Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB) — Title 25. Montgomery County
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-101 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 25–101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this title:
(1)
the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and
(2)
the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County.
(c)
“County” means Montgomery County.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-102 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 25–102LinkCopy Citation
This title applies only in Montgomery County.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-103 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 25–103LinkCopy Citation
A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the county governing body under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-201 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 25–201LinkCopy Citation
There is a Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-202 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 25–202LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The County Executive shall appoint five members to the Board, subject to confirmation by the County Council.
(b)
(1)
Each member of the Board shall be a registered voter of the county.
(2)
Not more than three members of the Board may be members of the same political party.
(c)
(1)
In this subsection, “direct or indirect interest” means an interest that is proprietary or obtained by a loan, mortgage, or lien or in any other manner.
(2)
A member of the Board may not:
(i)
have a direct or indirect interest in or on a premises where alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold;
(ii)
have a direct or indirect interest in a business wholly or partly devoted to the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages;
(iii)
own stock in:
(1)
a corporation that has a direct or indirect interest in a premises where alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold; or
(2)
a business wholly or partly devoted to the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages;
(iv)
hold any other public office, including federal, State, or local office; or
(v)
solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from:
(1)
a person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or
(2)
a license holder.
(3)
(i)
Subject to the Montgomery County public ethics law and subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a member of the Board may be an employee of the federal, State, or local government.
(ii)
A member of the Board may not be an employee of the County Alcohol Beverage Services.
(d)
(1)
The term of a member is 4 years.
(2)
The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.
(e)
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(f)
With the approval of the County Council, the County Executive may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-203 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 25–203LinkCopy Citation
From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chair.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-204 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 25–204LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Three members of the Board are a quorum for transacting business.
(b)
(1)
The chair of the Board shall receive $10,000 annually.
(2)
Each other member of the Board shall receive $9,000 annually.
(c)
(1)
The Board may:
(i)
employ:
(1)
a secretary;
(2)
inspectors; and
(3)
clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and
(ii)
set the compensation of the employees.
(2)
The office of the County Attorney and other county departments shall be made available to the Board.
(3)
A county employee made available to the Board under paragraph (2) of this subsection may not solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from:
(i)
a person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or
(ii)
a license holder.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-205 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 25–205LinkCopy Citation
An inspector may issue a civil citation as provided in § 25–2602 of this title.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-206 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 2. Board of License Commissioners
§ 25–206LinkCopy Citation
The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-301 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–301LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Director” means the Director of the Services.
(c)
“Dispensary” means a store established and maintained by the Services for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(d)
“Services” means the County Alcohol Beverage Services.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-302 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–302LinkCopy Citation
There is the Alcohol Beverage Services in the county government, which functions as a liquor control board.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-303 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–303LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Director of the Services, who shall be the chief administrative officer of and exercise general supervision over the Services.
(b)
The County Executive shall appoint the Director with the consent of the County Council.
(c)
The County Executive shall determine the qualifications of the Director.
(d)
The Director:
(1)
serves at the pleasure of the County Executive; and
(2)
shall devote full time to the duties of the Services.
(e)
The County Executive shall set the salary of the Director with the approval of the County Council.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-304 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–304LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
With the approval of the County Executive, the Director may appoint employees necessary to operate the dispensary system, set employee compensation, and require a bond for the faithful performance of employee duties.
(2)
Except for the Director, each Services employee shall be appointed and employed in accordance with regulations of the Merit System Protection Board.
(b)
The Office of the County Attorney shall provide legal services to the Services.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-305 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–305LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A member of the County Council or the County Executive may not have a direct or indirect financial interest in the sale, manufacture, blending, brewing, distilling, rectifying, or wholesaling of any alcoholic beverage purchased or sold under this article.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an employee of the Services may not:
(1)
have a direct or indirect financial interest in the sale, manufacture, blending, brewing, distilling, rectifying, or wholesaling of any alcoholic beverage purchased or sold under this article;
(2)
have an interest in a license;
(3)
directly or indirectly solicit or receive any fee, commission, gratuity, emolument, remuneration, reward, present, or alcoholic beverage sample, and any other consideration from:
(i)
a person who sells, manufactures, blends, brews, distills, rectifies, wholesales, or distributes alcoholic beverages; or
(ii)
a license holder; or
(4)
derive any profit or remuneration from the purchase or sale of alcoholic beverages other than the salary paid by the county for the discharge of the employee’s duties.
(c)
Subject to the County Public Ethics Law, the Services may allow a Services employee to be employed by a license holder if the employment directly relates to the performing arts.
(d)
(1)
Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a person listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection may not directly or indirectly offer, pay, or give a fee, reward, present, commission, gift, or sample of alcoholic beverages to an employee of the Services, a member of the County Council, or the County Executive.
(2)
This subsection applies to:
(i)
a license holder or an employee of a license holder; or
(ii)
a person or an agent or employee of a person engaged in the manufacture, sale, blending, brewing, distilling, rectifying, wholesaling, or distribution of alcoholic beverages.
(e)
(1)
This section does not prohibit a manufacturer, brewer, wholesaler, or dealer that sells or attempts to sell alcoholic beverages to the Services from providing samples of alcoholic beverages to the Services.
(2)
A person that provides samples of alcoholic beverages to the Services shall obtain a receipt, signed by the Director, stating in detail the amount and a description of the samples.
(3)
When received, samples of alcoholic beverages provided under this subsection shall be inventoried and sold in the same manner as other beverages that the Services purchases.
(f)
A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 12 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-306 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–306LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is an Advisory Board in the Services.
(b)
The Advisory Board consists of the following eight members:
(1)
the Director or the Director’s designee;
(2)
the Director of the County Department of Police or the designee of the Director of the County Department of Police;
(3)
the Chair of the Board of License Commissioners; and
(4)
five members who are county residents appointed by the County Executive with the consent of the County Council.
(c)
Of the members of the Advisory Board appointed under subsection (b)(4) of this section:
(1)
only one shall be a holder of a Class B or a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in the county; and
(2)
only one shall be a holder of a license of any other class in the county.
(d)
(1)
This subsection applies to members of the Advisory Board appointed under subsection (b)(4) of this section.
(2)
The term of a member is 4 years.
(3)
A member appointed after a term has begun serves only for the remainder of the term.
