Title 12. Baltimore City — Subtitle 28. Penalties
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
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.