholic beverages district” means an area with the same boundaries as the 47th alcoholic beverages district as that district existed before the Legislative Districting Plan ordered by the Supreme Court of Maryland on June 21, 2002.
(2)
Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license issued for use by a restaurant in the 47th alcoholic beverages district may not include an off–sale privilege.
(3)
A license issued before July 1, 1991, with on– and off–sale privileges may continue to be renewed or transferred in the 47th alcoholic beverages district with both privileges.
(4)
The license may include an off–sale privilege for sales of refillable containers under a refillable container permit issued in accordance with § 12–1102 of this title.
(e)
(1)
The annual license fee is $2,060.
(2)
In addition, the license holder annually shall pay:
(i)
$500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)
$200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
(f)
In the 45th legislative district, a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may be exchanged for a Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license if:
(1)
the licensed premises is in an area bounded by the unit block of West Preston Street, the 1200 block of North Charles Street, the 1200 block of Morton Street, and the unit block of West Biddle Street; and
(2)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Mount Vernon–Belvedere Improvement Association.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-904 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 12–904LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to:
(1)
a restaurant not located in a hotel or motel; or
(2)
a catering establishment.
(b)
There is a Class B–BWL (H–M) license.
(c)
The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel or motel that has:
(1)
a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving regular meals for at least 125 individuals at one seating;
(2)
at least 100 rooms for the accommodation of the public; and
(3)
a capital investment of not less than $500,000.
(d)
(1)
The annual license fee is $10,108.
(2)
In addition, the license holder annually shall pay:
(i)
$1,000, if the licensed premises has fewer than 100 rooms;
(ii)
$500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(iii)
$200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-905 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 12–905LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue a Class B–D–7 license if the Board determines that the license is reasonably necessary for the convenience of the public.
(2)
In making the determination, the Board shall consider the number of beer, wine, and liquor outlets in a given area and the number of days the outlets are open, rather than the nature of the outlets.
(c)
(1)
The license 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.
(2)
The holder of a license exchanged in accordance with § 12–903 of this subtitle is authorized to provide outdoor table service.
(d)
A license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days set out under § 12–2004(c) of this title.
(e)
The Board shall adopt regulations to determine the manner of operation of a licensed premises.
(f)
The annual license fee is $2,336.
(g)
(1)
The Board may reissue a Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license as a Class A–2 beer, wine, and liquor (package goods) license if the licensed premises is:
(i)
within the 41st legislative district; and
(ii)
equipped with high–definition cameras that provide continuous, 24–hour monitoring inside and outside the licensed premises.
(2)
The hours of sale for the 7–day beer, wine, and liquor (package goods) license authorized under this subsection are from 9 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday.
(3)
A holder of a 7–day beer, wine, and liquor (package goods) license authorized under this subsection that unlawfully sells or provides alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years is subject to:
(i)
for a first offense, a fine of not less than $1,500 or more than $3,000; and
(ii)
for a second or subsequent offense, a license suspension or revocation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-906 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 12–906LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)
The annual license fee is $860.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-907 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 12–907LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor 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 $1,284.
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1001 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1001LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “arena” means:
(1)
an athletic facility;
(2)
an auditorium;
(3)
a banquet hall;
(4)
a catering hall;
(5)
a concert facility;
(6)
a theater; or
(7)
a stadium.
(b)
There is an arena license.
(c)
(1)
The Board may issue the license only to:
(i)
the person, firm, or corporation that owns or leases the arena; or
(ii)
a concessionaire designated by the person, firm, or corporation that owns or leases the arena.
(2)
At least one of the individuals who apply for and are issued the license on behalf of the person that owns or leases the arena is required to be a resident of the State.
(3)
A concessionaire to whom a license is issued need not be a resident of the State.
(d)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license holder is authorized to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink and by the bottle within the arena, from one or more outlets, for on–premises consumption.
(2)
(i)
The license may not be issued in the Second or Third Ward after October 1, 1994.
(ii)
A license issued before October 1, 1994, is valid and may be treated like any other license.
(3)
The Board may grant an off–sale privilege to the holder of a license issued for a premises in the 3300 block of Annapolis Road, subject to the following conditions:
(i)
beer, wine, or liquor may be sold for off–premises consumption only from a location in the licensed premises not exceeding 2,000 square feet;
(ii)
beer, wine, or liquor purchased from the location may not be consumed anywhere on the licensed premises;
(iii)
the hours of sale are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday; and
(iv)
the annual fee for the privilege is $858.
(e)
The arena shall have:
(1)
a minimum capital investment, not including any real property, of $1,000,000; and
(2)
a minimum capacity of 1,000 people, as determined by the City Fire Department.
(f)
(1)
The annual license fee is $21,780.
(2)
In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall pay annually:
(i)
$500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)
$200, if the license holder provides outdoor table or cafe service.
(g)
The Board shall adopt regulations concerning the manner of dispensing alcoholic beverages, the number of outlets authorized to dispense alcoholic beverages, and the hours and days of sale.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1001.1 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1001.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a continuing care retirement community license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for use by a continuing care retirement community that:
(1)
is located in the 41st alcoholic beverages district; and
(2)
has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to a resident or the guest of a resident of the continuing care retirement community.
(d)
A resident or the guest of a resident of the continuing care retirement community may consume beer, wine, or liquor not purchased from the continuing care retirement community if:
(1)
the beer, wine, or liquor is consumed with a meal in the dining room or at a bar operated by the continuing care retirement community; and
(2)
the continuing care retirement community:
(i)
is operated by a nonprofit organization for individuals at least 60 years old;
(ii)
has been incorporated for at least 1 year; and
(iii)
prepares and serves meals during regular operating hours to residents and their guests.
(e)
(1)
The annual license fee is $550.
(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.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1001.2 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1001.2LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is an Inner Harbor Park license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue not more than two licenses for use by a nonprofit organization that is operated to promote and care for the Inner Harbor waterfront.
(2)
The licensed premises may be located in Rash Field and in West Shore Park.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(d)
(1)
The annual license fee is $1,320.
(2)
A license holder shall pay, in addition to the annual license fee:
(i)
$500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)
$200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1001.3 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1001.3LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “marketplace” means premises that:
(1)
accommodate the public; and
(2)
are 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 in the 40th and 43rd alcoholic beverages districts.
(c)
The Board may issue a marketplace license only to the person, firm, or corporation that owns or leases the marketplace.
(d)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor 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 a refillable container permit under § 12–1102 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 City Fire Department; and
(4)
average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the marketplace.
(f)
The hours for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages under the license are the same as the hours of operation for Class B beer, wine, and liquor license holders under § 12–2004 of this title.
(g)
(1)
The annual license fee is $8,580.
(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.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1001.4 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1001.4LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “marketplace” means premises that:
(1)
accommodate the public; and
(2)
are made up of at least three food and beverage establishments, at least one of which is licensed to conduct off–premises sales, that opened to the public on or before July 1, 2022, or are expected to open within 6 months of issuance of the marketplace license under this section.
(b)
There is a marketplace license in the 41st legislative district in an area bounded by Cross Keys Road on the east, Village Square on the south, Interstate 83 on the west, and Hamlet Hill Road on the north.
(c)
The Board may issue a marketplace license only to the person that owns or leases the marketplace.
(d)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor from one or more establishments within the marketplace by the drink or by the bottle for on–premises consumption.
(e)
The marketplace shall have:
(1)
a minimum capital investment, not including the cost of land and buildings, of $5,000,000 for marketplace facilities; and
(2)
average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the marketplace.
(f)
The marketplace may accommodate more than 500 individuals, as determined by the Baltimore City Fire Department.
(g)
(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.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1001.5 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1001.5LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class M–F (Municipal Family Fun Center) license for use at a municipal bowling alley and skating rink located on the odd side of the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to an individual who:
(1)
is authorized by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City through a management agreement to sell food, beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and
(2)
has executed a memorandum of understanding with the Upton West Community Association.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(d)
The hours of sale for alcoholic beverages are:
(1)
from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday;
(2)
from 11:30 a.m. to midnight on Friday;
(3)
from 9 a.m. to midnight on Saturday; and
(4)
from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday.
(e)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section, including regulations concerning the holding of events that are closed to the public.
(f)
The license holder may not:
(1)
participate in or publicize, in or outside of the licensed premises, a pub crawl authorized under § 12–1101.1 of this title; or
(2)
except for an event that is closed to the public, allow an open bar to be operated.
(g)
The annual license fee is $500.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1002 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1002LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to a municipal golf course that is:
(1)
on land that is owned by the City; and
(2)
operated by a City golf course manager or a golf course manager under a management agreement with the City.
(b)
There is a Class M–G beer, wine, and liquor license for use at a municipal golf course.
(c)
The Board may issue the license to a manager of a municipal golf course.
(d)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption on the land and in the facilities used for golfing purposes.
(e)
(1)
The license holder may designate an agent to sell beer, wine, and liquor at the municipal golf course.
(2)
The agent shall be considered the vendor for purposes of collecting and remitting the sales and use tax.
(f)
On request of the City and subject to § 12–1703 of this title, the Board may transfer the license to a different golf course manager.
(g)
The annual license fee is $936.
(h)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1002.1 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1002.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a public market license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license only to an operator of an enclosed public market that:
(1)
has a capital investment of at least $5,000,000; and
(2)
is located in an area surrounded by:
(i)
Charles Street on the west, East Cross Street on the north, Light Street on the east, and East Cross Street on the south, in ward 23, precinct 1 of the 46th alcoholic beverages district; or
(ii)
North Paca Street on the west, West Saratoga Street on the north, North Eutaw Street on the east, and West Fayette Street on the south, in the 40th alcoholic beverages district.
(c)
Ownership of the license is transferable only to the Baltimore Public Markets Corporation.
(d)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell, for on– or off–premises consumption:
(i)
beer;
(ii)
wine; and
(iii)
liquor, when served as an ingredient in mixed drinks that may be purchased for at least $5 each.
(2)
(i)
Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph and subsection (e)(6) of this section, the license holder may designate vendors within the public market to sell alcoholic beverages that are allowed under paragraph (1) of this subsection in leasable market space covering not more than 25% of the total square footage of floor space of the licensed premises.
(ii)
Except as provided in subsection (e)(3) of this section, an individual vendor may sell alcoholic beverages in an area covering not more than 1,000 square feet of floor space.
(3)
(i)
The license holder shall submit to the Board the same information about each vendor that the Board requires of an applicant for a license.
(ii)
The Board shall apply to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check for each vendor authorized to sell alcoholic beverages.
(iii)
A vendor authorized to sell alcoholic beverages or an individual who is designated by the vendor and employed in a supervisory capacity is required to be:
(1)
certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and
(2)
present when alcoholic beverages are consumed.
(4)
(i)
Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, monthly receipts from the sale of nonalcoholic beverage items shall be at least 65% of the total monthly receipts of the market.
(ii)
The only nonalcoholic beverage items that may be counted in the calculation required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph are items sold in the public market that are not provided as part of an off–premises catering service.
(e)
(1)
The license holder may designate a vendor to sell alcoholic beverages allowed under subsection (d)(1) of this section for on–premises consumption at a restaurant in the premises formerly occupied by an establishment for which a Class D (7–day) beer and wine license was issued.
(2)
The restaurant shall have average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 65% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant.
(3)
The vendor designated for the restaurant may sell alcoholic beverages in an area exceeding 1,000 square feet of floor space.
(4)
The hours of sale for alcoholic beverages at the restaurant are from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day, Monday through Sunday.
(5)
The privilege to sell alcoholic beverages at the restaurant may not be transferred to another location.
(6)
The premises of the restaurant do not count toward the limit on the total square footage of floor space in which alcoholic beverages may be sold in the public market under subsection (d)(2)(i) of this section.
(f)
A license holder or vendor may not:
(1)
participate in or publicize, in or outside the public market, a pub crawl authorized under § 12–1101.1 of this title; or
(2)
except for an event closed to the public, including a rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, corporate function, or retirement party, allow an open bar to be operated by a vendor.
(g)
Except as provided under subsection (e)(4) of this section, the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption are:
(1)
from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday;
(2)
from 11:30 a.m. to midnight on Friday;
(3)
from 9 a.m. to midnight on Saturday; and
(4)
from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday.
(h)
The annual license fee is:
(1)
subject to item (2) of this subsection, $6,000; or
(2)
$3,500, if the applicant for the license obtains and extinguishes one Class A, Class B, Class D, or Class B–D–7 license issued for use in ward 23, precinct 1 of the 46th alcoholic beverages district.
(i)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section, including regulations concerning the following activities in a public market:
(1)
the conduct of vendors;
(2)
the conduct of license holders within the public market;
(3)
the holding of events that are closed to the public; and
(4)
the maintaining of a common seating area.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1003 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1003LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a racetrack license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue the license to the owner of a regularly licensed racing establishment or the concessionaire or catering organization at the establishment.
(2)
There are no residential or voting qualifications for a license applicant.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at one or more locations in the confines of the racing park.
(d)
(1)
The license fee is $100 for each day that the racing park is open and operating.
(2)
In addition to the annual license fee, the license holder shall pay annually:
(i)
$500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; or
(ii)
$200, if the license holder provides outdoor table or cafe service.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1004 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1004LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Concessionaire” means a lessee, a sublessee, or any other operator of an establishment that:
(i)
engages in the sale of beer, wine, and liquor by the drink or by the bottle on its premises for consumption anywhere in a video lottery facility; and
(ii)
is operated as a concession independent of a holder of a Class BWL–VLF license.
(3)
“Video lottery facility” means a facility that holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.
(b)
There is a Class BWL–VLC (video lottery concessionaire) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
The Board may issue a Class BWL–VLC license to one or more concessionaires operating in a video lottery facility.
(d)
(1)
The license authorizes:
(i)
the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of the concessionaire for consumption:
(1)
anywhere in the video lottery facility; or
(2)
on grounds controlled by the Class BWL–VLF license holder, as defined in the Class BWL–VLF license;
(ii)
the playing of music and dancing; and
(iii)
the sale and providing of beer, wine, and liquor throughout the video lottery facility and grounds controlled by the Class BWL–VLF license holder during those days and hours that the video lottery facility is open for business.
(2)
Beer, wine, and liquor purchased under the Class BWL–VLC license may be taken anywhere in a video lottery facility or on grounds controlled by the Class BWL–VLF license holder, as defined in the Class BWL–VLF license.
(e)
(1)
The annual license fee is $7,500.
(2)
The fee shall be paid to the Board on or before May 1.
(f)
A penalty or other sanction that is imposed for a violation of a regulation of the Board on the licensed premises of a holder of a Class BWL–VLC license shall apply to the concessionaire that the Board determines to be responsible for the violation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1005 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1005LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “video lottery facility” means a facility that holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.
