Title 20. Frederick County — Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 20-2001 (2026)
Title 20. Frederick County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 20–2001LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.
(2)
An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 20-2002 (2026)
Title 20. Frederick County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 20–2002LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)
(i)
The Board may grant a special Sunday opening permit to the license holder.
(ii)
The permit authorizes the holder to sell beer for off–premises consumption on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(iii)
The annual permit fee is $100 in addition to the annual fee for the license.
(iv)
The permit is not considered a separate class of license and, if it is granted, the privilege shall be incorporated into the license.
(b)
A holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, for on– and off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(c)
A holder of a Class C beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:
(1)
on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
for a specific event that the Board has approved, the hours for the event that are set by the Board.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 20-2003 (2026)
Title 20. Frederick County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 20–2003LinkCopy Citation
A holder of a Class A wine license may sell wine on Sunday.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 20-2004 (2026)
Title 20. Frederick County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 20–2004LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)
(i)
The Board may grant a special Sunday opening permit to the license holder.
(ii)
The permit authorizes the holder to sell beer for off–premises consumption on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(iii)
The annual permit fee is $140 in addition to the annual fee for the license.
(iv)
The permit is not considered a separate class of license and, if it is granted, the privilege shall be incorporated into the license.
(b)
A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, for on– and off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(c)
A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, for on–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 20-2005 (2026)
Title 20. Frederick County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 20–2005LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)
(i)
The Board may grant a special Sunday opening permit to the license holder.
(ii)
The permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(iii)
The annual permit fee is $650 in addition to the annual fee for the license.
(iv)
The permit is not considered a separate class of license and, if it is granted, the privilege shall be incorporated into the license.
(b)
A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, for on– and off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
on Sunday:
(i)
for on–premises consumption:
(1)
from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
(2)
for a specific event that the Board has approved, the hours for the event that are set by the Board; and
(ii)
for off–premises consumption, from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(c)
A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license in the Ballenger (23rd) election district may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(d)
A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on– and off–premises consumption on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.