§ 23–2501
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-2501 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 23–2501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle, “place of adult entertainment” means an establishment that:
(1)
is not licensed by the Board but to which a customer brings alcoholic beverages that the customer has purchased elsewhere; and
(2)
allows at its location a form of sexual display or attire prohibited under § 4–605 of this article.
(b)
An individual who serves food, alcoholic beverages, or setups, including drinking containers and ice, in a place of adult entertainment or who supervises or manages a place of adult entertainment shall:
(1)
receive alcohol awareness training as provided in § 4–508 of this article; and
(2)
refuse to facilitate the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages by a customer who appears to be inebriated.
(c)
The hours and days during which a place of public entertainment may be open are Monday through Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. the following day.
(d)
(1)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.
(2)
Each day of operation in violation of this section is a separate violation.