(b)
There is a Class BWL–VLF (video lottery facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
(1)
The Board may issue a Class BWL–VLF license to an individual or entity that:
(i)
owns a video lottery facility that contains at least one food service facility, bar, or lounge; and
(ii)
holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.
(2)
An applicant for a Class BWL–VLF license need not meet any voting or residency requirement.
(d)
(1)
The license authorizes:
(i)
the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink and by the bottle on the premises of the video lottery facility for consumption:
(1)
anywhere in the video lottery facility; or
(2)
on grounds controlled by the license holder, as defined in the license;
(ii)
the playing of music and dancing; and
(iii)
the sale and providing of beer, wine, and liquor throughout the video lottery facility and grounds controlled by the license holder during those days and hours that the video lottery facility is open for business.
(2)
Beer, wine, and liquor purchased under the license may be taken anywhere in a video lottery facility or on grounds controlled by the license holder, as defined in the Class BWL–VLF license.
(e)
(1)
The annual license fee is $17,500.
(2)
The annual license fee shall be paid to the Board on or before May 1.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1006 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 12–1006LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class BWL–MZ license for use at a zoo in Druid Hill Park.
(b)
(1)
The license authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption only on the land and in the facilities used by the zoo.
(2)
On approval by the Board, beer, wine, and liquor may be sold at the zoo in multiple locations.
(c)
(1)
The license holder may designate an agent to sell beer, wine, and liquor at the zoo.
(2)
The agent shall be considered the vendor for collecting and remitting the sales and use tax.
(d)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from noon to 11 p.m.
(e)
The annual license fee is $778.
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1101 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 12–1101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the City 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)
Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the City.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the City:
(1)
§ 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 12–1102 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 12–1102.1 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1101.1 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 12–1101.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Pub crawl” means an event in which:
(i)
an organized group of at least three license holders whose premises are within walking distance of each other participates in a coordinated promotion to sell or provide alcoholic beverages during a specified time; and
(ii)
at least 75 individuals are reasonably anticipated to participate.
(3)
“Pub crawl promoter” means an individual, a for–profit organization, or a nonprofit organization that conducts a pub crawl.
(b)
There is a pub crawl promoter’s permit.
(c)
A pub crawl promoter or a participating license holder on behalf of a pub crawl promoter shall obtain the permit from the Board before the pub crawl promoter may publicize, sell tickets for, organize, operate, produce, or stage a pub crawl.
(d)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may grant the permit to an applicant who submits an application to the Board as provided under Title 4 of this article at least 42 days before the date of the pub crawl.
(2)
Before being granted the permit, an applicant shall:
(i)
obtain a special event permit from the Baltimore City Department of Transportation;
(ii)
provide a copy of the special event permit to the Board; and
(iii)
provide a completed application that:
(1)
is signed and dated by each license holder that will participate in the pub crawl;
(2)
lists each premises for which the pub crawl will be held; and
(3)
is accompanied by any other document that the Board requires.
(3)
An application may not be altered within 30 days before the pub crawl is scheduled to take place.
(4)
Within 14 days after receiving an application, the Board shall grant or deny the permit or request more information from the applicant.
(e)
The permit authorizes the pub crawl promoter and participating license holders to conduct a pub crawl.
(f)
The permit for each pub crawl may be in effect for the time stated on the special event permit required under subsection (d)(2) of this section.
(g)
The Board may adopt regulations establishing the requirements for:
(1)
conducting a pub crawl, including health and safety standards to be met by the pub crawl promoter and participating license holders; and
(2)
providing public notice of a pub crawl at the premises of participating license holders by the pub crawl promoter or participating license holders.
(h)
(1)
The application fee is $50, payable on the submission of the application.
(2)
(i)
Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the permit fee, payable when the permit is granted, is:
(1)
$120; and
(2)
$100 for each license holder that participates in the pub crawl.
(ii)
On receipt of an application, the Board may reduce the permit fee by not more than 50% if the applicant shows that the proceeds from the pub crawl after administrative expenses are deducted shall be used to benefit an organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1102 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 12–1102LinkCopy Citation
(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 or a Class M–G license.
(b)
An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)
The hours of sale for the permit:
(1)
begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and
(2)
end at midnight.
(d)
Receipts collected under the permit are to be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under § 12–104 of this title.
(e)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
(f)
The annual permit fees are:
(1)
$50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and
(2)
$500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1102.1 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 12–1102.1LinkCopy Citation
(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 or a Class M–G license.
(b)
An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)
The hours of sale for the permit:
(1)
begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and
(2)
end at midnight.
(d)
Receipts collected under the permit are to be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under § 12–104 of this title.
(e)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
(f)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual permit fees are:
(i)
$50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and
(ii)
$500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.
(2)
An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1102.2 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 12–1102.2LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“CIAA Basketball Tournament” means the annual basketball tournament of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
(3)
(i)
“Related event” means an event in which:
(1)
a license holder participates in a coordinated promotion with a third–party promoter to sell or provide alcoholic beverages during a specified time; and
(2)
at least 75 individuals are reasonably anticipated to participate.
(ii)
“Related event” includes an event for which tickets are sold to the public, either in advance or at the door, or a cover charge is imposed, including a concert, an entertainment event, a happy hour, or a party.
(4)
“Related event promoter” means an individual, a for–profit organization, or a nonprofit organization that promotes a social event related to the CIAA Basketball Tournament around the same time and location as the CIAA Basketball Tournament.
(b)
There is a related event promoter’s permit.
(c)
(1)
A related event promoter or participating license holder on behalf of a related event promoter shall apply for a permit from the Board before the related event promoter may publicize, sell tickets for, organize, operate, produce, or stage a related event.
(2)
A holder of a State caterer’s license shall obtain a Class C per diem beer, beer and wine, or beer, wine, and liquor license from the Board before the holder may act as a participating license holder at a related event.
(d)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may grant the permit to an applicant who submits an application to the Board as provided under Title 4 of this article at least 30 days before the date of the related event.
(2)
Before being granted the permit, an applicant shall:
(i)
obtain written consent from a designee of Visit Baltimore;
(ii)
if required based on the type of premises to be used:
(1)
obtain a special event permit from the Baltimore City Department of Transportation; and
(2)
provide a copy of the special event permit to the Board; and
(iii)
provide a completed application that:
(1)
is dated and notarized, and signed by each license holder that will participate in the related event;
(2)
lists each premises for which the related event will be held; and
(3)
is accompanied by any other document that the Board requires.
(3)
An individual who applies for and is issued the permit is not required to be a resident of or registered to vote in Baltimore City.
(4)
Within 7 days after receiving an application, the Board shall grant or deny the permit or request more information from the applicant.
(5)
A permit may not be altered within 14 days before the related event is scheduled to take place.
(e)
The permit authorizes the related event promoter and participating license holder to conduct a related event.
(f)
The permit for each related event may be in effect for the time stated on the special event permit required under subsection (d)(2) of this section.
(g)
The Board may adopt regulations establishing the requirements for:
(1)
conducting a related event, including health and safety standards to be met by the related event promoter and participating license holder; and
(2)
providing public notice of a related event at the premises of participating license holders by the related event promoter or participating license holders.
(h)
(1)
The application fee is $50, payable on the submission of the application.
(2)
The permit fee, payable when the permit is granted, is:
(i)
$500, if the Baltimore City Fire Marshal has determined that the maximum capacity for the proposed location is less than 300 persons; or
(ii)
$1,500, if the Baltimore City Fire Marshal has determined that the maximum capacity for the proposed location is 300 or more persons.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1103 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 12–1103LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a special amusement permit.
(b)
The Board may grant the permit to a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license who regularly specializes in the entertainment of customers by providing approved types of amusement, such as:
(1)
singing;
(2)
dancing;
(3)
music that is other than recorded music or radio programs;
(4)
floor shows;
(5)
acrobatic acts;
(6)
theatricals; and
(7)
movies.
(c)
The permit holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor at the hours that the Board specifies.
(d)
The Board may not issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for an establishment that provides entertainment under subsection (b) of this section unless the Board finds that the establishment is a restaurant.
(e)
In addition to the annual fee for a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license, the annual permit fee is $750.
(f)
The Board shall adopt regulations for issuing the permit to carry out this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1104 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 12–1104LinkCopy Citation
In the Planned Unit Development for Belvedere Square as approved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City in Ordinance 84–187, alcoholic beverages purchased from a licensed establishment located at 511 through 529 East Belvedere Avenue may be consumed:
(1)
within any indoor or outdoor seating area located at 511 through 529 East Belvedere Avenue; and
(2)
while crossing from the south side of East Belvedere Avenue to the north side of East Belvedere Avenue during a permitted special event that results in the closure of East Belvedere Avenue.
Subtitle 12. Caterer's Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1201 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 12. Caterer's Licenses
§ 12–1201LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is an off–sale caterer privilege.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board may grant the privilege to a holder of an on–sale:
(i)
beer and wine license of any class; or
(ii)
beer, wine, and liquor license of any class.
(2)
The privilege is not a separate class of license but is incorporated in the holder’s beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license.
(3)
Before the Board grants or renews the privilege, an applicant or a holder of the privilege shall:
(i)
have the facilities to prepare and deliver food to the site of a catered event; and
(ii)
obtain a caterer’s license from the City Health Department after the Department approves the facilities.
(c)
The privilege authorizes a holder to:
(1)
contract with a sponsor of a public or private catered event held off the premises of the holder to provide food and alcoholic beverages for consumption at the event; and
(2)
exercise the privilege only during the hours and on the days authorized for the holder’s license.
(d)
The privilege may be renewed.
(e)
The annual fee for the privilege is $500 in addition to the annual fee for the license to which the privilege is incorporated.
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1301 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 12–1301LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City 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)
§ 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);
(4)
§ 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);
(5)
§ 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and
(6)
§ 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 City and is superseded by § 12–1311 of this subtitle.
(c)
Section 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”) of Division I of this article applies in the City, subject to § 12–1312 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1304 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 12–1304LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
There is a beer festival license.
(2)
The Board may designate not more than two times each calendar year for which a beer festival license may be issued.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class 5 brewery license, Class 6 pub–brewery license, Class 7 micro–brewery license, or Class 8 farm brewery license.
(2)
Each manufacturer that participates in the beer festival shall obtain a beer festival license.
(c)
(1)
If the beer festival is held on a Class B licensed premises, the products displayed and sold shall be:
(i)
owned, produced, and provided by the beer festival license holder; or
(ii)
provided by the holder of the Class B license.
(2)
If the beer festival is held on a location that is not already licensed, the products displayed and sold shall be:
(i)
owned, produced, and provided by the beer festival license holder; or
(ii)
directly obtained from a licensed wholesaler.
(d)
Each festival shall be held:
(1)
on premises for which a Class B license has been issued; or
(2)
at a location that is not already licensed.
(e)
The license holder shall display and sell beer:
(1)
at retail for on–premises consumption; and
(2)
during the hours and days designated for the festival.
(f)
The license for each festival may be in effect for a period of not more than 3 days.
(g)
The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h)
The Board shall set the license fee.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1305 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 12–1305LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
There is a Baltimore Wine Festival (WF) license.
(2)
The Board may issue not more than four licenses each year.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 winery license.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine.
(d)
The 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 a wine festival.
(e)
The Board:
(1)
may select four 4–day periods annually for the wine festival;
(2)
except as provided in item (3) of this subsection, shall choose a location for a festival for which a license has not been issued; and
(3)
may not issue a license for use in election district 46, except for the 1st precinct of the 22nd ward.
(f)
The license holder may hold another alcoholic beverages license of a different class or nature.
(g)
The Board shall set the license fee.
(h)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1306 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 12–1306LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a wine sampling (WS) license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a nonprofit organization.
(c)
The license authorizes the transportation and consumption of wine for sampling:
(1)
on premises for which a Class B or Class B–D–7 license has been issued, with the authorization of the holder of the license for the premises; or
(2)
at a location that is not already licensed.
(d)
The nonprofit organization shall apply for the license at least 15 days before the license is issued.
(e)
The Board may issue not more than 12 licenses in a license year to a single nonprofit organization.
(f)
A license holder may serve a quantity of not more than 2 ounces of wine from an offering to an individual.
(g)
The Board shall set the license fee.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1307 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 12–1307LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a 1–day Class BWT beer and wine tasting license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and light wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to allow on–premises consumption of beer and light wine for tasting.
(d)
The Board may issue not more than 12 licenses per year to each license holder.
(e)
A license holder may exercise the privileges under the license only during the hours and days provided for under the license holder’s Class A license.
(f)
A license holder may serve to an individual:
(1)
light wine in a quantity of not more than 1 ounce from an offering; and
(2)
beer in a quantity of not more than 3 ounces from an offering.
(g)
At the end of the day for which a license is valid, the license holder shall dispose of any beer or wine that remains in a container opened for tasting.
(h)
(1)
The Board shall set the license fee.
(2)
The license fee is in addition to the Class A annual license fee.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1308 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 12–1308LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies in:
(1)
ward 27, precincts 42 and 44 of the 41st legislative district of the City;
(2)
ward 27, precincts 41 and 48 of the 43rd legislative district of the City;
(3)
ward 12, precinct 3 of the 43rd legislative district of the City;
(4)
ward 11, precinct 5 of the 44th legislative district of the City;
(5)
the 3000 block of Frederick Avenue in ward 20, precinct 9 of the 44A legislative district of the City, based on the Legislative Districting Plan of 2022; and
(6)
the 46th legislative district of the City.
(b)
There is a Class BWLT beer, wine, and liquor (on premises) tasting license.
(c)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a:
(1)
Class A beer, wine, and liquor license only in a location specified in subsection (a)(1) through (5) of this section; or
(2)
Class A–7 beer, wine, and liquor license only in the 46th legislative district of the City.
(d)
The license authorizes the holder to allow on–premises consumption of beer, light wine, and liquor for tasting.
(e)
The license may be issued as:
(1)
a daily tasting license, that may be issued not more than 12 times to a single license holder in a license year;
(2)
a 26–day or 52–day tasting license, each of which may be used consecutively or nonconsecutively; and
(3)
a tasting license that may be used daily throughout the year.
(f)
(1)
An applicant shall apply for the license on a form that the Board provides.
(2)
The form shall specify the date or dates on which the tasting is requested to occur.
(3)
The application and payment for the daily license shall be submitted at least 7 days before the tasting event.
(4)
The application and payment for the 26–day tasting license and the 52–day tasting license shall be made at least 7 days before the first proposed tasting event.
(5)
The holder of a 26–day tasting license and the holder of a 52–day tasting license shall notify the Board, on a form that the Board approves, of additional tasting events authorized by the licenses.
