Title 24. Kent County — Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 24-2501 (2026)
Title 24. Kent County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 24–2501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person may not serve setups, including drinking containers and ice, or serve, keep, or allow to be consumed alcoholic beverages or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks in a place of adult entertainment that:
(1)
does not hold a license under this article; and
(2)
allows at its location a form of sexual display or attire prohibited under § 4–605 of this article.
(b)
A person who operates an establishment for profit that is not licensed under this article may not knowingly allow a customer to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 24-2502 (2026)
Title 24. Kent County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 24–2502LinkCopy Citation
(a)
From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:
(1)
an establishment open to the public;
(2)
a place of public entertainment; or
(3)
a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.
(b)
An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.