(4)
The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on July 1, 2016.
(e)
With the consent of the County Council, the County Executive may remove a member whom the County Executive appointed to the Advisory Board.
(f)
The Advisory Board shall report at least quarterly to the County Executive on recommendations for the improvement of:
(1)
the alcoholic beverages control and enforcement activities of the county; and
(2)
the operations of the dispensary and distribution systems from the standpoint of efficiency, service provided, and convenience to the public.
(g)
A member of the Advisory Board:
(1)
may not receive compensation; but
(2)
is entitled to necessary expenses in connection with the performance of the duties of the Advisory Board.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-307 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–307LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to a holder of a Class F license.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraphs (2) through (8) of this subsection:
(i)
the Services has a monopoly on the wholesale distribution of beer, wine, and liquor and retail distribution of off–sale liquor in the county, subject to § 1–319 of this article; and
(ii)
a person may sell only alcoholic beverages that are purchased from the Services.
(2)
The holders of the following wholesaler’s licenses may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages for resale to a dispensary:
(i)
a Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor license;
(ii)
a Class 2 wine and liquor license;
(iii)
a Class 3 beer and wine license;
(iv)
a Class 4 beer license; or
(v)
a Class 5 wine license.
(3)
The holder of a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license or nonresident winery permit may sell or deliver wine directly to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county.
(4)
The holder of a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license or nonresident brewery permit may sell or deliver its own beer to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county.
(5)
The holder of a Class 8 liquor wholesaler’s license or nonresident distillery permit may sell or deliver its own liquor to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer authorized to sell liquor in the county.
(6)
A holder of a direct wine shipper’s permit may ship wine directly to a consumer in the county.
(7)
A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county may purchase wine directly from a holder of a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license or of a nonresident winery permit.
(8)
A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county may purchase beer directly from a holder of a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license or of a nonresident brewery permit.
(9)
A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer authorized to sell liquor in the county may purchase liquor directly from a holder of a Class 8 liquor wholesaler’s license or of a nonresident distillery permit.
(10)
A holder of a charity wine auction permit in the county may receive and sell wine obtained from any source listed under § 2–137 of this article.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-308 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–308LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Services may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.
(b)
The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-309 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–309LinkCopy Citation
(a)
With the approval of the County Executive and subject to § 1–319 of this article, the Director may:
(1)
purchase from a holder of a wholesaler’s license or manufacturer’s license alcoholic beverages that the Services is authorized to sell and on which the excise tax imposed by § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article is paid;
(2)
purchase from a holder of a resident or nonresident dealer’s permit and import for resale alcoholic beverages that the Services is authorized to sell, and resell the alcoholic beverages once the excise tax is paid;
(3)
sell alcoholic beverages in sealed containers at prices that it determines and that are uniform in all dispensaries;
(4)
refuse to sell alcoholic beverages to a person that, in the Services’ judgment, is not suitable to purchase or consume the alcoholic beverages;
(5)
restrict by any method the quantity of alcoholic beverages that may be sold to an individual consumer or license holder at or during any time;
(6)
enter into a contract or adopt regulations necessary or desirable to carry out this article;
(7)
sell and ship outside of the county a container or package of alcoholic beverages kept for sale in a dispensary, if not prohibited by law in the place where the shipment is consigned; and
(8)
establish the hours of sale for dispensaries, outside of which a dispensary may not remain open.
(b)
(1)
With the approval of the County Executive, the Director, by rental, lease, purchase, or otherwise, may acquire:
(i)
real or personal property determined by the Director to be necessary to operate dispensaries, stores, or warehouses; and
(ii)
alcoholic beverages from any source for resale.
(2)
Except for purchases of merchandise for resale, the Services shall make all purchases through the County Office of Procurement.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-310 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–310LinkCopy Citation
(a)
With the approval of the County Executive, the Director may establish a dispensary at one or more locations that the Director determines.
(b)
(1)
The Services may sell its inventory through:
(i)
dispensaries selling at wholesale and retail; and
(ii)
subject to subsection (c) of this section, retail outlets operated by individuals with whom the Services contracts.
(2)
Notwithstanding any other law, the Director may sell at wholesale or retail alcoholic beverages in whole cases or in individual bottles through dispensaries to a license holder in the county.
(3)
The Services may not sell alcoholic beverages at different prices to different license holders or classes of license holders.
(c)
(1)
The Director may not contract with a person to operate:
(i)
a dispensary; or
(ii)
except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a retail outlet for the sale of beer, wine, and liquor.
(2)
The Director may enter into a contract with a person to operate a retail outlet for the sale of liquor for off–premises consumption if the person holds any license for off–premises consumption or for on– and off–premises consumption.
(3)
The Services shall establish criteria for contracting with retail outlets.
(d)
(1)
(i)
In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.
(ii)
“Beer” includes draft beer in refillable and nonrefillable containers.
(iii)
“Wine” includes wine in refillable containers.
(2)
A dispensary:
(i)
may sell only:
(1)
except as provided for in subsection (e) of this section, for off–premises consumption, nonchilled beer, wine, and liquor;
(2)
ice;
(3)
bottled water; and
(4)
items commonly associated with the serving or consumption of alcoholic beverages, including bottle openers, corkscrews, drink mixes, and lime juice; and
(ii)
may not sell snack foods or soft drinks.
(e)
(1)
A dispensary may sell any product in the dispensary’s inventory for the purpose of:
(i)
holding tastings of beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of the dispensary only;
(ii)
serving, for tasting, beer, wine, and liquor; and
(iii)
allowing the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor by an individual for tasting in a quantity of not more than:
(1)
one–half ounce from each offering of liquor;
(3)
1 ounce from each offering of wine;
(4)
4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day;
(5)
3 ounces from each offering of beer; and
(6)
12 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.
(2)
Once opened, a bottle used for beer, wine, or liquor tasting shall be marked that it is to be used for that purpose only.
(3)
A dispensary may sell chilled beer or chilled wine for off–premises consumption only from a keg for the purpose of filling:
(i)
for beer, a refillable container or a nonrefillable container; and
(ii)
for wine, a refillable container.