(g)
The license holder may exercise the privileges under the license during the hours and days provided for under the license holder’s Class A license.
(h)
An individual may consume beer, light wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:
(1)
1 ounce of light wine from an offering in a day;
(2)
3 ounces of beer from an offering in a day; and
(3)
one–half ounce of liquor from an offering in a day.
(i)
At the end of each day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall dispose of any alcoholic beverage that remains in a container opened for tasting.
(j)
The Board shall set the license fee.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1311 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 12–1311LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board shall set the license fee for a Class C per diem beer license and a Class C per diem beer and wine license.
(b)
(1)
The Board shall set the license fee for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.
(2)
The Board may collect from the license holder reimbursement for costs incurred while monitoring the event for which the license is issued.
(c)
The Board shall impose a fee of not more than $250 for expedited processing of a per diem license application if the application is submitted less than 2 weeks before the scheduled event requiring the per diem license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1312 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 12–1312LinkCopy Citation
A holder of a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license may purchase beer and light wine from a wholesaler.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1313 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 12–1313LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may not charge a fee for a temporary license permit extension if:
(1)
the applicant is an officially recognized and active main street organization established by the City that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
(2)
the event is a single event where the attendance is limited to 750 or fewer individuals.
(b)
The Board shall enforce this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1314 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 12–1314LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board shall adopt regulations relating to the application process for Class C per diem licenses issued in accordance with §§ 4–1203 and 4–1204 of this article.
(b)
Regulations adopted by the Board under this section may authorize the Board to:
(1)
deny or revoke a Class C per diem license; or
(2)
limit the number of Class C per diem licenses that may be issued to a person for the same location within a calendar year.
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1401 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 12–1401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);
(2)
§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);
(3)
§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”);
(4)
§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);
(5)
§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Executive Director”);
(6)
§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);
(7)
§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”);
(8)
§ 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and
(9)
§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).
(b)
Section 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the City and is superseded by § 12–1405 of this subtitle.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City:
(1)
§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), subject to § 12–1402 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to § 12–1403 of this subtitle; and
(3)
§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to § 12–1404 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1402 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 12–1402LinkCopy Citation
An authorized person of a limited liability company who holds a license for the use of the limited liability company that was granted on or before June 1, 2012, need not be a registered voter in the City.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1403 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 12–1403LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1404 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 12–1404LinkCopy Citation
The statement and acknowledgment required under § 4–109(b) of this article authorizing inspection and search without warrant of the premises is not required when an applicant applies for a license under § 12–1603(c) of this title if the applicant:
(1)
files an affidavit that the applicant is the lessee of the premises; and
(2)
provides a copy of the executed lease with the affidavit.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1405 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 12–1405LinkCopy Citation
The application shall include a petition signed by at least three residents who are owners of real property and registered voters in the City stating that:
(1)
the applicant:
(i)
is personally known to the signers of the petition; and
(ii)
is a resident or taxpayer of the City at the time the applicant presents the application to the signers of the petition;
(2)
if the applicant is a corporation, at least one of the applicants:
(i)
is personally known to the signers of the petition;
(ii)
is a resident or taxpayer of the City at the time the applicant presents the application to the signers of the petition; and
(iii)
is a registered voter in the State; and
(3)
if the applicant is a partnership, all members of the partnership are residents of the City at the time the applicants present the application to the signers of the petition.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1406 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 12–1406LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “community association” means:
(1)
a nonprofit association, corporation, or other organization that is:
(i)
composed of residents of a community within which a nuisance is located;
(ii)
operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare and general neighborhood improvement and enhancement; and
(iii)
exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code; or
(2)
a nonprofit association, corporation, or other organization that is:
(i)
composed of residents of a contiguous community that is defined by specific geographic boundaries, within which a nuisance is located;
(ii)
operated for the promotion of the welfare, improvement, and enhancement of that community; and
(iii)
in good standing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.
(b)
If a community association and an applicant for the issuance or renewal of an alcoholic beverages license have entered into a memorandum of understanding that expressly acknowledges the authority of the Board under this article, the Board may make the issuance or renewal of the license conditional on the substantial compliance of the applicant with the memorandum of understanding.
(c)
The existence of a memorandum of understanding does not affect any requirement of any individuals to file a protest under § 4–406 of this article or a complaint under § 4–603 of this article.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1407 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 12–1407LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The Board or the Board’s designee shall examine each application for the issuance or transfer of a license within 45 days of receipt of the application to determine whether the application is complete.
(2)
Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, an application for the issuance, transfer, or renewal is not complete unless the applicant has:
(i)
obtained zoning approval or verification of zoning if the application is for renewal;
(ii)
submitted all documents required in the application;
(iii)
paid all fines and fees that are due; and
(iv)
for the renewal of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license, a Class A–2 beer, wine, and liquor license, or a Class A–7 beer, wine, and liquor license, submitted an affidavit as required by § 12–1804.2 of this title.
(3)
An application for the issuance, transfer, or renewal of a Class B–D–7 license that may be issued under § 12–1603(c)(8) of this title in the Old Goucher Revitalization District under § 12–1603(e) of this title is complete without an applicant obtaining zoning approval or verification of zoning.
(b)
(1)
A license hearing may not be scheduled unless the Board determines that the application is complete.
(2)
A complete application with all submitted documents shall be posted online at least 14 days before the hearing date.
(3)
The postponement of a hearing shall be posted online not less than 72 hours before the hearing date.
(c)
(1)
To incorporate a change in the application document after the Board or the Board’s designee has determined the application to be complete, the applicant shall submit the change to the Board not later than 15 days before the scheduled hearing.
(2)
After the hearing on the application, an applicant may change the application only at a new hearing.
(d)
The Board shall impose a fine that it determines for failure to comply with the requirements under this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1408 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 12–1408LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
On or before January 1, 2027, the Board shall establish a standard template for memoranda of understanding between applicants for alcoholic beverages licenses and local neighborhood associations in accordance with this title.
(2)
Individual neighborhood associations may include additional information on the standard template established under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b)
If an applicant for the issuance of a new, transferred, or expanded alcoholic beverages license is required to submit a memorandum of understanding, the Board may not consider the application to be complete unless a completed memorandum of understanding is included with the application.
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1501 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 12–1501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)
§�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);
(2)
§�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);
(3)
§�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);
(4)
§�4–209�(“Hearing”);
(5)
§�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”);
(6)
§�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”);
(7)
§�4–212�(“License not property”); and
(8)
§�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”).
(b)
Section 4–214 (“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the City and is superseded by § 12–1507 of this subtitle.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City:
(1)
§�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to §§ 12–1502 and 12–1503 of this subtitle;
(2)
§�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to §§ 12–1504 and 12–1505 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;
(3)
§�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 12–1505 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title; and
(4)
§�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 12–1506 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1502 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 12–1502LinkCopy Citation
(a)
On approving a license application, the Board shall present a certificate of approval for licensure to the Director of Finance.
(b)
The Board may not issue a license until it receives clearance from the Director of Finance that all personal property taxes due to the City or the State are paid.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1503 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 12–1503LinkCopy Citation
The Board may not issue a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and light wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license to a person that holds an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1504 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 12–1504LinkCopy Citation
A person may not have an interest in more than one license issued by the Board, regardless of whether that interest is held or controlled by direct or indirect ownership, stock ownership, interlocking directors or interlocking stock ownership, franchise operation, chain store operation, or any other direct or indirect manner.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1505 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 12–1505LinkCopy Citation
Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:
(1)
the licenses are Class D beer or Class D beer and light wine licenses; and
(2)
each premises is a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1506 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 12–1506LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The notice of license application required under § 4–208 of this article shall be published in two newspapers of general circulation in the City.
(b)
(1)
This subsection applies to an application for a new license, a change in the class of a license, a request for live entertainment on the licensed premises, and an extension of the licensed premises.
(2)
In addition to the newspaper notice required under § 4–208 of this article, the Board shall post a suitable notice in a conspicuous place at the location described in the application for at least 10 days before holding a hearing on the application.
(3)
A notice under this subsection shall state the class of license for which application is made and the date, time, and place set by the Board for an application hearing.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1507 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 12–1507LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if an application for a license is denied, the Board may not issue the same class of license to the same applicant or for the same location for 6 months after the denial.
(b)
The restriction against the issuance of a license for the same location does not apply if the Board decides that the denial was directed against the applicant and not against the location.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1508 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 12–1508LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
(i)
“Owners of real or leasehold property” includes holders of leasehold improvements subject to a ground rent, the City, and the State.
(ii)
“Owners of real or leasehold property” does not include the owner of the location described in the application.
(3)
“Tenant” means an individual who rents a single–family dwelling and is residing there for at least 1 year immediately before the application hearing.
(b)
A license application shall be denied if:
(1)
more than 50% of the owners of real or leasehold property within 200 feet of the location described in the application oppose the issuing of the license; or
(2)
more than 50% of those owners and tenants, in combination, of real or leasehold property located within 200 feet of the location described in the application oppose the issuing of the license.
(c)
(1)
If an owner of a dwelling participates as a protestant or proponent of the application, the owner and the tenant of the dwelling shall each have one–half vote.
(2)
If property is rented jointly and one tenant appears in person at the hearing as a protestant, the other tenants’ protest may be recorded by affidavit.
(d)
(1)
If the City or the State owns more than one building within 200 feet of the location described in the application, protest may be made solely for the building that is closest to the location described in the application.
(2)
The City or the State may protest through an authorized representative of the Mayor and City Council.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1509 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 12–1509LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board:
(1)
may not require that protests against the issuance of a license be accompanied by an abstract of title from the land records of the City substantiating the protestants’ ownership of the real or leasehold property; but
(2)
may require that a qualified person familiar with the land records of the City appear at the hearing and testify as to who is the holder of full legal title as shown by the land records.
(b)
If an owner of property that is owned jointly appears in person at the hearing as a protestant, the other owners’ protest may be recorded by an affidavit.
(c)
On request, the Board shall provide an affidavit form to any person who claims to be a protestant.
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1601 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 12–1601LinkCopy Citation
The Board may not issue a new license to a location with a nonconforming use in an area zoned as “residential”.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1602 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 12–1602LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In the area bounded by Twenty–Fifth (25th) Street on the north, Centre Street on the south, Howard Street on the west, and Guilford Avenue on the east, the Board may not issue:
(1)
a new license other than a Class B license; or
(2)
an amusement license to the holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may not issue a Class A (off–sale) or a Class D (on– and off–sale) license in the area that is bounded:
(1)
on the north by Thirty–Ninth (39th) Street, then following Ellerslie Avenue, then following Chestnut Hill Avenue;
(2)
on the east by Loch Raven Boulevard, then following Walpert Avenue, then following Homewood Avenue;
(3)
on the south by North Avenue; and
(4)
on the west by Howard Street, then following Art Museum Drive, then following North Charles Street.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1603 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 12–1603LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The alcoholic beverages districts described in this section at all times are coterminous with the legislative districts in the Legislative Districting Plan of 2022.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Board may not issue a new license in:
(1)
the 40th alcoholic beverages district;
(2)
the 41st alcoholic beverages district;
(3)
the 43rd alcoholic beverages district;
(4)
the 44th alcoholic beverages district; and
(5)
the 45th alcoholic beverages district.
