# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 23. Howard County

### Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

#### Section 23-903

(a) There is a Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to:

  (1) a holder of:

    (i) a Class B (on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license; or

    (ii) a Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor license; or

  (2) an applicant that does not hold another alcoholic beverages license.

(c)

  (1) The Board may issue the license only for use in a restaurant:

    (i) that has a minimum capital investment of $750,000 for restaurant facilities, not including the cost of land or buildings;

    (ii) for which construction began on or after July 1, 1992; and

    (iii) that has seating for at least 125 individuals.

  (2) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption.

(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under Sec. 23-2004(c) of this title.

(e) The annual license fee is $2,000.

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