§ 18–1602
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-1602 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 18–1602LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license:
(i)
with an on–sale privilege, for an establishment that is within 500 feet of a school accredited by the State Board of Education; or
(ii)
with an off–sale privilege, for an establishment that is within 1,000 feet of a school accredited by the State Board of Education.
(2)
The distance from the establishment to the school is to be measured in a direct line from the nearest wall of the establishment to the property line of the school.
(b)
The prohibition against issuing a license in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:
(1)
a Class B (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license issued for an establishment located in a municipality in the county;
(2)
a school that locates its building within 500 feet of an existing licensed premises; or
(3)
the renewal or transfer of a license issued before May 1, 2014.