(c)
The Board may issue:
(1)
in the alcoholic beverages districts specified in subsection (b) of this section:
(i)
a 1–day license; or
(ii)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license to a restaurant that:
(1)
has a minimum capital investment, not including the cost of land and buildings, of $200,000 for restaurant facilities; and
(2)
has a minimum seating capacity of 75 individuals;
(2)
subject to item (22) of this subsection, a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in the 45th alcoholic beverages district;
(3)
a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in ward 5, precinct 1 of the 44th alcoholic beverages district;
(4)
a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in the 200 block of West Saratoga Street in ward 4, precinct 3 of the 40th alcoholic beverages district;
(5)
if the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Charles North Community Association, a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license to a club in the area bounded by North Charles Street on the west, East Lafayette Avenue on the north, North Lovegrove Street on the east, and East Lanvale Street on the south in the 45th alcoholic beverages district;
(6)
a Class B–D–7 license in the unit block of West North Avenue in the 45th alcoholic beverages district;
(7)
two Class B–D–7 licenses in the 2100 block of North Charles Street in the 43rd alcoholic beverages district;
(8)
two Class B–D–7 licenses in the 2100 block of Maryland Avenue in the 43rd alcoholic beverages district;
(9)
subject to the requirements under subsection (e) of this section, four Class B–D–7 licenses in the 43rd alcoholic beverages district;
(10)
a Class B–D–7 license in the 5400 block of Harford Road in the 45th alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
average daily receipts from the sale of food are at least 65% of the applicant’s total daily receipts;
(ii)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with a community association;
(iii)
the applicant does not create a separate package goods department;
(iv)
alcoholic beverages are served to patrons seated at tables; and
(v)
alcoholic beverages are served only with meals to patrons provided with outdoor table service;
(11)
a Class B–D–7 license in the 4800 block of Harford Road in the 45th alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
average daily receipts from the sale of food are at least 65% of the applicant’s total daily receipts;
(ii)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with a community association;
(iii)
the applicant does not create a separate package goods department;
(iv)
alcoholic beverages are served to patrons seated at tables; and
(v)
alcoholic beverages are served only with meals to patrons provided with outdoor table service;
(12)
a Class B–D–7 license on the eastern side of the 400 block of North Howard Street in the 40th alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
the applicant does not convert the license to a different license class;
(ii)
alcoholic beverages are served outdoors only to patrons seated at tables or standing in a courtyard area;
(iii)
the applicant does not allow the off–premises sale of alcoholic beverages;
(iv)
alcoholic beverages sales begin no earlier than 10 a.m.; and
(v)
the applicant executes memorandums of understanding with the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore and the Market Center Merchants Association;
(13)
a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in the 1200 block of Eutaw Place in the 40th alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Bolton Hill Community Association; and
(ii)
the Board waives any requirements that sales may be made only to members and guests of members;
(14)
a Class B–D–7 license in the 700 block of Washington Boulevard in the 40th alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
average daily receipts from the sale of food are at least 65% of the applicant’s total daily receipts;
(ii)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with a community association;
(iii)
the applicant does not create a separate package goods department;
(iv)
alcoholic beverages are served to patrons seated at tables; and
(v)
alcoholic beverages are served only with meals to patrons provided with outdoor table service;
(15)
a Class B–D–7 license in the 300 block of North Charles Street in the 40th alcoholic beverages district to an establishment that has a minimum capital investment, not including the cost of land and buildings, of $50,000 for the establishment’s facilities;
(16)
a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in the 3600 block of Hickory Avenue in the 40th alcoholic beverages district to a holder of a Class C beer and light wine license;
(17)
a Class A–7 beer, wine, and liquor license in the 1200 block of West North Avenue in the 40th alcoholic beverages district, if:
(i)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Penn North Community Association;
(ii)
alcoholic beverages are sold only as part of a gift basket or floral arrangement; and
(iii)
the applicant does not hold or apply for a Class BWLT beer, wine, and liquor (on–premises) tasting license;
(18)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for a restaurant on the even side of the 400 block of West 29th Street in the 40th alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Remington Improvement Association; and
(ii)
the Board waives a minimum seating requirement under item (1)(ii)2 of this subsection;
(19)
a Class B–D–7 license in the 2600 block of Huntingdon Avenue in the 43rd alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
average daily receipts from the sale of items other than package goods are at least 51% of the applicant’s total daily receipts;
(ii)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Remington Improvement Association; and
(iii)
the applicant does not create a separate package goods department;
(20)
three Class B–D–7 licenses in the 2700 block of Huntingdon Avenue in the 43rd alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
average daily receipts from the sale of items other than package goods are at least 51% of the applicant’s total daily receipts;
(ii)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Remington Improvement Association; and
(iii)
the applicant does not create a separate package goods department;
(21)
a Class B–D–7 license in the 300 block of West 29th Street in the 43rd alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
average daily receipts from the sale of items other than package goods are at least 51% of the applicant’s total daily receipts;
(ii)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Remington Improvement Association; and
(iii)
the applicant does not create a separate package goods department;
(22)
a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in the 400 block of East Oliver Street in the 45th alcoholic beverages district, only if:
(i)
the applicant does not convert the license to a different license class;
(ii)
alcoholic beverages are served outdoors only to patrons seated at tables or standing in a courtyard area;
(iii)
the applicant does not allow the off–premises sale of alcoholic beverages;
(iv)
alcoholic beverages sales begin not earlier than 10 a.m.; and
(v)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Greenmount West Community Association;
(23)
a Class C beer and light wine license in the 2500 block of West North Avenue in the 40th alcoholic beverages district to be used during on–campus events if:
(i)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Mondawmin Coordinating Council; and
(ii)
the Board waives any requirements that sales can be made only to members and the guests of members;
(24)
a Class C beer and wine license on the odd side of the 800 block of North Howard Street in the 40th alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
the applicant does not convert the license to a different license class;
(ii)
the applicant does not transfer the license to a different location;
(iii)
alcoholic beverages are served only to patrons indoors;
(iv)
alcoholic beverages sales begin not earlier than 10 a.m. and end not later than 9 p.m.;
(v)
the applicant provides not more than two 12–ounce offerings of beer or two 6–ounce offerings of wine by the glass for on–premises consumption by a patron while the patron is provided a barbering service regulated under Title 4, Subtitle 5 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;
(vi)
the Board waives any requirements that sales can be made only to members and the guests of members; and
(vii)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Mount Vernon – Belvedere Association;
(25)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for a restaurant on the even side of the unit block of South Carrollton Avenue in the 40th alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Hollins Roundhouse Association; and
(ii)
the Board waives the minimum seating requirement under item (1)(ii)2 of this subsection;
(26)
a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license on the odd side of the 800 block of North Howard Street in the 40th alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
the applicant does not convert the license to a different license class;
(ii)
the applicant does not transfer the license to a different location;
(iii)
alcoholic beverages are served only to patrons indoors;
(iv)
alcoholic beverages sales begin not earlier than 10 a.m. and end not later than 9 p.m.;
(v)
the applicant provides not more than two 12–ounce offerings of beer, two 6–ounce offerings of wine by the glass, or two 1.5–ounce offerings of liquor for on–premises consumption by a patron while the patron is provided a barbering service regulated under Title 4, Subtitle 5 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;
(vi)
the Board waives any requirements that sales can be made only to members and the guests of members; and
(vii)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Mount Vernon – Belvedere Association;
(27)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for a restaurant on the odd side of the 1000 block of West Baltimore Street in the 40th alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Hollins Roundhouse Association;
(ii)
the applicant does not transfer the license to a different location or to another person; and
(iii)
the Board waives the minimum seating requirement under item (1)(ii)2 of this subsection; and
(28)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for a restaurant on the even side of the 800 block of North Charles Street in the 40th alcoholic beverages district if:
(i)
the applicant executes a memorandum of understanding with the Mount Vernon – Belvedere Association; and
(ii)
the Board waives the minimum seating requirement under item (1)(ii)2 of this subsection.
(d)
One Class B–D–7 license issued for a property surrounded by Morton Street on the west, West Eager Street on the north, North Charles Street on the east, and West Read Street on the south may be transferred to a property surrounded by 21st Street on the north, Morton Street on the west, North Charles Street on the east, and 20th Street on the south.
(e)
(1)
In this subsection, “Old Goucher Revitalization District” means the area surrounded by Howard Street on the west, 25th Street on the north, Hargrove Street on the east, and 21st Street on the south.
(2)
If an establishment has a minimum capital investment, not including land and acquisition costs, of $50,000, the Board may issue one Class B–D–7 license for use in each of the following properties in the Old Goucher Revitalization District:
(i)
a property that is surrounded by Maryland Avenue on the west, 24th Street on the north, Morton Street on the east, and 22nd Street on the south;
(ii)
a property that is surrounded by Morton Street on the west, 23rd Street on the north, Lovegrove Street on the east, and 22nd Street on the south;
(iii)
a property that is surrounded by Morton Street on the west, Ware Street on the north, Charles Street on the east, and 24th Street on the south; and
(iv)
a property that is surrounded by Maryland Avenue on the west, 24th Street on the north, Morton Street on the east, and 23rd Street on the south.
(3)
A Class B–D–7 license that may be issued under subsection (c)(6) or (7) of this section may be transferred within the Old Goucher Revitalization District.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1604 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 12–1604LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to the 46th alcoholic beverages district, which at all times is coterminous with the 46th legislative district in the Legislative Districting Plan of 2022.
(b)
Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), (i), and (j) of this section, the Board may not issue a new license in the 46th alcoholic beverages district.
(c)
(1)
The Board may issue:
(i)
a 1–day license; and
(ii)
except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, and subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for use by a restaurant if the average daily receipts from the sale of food are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant.
(2)
The Board may issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license:
(i)
for a restaurant in ward 26, precinct 8, ward 4, precinct 1, or ward 3, precinct 3 that has:
(1)
seating for more than 150 individuals;
(2)
a minimum capital investment of $700,000; and
(3)
subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 65% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant;
(ii)
for a restaurant in ward 4, precinct 1, or ward 22, precinct 1, if the restaurant has:
(1)
seating for more than 75 individuals;
(2)
a minimum capital investment of $700,000;
(3)
average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 65% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant; and
(4)
except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, no sales for off–premises consumption;
(iii)
for not more than three restaurants in a residential planned unit development for Silo Point as approved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City in Ordinance 04–697 on June 23, 2004, if each restaurant has:
(1)
a minimum capital investment of $700,000;
(2)
seating for more than 75 individuals;
(3)
average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 65% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant; and
(4)
except as provided in paragraph (6) of this subsection, no sales for off–premises consumption;
(iv)
for not more than three restaurants in a business planned unit development in ward 24, precinct 5, if each restaurant:
(1)
has a minimum capital investment of $700,000;
(2)
has seating for more than 75 individuals, but not more than 150 individuals;
(3)
has average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant; and
(4)
except as provided in paragraph (6) of this subsection, may not sell for off–premises consumption;
(v)
for a restaurant in the area that is commonly known as Port Covington, bounded on the north by Interstate 95, on the east by the South Locust Point Terminal, and on the south and west by the Patapsco River, and that has:
(1)
seating for more than 150 individuals;
(2)
a minimum capital investment of $700,000; and
(3)
subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 60% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant;
(vi)
for a restaurant in Unit G of 3700 Toone Street in ward 26, precinct 8, if the restaurant has:
(1)
seating for at least 75 individuals;
(2)
a minimum capital investment of $700,000;
(3)
average daily receipts for the sale of food that are at least 65% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant; and
(4)
executed a memorandum of understanding with Brewer’s Hill Neighbors, Inc.; and
(vii)
for a restaurant in the area bounded on the north by Eastern Avenue, on the east by South Duncan Street, on the south by Fleet Street, and on the west by South Chester Street, if the restaurant has:
(1)
a physical duckpin bowling alley; and
(2)
a minimum capital investment of $500,000, excluding residential improvements.
(3)
When a license is renewed, the license holder shall file with the Board a statement of average daily receipts and an affidavit of a licensed certified public accountant that verify that the license holder has met the requirement under paragraph (1)(ii) or (2)(i)3 or (v)3 of this subsection.
(4)
(i)
A license may not be issued under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection for use in an establishment that is a fast–food–style restaurant.
(ii)
A license issued under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection may not be transferred from the location of its first issuance.
(5)
The Board may issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for a restaurant in ward 21, precinct 4:
(i)
in the 1400 block of Warner Street that has:
(1)
seating for more than 150 individuals;
(2)
average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 40% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant; and
(3)
no sales for off–premises consumption; and
(ii)
in the 1300 block of Warner Street that has:
(1)
average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 40% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant, unless the license holder offers food truck options on the licensed premises, in which case the average daily receipts from the sale of food may be at least 20% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant; and
(2)
no sales for off–premises consumption.
(6)
A license specified under this subsection, including a license that does not allow sales for off–premises consumption, may include an off–sale privilege for sales of refillable containers under a refillable container license issued in accordance with § 12–1102 of this title.
(7)
A license issued under paragraph (2)(vii) of this subsection:
(i)
is not required to have a minimum amount of seating for patrons or a minimum amount of food sales to maintain licensure; and
(ii)
may not be transferred from the location of its first issuance.
(d)
(1)
The Board may issue a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license to an applicant who holds or has applied for a Class 9 limited distillery license.
(2)
A Class D beer, wine, and liquor license issued under this subsection may be transferred only to a holder of a Class 9 limited distillery license.
(3)
Notwithstanding any restrictions or requirements in this title, a holder of a Class 9 limited distillery license who also holds a Class D (6–day) beer, wine, and liquor license and is located on the 4200 block of East Pratt Street may apply to the Board to convert the existing Class D (6–day) beer, wine, and liquor license into a Class D (7–day) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(e)
The Board may issue:
(1)
a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in the 200 block of Holliday Street in ward 3, precinct 3;
(2)
a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in the 200 block of South Central Avenue in ward 3, precinct 3; and
(3)
subject to subsection (f) of this section, a Class D beer license for the area in ward 24, precinct 5 that is bounded by East Fort Avenue on the north, the CSX access way on the east, East McComas Street on the south, and Whetstone Way on the west.
(f)
A Class D beer license may be transferred into the area specified under subsection (e)(3) of this section if originally issued for another area.
(g)
(1)
Notwithstanding subsection (c)(1) and (2) of this section, the Board may not issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor restaurant license in:
(i)
the area covered by the Key Highway East Industrial Area Urban Renewal Plan, as adopted by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City in Ordinance 986 on June 29, 1987;
(ii)
the area covered by the Key Highway Urban Renewal Plan, as adopted by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City in Ordinance 622 on March 12, 1986;
(iii)
(1)
except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, ward 1, precinct 4 or 5;
(2)
ward 23, precinct 1; and
(3)
ward 24, precinct 5; and
(iv)
the area known as Pen Lucy, ward 9, precincts 1 and 2.
(2)
(i)
The Board may issue one Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for a restaurant in ward 1, precinct 4, in the 2700 block of Boston Street that has:
(1)
seating for more than 75 individuals;
(2)
average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant;
(3)
a minimum capital investment of at least $700,000 for restaurant facilities; and
(4)
executed a memorandum of understanding with the Canton Community Association.
(ii)
The license described in this paragraph may not:
(1)
except for delivery to a vessel docked at an adjacent marina, be used for off–premises sales; or
(2)
be transferred from the location of its original issuance.
(h)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Board may not issue a license for:
(i)
ward 1, precincts 4 and 5;
(ii)
ward 23, precinct 1; or
(iii)
ward 24, precinct 5.
(2)
(i)
The Board may issue not more than a combined total of five Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses for use by establishments on the north side of the 900 block of East Fort Avenue and on the west side of the 1400 block of Lawrence Street.
(ii)
A license issued for an establishment in these areas may not be transferred to another establishment.
(3)
The Board may issue not more than one Class B–HM (hotel–motel) beer, wine, and liquor license to a hotel in the 1200 block of East Fort Avenue.
(i)
The Board may issue a Class D beer and light wine license for an establishment in ward 26, precinct 8 on the west side of the 1200 block of South Haven Street that has executed a memorandum of understanding with Brewer’s Hill Neighbors, Inc.
(j)
(1)
In the area bounded on the north by Interstate 95, on the east by the South Locust Point Terminal, and on the south and west by the Patapsco River, the Board may issue not more than:
(i)
a total of 10 new Class B–D–7 licenses; and
(ii)
a total of 2 new Class A–7 licenses.
(2)
Any license issued under this subsection may not be transferred outside the bounded area as defined under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3)
The Board may not authorize the transfer of a license into the bounded area as defined under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(k)
The Board may authorize the transfer of a Class B–D–7 license from the 700 block of Washington Boulevard in the 40th alcoholic beverages district for use by an establishment on the 200 block of South High Street in the 46th alcoholic beverages district.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1604.1 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 12–1604.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to a license holder of a Class D beer and light wine license for use in the 46th alcoholic beverages district.
(b)
(1)
A license holder who holds a valid Class D beer and light wine license may apply to the Board to convert the license to a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license if the license holder:
(i)
(1)
maintains average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of its total daily receipts;
(2)
executes a memorandum of understanding with the relevant local neighborhood association as determined by the Board;
(3)
operates a location with not more than 75 seats; and
(4)
pays a special transfer fee of $15,000, in addition to any fees required under § 12–1704 of this title; or
(ii)
(1)
holds a license that was originally issued by the Board under § 12–1604(i) of this subtitle; and
(2)
pays a special transfer fee of $15,000, in addition to any fees required under § 12–1704 of this title.
(2)
If a Class D beer and light wine license is converted to a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Class D beer, wine, and liquor license:
(i)
may not be transferred to a new location; and
(ii)
is subject to the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c)
A holder of a license converted under this section may sell beer, wine, and liquor Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. until 1 a.m. the following day.
(d)
An application to convert a Class D beer and light wine license under subsection (b)(1) of this section is a transfer subject to the provisions of § 12–1701 of this title.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1604.2 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 12–1604.2LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to a holder of a Class D license for use in the 46th alcoholic beverages district.
