# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 23. Howard County

### Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans

#### Section 23-1602

(a)

  (1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue:

    (i) a Class B license for a restaurant that is within 400 feet of the nearest point of a public school building; or

    (ii) any other license for an establishment that is within 500 feet of the nearest point of a public school building.

  (2) A decision of the County Board of Education to locate a public school building within 500 feet of the premises of a license holder may not be the basis to revoke or deny the renewal or transfer of the license.

(b) For a license issued on or before June 30, 1971, the Board may renew the license or approve the transfer of the license to a new license holder for the same establishment and type of license.

(c) The prohibition against issuing a license in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the issuance of a gift basket permit.

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