(f)
The Services may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a retail license holder from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
(g)
A manager of a dispensary, an individual who contracts to operate a retail outlet as authorized under subsection (c) of this section, or an employee of a dispensary or retail outlet who commits a prohibited act related to the sale or providing of alcoholic beverages to individuals under the age of 21 years under this article or the Criminal Law Article is subject to:
(1)
any penalty authorized by law, including a civil citation issued under § 10–119 of the Criminal Law Article; and
(2)
a fine and suspension or revocation of employment by the Board in the same manner as a license holder or employee of a license holder would be subject to a fine and suspension or revocation of the license for the violation.
(h)
Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article does not apply to this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-311 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–311LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Revenue derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be:
(1)
deposited in a bank located in the county in the name of Montgomery County, Maryland; and
(2)
disbursed by the Director of Finance in the same manner as other county funds.
(b)
(1)
There is an Alcohol Beverage Services Fund in the county.
(2)
The proceeds derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be credited into the Alcohol Beverage Services Fund to maintain an adequate balance of working capital, as determined by the Director and the Director of Finance and subject to the approval of the County Executive, for the continued operation of the dispensary system.
(3)
After providing adequate working capital for the Alcohol Beverage Services Fund, the net proceeds shall be deposited to the general fund of the county.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-312 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–312LinkCopy Citation
The Services shall have the immunity from liability established under § 5–504 of the Courts Article.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-313 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–313LinkCopy Citation
The Department of Finance shall:
(1)
keep accurate records of all purchases of alcoholic beverages; and
(2)
prepare and forward to the County Executive and County Council an annual report for the previous fiscal year.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-314 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Alcohol Beverage Services
§ 25–314LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A supplier may enter into an agreement with a wholesaler or an authorized representative of a wholesaler to replace, directly or indirectly, stale or out–of–date malt beverage products on retail licensed premises:
(1)
on a case for case basis;
(2)
at the supplier’s expense; and
(3)
under a plan that the Executive Director approves.
(b)
(1)
If a wholesaler refuses to replace stale or out–of–date malt beverage products on retail licensed premises under the plan described in subsection (a)(3) of this section, the supplier may unilaterally submit a replacement plan to the Executive Director for approval.
(2)
The replacement plan that the supplier unilaterally submits to the Executive Director may include the designation of an authorized representative or wholesaler outside the territory of the wholesaler who refuses to participate in the plan.
Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-401 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
§ 25–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);
(2)
§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);
(3)
§ 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);
(4)
§ 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);
(5)
§ 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
(6)
§ 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
(7)
§ 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
(8)
§ 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
(9)
§ 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
(10)
§ 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(11)
§ 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).
(b)
Section 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.
(c)
The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”), subject to § 25–406 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”), subject to § 25–403 of this subtitle;
(3)
§ 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”), subject to § 25–407 of this subtitle;
(4)
§ 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”), subject to § 25–404 of this subtitle;
(5)
§ 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 25–405 of this subtitle; and
(6)
§ 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”), subject to § 25–405 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-402 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
§ 25–402LinkCopy Citation
A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to the Alcohol Beverage Services from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-403 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
§ 25–403LinkCopy Citation
The Board may issue a Class D beer and wine license to a holder of a Class 3 winery license that produces not more than 20,000 gallons in a year.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-404 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
§ 25–404LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies to a Class 6 pub–brewery license in the county.
(b)
Section 2–208(d) of this article does not apply in the county.
(c)
A holder of the license shall enter into a written agreement with the Alcohol Beverage Services for the sale and resale of malt beverages brewed under the license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-405 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
§ 25–405LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies to a Class 7 micro–brewery (on– and off–sale) license in the county.
(b)
The license may be issued to the holder of:
(1)
a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant located in the county;
(2)
subject to subsection (c) of this section, a Class D beer and wine license that is issued for the sale of beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption;
(3)
a Class H beer and wine license that is issued for the sale of beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption;
(4)
a Class BD–BWL license that is issued for the sale of beer and wine for on– and off–premises consumption, and liquor for on–premises consumption, at the place described in the license;
(5)
a Class B–BWL (clubhouse/lodge) license that is issued for the sale of beer and wine for on– and off–premises consumption, and liquor for on–premises consumption, at the place described in the license; or
(6)
a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license that is issued for the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption, at the place described in the license.
(c)
The Executive Director may not issue more than an aggregate amount of two Class 7 micro–brewery licenses to holders of Class D beer and wine licenses in the Town of Kensington.
(d)
A holder of the license shall enter into a written agreement with the Alcohol Beverage Services for the sale and resale of malt beverages brewed under the license.
(e)
(1)
Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, the holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may:
(i)
brew in two locations using the same Class 7 micro–brewery license; and
(ii)
obtain a Class 2 rectifying license for the premises at the two locations authorized under item (i) of this paragraph.
(2)
The holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may brew in two locations using the same Class 7 micro–brewery license if the license holder:
(i)
requests permission by submitting a written application to the Executive Director; and
(ii)
obtains written approval from the Executive Director.
(3)
Before authorizing a holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license to brew in two locations using the same Class 7 micro–brewery license, the Executive Director shall:
(i)
make a determination that a second location to brew additional capacity is necessary due to insufficient space at the existing Class 7 license location; and
(ii)
consider any other factor relevant to approval of the application.
(4)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may not serve or sell malt beverages for on– or off–premises consumption at the second brewing location authorized under this subsection.
(f)
A holder of a Class B–BWL (clubhouse/lodge) license that is issued a Class 7 micro–brewery license is not subject to the licensure restriction on holders of Class 7 micro–brewery licenses set forth under § 2–216(e)(2) of this article.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-406 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
§ 25–406LinkCopy Citation
A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license, a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license, or a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license may be issued a Class 9 limited distillery license to sell the distilled products that the holder manufactures for on– and off–premises consumption.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-407 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 4. Manufacturer's Licenses
§ 25–407LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A holder of a Class B–BWL (clubhouse/lodge) license may be issued a Class 4 limited winery license to sell and serve the fermented and distilled products that the holder manufactures for on– and off–premises consumption.
(b)
The restrictions under § 2–206(b)(5)(iii), (6)(ii), and (9) and the notice requirement under § 2–206(b)(9) of this article do not apply to a license issued under this section.