(b)
(1)
Notwithstanding § 12–2004(f) of this title, a holder of a valid Class D license may apply to the Board to sell alcoholic beverages Monday through Sunday if the license holder:
(i)
maintains average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts from the establishment;
(ii)
executes a memorandum of understanding with the relevant local neighborhood association as determined by the Board;
(iii)
operates an establishment with not more than 100 seats; and
(iv)
pays a one–time fee of $15,000, in addition to annual renewal fees associated with the Class D license.
(2)
(i)
A Class D license that is granted a 7–day privilege under this subsection may not be transferred to a new location.
(ii)
A new holder of a Class D license that is granted a 7–day privilege under this subsection must comply with the requirements of this subsection.
(c)
The Board shall use the one–time fee paid by the license holder under subsection (b)(1)(iv) of this section for enforcement of the memorandum of understanding required under subsection (b)(1)(ii) of this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1605 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 12–1605LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
(i)
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a new license may not be issued for and an existing license may not be moved to a building that is within 300 feet of the nearest point of the building of a place of worship or school.
(ii)
In the 45th legislative district, a new Class A license of any type may not be issued for a building that is within 500 feet of the nearest point of the building of a place of worship or school.
(2)
Paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection does not apply to:
(i)
a Class A–7 beer, wine, and liquor license issued under § 12–1603(c)(17) of this subtitle;
(ii)
a Class B beer and wine license outside the 46th legislative district;
(iii)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license outside the 46th legislative district;
(iv)
a Class B–D–7 license in the Old Goucher Revitalization District under § 12–1603(e) of this subtitle;
(v)
a Class C beer and wine license; and
(vi)
a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(3)
A license for use in a building that is within 300 feet of the grounds of a place of worship or school may be renewed or extended for the same building.
(4)
(i)
This paragraph applies only to an area bounded by:
(1)
High Street on the west, Pratt Street on the north, Central Avenue on the east, and Eastern Avenue on the south;
(2)
West Cross Street and Amity Street on the west, Clifford Street on the north, Scott Street on the east, and Carroll Street on the south;
(3)
Holliday Street on the west, Saratoga Street on the north, Gay Street on the east, and Lexington Street on the south; or
(4)
subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, Fagley Street on the west, Gough Street on the north, Grundy Street on the east, and Chestle Place on the south.
(ii)
The Board may waive the distance restrictions in paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection for an application for the transfer of a license into an area specified in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph if:
(1)
the application is approved by:
(A)
each community association representing the area;
(B)
each business association in the area; and
(C)
the ordained leader and the board or council for each place of worship that is within 300 feet of the proposed location of the establishment for which the license transfer is sought; and
(2)
a memorandum of understanding is executed by the applicant for the license transfer and each community association in the area.
(iii)
The Board may not issue a license in or approve the transfer of a license into the area specified in subparagraph (i)4 of this paragraph if:
(1)
the proposed location of the establishment is in an area that is zoned “residential”; or
(2)
the license to be issued or transferred is a Class A license of any type.
(5)
(i)
This paragraph applies only to an area bounded by East Chase Street on the north, North Lovegrove Street on the east, East Eager Street on the south, and North Charles Street on the west.
(ii)
The Board may waive the distance restrictions in paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection for an application for the transfer of a license into an area specified in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
(b)
(1)
This subsection:
(i)
applies only in the 46th alcoholic beverages district; and
(ii)
does not apply to a licensed restaurant in:
(1)
ward 4, precinct 1;
(2)
ward 22, precinct 1;
(3)
a residential planned unit development for Silo Point as approved by the Mayor and City Council in Ordinance 04–697 on June 23, 2004;
(4)
subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the area that is bounded as follows: from the intersection of West Ostend Street and Race Street, north on Race Street to Seldner Place, then east on Seldner Place to Clarkson Street, then north on Clarkson Street to West Cross Street, then east on West Cross Street to South Hanover Street, then north on South Hanover Street to Race Street (also known as Winter Street), then west/southwest on Race Street to West Cross Street, then west on West Cross Street to Leadenhall Street, then south on Leadenhall Street to West Ostend Street, then east on West Ostend Street back to the intersection of West Ostend Street and Race Street;
(5)
subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, the area that is bounded as follows: from the intersection of Eastern Avenue and South Highland Avenue, north on South Highland Avenue to Bank Street, then west on Bank Street to South Clinton Street, then south on South Clinton Street to Eastern Avenue, then east on Eastern Avenue back to the intersection of Eastern Avenue and South Highland Avenue; or
(6)
subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, the area that is bounded as follows: from the intersection of Eastern Avenue and South Newkirk Street, east on Eastern Avenue to Oldham Street, then south on Oldham Street to Fleet Street, then west on Fleet Street to South Newkirk Street, then north on South Newkirk Street back to the intersection of South Newkirk Street and Eastern Avenue.
(2)
The Board may not issue or approve the transfer of a license if the licensed premises would be:
(i)
within 300 feet of the nearest point of a place of worship or school; or
(ii)
closer to the nearest point of a place of worship or school than the licensed premises was on June 1, 2004.
(3)
For an establishment that is within 300 feet of the nearest point of a place of worship or school, the Board may issue a license in or approve the transfer of a license into the area specified in paragraph (1)(ii)4 of this subsection only if the Board:
(i)
has executed a memorandum of understanding with a community association in the area specified in paragraph (1)(ii)4 of this subsection regarding the nature of the establishment; and
(ii)
enforces the memorandum of understanding against any license holder that obtains a license under paragraph (1)(ii)4 of this subsection and seeks to renew or transfer the license.
(4)
For an establishment that is within 300 feet of the nearest point of a place of worship or school, the Board may issue a license in or approve the transfer of a license into the area specified in paragraph (1)(ii)5 of this subsection only if the Board:
(i)
has executed a memorandum of understanding with a community association in the area specified in paragraph (1)(ii)5 of this subsection regarding the nature of the establishment; and
(ii)
enforces the memorandum of understanding against any license holder that obtains a license under paragraph (1)(ii)5 of this subsection and seeks to renew or transfer the license.
(5)
For an establishment that is within 300 feet of the nearest point of a place of worship or school, the Board may issue a license in or approve the transfer of a license into the area specified in paragraph (1)(ii)6 of this subsection only if the license holder has received a letter of support from the place of worship or school that is within the bounded area and has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a community association that is within the bounded area.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1606 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 12–1606LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law in this title, the Board may issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for use by a restaurant in ward 4, precincts 1 and 2 that:
(1)
has average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the restaurant;
(2)
has been classified by the Baltimore City Health Department as:
(i)
a high priority food service facility; or
(ii)
a moderate priority food service facility; and
(3)
has executed a memorandum of understanding with the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the holder of a license issued under this section may not sell alcoholic beverages for off–premises consumption.
(2)
The Board may issue the holder of a license issued under this section a refillable container permit in accordance with § 12–1102 of this title.
(c)
A license issued under this section may not be transferred from the location of its first issuance.
(d)
If a license issued under this section is renewed, the license holder shall file with the Board as part of its renewal application:
(1)
a statement detailing the average daily receipts from the restaurant;
(2)
an affidavit from a certified public accountant that verifies that the license holder meets the requirements of subsection (b)(1) of this section; and
(3)
any other information that the Board requires.
(e)
The Board:
(1)
may not issue a new license under this section after June 30, 2028; but
(2)
may continue to renew licenses issued on or before June 30, 2028.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1608 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 12–1608LinkCopy Citation
A holder of a Class B (on–sale – hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor license may be issued:
(1)
not more than three additional Class B (on–sale – hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor licenses for an apartment house with at least 150 apartments; or
(2)
not more than five additional Class B (on–sale – hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor licenses for a hotel with at least 100 rooms.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1609 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 12–1609LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may:
(1)
subject to subsection (c) of this section, issue an additional Class B (on–sale — hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor license for premises used as a restaurant that meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section to the holder of a Class B (on–sale — hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(2)
define “restaurant” by regulation.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a restaurant under this section is required to have:
(i)
a minimum capital investment of $500,000 for restaurant facilities; and
(ii)
a minimum seating capacity of 125 individuals.
(2)
The capital investment described in paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection may not include the cost of land or buildings.
(c)
The Board may not issue more than five licenses under this section to or for the use of the same person.
(d)
Additional licenses shall be limited to providing alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption.
(e)
The Board may waive the minimum capital investment requirement and the minimum seating capacity requirement under subsection (b)(1) of this section for an additional restaurant that a license holder seeks under this section if the Board:
(1)
holds a public meeting at which the Board reviews the business practice of the license holder; and
(2)
determines that the license holder is in good standing and has a reputable business practice.
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1701 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 12–1701LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–303 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);
(2)
§ 4–304 (“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”); and
(3)
§ 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the City:
(1)
§ 4–302 (“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to §§ 12–1702, 12–1703, 12–1705, 12–1706, 12–1707, and 12–1708 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 4–305 (“Filing fee and endorsement”), subject to § 12–1704 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1702 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 12–1702LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board shall provide notice for a public hearing as provided in § 12–1506 of this title on an application for a license transfer if:
(1)
the transfer includes a transfer of location;
(2)
the premises have been closed for more than 90 days unless:
(i)
the transfer is due to an action of a creditor; or
(ii)
the closing is caused by fire, casualty, or act of God; or
(3)
for an establishment in operation, the hearing is requested by at least 10 residents in the immediate area of the establishment.
(b)
(1)
Section 12–1508 of this title does not apply to an application for a license transfer for the same premises unless the license to be transferred is of a broader scope or more permissive class than the license presently issued for the same premises.
(2)
Section 12–1509 of this title applies to an application for a license transfer.
(c)
The Board shall use the factors specified in § 4–210(a) and (b) of this article in deciding whether to approve an application for a license transfer.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1703 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 12–1703LinkCopy Citation
The Board may not allow the transfer of a license unless the Board is presented with a receipt or certificate from the Director of Finance showing that all personal property taxes due the City or the State are paid.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1704 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 12–1704LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the fee for a transfer of a license is $200, in addition to the costs of publication and notice and any hearing fees required.
(b)
A Class C license holder may transfer one license during a license year without paying a fee.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1705 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 12–1705LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a transfer of a license shall be completed on or before 180 days after the Board approves the transfer.
(b)
(1)
Within 180 days after the Board approves the transfer of a license, the license holder or another appropriate interested party may make a written request to the Board to extend the time authorized to complete the transfer due to hardship.
(2)
The Board may grant the extension if the Board finds after a hearing that an existing hardship caused the delay in transferring the license.
(3)
An extension may not prolong the period authorized to complete the transfer beyond 270 days after the Board approves the transfer.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1705.1 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 12–1705.1LinkCopy Citation
The Board may not allow the transfer of a license to another person until the resolution of:
(1)
any pending criminal charge filed against the transferor that directly relates to the operation of the licensed premises; or
(2)
any disciplinary matter before the Board concerning the transferor.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1706 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 12–1706LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may not transfer a license into the area bounded by Twenty–Fifth (25th) Street on the north, Centre Street on the south, Howard Street on the west, and Guilford Avenue on the east.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, the Board may not transfer a license into:
(i)
ward 1, precincts 4 and 5;
(ii)
ward 23, precinct 1; or
(iii)
ward 24, precinct 5.
(2)
The Board may allow the transfer of one Class D license into the residential planned unit development for Silo Point located in ward 24, precinct 5 that was enacted by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City in Ordinance 04–697 on June 23, 2004, if the Class D license holder operates the establishment in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 04–697.
(3)
The Board may allow the transfer of:
(i)
a Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license from an area in ward 1, precinct 4 bounded on the north by Elliott Street, on the west by South Robinson Street, on the south by Toone Street, and on the east by Southeast Avenue into an area in ward 1, precinct 5 bounded on the north by Fait Avenue, on the west by South Kenwood Avenue, on the south by Hudson Street, and on the east by South Streeper Street; and
(ii)
a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license from an area in ward 1, precinct 5 bounded on the north by Fait Avenue, on the west by South Kenwood Avenue, on the south by Hudson Street, and on the east by South Streeper Street into an area in ward 1, precinct 4 bounded on the north by Elliott Street, on the west by South Robinson Street, on the south by Toone Street, and on the east by Southeast Avenue.
(4)
(i)
The Board may allow the transfer of not more than two Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses, so that the cumulative number of licenses issued or transferred is two, into the area of 829 through 919 E. Fort Avenue only if:
(1)
the Board has executed a memorandum of understanding between the community associations in Riverside and Locust Point regarding the nature of the proposed establishment; and
(2)
the Board enforces the memorandum of understanding against any license holder that obtains a license under § 12–1604 of this title and seeks to transfer the license.
(ii)
The Board may not allow a license to be transferred out of the area described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph and into any other area of ward 24, precinct 5.
(c)
The Board may not authorize:
(1)
the transfer of any license into the 46th alcoholic beverages district;
(2)
the transfer of a new Class B beer, wine, and liquor license to another location within the 46th alcoholic beverages district; or
(3)
a change of classification of a new Class B beer, wine, and liquor license within the 46th alcoholic beverages district.
(d)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license may not be transferred into or within:
(i)
ward 1, precincts 2 and 3;
(ii)
ward 2 in its entirety;
(iii)
ward 3, precinct 3; and
(iv)
ward 26, precincts 3 and 10.
(2)
This subsection does not apply to an application for a new license or a transfer from within the areas described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the new license or transfer is for:
(i)
a hotel;
(ii)
an establishment located in a planned unit development if the application for the planned unit development was filed or approved before December 31, 1995;
(iii)
an establishment located in an area governed by the Inner Harbor East Urban Renewal Plan; or
(iv)
an establishment that has:
(1)
a seating capacity of fewer than 150 individuals;
(2)
average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the establishment; or
(3)
a seating capacity of fewer than 200 individuals only if the establishment is within ward 3, precinct 3.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1707 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 12–1707LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The alcoholic beverages districts described in this section at all times are coterminous with the legislative districts in the Legislative Districting Plan of 2022.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a license may not be transferred into:
(1)
the 40th alcoholic beverages district;
(2)
the 41st alcoholic beverages district;
(3)
the 43rd alcoholic beverages district;
(4)
the 44th alcoholic beverages district; and
(5)
the 45th alcoholic beverages district.
(c)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraphs (2) through (4) of this subsection, a license of any class may not be transferred into the areas described in subsection (b) of this section.
(2)
A licensed drugstore may transfer the license into the 45th alcoholic beverages district.
(3)
One Class B–D–7 license issued for a property surrounded by West Preston Street on the north, Morton Street on the east, West Biddle Street on the south, and Maryland Avenue on the west may be transferred to a property surrounded by West Eager Street and East Eager Street on the north, Lovegrove Street on the east, West Read Street and East Read Street on the south, and Morton Street on the west.
