# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 22. Harford County

### Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses

#### Section 22-1301

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 ("Temporary Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 4-1202 ("Per diem licenses");

  (2) Sec. 4-1203 ("Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses");

  (3) Sec. 4-1204 ("Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license");

  (4) Sec. 4-1206 ("License to dispose of stock");

  (5) Sec. 4-1207 ("Temporary move of licensed premises");

  (6) Sec. 4-1208 ("Hours and days of sale"); and

  (7) Sec. 4-1209 ("Wine permit for fund-raising event").

(b) Section 4-1205 ("License fees") of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by Sec. 22-1309.1 of this subtitle.

#### Section 22-1305

(a) There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine (BW) license.

(c)

  (1) The license authorizes the holder to allow the on-premises consumption of beer and wine for tasting.

  (2) The license may be issued for a maximum of:

    (i) any 26 days in a licensing period;

    (ii) any 52 days in a licensing period; or

    (iii) an entire licensing period.

  (3) If a license holder is issued a license for any 26 days in a licensing period or any 52 days in a licensing period, the license holder must notify the Board at least 7 days before exercising the privileges of the license.

(d) An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity of not more than 1 ounce from each offering of beer or wine.

(e) The license fee is:

  (1) $100 for a 26-day license;

  (2) $150 for a 52-day license; and

  (3) $225 for a 1-year license.

#### Section 22-1306

(a) There is a cordial, beer, wine, and liquor tasting license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A1 beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.

(c)

  (1) The license authorizes the holder to allow the on-premises consumption of cordials, beer, wine, and liquor for tasting.

  (2) The license may be issued for a maximum of:

    (i) any 26 days in a licensing period;

    (ii) any 52 days in a licensing period; or

    (iii) an entire licensing period.

  (3) If a license holder is issued a license for any 26 days in a licensing period or any 52 days in a licensing period, the license holder must notify the Board at least 7 days before exercising the privileges of the license.

(d) An individual may consume cordials, beer, wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:

  (1)

    (0) 5 ounce from each offering of a cordial;

  (2) 1 ounce from each offering of beer or wine; and

  (3)

    (0) 5 ounce from each offering of liquor.

(e) The license fee is:

  (1) $125 for a 26-day license;

  (2) $200 for a 52-day license; and

  (3) $400 for a 1-year license.

#### Section 22-1309

(a)

  (1) A simple majority of the total number of the members of the Board may act to approve or deny an application for a per diem license:

    (i) in a formal meeting, with a quorum present; or

    (ii) in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, through oral or written contact by any method by the chair with each member of the Board.

  (2) The chair shall make a written record under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection of how each member and the chair voted.

(b) The Board may not require the publication of an application for a per diem license as a prerequisite to the issuing of the license.

#### Section 22-1309.1

(a) The fee for a Class C per diem beer license or a Class C per diem beer and wine license is $15 per day.

(b) The fee for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license is $30 per day.

#### Section 22-1311

(a) The Board may issue to a fire department a multiple event beer and wine license.

(b)

  (1) The license holder may sell or provide beer and wine for on-premises consumption:

    (i) at an entertainment event held by the fire department; or

    (ii) by a person who has rented or leased an area of the licensed premises for an event and guests who attend the event.

  (2) The license holder shall:

    (i) contract to provide food for consumption at the event described in paragraph(1)(ii) of this subsection; or

    (ii) ensure that food will be available for consumption at the event described in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.

  (3) This section does not prohibit a fire department from obtaining a Class C per diem license.

(c)

  (1) The license shall be in the form that the Board requires.

  (2) The applicant shall sign the license.

(d)

  (1) The Board may not:

    (i) issue for a fire department a multiple event beer and wine license more than one time in any year; or

    (ii) authorize a multiple event beer and wine license for more than 40 days in a calendar year.

  (2) A license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before each event for which the license is to be used.

(e) The annual license fees are:

  (1) $150 for not more than 10 events per year;

  (2) $300 for not more than 20 events per year;

  (3) $450 for not more than 30 events per year; and

  (4) $600 for not more than 40 events per year.

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