Subtitle 5. Wholesaler's Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-501 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 5. Wholesaler's Licenses
§ 25–501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 2–301 (“Licenses issued by Comptroller”);
(2)
§ 2–307 (“Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license”);
(3)
§ 2–308 (“Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license”);
(4)
§ 2–309 (“Sale and delivery of beer or wine from wholesaler’s vehicle”);
(5)
§ 2–310 (“Sale and delivery to retail license holder”);
(6)
§ 2–311 (“Additional wholesaler’s licenses”);
(7)
§ 2–312 (“Direct importation of alcoholic beverages”);
(8)
§ 2–313 (“Sale or delivery restricted to holder of license or permit”);
(9)
§ 2–315 (“Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers”);
(10)
§ 2–316 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(11)
§ 2–317 (“Restrictive agreements between wholesalers and retailers — Prohibited”).
(b)
Section 2–314 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.
(c)
The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county subject to § 25–502 of this subtitle:
(1)
§ 2–302 (“Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler’s license”);
(2)
§ 2–303 (“Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license”);
(3)
§ 2–304 (“Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler’s license”);
(4)
§ 2–305 (“Class 4 beer wholesaler’s license”); and
(5)
§ 2–306 (“Class 5 wine wholesaler’s license”).
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-502 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 5. Wholesaler's Licenses
§ 25–502LinkCopy Citation
A holder of a Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor, Class 2 wine and liquor, Class 3 beer and wine, Class 4 beer, or Class 5 wine wholesaler’s license may not sell or deliver any alcoholic beverage in the county for resale except to a county dispensary.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-503 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 5. Wholesaler's Licenses
§ 25–503LinkCopy Citation
Alcoholic beverages may be sold or delivered from 6 a.m. to midnight, on every day except Sunday:
(1)
by a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor, wine and liquor, beer and wine, beer, or wine wholesaler’s license to a county dispensary; and
(2)
by a holder of a limited wine wholesaler’s license to a holder of a retail license or a county dispensary.
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-601 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 25–601LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A beer license.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.
(2)
A license may not be issued for, for use in conjunction with, or on the premises of:
(i)
a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant located in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore; or
(ii)
a premises that has a passageway providing direct public access to a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant located in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore.
(3)
The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.
(4)
The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.
(c)
The annual license fee is $200.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-602 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 25–602LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B beer license.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.
(2)
A license may not be issued for, for use in conjunction with, or on the premises of:
(i)
a drugstore or a restaurant located in a drugstore; or
(ii)
a premises that has a passageway providing direct public access to a drugstore or a restaurant located in a drugstore.
(c)
The annual license fee is $250.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-603 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 25–603LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class C beer license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(c)
The annual license fee is $50.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-604 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 25–604LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class D beer license.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.
(2)
A license may not be issued for, for use in conjunction with, or on the premises of:
(i)
a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant located in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore; or
(ii)
a premises that has a passageway providing direct public access to a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant located in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore.
(c)
The annual license fee is $250.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-605 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses
§ 25–605LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class H beer license.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(2)
A license may not be issued for, for use in conjunction with, or on the premises of:
(i)
a restaurant located in a drugstore; or
(ii)
a premises that has a passageway providing direct public access to a drugstore.
(3)
A license may be issued for a public golf course under § 25–1101 of this title.
(c)
The annual license fee is $400.
(d)
(1)
There is one Class H license that shall be issued to a person who, on June 30, 1997, held a Class B beer license and operated a licensed premises that was located in that portion of the City of Takoma Park that was formerly part of Prince George’s County.
(2)
The Class H license holder may exercise all of the privileges that the license holder was authorized to exercise on June 30, 1997.
(3)
The annual license fee is $400.
Subtitle 7. Wine Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-701 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 7. Wine Licenses
§ 25–701LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A wine license in the county.
(b)
The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.
(c)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license not more than 20,000 gallons of wine produced at the winery each year.
(2)
Wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.
(d)
The annual license fee is $100.
Subtitle 8. Beer and Wine Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-801 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 8. Beer and Wine Licenses
§ 25–801LinkCopy Citation
The wine that may be sold under a beer and wine license may not contain more than 22% of alcohol by volume, including naturally fermented or fortified wine.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-802 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 8. Beer and Wine Licenses
§ 25–802LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A beer and wine license.
(b)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.
(2)
The license holder shall sell the beer and wine in a sealed package or container.
(3)
The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer or wine is sold.
(c)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license may not be issued to or used in conjunction with:
(i)
an establishment that is a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore, or a restaurant in the establishment; or
(ii)
a place with a door, an archway, an opening, or any other passageway providing direct public access to an establishment listed under item (i) of this paragraph.
(2)
Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the renewal of the license for use by a supermarket that includes a drugstore.
(d)
The annual license fee is $250.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-803 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 8. Beer and Wine Licenses
§ 25–803LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B beer and wine license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)
The license may not be issued to or used in conjunction with:
(1)
an establishment that is a drugstore or a restaurant in a drugstore; or
(2)
a place with a door, an archway, an opening, or any other passageway providing direct public access to an establishment listed under item (1) of this subsection.
(d)
The annual license fee is $400.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-804 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 8. Beer and Wine Licenses
§ 25–804LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class C beer and wine license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a member of a club and guests of members, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)
The annual license fee is $120.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-805 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 8. Beer and Wine Licenses
§ 25–805LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class D beer and wine license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, 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)
The annual license fee is $400.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-806 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 8. Beer and Wine Licenses
§ 25–806LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class H beer and wine license.
(b)
Except as provided in § 25–1603(c) of this title, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)
The annual license fee is $400.
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-901 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 25–901LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A–TP beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
The Board shall issue the license to a person who on June 30, 1997:
(i)
held a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(ii)
operated a business for which a Class A license was issued on the licensed premises that is in the part of the City of Takoma Park that was formerly part of Prince George’s County.
(2)
(i)
Unless revoked or not renewed for good cause, the license shall continue and be renewed, subject to payment of the annual license fee.
(ii)
The license is not transferable to any other location, but the license may be transferred to another person at any time, subject to the restrictions on similar transfers for other alcoholic licenses in the county.
(c)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.
(2)
The license holder shall sell the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.
(d)
A license under this section may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:
(1)
has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;
(2)
is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or
(3)
has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.
(e)
The Board shall adopt regulations, including the hours of sale, to carry out this section.
