Title 14. Calvert County — Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 14-1501 (2026)
Title 14. Calvert County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 14–1501LinkCopy 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 county 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)
§�4–212�(“License not property”);
(7)
§�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and
(8)
§�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 14–1502 of this subtitle;
(2)
§�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 14–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;
(3)
§�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 14–1503 of this subtitle;
(4)
§�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 14–1504 of this subtitle; and
(5)
§�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”), subject to § 14–1505 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 14-1502 (2026)
Title 14. Calvert County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 14–1502LinkCopy 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. § 14-1503 (2026)
Title 14. Calvert County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 14–1503LinkCopy 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. § 14-1504 (2026)
Title 14. Calvert County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 14–1504LinkCopy Citation
(a)
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 the application hearing.
(b)
A notice under this section shall state the class of license for which application is made and the date, time, and location set by the Board for an application hearing.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 14-1505 (2026)
Title 14. Calvert County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 14–1505LinkCopy Citation
A license shall expire on the next June 30 after its issuance.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 14-1506 (2026)
Title 14. Calvert County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 14–1506LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may authorize a license holder to install an additional bar or serving counter within a reasonable distance of the main building of the premises served by the license held by the license holder.
(b)
The Board shall determine what is a reasonable distance for an additional bar or serving counter.
(c)
An additional license is not required for an additional bar or serving counter.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 14-1507 (2026)
Title 14. Calvert County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 14–1507LinkCopy Citation
A license holder may exchange the license for any other license for the same premises by complying with the application procedures of this title and paying the license fees.