Title 15. Caroline County — Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 15-1001 (2026)
Title 15. Caroline County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 15–1001LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a barbershop and beauty salon beer and wine license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of:
(1)
a barbershop permit issued under § 4–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or
(2)
a beauty salon permit issued under § 5–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to provide not more than 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces of wine by the glass for on–premises consumption by a barbershop or beauty salon customer when the customer is being provided:
(1)
a barbering service under Title 4 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or
(2)
a cosmetology service under Title 5 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.
(d)
A license holder may provide beer and wine during normal business hours.
(e)
A license holder may not transfer the license to another location.
(f)
An establishment for which the license is issued is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article and § 15–1902 of this title.
(g)
The annual license fee is $100.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 15-1002 (2026)
Title 15. Caroline County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 15–1002LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B–BB (bed and breakfast) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a license holder who is approved by the appropriate local governmental unit to operate a bed and breakfast that:
(1)
provides services ordinarily provided by a bed and breakfast;
(2)
has at least one room but not more than 5 rooms, each with sleeping accommodations, excluding resident management quarters, that the public for consideration may use for a specified time; and
(3)
has a kitchen facility that has been approved by the appropriate local governmental unit.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor to a guest if:
(1)
the name and address of the guest appears on the registry that the bed and breakfast maintains; and
(2)
the guest is an occupant of a sleeping room in the bed and breakfast.
(d)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to a guest of a catered event at the bed and breakfast if:
(i)
(1)
the license holder is under contract to cater the event;
(2)
the license holder caters the event; and
(3)
food is served at the catered event; or
(ii)
the license holder hosts an event for which tickets are sold in advance.
(2)
The license authorizes the license holder to contract to provide alcoholic beverages at events held off the premises if:
(i)
the event is held in the county;
(ii)
the bed and breakfast also contracts to provide food at the catered event; and
(iii)
the cost of alcoholic beverages does not exceed 50% of the total invoice for the catered event.
(3)
The license authorizes the license holder to allow a guest of the bed and breakfast, whose name and address appears on the registry of the establishment, to bring personal alcoholic beverages onto the premises for on–premises consumption during the hours and days as set out under subsection (e) of this section.
(e)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 15–2004 of this title.
(f)
Except during catered events that meet the requirements under subsection (d) of this section or ticketed events hosted by the license holder, the license does not authorize the sale of beer, wine, and liquor to an individual who:
(1)
is not a guest of the bed and breakfast; or
(2)
is registered as a guest at the bed and breakfast only to obtain beer, wine, and liquor.
(g)
(1)
A bed and breakfast may not be operated only to sell or provide beer, wine, and liquor.
(2)
If the bed and breakfast ends operations as a bed and breakfast:
(i)
the license is void; and
(ii)
the license holder shall return the license to the Board.
(h)
This section may not be construed to apply to a permanent resident on the premises or to guests of the permanent resident.
(i)
The license holder shall:
(1)
maintain records of all catered events, on–premises and off–premises, where alcoholic beverages are served; and
(2)
make the records required under paragraph (1) of this subsection available on request to the Board, the Comptroller, or the Executive Director.
(j)
The annual license fee is $500.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 15-1003 (2026)
Title 15. Caroline County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 15–1003LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for the use of a golf course that:
(1)
is open to the public;
(2)
is operated for profit;
(3)
owns real estate in the county; and
(4)
has a golf course with a minimum of 18 holes.
(c)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption on the land and in the buildings, including the clubhouse, that are used for golfing purposes.
(2)
A patron need not be seated to be served.
(d)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(e)
The annual license fee is $1,600.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 15-1004 (2026)
Title 15. Caroline County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 15–1004LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a special event venue beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license:
(1)
to the owner of a special event venue; and
(2)
(i)
to the same applicant for all events for which the license is issued; and
(ii)
for use at only one premises.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(d)
The license may not be transferred to another location.
(e)
A license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours set in county law for special event venues.
(f)
A license holder may purchase beer, wine, and liquor only from a licensed wholesaler.
(g)
A license holder is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article and § 15–1902 of this title.
(h)
The fee for a special event venue license is:
(1)
$250 for not more than 10 events per year;
(2)
$500 for not more than 20 events per year;
(3)
$750 for not more than 30 events per year; and
(4)
$1,000 for not more than 40 events per year.