(f)
The annual license fee is $910.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-902 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 25–902LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to the owner or operator of a restaurant or hotel if:
(1)
before the issuance of the license, the owner or operator attests in a sworn statement that gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant or hotel will be at least equal to 40% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages; and
(2)
before each renewal of the license, the owner or operator attests in a sworn statement that the gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant or hotel for the 12 months immediately before the application for renewal have been at least equal to 40% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell at the place described in the license:
(1)
beer, wine, and liquor at retail for on–premises consumption; and
(2)
beer and wine in containers sealed with the manufacturer’s original seal for off–premises consumption only to a person who has purchased prepared food from the licensed premises.
(d)
(1)
The license holder may not display or provide shelving for beer or wine for off–premises sales in areas of the establishment that are accessible to the public.
(2)
Off–sale alcoholic beverages receipts collected under the license shall be included in the calculation of gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(3)
The license holder may sell beer and wine for off–premises consumption only when the licensed premises is open for business as a hotel or restaurant.
(e)
(1)
The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section, including regulations that limit the quantity of beer and wine that may be sold to a person for off–premises consumption in a single transaction.
(2)
The Board shall adopt regulations to provide for audits to determine the ratio of gross receipts from the sale of food to gross receipts from the sale of beer, wine, and liquor.
(f)
(1)
The Board may revoke a license if the license holder fails to maintain the ratio of gross receipts from the sale of food to gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages required under this section:
(i)
during the initial license year, for 3 consecutive months; or
(ii)
after the initial license year, for each license or calendar year.
(2)
The Board may require a license holder to provide supporting data as the Board considers necessary to establish that the license holder has met the requirements of this section relating to the ratio of gross receipts from the sale of food to gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(g)
The annual license fee is $2,500.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-903 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 25–903LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class BD–BWL license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell:
(1)
beer and wine for on– or off–premises consumption; and
(2)
liquor for on–premises consumption.
(c)
As a prerequisite for the initial issuance of the license, the owner of the establishment shall attest in a sworn statement that food will be available for sale for on–premises consumption during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.
(d)
As a prerequisite for each renewal of the license, the owner of the establishment shall attest in a sworn statement that food will be available for sale for on–premises consumption during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.
(e)
The Board by regulation shall specify the type of food that is required to be available for sale for on–premises consumption during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.
(f)
A holder of a Class BD–BWL license:
(1)
may also hold a Class 7 micro–brewery license issued for a location in the county; but
(2)
may not hold more than two Class BD–BWL licenses.
(g)
If a person holds two Class BD–BWL licenses under subsection (f)(2) of this section, the establishment for which the second Class BD–BWL license is issued shall have average daily receipts from the sale of food that exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(h)
The annual license fee is $3,500.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-904 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 25–904LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B–BWL (H–M) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to the owner of a hotel or motel that contains at least five rooms to accommodate the public.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor in accordance with § 25–902 of this subtitle, except that registered guests may be served in their rooms.
(d)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 25–2005(e) of this title.
(e)
The annual license fee is $2,500.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-905 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 25–905LinkCopy Citation
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-906 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 25–906LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to an owner of an establishment if:
(1)
before the issuance of the license, the owner attests in a sworn statement that food will be available for sale for on–premises consumption during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served; and
(2)
before each renewal of the license, the owner attests in a sworn statement that food will be available for sale for on–premises consumption during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(d)
The Board shall adopt regulations that specify the type of food that is required to be available for sale for on–premises consumption during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.
(e)
The annual license fee is $3,000.
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1001 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1001LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is an art gallery beer and wine license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue an art gallery beer and wine license to a nonprofit or for–profit retail business engaged in the display and sale of original artwork by an individual artist or a group of artists.
(2)
The Board may not issue the license to a business that displays and sells commercially prepared or mass–produced artistic products.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell or serve beer and wine at retail for on–premises consumption.
(d)
The license holder may sell or serve beer and wine when snacks are served during normal business hours but not later than midnight.
(e)
The license may not be transferred to another location.
(f)
The annual license fee is $100.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1002 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1002LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a beauty salon and barbershop beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of:
(1)
a beauty salon permit issued under § 5–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or
(2)
a barbershop permit issued under § 4–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to provide not more than 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.7 ounces of liquor for on–premises consumption by a beauty salon or barbershop customer:
(1)
when the customer is provided a cosmetology service under Title 5 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article or a barbering service under Title 4 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or
(2)
while the customer is attending a fund–raising event at the beauty salon or barbershop for which the County Department of Permitting Services has issued a permit.
(d)
The license may not be transferred to another location.
(e)
The license holder may provide beer, wine, and liquor during normal business hours but not later than 9 p.m.
(f)
An establishment for which the license is issued is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article.
(g)
The annual license fee is $100.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1003 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1003LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B–BWL (clubhouse/lodge) license.
(b)
The Board may issue a Class B–BWL (clubhouse/lodge) license to the Executive Director of the Montgomery County Revenue Authority or the designee of the Executive Director, for use by a multiuse facility that accommodates a golf course, a restaurant, a clubhouse, a tasting bar, and the catering of events anywhere on the property.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to:
(1)
sell beer and wine for off–premises consumption;
(2)
sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and
(3)
offer samples of alcoholic beverages at no charge or for a fee.
(d)
The restrictions contained in § 25–902(b) of this title do not apply to the issuance of a Class B–BWL (clubhouse/lodge) license.
(e)
The license holder may also hold:
(1)
a Class 4 limited winery license in accordance with § 25–407 of this title; and
(2)
a Class 7 micro–brewery license in accordance with § 25–405 of this title.
(f)
The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1004 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1004LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a BWL Community Performing Arts Facility license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue the license for use by a nonprofit partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity that owns or leases a performing arts facility that is used for art classes, banquets, community–related activities, exhibits, live performances, shows, theater productions, visual art shows, and weddings.
(2)
The Board may not issue more than three licenses to a nonprofit partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity that owns or leases performing arts facilities in separate locations.
(c)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink from one or more outlets on the licensed premises for on–premises consumption.
(2)
The Board may impose conditions on the issuance or renewal of the license that establish the areas in the community performing arts facility where beer, wine, and liquor may be sold, served, possessed, or consumed.
(3)
The license holder shall ensure that food is provided during the hours beer, wine, and liquor are sold, served, possessed, or consumed.
