# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 22. Harford County

### Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses

#### 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)