Title 22. Harford County — Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 22-2001 (2026)
Title 22. Harford County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 22–2001LinkCopy 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. § 22-2003 (2026)
Title 22. Harford County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 22–2003LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(b)
A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 8 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, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(d)
Reserved.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 22-2004 (2026)
Title 22. Harford County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 22–2004LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(b)
A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(c)
A holder of a Class B–3 beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
for a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
for a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(d)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class BFD (fine dining) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)
for a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)
for a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)
The restaurant for which a Class BFD license is issued shall open for business not later than 5 p.m.
(e)
A holder of a Class BNR on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(f)
(1)
This subsection applies to Class C–1, C–2, and C–3 (on–sale) organization or club beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
(2)
A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)
for a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)
for a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(g)
A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 22-2005 (2026)
Title 22. Harford County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 22–2005LinkCopy Citation
This title does not require a holder of a license that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption to close the licensed premises until 2 a.m. on January 1.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 22-2006 (2026)
Title 22. Harford County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 22–2006LinkCopy Citation
A license holder may not:
(1)
allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the license holder’s premises between 2:15 a.m. and 8 a.m. the same day; or
(2)
allow an alcoholic beverage glass, bottle, or container to remain on a table or serving counter after 2:30 a.m.