(d)
(1)
The holder of a Class B–BWLHR license with catering authority, a local caterer’s license, or a State caterer’s license may bring alcoholic beverages and food on the licensed premises under the terms of a contract with a holder of a BWL Community Performing Arts Facility license.
(2)
A violation of this title that occurs when a caterer brings alcoholic beverages on licensed premises as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection is the responsibility of the caterer and is not the responsibility of the license holder.
(e)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 9 a.m. on any day of the week to 2 a.m. the following day.
(f)
The license may not be transferred to another location.
(g)
The annual license fee is $750.
(h)
(1)
There is a Community Performing Arts Facility special event permit.
(2)
The Board may issue the permit only to the holder of a BWL Community Performing Arts Facility license.
(3)
A holder of the permit may sell beer, wine, or liquor for consumption on the premises of the special event.
(4)
A holder of the permit shall notify the Board in writing on a form provided by the Board at least 14 days before each event.
(5)
A holder of the permit may hold an unlimited number of events in a year.
(6)
The annual permit fee is $200.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1004.1 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1004.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “shopping center” means any combination of privately owned commercial, professional, or retail establishments to which the general public is invited for business purposes.
(b)
There is a consumption only marketplace license.
(c)
The Board may issue a consumption only marketplace license to the developer or the management company of a commercial shopping center if the commercial shopping center:
(1)
encompasses an area of at least 10 acres;
(2)
includes at least one establishment for which a Class B license, Class BD–BWL license, Class D–BWL license, or Class H license has been issued; and
(3)
contains a designated outdoor area for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
(d)
The license authorizes the license holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor in a designated outdoor area located within the commercial shopping center if the beer, wine, or liquor is purchased at an establishment:
(1)
that is located within the commercial shopping center;
(2)
for which a Class B license, Class BD–BWL license, or Class H license has been issued;
(3)
is within 1,000 feet of the designated outdoor area; and
(4)
that uses containers branded with an identifying mark of the seller.
(e)
As part of the license application, a developer shall include:
(1)
a description of the designated outdoor area and a list of the license holders whose beer, wine, and liquor may be consumed in the designated outdoor area; and
(2)
a security plan that has been approved by the Montgomery County Department of Police.
(f)
The license holder may allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor in the designated outdoor area on Monday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(g)
The annual license fee is $4,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1005 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1005LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a continuing care retirement community license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for use by a club that:
(1)
is composed of residents of a continuing care retirement community that has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article;
(2)
has at least 50 members; and
(3)
has annual dues that average at least $5 per member.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell, at retail at the place described in the license, beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
purchased from the Alcohol Beverage Services for the county;
(2)
for on–premises consumption; and
(3)
to a member or a guest accompanied by a member.
(d)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 25–2005 of this title.
(e)
The annual license fee is $500.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1006 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1006LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B (Corporate Training Center) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption at a corporate headquarters support facility.
(2)
For the Board to issue the license, the corporate headquarters support facility shall serve only the workforce training and education needs of employees, customers, and visitors to the corporate headquarters of a corporation that employs at least 500 employees in the county.
(c)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 25–2005 of this title.
(d)
The annual license fee is $2,500.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1007 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1007LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a country club license.
(b)
The application shall be signed by at least one officer of the club who is a resident, registered voter, or taxpayer of the county.
(c)
The Board may issue the license for use by a country club:
(1)
that has at least 100 members;
(2)
whose members pay an annual total amount of dues that averages at least $50 per member; and
(3)
that maintains at the time of the license application a regular or championship golf course of at least nine holes.
(d)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor purchased from the Alcohol Beverage Services for on–premises consumption by:
(1)
a country club member;
(2)
a member of the immediate family of a country club member;
(3)
an individual residing temporarily in the clubhouse of the country club; or
(4)
a guest of a country club member, including an individual who attends a recognized national or regional athletic event held on the premises of the license holder if:
(i)
the license holder has applied to the Board to sell alcoholic beverages to individuals attending the event;
(ii)
the application has been made at least 60 days before the date that the event is to take place; and
(iii)
the Board has approved the application.
(e)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 25–2005 of this title.
(f)
An employee of a country club for which a license has been issued may not have a guest at the country club to consume alcoholic beverages during the employee’s normal working hours.
(g)
The annual license fee is $2,000.
(h)
(1)
There is a country club off–sale permit.
(2)
The Board may issue the permit only to a holder of a country club license.
(3)
A holder of the permit may sell wine by the bottle for off–premises consumption only:
(i)
at a wine tasting event that is held on the premises for which the holder’s country club license is issued;
(ii)
to an individual specified in subsection (d) of this section; and
(iii)
during the hours and days the license holder is authorized to sell beer, wine, and liquor under subsection (e) of this section.
(4)
A holder of the permit shall notify the Board in writing on a form provided by the Board at least 14 days before each tasting event.
(5)
A holder of the permit may not hold more than:
(i)
twelve tasting events in a calendar year; or
(ii)
two tasting events in a single month.
(6)
The Board may set a fee for the permit in addition to the annual fee for the country club license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1008 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1008LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a culinary school beer and wine license.
(b)
The Board, by majority vote, may issue the license for use on the premises of a private culinary educational institution that:
(1)
is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association;
(2)
is approved by the State Higher Education Commission; and
(3)
holds a private educational institution license issued by the county.
(c)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to:
(i)
allow the consumption of wine by individuals who are at least 21 years old and registered in a wine tasting course offered by the license holder; and
(ii)
allow the consumption of beer and wine by individuals who are at least 21 years old and registered in a culinary or confectionary course offered by the license holder.
(2)
An individual may consume beer or wine under the license on the licensed premises.
(d)
A license holder may conduct the activities specified in subsection (b) of this section:
(1)
from Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day;
(2)
on Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(3)
on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(e)
The license holder shall provide food during the hours that alcoholic beverages are served.
(f)
A license holder may not simultaneously hold a different type of license issued under this article.
(g)
The annual license fee is $400.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1009 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1009LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a fraternal/sororal/service organization beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for use by a local unit of a lodge or chapter of a nonprofit and nationwide fraternal, sororal, or service organization that:
(1)
is composed only of inducted members;
(2)
was operating in the county before the license application was made;
(3)
has a membership of at least 200 individuals and dues of not less than $5 per year per individual; and
(4)
owns and operates a clubhouse that is principally for the use of its members and their guests when accompanied by members.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, or liquor to its members or guests accompanied by members for on–premises consumption.
