Title 20. Frederick County — Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 20-601 (2026)
Title 20. Frederick County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 20–601LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A beer license.
(b)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.
(2)
The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.
(3)
The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.
(c)
The annual license fee is $100.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 20-602 (2026)
Title 20. Frederick County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 20–602LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B beer license.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.
(2)
(i)
This paragraph does not apply to a license holder that held the license on December 31, 1993, or to a person who has a permit for a building that was under construction on that date.
(ii)
Except for recreational use premises such as bowling alleys and pool halls, the area normally used as a restaurant for the preparation and consumption of food and beverages on the licensed premises may not occupy less than 80% of the total area of the licensed premises.
(c)
The annual license fee is $130.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 20-603 (2026)
Title 20. Frederick County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 20–603LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class C beer license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(c)
The annual license fee is $50.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 20-604 (2026)
Title 20. Frederick County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 20–604LinkCopy Citation
A Class D beer license may not be issued in the county.