(4)
One Class A beer, wine, and liquor license issued for a property surrounded by West Eager Street on the north, Morton Street on the east, Brexton Street on the south, and Cathedral Street on the west may be transferred to a property surrounded by East Chase Street on the north, North Lovegrove Street on the east, East Eager Street on the south, and North Charles Street on the west.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1708 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 12–1708LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A Class A (off–sale) or Class D (on– and off–sale) license may not be transferred into the area that is bounded:
(1)
on the north by Thirty–Ninth (39th) Street, then following Ellerslie Avenue, then following Chestnut Hill Avenue;
(2)
on the east by Loch Raven Boulevard, then following Walpert Avenue, then following Homewood Avenue;
(3)
on the south by North Avenue; and
(4)
on the west by Howard Street, then following Art Museum Drive, then following North Charles Street.
(b)
A Class A license may not be transferred to an establishment:
(1)
on York Road in the area bounded by Northern Parkway on the north and Greenmount Avenue on the south; or
(2)
located in the 400 block of East Belvedere Avenue.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1709 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 12–1709LinkCopy Citation
Notwithstanding § 12–1504 of this title, a person that has an interest in more than one Class A license may transfer each license to a similar type of business establishment.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1710 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 12–1710LinkCopy Citation
A person may transfer a license to a holder of another license that already exists for use on the same location if:
(1)
no provision of this article prohibits the license from being transferred to the location;
(2)
the Board:
(i)
determines that the existing license is inoperative; and
(ii)
(1)
revokes the existing license within 180 days after the effective date of the transfer; or
(2)
approves the transfer of the existing license to a new holder and location.
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1801 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1801LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);
(2)
§ 4–403 (“Renewal application”);
(3)
§ 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);
(4)
§ 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);
(5)
§ 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and
(6)
§ 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).
(b)
Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the City and is superseded by § 12–1802 of this subtitle.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of local licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City:
(1)
§ 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”), subject to §§ 12–1803 and 12–1804 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 4–406 (“Protests”), subject to § 12–1805 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1802 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1802LinkCopy Citation
To renew a license, the license holder annually shall file an application with the Board between March 1 and March 31, inclusive.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1803 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1803LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to a license that is issued in, transferred into, or transferred to a different location within the following areas of the 46th alcoholic beverages district if the application for the issuance or transfer was received by the Board after December 31, 1995:
(1)
ward 1, precincts 2, 3, 4, and 5;
(2)
ward 2, in its entirety;
(3)
ward 3, precinct 3; and
(4)
ward 26, precinct 10.
(b)
A license holder shall file with a license renewal application a copy of the valid seating capacity rating issued by the Baltimore City Fire Department for the licensed premises.
(c)
(1)
If the seating capacity rating for the licensed premises exceeds 150 persons, the Board may require the license holder to submit with the license renewal application an accounting of the gross sales for the previous license year.
(2)
The accounting described in this subsection shall:
(i)
be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and
(ii)
at a minimum, specify separate figures for:
(1)
total sales, not including sales of novelty items, income from vending machines, or other sales not directly related to food or beverages;
(2)
alcoholic beverages sales; and
(3)
food sales.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1804 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1804LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to a license holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for use in a restaurant in the 46th Alcoholic Beverages District.
(b)
A license holder shall file with a license renewal application:
(1)
a statement that verifies average daily receipts; and
(2)
an affidavit of a licensed certified public accountant that verifies compliance with § 12–903(c)(2)(ii)1 or (3)(iii) of this title.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1804.1 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1804.1LinkCopy Citation
When determining whether a license should be renewed and, if so, whether any conditions should be attached, the Board may consider the performance of the license holder for the 4–year period immediately before the date of the renewal application.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1804.2 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1804.2LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to a holder of:
(1)
a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license;
(2)
a Class A–2 beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(3)
a Class A–7 beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
A license holder shall maintain and operate a digital surveillance system on the licensed premises in accordance with this section and regulations adopted by the Board under subsection (c) of this section.
(2)
The digital surveillance system shall be equipped with high–definition cameras that provide continuous, 24–hour video monitoring without audio recording capacity placed inside and outside the licensed premises.
(3)
The cameras must be placed in such a way that:
(i)
the exterior of each entryway into the licensed premises is monitored;
(ii)
the interior of each entryway into the licensed premises is monitored; and
(iii)
the cash register or till is monitored.
(4)
The video recorded from the surveillance system shall be retained for not less than 14 days.
(5)
A license holder must post appropriate signage notifying individuals on the premises they are being recorded.
(c)
(1)
On or before December 31, 2020, the Board shall adopt regulations relating to digital surveillance in consultation with the Baltimore Police Department.
(2)
The regulations adopted in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:
(i)
require that licensed establishments retain video recordings from the surveillance system for not less than 14 days but not more than 30 days;
(ii)
require that a notice be placed in a conspicuous location on the interior and exterior of the premises location notifying the public that the licensed establishment is subject to 24–hour video surveillance monitoring;
(iii)
include details regarding the specifications for what types of video surveillance systems are acceptable;
(iv)
require that the Baltimore Police Department may request video footage only in connection with a criminal investigation and that video footage obtained in violation of this section is inadmissible in a criminal proceeding;
(v)
include details on how and when the Board will verify that an acceptable video surveillance system has been installed as well as penalties for failure to comply with this section; and
(vi)
provide for the issuance of temporary waivers to license holders who purchased and installed noncompliant surveillance systems prior to October 1, 2020.
(d)
Beginning January 1, 2021, a license holder applying for a license renewal shall file with the license renewal application an affidavit verifying compliance with subsection (b) of this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1805 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1805LinkCopy Citation
To hear and determine a protest filed against a license renewal, the Board:
(1)
shall consider only issues with respect to a specific complaint as to the operation of the licensed premises; and
(2)
may not consider zoning issues.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1806 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1806LinkCopy Citation
Section 12–1508 of this title does not apply to an application for a license for the same premises by way of renewal.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1807 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1807LinkCopy Citation
Section 12–2103 of this title applies to a holder of a license that has been renewed.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1808 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1808LinkCopy Citation
(a)
An applicant for license renewal shall pay a renewal application fee of $78 to the Director of Finance in addition to the license fee.
(b)
A license renewal application that the Board receives after March 31 may be:
(1)
rejected; or
(2)
subject to a late fine of $50 for each day the application is late, up to a maximum amount of $1,500.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1809 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1809LinkCopy Citation
The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article does not apply to applicants for license renewal.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1810 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1810LinkCopy Citation
Notwithstanding § 12–1503 of this title, the Board may renew a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and light wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license originally issued to a holder of an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1811 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 12–1811LinkCopy Citation
Notwithstanding § 12–1504 of this title, a person that has an interest in more than one Class A license may renew the licenses.
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1901 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 12–1901LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);
(2)
§ 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);
(3)
§ 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”);
(4)
§ 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”); and
(5)
§ 4–508 (“Display of license”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the City:
(1)
§ 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 12–1903 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 12–1904 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1902 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 12–1902LinkCopy Citation
(a)
An establishment with multiple public areas in which alcoholic beverages are sold shall display a duplicate license in each area.
(b)
The fee for a duplicate license is $20.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1903 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 12–1903LinkCopy Citation
A license holder:
(1)
may employ an individual at least 18 years old to sell, serve, deliver, or otherwise deal with alcoholic beverages; and
(2)
may not employ or allow an individual under the age of 18 years to:
(i)
sell, serve, or deliver alcoholic beverages; or
(ii)
provide entertainment on the licensed premises.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-1904 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 12–1904LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The alcohol awareness program also applies to an unlicensed establishment that is covered under Subtitle 25 of this title.
(b)
An owner of an unlicensed establishment or individual who is designated by the owner and employed in a supervisory capacity is required to be:
(1)
certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and
(2)
present when alcoholic beverages are served or consumed.
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2001 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 12–2001LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages:
(i)
in a premises licensed under this title; or
(ii)
in a place, whether it has any other license, if any form of live or recorded entertainment is offered at the place.
(2)
An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises or place described in paragraph (1) of this subsection may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2003 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 12–2003LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in § 12–2005 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class A beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:
(i)
on Monday through Saturday:
(1)
from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006; and
(2)
from 6 a.m. to midnight in all other locations in the City; and
(ii)
on the Sundays that fall between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., if the license holder has paid a supplementary license fee of $120 for each Sunday the privilege is to be exercised.
(2)
In addition to the privileges specified under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder may sell beer and light wine for off–premises consumption on two additional Sundays during the calendar year if the holder pays a license fee of $120 at least 2 weeks before each time the privilege is exercised.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in § 12–2005 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class B beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:
(i)
from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006; and
(ii)
from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in all other locations in the City.
(2)
Except as provided in § 12–2005 of this subtitle and § 12–903(d) of this title, the license holder may sell beer and light wine at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(c)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a holder of a Class C beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:
(i)
from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006; and
(ii)
from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in all other locations in the City.
(2)
Except as provided in § 12–2005 of this subtitle, the license holder may sell beer and light wine at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(d)
Except as provided in § 12–2005 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class D beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine:
(1)
from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006; and
(2)
from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day in all other locations in the City.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2004 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 12–2004LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)
on Monday through Saturday:
(1)
from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006;
(2)
from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in an area bounded as follows: from the intersection of Belair Road and Anntana Avenue, southwest on Belair Road to the intersection of Belair Road and Frankford Avenue, southeast on Frankford Avenue to the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Sipple Avenue, west on Sipple Avenue to the intersection of Sipple Avenue and Crenshaw Avenue, southeast on Crenshaw Avenue to the intersection of Crenshaw Avenue and Goodnow Road, southeast on Goodnow Road to the intersection of Goodnow Road and Sinclair Lane, northeast on Sinclair Lane to the intersection of Sinclair Lane and Radecke Avenue, west on Radecke Avenue to the intersection of Radecke Avenue and Anntana Avenue, then north on Anntana Avenue to the intersection of Anntana Avenue and Belair Road; and
(3)
from 6 a.m. to midnight in all other locations in the City; and
(ii)
on the Sundays that fall between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., if the license holder has paid a supplementary license fee of $120 for each Sunday the privilege is to be exercised.
(2)
In addition to the privileges specified under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption on two additional Sundays during the calendar year if the holder pays a license fee of $120 at least 2 weeks before each time the privilege is exercised.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in § 12–2005 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)
from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006; and
(ii)
from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in all other locations in the City.
(2)
In the 47th alcoholic beverages district in the City, the hours for sales of beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption under a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for use in a restaurant are as provided in § 12–903(d) of this title.
(3)
Except as provided in § 12–2005 of this subtitle and § 12–903(d) of this title, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(c)
A holder of a Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the area bounded by Liberty Heights Avenue, Northern Parkway, Druid Park Drive, and Wabash Avenue;
(2)
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. along the south side of Frederick Avenue between South Augusta Avenue and South Loudon Avenue;
(3)
from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006;
(4)
from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in an area bounded as follows: from the intersection of East North Avenue and Harford Avenue, southwest on Harford Avenue to the intersection of Harford Avenue and North Central Avenue, south on North Central Avenue to the intersection with East Monument Street, east on East Monument Street to the intersection of East Monument Street and North Wolfe Street, south on North Wolfe Street to the intersection of North Wolfe Street and McElderry Street, east on McElderry Street to the intersection of McElderry Street and North Collington Avenue, south on North Collington Avenue to the intersection of North Collington Avenue and East Fayette Street, east on East Fayette Street to the intersection of East Fayette Street and North Lakewood Avenue, north on North Lakewood Avenue to the intersection of North Lakewood Avenue and East Monument Street, west on East Monument Street to the intersection of East Monument Street and North Luzerne Avenue, north on North Luzerne Avenue to the intersection of North Luzerne Avenue and East Federal Street, west on East Federal Street to the intersection of East Federal Street and North Rose Street, north on North Rose Street to the intersection of North Rose Street and East North Avenue, then west on East North Avenue to the intersection of East North Avenue and Harford Avenue;
(5)
from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in an area bounded as follows: from the intersection of Belair Road and Anntana Avenue, southwest on Belair Road to the intersection of Belair Road and Frankford Avenue, southeast on Frankford Avenue to the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Sipple Avenue, west on Sipple Avenue to the intersection of Sipple Avenue and Crenshaw Avenue, southeast on Crenshaw Avenue to the intersection of Crenshaw Avenue and Goodnow Road, southeast on Goodnow Road to the intersection of Goodnow Road and Sinclair Lane, northeast on Sinclair Lane to the intersection of Sinclair Lane and Radecke Avenue, west on Radecke Avenue to the intersection of Radecke Avenue and Anntana Avenue, then north on Anntana Avenue to the intersection of Anntana Avenue and Belair Road; and
(6)
from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in all other locations in the City.
(d)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)
from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006; and
(ii)
from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in all other locations in the City.
(2)
Except as provided in § 12–2005 of this subtitle and § 12–903 of this title, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(e)
A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor amusement permit may sell all alcoholic beverages at all hours except between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. each day.
(f)
(1)
Except as provided in § 12–2005 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday:
(i)
from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006; and
(ii)
from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day in all other locations in the City.
(2)
Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and § 12–2007(b) of this subtitle, the license holder may not exercise the privileges of the license without an amusement permit from 1 a.m. on Sunday to 6 a.m. the following day.
(3)
(i)
The Board may issue a supplemental license not more than four times during a calendar year to the license holder authorizing the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. on Sunday to 1 a.m. the following day.
(ii)
The fee for the supplemental license is $120 per issuance and is in addition to the annual fee for the underlying Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(iii)
A holder of a supplemental license shall notify the Board at least 2 weeks in advance of exercising the privileges under the supplemental license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2005 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 12–2005LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In response to a complaint, the Board may petition the circuit court for a temporary order that, on a license holder’s premises, limits the hours and days for the sale and consumption of:
(i)
beer;
(ii)
beer and light wine; or
(iii)
beer, wine, and liquor.
(2)
The court may issue the order if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that:
(i)
the activities arising from the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises have resulted in an extreme and continuing disturbance to a residential community;
(ii)
the license holder has failed to exercise good faith in attempting to remedy the disturbance at the request or order of the Board; and
(iii)
the Board has been unable to provide relief to the residential community by exercising its authority to suspend the license or reprimand the license holder.
(3)
The duration of the order may not exceed the duration of the license term.
(4)
The order shall be stayed pending appeal from the order.
(5)
This section does not limit any other powers of the Board.
(b)
(1)
This subsection applies only in the City on the inner perimeter of a rectangle bounded by 31st Street on the south, Greenmount Avenue on the east, 32nd Street on the north, and Barclay Street on the west.
