# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 23. Howard County

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

#### Section 23-905

(a) There is:

  (1) a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale) 6-day license;

  (2) a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale) 7-day license;

  (3) a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on- and off-sale) 6-day license; and

  (4) a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on- and off-sale) 7-day license.

(b)

  (1) An on-sale license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on-premises consumption.

  (2) An on- and off-sale license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on- and off-premises consumption.

(c) The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.

(d)

  (1) Before the initial issuance of a license under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the owner shall attest in a sworn statement that gross receipts from food sales will be at least equal to 20% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.

  (2) Before each renewal of a license issued under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the owner shall attest in a sworn statement that the gross receipts from food sales for the 12-month period immediately preceding the application for renewal were at least equal to 20% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.

(e) The annual license fees are:

  (1) $600 for a 6-day (on-sale) license;

  (2) $1,000 for a 7-day (on-sale) license;

  (3) $800 for a 6-day (on- and off-sale) license; and

  (4) $1,000 for a 7-day (on- and off-sale) license.

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