# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 12. Baltimore City

### Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans

#### Section 12-1604.1

(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 Sec. 12-1704 of this title; or

    (ii)

      (1) holds a license that was originally issued by the Board under Sec. 12-1604(i) of this subtitle; and

      (2) pays a special transfer fee of $15,000, in addition to any fees required under Sec. 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 Sec. 12-1701 of this title.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)