# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 16. Carroll County

### Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses

#### Section 16-401

(a) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 ("Manufacturer's Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 2-201 ("Issuance by Comptroller");

  (2) Sec. 2-203 ("Class 9 limited distillery license");

  (3) Sec. 2-204 ("Class 2 rectifying license");

  (4) Sec. 2-205 ("Class 3 winery license");

  (5) Sec. 2-207 ("Class 5 brewery license");

  (6) Sec. 2-210 ("Class 8 farm brewery license");

  (7) Sec. 2-211 ("Residency requirement");

  (8) Sec. 2-212 ("Additional licenses");

  (9) Sec. 2-213 ("Additional fees");

  (10) Sec. 2-214 ("Sale or delivery restricted");

  (11) Sec. 2-216 ("Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers");

  (12) Sec. 2-217 ("Distribution of alcoholic beverages -- Prohibited practices"); and

  (13) Sec. 2-218 ("Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers -- Prohibited").

(b) Section 2-215 ("Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited") of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.

(c) The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 ("Manufacturer's Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county:

  (1) Sec. 2-202 ("Class 1 distillery license"), subject to Sec. 16-406 of this subtitle;

  (2) Sec. 2-206 ("Class 4 limited winery license"), subject to Sec. 16-403 of this subtitle;

  (3) Sec. 2-208 ("Class 6 pub-brewery license"), subject to Sec. 16-404 of this subtitle; and

  (4) Sec. 2-209 ("Class 7 micro-brewery license"), subject to Sec. 16-405 of this subtitle.

#### Section 16-402

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.

#### Section 16-403

(a) This section applies to a Class 4 limited winery license in the county.

(b) A holder of a Class 4 limited winery license that applies for a Class A wine license under Sec. 16-701 of this title is exempt from any license population quota limitation established under Sec. 16-1601 of this title.

#### Section 16-404

(a) This section applies to a Class 6 pub-brewery license in the county.

(b) Section 2-208(d) of this article does not apply in the county.

#### Section 16-405

(a) This section applies to a Class 7 micro-brewery license in the county.

(b)

  (1) In this subsection, "protected building" means:

    (i) an elementary school;

    (ii) a secondary school; or

    (iii) a church or other place of worship.

  (2) Paragraph (3) of this subsection does not apply to a micro-brewery that was in existence on July 1, 1997.

  (3)

    (i) A micro-brewery may not be located within 300 feet of a protected building.

    (ii) The distance shall be measured from the nearest point of the building in which the micro-brewery is located to the nearest point of the property line on which the protected building is located.

  (4) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of this subsection, if a micro-brewery was established at its licensed premises before a protected building was established within 300 feet of the micro-brewery, the Executive Director may renew the license of the micro-brewery.

#### Section 16-406

(a) There is a Class 1 distillery on-site consumption permit.

(b) The permit may be issued to a holder of a Class 1 distillery license.

(c) The permit serves as the on-premises consumption permit required under Sec. 2-202(e) and (i) of this article.

(d)

  (1) The permit authorizes the holder to sell, prepare, and serve:

    (i) food;

    (ii) nonalcoholic beverages; and

    (iii) alcoholic beverages, including brandy, rum, whiskey, and neutral spirits that are distilled, rectified, blended, and bottled at the distillery for on- and off-premises consumption to the extent the permit holder is authorized under the Class 1 distillery license.

  (2) The authorization to sell, prepare, and serve food and nonalcoholic beverages under this subsection is subject to approval by the Carroll County Health Department.

(e)

  (1) The permit authorizes the holder to use the licensed premises for events.

  (2) Any on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages at an event held in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall comply with subsection (d) of this section.

(f) An application for a permit under this section shall include a diagram of the proposed area for consumption under the permit and show clear delineation from the manufacturing and processing facilities.

(g) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section and to set the annual permit fee.

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