# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 20. Frederick County

### Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale

#### Section 20-2001

(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.

#### Section 20-2002

(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.

#### Section 20-2003

A holder of a Class A wine license may sell wine on Sunday.

#### Section 20-2004

(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.

#### Section 20-2005

(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.

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