Title 18. Charles County — Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-2501 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 18–2501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an unlicensed establishment that offers or provides live entertainment may not, at a location under the control or possession of the establishment, sell, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed:
(1)
alcoholic beverages;
(2)
setups; or
(3)
other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks.
(b)
As long as live entertainment is not offered or provided on more than 8 days in a calendar month, the following are exempted from the prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section:
(1)
the room of a registered guest in a hotel or motel;
(2)
property owned by a volunteer fire company;
(3)
property owned and operated by a community or homeowners association composed only of property owners in a single subdivision; or
(4)
property owned by a religious institution.
(c)
A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-2502 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 18–2502LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into an establishment and consumed or transferred if the establishment is a place of adult entertainment that provides entertainment listed under § 4–605 of this article.
(b)
(1)
An operator of a place of adult entertainment that knowingly allows a violation of this section in the establishment is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.
(2)
Each day of operation in violation of this section is a separate violation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-2503 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 18–2503LinkCopy Citation
(a)
From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:
(1)
an establishment open to the public;
(2)
a place of public entertainment; or
(3)
a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.
(b)
An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.