(2)
By regulation, the Board may restrict the hours and days for the sale and consumption of:
(i)
beer;
(ii)
beer and light wine; or
(iii)
beer, wine, and liquor.
(c)
(1)
This subsection does not apply to:
(i)
a Class B beer and light wine license;
(ii)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license;
(iii)
a Class B–D–7 beer, wine, and liquor license;
(iv)
a Class C beer and light wine license; and
(v)
a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(2)
For a license holder in an area bounded by Liberty Heights Avenue, Northern Parkway, Druid Park Drive, and Wabash Avenue, the hours of sale:
(i)
may not begin before 9 a.m. or end after 10 p.m.; and
(ii)
may not be extended if they begin later than 9 a.m. or end before 10 p.m.
(3)
For a license holder in an area bounded as follows: from the intersection of East North Avenue and Harford Avenue, southwest on Harford Avenue to the intersection of Harford Avenue and North Central Avenue, south on North Central Avenue to the intersection with East Monument Street, east on East Monument Street to the intersection of East Monument Street and North Wolfe Street, south on North Wolfe Street to the intersection of North Wolfe Street and McElderry Street, east on McElderry Street to the intersection of McElderry Street and North Collington Avenue, south on North Collington Avenue to the intersection of North Collington Avenue and East Fayette Street, east on East Fayette Street to the intersection of East Fayette Street and North Lakewood Avenue, north on North Lakewood Avenue to the intersection of North Lakewood Avenue and East Monument Street, west on East Monument Street to the intersection of East Monument Street and North Luzerne Avenue, north on North Luzerne Avenue to the intersection of North Luzerne Avenue and East Federal Street, west on East Federal Street to the intersection of East Federal Street and North Rose Street, north on North Rose Street to the intersection of North Rose Street and East North Avenue, then west on East North Avenue to the intersection of East North Avenue and Harford Avenue, the hours of sale:
(i)
may not begin before 9 a.m. or end after 10 p.m.; and
(ii)
may not be extended if they begin later than 9 a.m. or end before 10 p.m.
(4)
For a license holder in an area bounded as follows: from the intersection of Belair Road and Anntana Avenue, southwest on Belair Road to the intersection of Belair Road and Frankford Avenue, southeast on Frankford Avenue to the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Sipple Avenue, west on Sipple Avenue to the intersection of Sipple Avenue and Crenshaw Avenue, southeast on Crenshaw Avenue to the intersection of Crenshaw Avenue and Goodnow Road, southeast on Goodnow Road to the intersection of Goodnow Road and Sinclair Lane, northeast on Sinclair Lane to the intersection of Sinclair Lane and Radecke Avenue, west on Radecke Avenue to the intersection of Radecke Avenue and Anntana Avenue, then north on Anntana Avenue to the intersection of Anntana Avenue and Belair Road, the hours of sale:
(i)
may not begin before 9 a.m. or end after 10 p.m.; and
(ii)
may not be extended if they begin later than 9 a.m. or end before 10 p.m.
(d)
(1)
This subsection does not apply to:
(i)
a Class B beer and light wine (restaurant) license;
(ii)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (restaurant) license issued under § 12–1603(c)(1)(ii) of this title;
(iii)
a Class B–BWL (H–M) license;
(iv)
a Class C beer and wine license;
(v)
a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license;
(vi)
an arena license;
(vii)
a marketplace license; or
(viii)
a Class M–F (municipal family fun center) license.
(2)
For a license holder in the 40th alcoholic beverages district, the hours of sale for alcoholic beverages may not begin before 10 a.m. or end after 10 p.m.:
(i)
within an area bounded:
(1)
from the intersection of Reisterstown Road and Quantico Avenue, northwest on Reisterstown Road to the intersection with Wylie Avenue, northeast on Wylie Avenue to the intersection with Pimlico Road, northwest on Pimlico Road to the intersection with Dupont Avenue, east on Dupont Avenue to the intersection with Pall Mall Road, southeast on Pall Mall Road to the intersection with Edgecombe Circle North, east on Edgecombe Circle North to the intersection with Finney Avenue, south on Finney Avenue to the intersection with Oakford Avenue, west on Oakford Avenue to the intersection with Pall Mall Road, southeast on Pall Mall Road to the intersection with Loyola Northway, southwest on Loyola Northway to the intersection with Pimlico Road, southeast on Pimlico Road to the intersection with Quantico Avenue, and southwest on Quantico Avenue to the intersection with Reisterstown Road; and
(2)
from the intersection of Brunswick Street with Wilkens Avenue, northwest on Brunswick Street to the intersection with Frederick Avenue, northeast on Frederick Avenue to the intersection with South Franklintown Road, northwest on South Franklintown Road to the intersection with Hollins Street, east on Hollins Street to the intersection with South Mount Street, south on South Mount Street to the intersection with Eagle Street, southwest on Eagle Street to the intersection with South Smallwood Street, northwest on South Smallwood Street to the intersection with Wilkens Avenue, and southwest on the even side of Wilkens Avenue to the intersection with Brunswick Street;
(ii)
within the area of West North Avenue between the 1000 block of West North Avenue and the 3200 block of West North Avenue, inclusive;
(iii)
for a license holder within 250 yards in any direction of the area described in item (ii) of this paragraph; and
(iv)
within an area bounded as follows: from the intersection of North Fulton Avenue with North Avenue, north on North Fulton Avenue to the intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue, northeast on North Fulton Avenue to the intersection with Druid Hill Avenue, southeast on Druid Hill Avenue to the intersection with Mosher Street, southwest on Mosher Street to the intersection with North Carey Street, north on North Carey Street to the intersection with North Avenue, and west on North Avenue to the intersection with North Fulton Avenue.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2006 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 12–2006LinkCopy Citation
A holder of a license that allows sales of alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption may not be required to close the licensed premises at any time on January 1.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2007 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 12–2007LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a licensed premises shall end all operations, including the serving of alcoholic beverages and food and providing entertainment, at the closing hour for that class of licensed premises specified in this title.
(b)
(1)
The Board may grant an exemption for remaining open after hours to:
(i)
a holder of a Class B restaurant license, only for serving food to patrons seated for dining;
(ii)
a pharmacy that fills prescriptions; or
(iii)
a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license that operates a restaurant, if:
(1)
it is used only for serving food to patrons seated in a dining room that is not adjacent to a bar; and
(2)
the restaurant is located in the 46th legislative district in the Legislative Districting Plan of 2022.
(2)
A pharmacy that receives an exemption under paragraph (1) of this subsection may also sell products other than alcohol after normal closing hours.
(3)
A hotel that holds a Class B license and that serves food to seated customers or for private functions or guest rooms may continue to provide food service.
(4)
The Board may waive the requirement in paragraph (1)(iii)1 of this subsection that a dining room not be adjacent to a bar.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2008 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 12–2008LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies to an owner, an operator, or a manager of any premises open to the public or of a place of public accommodation where:
(1)
a form of entertainment is provided from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day; and
(2)
alcoholic beverages are consumed at any hour of the day.
(b)
A person specified under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1)
register with the fire department and the Department of Housing and Community Development; and
(2)
comply with all federal, State, and City building, fire, health, and zoning laws.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2009 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 12–2009LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “adult entertainment” has the meaning stated in Article 15, § 1–1 of the Baltimore City Code.
(b)
This section applies only to:
(1)
a holder of a Class A license;
(2)
a holder of a Class B–D–7 license; and
(3)
a holder of an adult entertainment license issued by the Board under § 12–2102 of this title and Article 15, Subtitle 1 of the Baltimore City Code.
(c)
Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the holder of a license described in subsection (b) of this section may not operate an establishment later than 10 p.m. if the establishment is in an area bounded as follows: from the intersection of Holliday Street and East Fayette Street, east on East Fayette Street to the intersection with North Gay Street, south on North Gay Street to the intersection with East Baltimore Street, south on South Gay Street to the intersection with Water Street, west on Water Street to the intersection with Commerce Street, north on Commerce Street to the intersection with East Baltimore Street, then north on Holliday Street back to the intersection of Holliday Street and East Fayette Street.
(d)
(1)
The holder of a license described in subsection (b) of this section that operates an establishment bounded in the area described in subsection (c) of this section may operate the establishment within the hours of operation authorized by the license if the holder submits to the Board a security plan that is approved by the Board after consultation with the Baltimore Police Department.
(2)
The security plan required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:
(i)
the hiring of security personnel to be present at the licensed premises during all hours of operation;
(ii)
the placement of security personnel inside and immediately outside the licensed premises;
(iii)
procedures for securing the establishment and each entryway into the establishment, including the consistent use of metal detectors, and the area immediately around the establishment;
(iv)
a plan for communication between security and the Baltimore Police Department;
(v)
a plan for not exceeding a capacity limit for the licensed premises determined by the Baltimore City Fire Marshal; and
(vi)
the name of and direct contact information for the owner and manager of the licensed premises.
(3)
The holder of a license under this subsection shall, for security personnel hired in accordance with paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection:
(i)
provide the identifying information, including name, birthdate, home address, and telephone number, of security personnel who are regular or part–time employees, including temporary employees during the preceding quarter, of the licensed premises to the Baltimore Police Department on a quarterly basis; and
(ii)
ensure that a security guard who works for a third–party security contractor carries documentation showing their security guard certification with the Maryland State Police while they are working.
(4)
(i)
The holder of a license under this subsection shall submit an updated security plan to the Board each year with an application for license renewal under § 12–1802 of this title.
(ii)
The Board, in consultation with the Baltimore Police Department, shall consider the license holder’s compliance with the previous year’s security plan before determining whether to approve the license holder’s updated security plan.
(e)
(1)
The holder of a license described in subsection (b) of this section that operates an establishment bounded in the area described in subsection (c) of this section shall maintain and operate a digital surveillance system on the exterior of the licensed premises.
(2)
The digital surveillance system under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:
(i)
be equipped with high–definition cameras that provide continuous, 24–hour video monitoring without audio recording capacity placed outside the licensed premises in such a way that the exterior of each entryway into and exit away from the licensed premises is monitored;
(ii)
retain video recorded from the surveillance system for not less than 14 days; and
(iii)
be registered with and accessible by the Baltimore City Intelligence Center.
(3)
The license holder shall, on request, provide a recording created by the digital surveillance system in this subsection to the Baltimore Police Department.
(f)
The Board, after consultation with the Baltimore Police Department, may authorize an exemption from the provisions of subsection (d) of this section for an establishment operating under a Class A license.
Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2101 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
§ 12–2101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–602 (“Power of local licensing board”); and
(2)
§ 4–604 (“Grounds for revocation or suspension”).
(b)
Section 4–605 (“Nudity and sexual displays”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the City and is superseded by § 12–2102 of this subtitle.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the City:
(1)
§ 4–603 (“Revocation and suspension procedures”), subject to § 12–2105 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 4–606 (“Effects of revocation”), subject to § 12–2104 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2102 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
§ 12–2102LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “adult entertainment” means:
(1)
the employment or use of an individual in the sale or service of alcoholic beverages in or on the licensed premises while the individual is unclothed or in attire, costume, or clothing so as to expose to view any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola or of any portion of the pubic hair, anus, cleft of the buttocks, vulva, or genitals;
(2)
the employment or use of the services of a hostess or other individual to mingle with the patrons while the hostess or other individual is unclothed or in attire, costume, or clothing described in item (1) of this subsection;
(3)
the encouragement of or allowing an individual on the licensed premises to caress or fondle the breasts, buttocks, anus, or genitals of any other individual;
(4)
allowing an employee or other individual to wear or use a device or covering exposed to view that simulates any portion of the breast, genitals, anus, or pubic hair;
(5)
with respect to entertainment provided:
(i)
allowing an individual to perform an act of or act that simulates:
(1)
sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, flagellation, or a sexual act that is prohibited by law;
(2)
the caressing or fondling of the breast, buttocks, anus, or genitals; or
(3)
the display of the pubic hair, anus, vulva, or genitals;
(ii)
subject to item (i) of this item, allowing an entertainer whose breasts or buttocks are exposed to perform closer than 6 feet from the nearest patron; or
(iii)
allowing an individual to use an artificial device or inanimate object to depict, perform, or simulate an activity prohibited under item (i) of this item; or
(6)
show a motion picture, still picture, electronic reproduction, or other visual reproduction depicting:
(i)
an act or simulated act of sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, flagellation, or a sexual act that is prohibited by law;
(ii)
an individual being caressed or fondled on the breast, buttocks, anus, or genitals;
(iii)
a scene in which an individual displays the vulva, anus, or genitals; or
(iv)
a scene in which an artificial device or inanimate object is used to depict, or a drawing is used to portray, a prohibited act described in this subsection.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section, this section does not apply to a license holder that:
(1)
offered adult entertainment as of May 31, 1993, or the transferee of the license for the same premises if the transferee continues to offer adult entertainment; or
(2)
operates a theater, a concert hall, an art center, a museum, or a similar establishment that is primarily devoted to the arts or theatrical performances, when the performances presented express matters of serious literary, artistic, scientific, or political value.
(c)
The Board may not authorize and a license holder may not allow:
(1)
adult entertainment on the licensed premises or on adjacent property over which the license holder has ownership or control; or
(2)
an individual under the age of 21 years to enter an establishment of a license holder specified under subsection (b)(1) of this section, unless the individual is:
(i)
an employee, an agent, or a contractor of the establishment; or
(ii)
an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States.
(d)
The Mayor and City Council may authorize the Board to enforce the laws and regulations of the City that govern adult entertainment business licenses.
(e)
On finding that a violation of this section has occurred, the Board shall revoke or suspend the license or impose a fine or both.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2103 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
§ 12–2103LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board shall immediately suspend without a hearing the renewal license of a license holder that fails to present to the Board by March 30 annually a certificate issued by the Director of Finance showing that all personal property taxes due to the City or State are paid.
(b)
The Board shall immediately reinstate a license suspended under this section without a hearing on presentation of the required certificate.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2104 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
§ 12–2104LinkCopy Citation
A person whose license has been revoked by the Board may not give, serve, or keep alcoholic beverages or allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed until:
(1)
the court grants a stay of the order of revocation in accordance with § 12–2402 of this title; or
(2)
the order of revocation is reversed on judicial review.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2105 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
§ 12–2105LinkCopy Citation
(a)
When the Board notifies a license holder of a violation alleged against the license and gives notice for the license holder to appear for a hearing, the Board may offer as a compromise, on a form provided by the Board, a monetary penalty if the license holder agrees to:
(1)
voluntarily waive the right to a hearing under § 4–603 of this article;
(2)
admit to the facts of the violation as alleged;
(3)
take the corrective action prescribed in the offer made by the Board; and
(4)
accept the monetary penalty offered.