(d)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
on Sunday, from noon to 1 a.m. the following day.
(e)
The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1010 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1010LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B–BWL (large performing arts facility) license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for use by a nonprofit partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity that leases a performing arts facility that:
(1)
is used for artistic, corporate, and community related activities; and
(2)
has:
(i)
a minimum capital investment, not including real property, of $1,000,000;
(ii)
a minimum capacity of 1,500 individuals;
(iii)
a food service facility permit; and
(iv)
40 seats in a food service area.
(c)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink from one or more outlets on the licensed premises for on–premises consumption.
(2)
A license holder may not sell beer, wine, and liquor at:
(i)
a high school graduation held on the licensed premises; or
(ii)
a community meeting held without food service on the licensed premises.
(3)
The Board may impose conditions on the issuance or renewal of the license that establish the areas in the performing arts facility where beer, wine, and liquor may be sold, served, possessed, or consumed.
(d)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 10 a.m. on any day of the week to 2 a.m. the following day.
(e)
The license may not be transferred to another location.
(f)
The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1011 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1011LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Authority” means the Montgomery County Revenue Authority.
(3)
“Commission” means the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
(b)
(1)
There is a Class H beer (on–sale) license, a Class H beer and wine (on–sale) license, and a Class B–BWL (clubhouse/lodge)(beer and wine off–sale; beer, wine, and liquor on–sale) license issued for the limited use of public golf courses under the jurisdiction of the Authority.
(2)
There is a Class H beer (on–sale) license and a Class H beer and wine (on–sale) license issued for the limited use of public golf courses under the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(c)
(1)
The Director or Deputy Director of the County Parks Department of the Commission may hold one or more licenses issued for the use of public golf courses that are in the county under the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(2)
(i)
The Executive Director of the Authority or the designee of the Executive Director may hold one or more licenses issued for the use of public golf courses under the jurisdiction of the Authority.
(ii)
A license issued under this paragraph shall be signed by the Executive Director of the Authority or the designee of the Executive Director.
(d)
(1)
The holder of a Class H beer license may sell beer for on–premises consumption during the hours and days as set out for a Class H beer license under § 25–2003 of this title.
(2)
The holder of a Class H beer and wine license may sell beer and wine for on–premises consumption during the hours and days as set out for a Class H beer and wine license under § 25–2005 of this title.
(3)
The holder of a Class B–BWL beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption during the hours and days as set out for a Class B–BWL beer, wine, and liquor license under § 25–2005 of this subtitle.
(e)
(1)
As a condition to holding a license under this section, the Director or Deputy Director of the County Parks Department of the Commission or the Executive Director of the Authority or the designee of the Executive Director shall designate an individual with respect to each golf course to complete training in an alcohol awareness program approved under § 4–505 of this article.
(2)
The individual designated to complete training in an alcohol awareness program under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:
(i)
represent the concessionaire; and
(ii)
be involved with the management of the sale of beer or wine by the concessionaire at the golf course.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1011.1 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1011.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a sports stadium license.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to three individuals serving on the board of directors for a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that operates a stadium that:
(i)
has a minimum capital investment of $2,000,000, not including the cost of land;
(ii)
serves as a venue for professional sports events; and
(iii)
has a seating capacity of 2,000 persons, as established by the Fire Marshal for the county.
(2)
At least one of the individuals to whom the license is issued shall be a resident of the State at the time the application is filed.
(c)
(1)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine for on–premises consumption during a professional sports event or other event held at the stadium.
(2)
Sales may take place at a service bar or throughout the stadium by individual sales vendors on behalf of the license holder.
(d)
(1)
The hours of sale during a sports event are:
(i)
from 30 minutes before the start of the event until the start of the final period of play if only one event is played in a day; or
(ii)
from 30 minutes before the start of the first event until the start of the final period of play of the last event scheduled for that day if more than one event is played on the same day.
(2)
The hours of sale for an event other than a sports event shall be set by the Board.
(e)
All beer and wine intended for consumption at the stadium shall be purchased from the Alcohol Beverage Services for the county.
(f)
Each server of alcoholic beverages at the stadium shall hold a certificate of completion from an approved alcohol awareness program as described in § 4–505 of this article.
(g)
The annual license fee is $2,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1012 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1012LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class C (Takoma Park veterans’) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for use by a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization or club that:
(1)
is in the portion of the City of Takoma Park that was formerly part of Prince George’s County;
(2)
is composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has been engaged;
(3)
had a charter from a national veterans’ organization before the application for the license was made;
(4)
has a bona fide membership of at least 100 individuals and dues of not less than $5 per year per individual;
(5)
operates only for the use of its own members and guests when accompanied by members;
(6)
possessed a club license originally issued by the Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners when the club was in the portion of the City of Takoma Park that was formerly part of Prince George’s County; and
(7)
meets in a clubhouse principally used for no other purpose.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, or liquor to its members or guests accompanied by members at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.
(d)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 25–2005 of this title.
(e)
The annual license fee is $1,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1013 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1013LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Movie theater” means a building designed or used primarily to exhibit motion pictures to the public.
(3)
(i)
“Performing arts theater” means an area, a building, or a structure designed and used for plays, acts, dramas, or histrionics by actors or actresses performing on a stage.
(ii)
“Performing arts theater” does not include:
(1)
a place where motion pictures are exhibited or shown; or
(2)
a building or amphitheater that is part of a sports complex regularly used by minors.
(b)
There is a theater license.
(c)
The Board may issue the license for use on the premises of:
(1)
a performing arts theater; or
(2)
a movie theater operated by a nonprofit organization.
(d)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at retail for on–premises consumption when snacks are served.
(e)
The license holder may sell beer and wine:
(1)
1 hour before and after a performance;
(2)
during an intermission; and
(3)
during a cast party and reception before and after a performance.
(f)
The license may not be transferred to another location.
(g)
The annual license fee is $100.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1014 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues
§ 25–1014LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a veterans’ organization or club license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for use by a local unit of a nationwide nonprofit organization composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States if the local unit:
(1)
has a charter from a national veterans’ organization and was operating in the county before the application for the license was made;
(2)
has a membership of at least 200 individuals and dues of at least $5 per individual; and
(3)
owns or operates a clubhouse that is principally for the use of its members and their guests when accompanied by members.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail beer, wine, or liquor to its members or guests accompanied by members for on–premises consumption.