(b)
If a license holder does not accept the offer of compromise made by the Board in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the license holder may accept service of notice of the complaint from the Board and inform the Board of its intent to exercise the right to a hearing under § 4–603 of this article.
(c)
If an offer of compromise is accepted by a license holder under subsection (a) of this section, the Board shall:
(1)
keep a record of the initial violation alleged against the license holder or the licensed establishment;
(2)
issue a written finding that the offer of compromise does not impair the promotion of the peace or safety of the community;
(3)
as soon as practicable, state the license holder’s acceptance of the offer of compromise on the record at a hearing of the Board; and
(4)
post the result of the Board’s decision in a place accessible by the public.
(d)
The Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
Subtitle 22. Expiration of Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2201 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 22. Expiration of Licenses
§ 12–2201LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Section 4–702(a) (“On death of license holder”) of Division I of this article applies in the City without exception or variation.
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the City:
(1)
§ 4–702(b) (“After vacation of or eviction from premises”);
(2)
§ 4–703 (“Pending or approved transfers or continuation of business”);
(3)
§ 4–704 (“License for premises acquired for public use”); and
(4)
§ 4–705 (“Postponement to avoid hardship”).
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2202 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 22. Expiration of Licenses
§ 12–2202LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A license expires 180 days after the license holder has closed the business or stopped active alcoholic beverages business operations at the premises for which the license is held unless:
(1)
an application for approval of a transfer to another location or another person under Subtitle 17 of this title has been approved or is pending;
(2)
an application for a certificate of permission or a renewal license for continuation of business under Subtitle 23 of this title has been approved or is pending; or
(3)
a written request for a hardship extension under subsection (b) of this section is filed within the 180–day period.
(b)
(1)
The license holder or another appropriate interested party may make a written request to the Board to extend the life of the license due to hardship, including the pendency of a criminal charge filed against a transferor that directly relates to the operation of the licensed premises or a disciplinary matter before the Board concerning the transferor.
(2)
The Board may grant the extension if the Board finds after a hearing that existing hardship caused the closing or stopping of business operations.
(3)
Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, an extension may not prolong the life of the license beyond 360 days after the date of closing or stopping of alcoholic beverages business operations at the premises for which the license is held.
(4)
The Board may grant an extension under this subsection that prolongs the life of a license beyond 360 days if a transfer of the license is prohibited under § 12–1705.1 of this title.
(c)
(1)
This subsection does not apply to a license the transfer of which is prohibited under § 12–1705.1 of this title.
(2)
The period for which a license may be considered unexpired:
(i)
begins at the earlier of the closing of the business or stopping of alcoholic beverages business operations; and
(ii)
may be suspended only by filing an application or request under subsection (a) of this section.
(3)
The expiration period resumes on the last to occur of the following events:
(i)
final action of the Board granting or denying a request for a hardship extension under subsection (b) of this section;
(ii)
final action of the Board denying an application described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section;
(iii)
final judgment of the reviewing court if judicial review of the Board’s action on an application or request authorized by subsection (a) or (b) of this section has been granted; or
(iv)
dismissal of a petition for judicial review of the Board’s action.
(4)
If an application or request described in subsection (a) or (b) of this section is withdrawn:
(i)
the period for automatic expiration of the license may not be suspended; and
(ii)
the application or request shall be considered as if it had not been filed.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2203 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 22. Expiration of Licenses
§ 12–2203LinkCopy Citation
Except where extenuating circumstances exist, before a licensed premises that has been closed for at least 3 consecutive months may be reopened:
(1)
the Board shall hold a public hearing; and
(2)
the license holder shall obtain approval from the Board to reopen.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2204 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 22. Expiration of Licenses
§ 12–2204LinkCopy Citation
Unless transferred to another location, a Class B (7–day) beer and wine license issued for a premises located in an area surrounded by Charles Street on the west, East Cross Street on the north, Light Street on the east, and East Cross Street on the south, in ward 23, precinct 1 of the 46th alcoholic beverages district, expires not later than July 1, 2024.
Subtitle 23. Death of License Holder
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2301 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 23. Death of License Holder
§ 12–2301LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–802 (“Expiration of license on death of license holder”);
(2)
§ 4–804 (“Transfer or reinstatement of license”);
(3)
§ 4–805 (“Rights of protest, revocation, suspension, and restriction”); and
(4)
§ 4–806 (“Refund”).
(b)
Section 4–803 (“Certificate of permission or renewal license for continuation of business”) of Division I of this article applies in the City, subject to § 12–2302 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2302 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 23. Death of License Holder
§ 12–2302LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
On the death of a married license holder or a license holder that holds a license for the benefit of a partnership or corporation, on application to the Board, a new license shall be issued to:
(i)
the surviving spouse;
(ii)
the surviving partners for the benefit of the partnership; or
(iii)
the senior surviving officer of the corporation for the benefit of the corporation.
(2)
The new license shall be issued:
(i)
for the balance of the license year; and
(ii)
without further proceedings.
(b)
A renewal license may be issued to the following if they are qualified to hold the license:
(1)
the surviving spouse;
(2)
the surviving partners of a partnership; or
(3)
the senior surviving officer of a corporation for the benefit of the corporation.
Subtitle 24. Judicial Review
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2401 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 24. Judicial Review
§ 12–2401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–902 (“Judicial review of decision of local licensing board”);
(2)
§ 4–903 (“Petitioners”);
(3)
§ 4–905 (“Scope of judicial review”);
(4)
§ 4–906 (“Representation of local licensing board”);
(5)
§ 4–907 (“Affirmations, modifications, and reversals”); and
(6)
§ 4–908 (“Appeals to Appellate Court of Maryland and Supreme Court of Maryland”).
(b)
Section 4–904 (“Stay of local board’s petition”) applies in the City, subject to § 12–2402 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2402 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 24. Judicial Review
§ 12–2402LinkCopy Citation
An order by the Board to revoke a license may be stayed, pending judicial review, only by the court with which a petition under Title 4, Subtitle 9 of this article has been filed.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2403 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 24. Judicial Review
§ 12–2403LinkCopy Citation
In addition to the other powers of the circuit court for the City provided in Title 4, Subtitle 9 of this article, the court may remand the proceedings to the Board.
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2501 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 12–2501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This subsection applies to an establishment that is not licensed by the Board but that is:
(1)
open to the public;
(2)
a place of public entertainment; or
(3)
a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an establishment that is not licensed by the Board, at a location under control or possession of the establishment, may not:
(1)
serve or keep alcoholic beverages; or
(2)
allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed.
(c)
A restaurant that is not licensed by the Board may allow a customer to consume alcoholic beverages from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if:
(1)
the alcoholic beverages are brought to the restaurant by the customer;
(2)
the alcoholic beverages are consumed with a meal;
(3)
there is no charge for admission to the restaurant; and
(4)
the Baltimore City Fire Department determines that the maximum seating capacity of the restaurant is 50.
(d)
(1)
The Baltimore City Police Department may immediately close all operations of an establishment if the Department determines that the establishment is in violation of this section and that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action.
(2)
The establishment shall be closed until the Baltimore City Police Department determines that the public health, safety, or welfare has been restored.
(3)
The owner or operator of the establishment shall be given an opportunity to request a prompt hearing in circuit court on when the establishment may reopen.
(e)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2502 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 12–2502LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section or otherwise provided by law, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages:
(i)
in an establishment open to the public;
(ii)
in a place of public accommodation; or
(iii)
in a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks are sold.
(2)
The prohibition against consumption in paragraph (1) of this subsection is in effect if any form of entertainment, live or recorded, is offered at the place or at the establishment, regardless of whether the establishment or place is licensed under this article or other State law.
(b)
By regulation, the Board may restrict the hours and days for the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the inner perimeter of a rectangle bounded by 31st Street on the south, Greenmount Avenue on the east, 32nd Street on the north, and Barclay Street on the west.
(c)
The owner or manager of the establishment or place may not knowingly allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages that is prohibited by this section.
(d)
An individual who consumes alcoholic beverages at an establishment described in this section or an owner or a manager of the establishment who knowingly allows the consumption prohibited by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not more than 3 years or a fine of not more than $5,000 or both.
Subtitle 26. Enforcement
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2601 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 26. Enforcement
§ 12–2601LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 6–202 (“Inspections”);
(2)
§ 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);
(3)
§ 6–205 (“Peace officers”);
(4)
§ 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”);
(5)
§ 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”);
(6)
§ 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”);
(7)
§ 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”); and
(8)
§ 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”).
(b)
Section 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the City and is superseded by § 12–2602 of this subtitle.
(c)
Section 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”) of Division I of this article applies in the City, in addition to § 12–2603 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2602 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 26. Enforcement
§ 12–2602LinkCopy Citation
The City may:
(1)
adopt an ordinance or a resolution supplementing the prohibition against disorderly intoxication under § 6–320 of this article; and
(2)
regulate possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property, property used by the public, or a highway.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2603 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 26. Enforcement
§ 12–2603LinkCopy Citation
The City Police Department or an inspector that the Board employs may serve a summons.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2604 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 26. Enforcement
§ 12–2604LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may subpoena records pertaining to a licensed establishment.
(b)
(1)
The Board may petition the circuit court if a witness refuses to produce a subpoenaed record.
(2)
The court may proceed by attachment against the witness as if the refusal had been by a witness summoned to appear in a case pending before the court.
(c)
(1)
The Board may charge fees for the production and service of a summons and hearing notice.
(2)
The fees are:
(i)
$25, for the production of hearing notices or summonses requested by parties appearing before the Board;
(ii)
$5, for each address served if the address is provided to the Board and the service is by mail; and
(iii)
$25, for each address served if the service is performed by an employee of the Board.
(3)
In addition to any other fine, penalty, or cost, the Board may impose a $100 administrative hearing fee on a license holder:
(i)
whom the Board charges with a violation of law concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(ii)
who requests a transfer or expansion of the license or a new license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2605 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 26. Enforcement
§ 12–2605LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “Unit” means the Neighborhood Services Unit within the Office of the Sheriff of Baltimore City, as established under § 2–316.1 of the Courts Article.
(b)
The Board shall work in partnership with the Unit to enforce this title.
(c)
The Board shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Unit that specifies:
(1)
the respective roles and responsibilities of the parties in connection with the partnership described in subsection (b) of this section; and
(2)
in accordance with § 12–209 of this title, the funding source for the Unit.
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2701 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 12–2701LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the City without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);
(2)
§ 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);
(3)
§ 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);
(4)
§ 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);
(5)
§ 6–310 (“Providing free food”);
(6)
§ 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);
(7)
§ 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);
(8)
§ 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);
(9)
§ 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);
(10)
§ 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);
(11)
§ 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);
(12)
§ 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);
(13)
§ 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);
(14)
§ 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);
(15)
§ 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);
(16)
§ 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);
(17)
§ 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);
(18)
§ 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);
(19)
§ 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);
(20)
§ 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and
(21)
§ 6–330 (“Perjury”).
(b)
Section 6–322 (“Possession of open container”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the City.
(c)
The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the City:
(1)
§ 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 12–2702 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 12–2703 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2702 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 12–2702LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:
(1)
shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and
(2)
may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.
(b)
A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:
(1)
the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and
(2)
the individual is not a resident of the State.
(c)
The Board may not proceed against a license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article if the license holder or an employee of the license holder is found not guilty of, or granted probation before judgment for, the violation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2703 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 12–2703LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:
(1)
shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and
(2)
may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.
(b)
The Board may not proceed against a license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article if the license holder or an employee of the license holder is found not guilty of, or granted probation before judgment for, the violation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2704 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 12–2704LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
A license holder may not use an advertisement that is untrue, deceptive, or misleading in a material respect, including an advertisement on the Internet containing an affirmative representation that the license holder may offer for sale alcoholic beverages that the license holder is not authorized to sell.
(2)
The Board shall enforce this subsection.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2705 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 12–2705LinkCopy Citation
A person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages, an agent or employee of the person, and a license holder may not, directly or indirectly, offer or make a payment or gift to:
(1)
a member of the Board;
(2)
an employee of the Board; or
(3)
anyone on behalf of the member or employee.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2706 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 12–2706LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In the 45th Legislative District, a landlord may not rent out to a Class A license holder a premises to be used for the sale of alcoholic beverages if the landlord knows or should have known that the sale of alcoholic beverages on the premises would violate a minimum distance required to be maintained under this article between a licensed premises and a place of worship or school.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Subtitle 28. Penalties
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2801 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 28. Penalties
§ 12–2801LinkCopy Citation
Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the City.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 12-2802 (2026)
Title 12. Baltimore City
Subtitle 28. Penalties
§ 12–2802LinkCopy Citation
(a)
For a violation that is cause for suspension of a license, the Board may:
(1)
except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, for a first offense, impose a fine not exceeding $500 or suspend the license or both; or
(2)
except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, for each subsequent offense, impose a fine not exceeding $20,000 or suspend the license or both.
(b)
For a first offense of selling alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years, the Board may impose a fine not exceeding $1,000 or suspend the license or both.
(c)
(1)
For the offense of publicizing, selling tickets for, organizing, operating, producing, facilitating, or staging a pub crawl with the knowledge or a reason to know that a pub crawl promoter’s permit required under § 12–1101.1 of this title has not been obtained, the Board shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $20,000 or suspend the license or both.
(2)
A person who violates § 12–1101.1 of this title may not be granted a promoter’s permit for at least 1 year.
(d)
For the offense by a holder of an alcoholic beverages license of operating the licensed premises outside the hours of operation specified in this title without first obtaining an exemption under § 12–2007 of this title, the Board shall:
(1)
for a first offense, impose a fine of not less than $1,000 or suspend the license or both; and
(2)
for a second or subsequent offense, impose a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than $20,000 or suspend the license or both.
(e)
(1)
For the offense of publicizing, selling tickets or imposing a cover charge for, organizing, operating, producing, facilitating, or staging a related event with the knowledge or a reason to know that a related event promoter’s permit required under § 12–1102.2 of this title has not been obtained, the Board shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $3,000 or suspend the license or both.
(2)
A person who violates § 12–1102.2 of this title may not be granted a related event promoter’s permit for at least 1 year.
(f)
For the offense by a holder of a State caterer’s license of participating in a CIAA Basketball Tournament related event without first obtaining a Class C per diem beer, beer and wine, or beer, wine, and liquor license required under § 12–1102.2 of this title, the Executive Director shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $3,000 or suspend the State caterer’s license or both.
(g)
The Board shall adopt regulations that establish tiered penalties for violations under this title, including the revocation of a 7–day sales privilege granted under § 12–1604.2 of this title if the licensee violates the provisions of the required memorandum of understanding three or more times within a 2–year period.