(d)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
on Sunday, from noon to 1 a.m. the following day.
(e)
The annual license fee is $1,000.
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1101 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 25–1101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Section 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”), in addition to § 25–1102 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 25–1103 of this subtitle;
(3)
§ 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”), subject to § 25–1104 of this subtitle; and
(4)
§ 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 25–1104.1 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1102 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 25–1102LinkCopy Citation
Section 4–1102 of this article also applies to an individual in a restaurant, club, or hotel for which a Class H license allowing the sale of wine is issued.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1103 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 25–1103LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of:
(1)
a Class B beer and wine license;
(2)
a Class D beer and wine license;
(3)
a Class BD–BWL license; or
(4)
if the licensed premises is in Damascus (12th election district), in accordance with § 25–1603 of this title, a Class H beer and wine license.
(b)
An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)
The hours of sale for the permit begin and end at the same time as those for the underlying license.
(d)
The permit may be renewed each year with the renewal of the underlying license.
(e)
The Board shall issue the permit at no cost to the applicant.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1104 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 25–1104LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may issue a refillable container permit for wine to a holder of a license that entitles the holder to sell wine for off–premises consumption.
(b)
The Board shall issue the permit at no cost to the applicant.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1104.1 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 25–1104.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of:
(1)
a Class B beer and wine license;
(2)
a Class D beer and wine license;
(3)
a Class BD–BWL license; or
(4)
if the licensed premises is in Damascus (12th election district), in accordance with § 25–1603 of this title, a Class H beer and wine license.
(b)
An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)
The hours of sale for the permit begin and end at the same time as those for the underlying license.
(d)
The permit may be renewed each year with the renewal of the underlying license.
(e)
The Board shall issue the permit at no cost to the applicant.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1105 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges
§ 25–1105LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is an organization supply license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a corporation, a club, or any other organization that:
(1)
is a country club under § 25–1007 of this title or an eleemosynary organization;
(2)
is a local post, chapter, lodge, council, or branch of a national organization that has more than 300,000 members; and
(3)
has more than 200 dues–paying members.
(c)
The license allows the on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages by a member or the member’s guest if the alcoholic beverages are supplied by the member.
(d)
The annual license fee is $300.
Subtitle 12. Caterer's Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1201 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 12. Caterer's Licenses
§ 25–1201LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
There is a local caterer’s license.
(2)
The license is a separate alcoholic beverages license.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a person that:
(i)
does not already hold a license issued by the Board;
(ii)
has facilities to prepare and deliver food to the site of a catered event; and
(iii)
meets all other requirements of this article.
(2)
Before the Board issues or renews the license, the county health department shall approve the food preparation facilities for a catered event.
(3)
An applicant for or holder of the license is not required to have a banquet hall.
(c)
The license authorizes a holder to:
(1)
provide alcoholic beverages at an event that is held off the premises of the food preparation facilities; and
(2)
exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.
(d)
The license holder may not:
(1)
hold an event that the license holder sponsors; or
(2)
provide only alcoholic beverages at an event.
(e)
The license holder shall:
(1)
contract for and provide food for consumption at a catered event;
(2)
meet the same ratio of gross receipts between food and alcoholic beverage sales as a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(3)
purchase all alcoholic beverages from the Alcohol Beverage Services.
(f)
The annual license fee is $1,250.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1202 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 12. Caterer's Licenses
§ 25–1202LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a catering extension.
(b)
The Board may grant a catering extension to the holder of:
(1)
a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license;
(2)
a Class BD–BWL license;
(3)
a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(4)
a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
The catering extension authorizes a holder to:
(1)
provide alcoholic beverages at an event that is held off the premises for which:
(i)
the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; or
(ii)
the holder’s Class D beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and
(2)
exercise the privileges of the catering extension only during the hours and on the days authorized for:
(i)
a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license;
(ii)
a Class BD–BWL license;
(iii)
a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license; or
(iv)
a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(d)
The holder of a catering extension shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.
(e)
This section does not require a holder of the following licenses to obtain a catering extension for catering on the premises for which the license is issued:
(1)
a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license;
(2)
a Class BD–BWL license;
(3)
a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(4)
a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1301 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 25–1301LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”);
(2)
§ 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);
(3)
§ 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);
(4)
§ 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and
(5)
§ 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).
(b)
Section 4–1205 (“License fees”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 25–1311 of this subtitle.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”), subject to § 25–1302 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”), subject to § 25–1302 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1302 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 25–1302LinkCopy Citation
A holder of a Class C per diem beer license, a Class C per diem beer and wine license, or a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license may purchase alcoholic beverages from:
(1)
a County Alcohol Beverage Services warehouse;
(2)
a dispensary;
(3)
a manufacturer with a self–distribution license or permit under § 25–307 of this title; or
(4)
a retail dealer licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for off–premises consumption.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1304 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 25–1304LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Festival” means the Montgomery County Beer, Wine, and Liquor Festival.
(3)
“Festival organization” means a nonprofit organization that:
(i)
is chosen by the county to organize the Festival; and
(ii)
has extensive experience in organizing and managing large–scale public events.
(b)
There is a Beer, Wine, and Liquor Festival license.
(c)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license issued in the county, a Class 5 brewery license, a Class 6 pub–brewery license, a Class 7 micro–brewery license, a State Class 8 farm brewery license, a Class 3 winery license, a Class 4 limited winery license, a Class 1 distillery license, or a Class 9 limited distillery license.
(d)
(1)
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to display and sell beer, wine, or liquor that is distributed in the State.
(2)
A person may not sell, offer for sale, or display beer, wine, or liquor at the Festival unless the person:
(i)
holds a beer, wine, and liquor festival license; and
(ii)
has contracted with a festival organization to display and sell beer, wine, or liquor at the Festival.
(e)
A license holder shall display and sell beer, wine, or liquor:
(1)
at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)
during the hours and days designated for the Festival.
(f)
A festival organization shall:
(1)
choose the weekends for the Festival;
(2)
choose a location regardless of whether the location is already licensed; and
(3)
ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland beer, wine, or liquor.
(g)
A festival organization may contract with a holder of a retail license issued in the county, a Class 5 brewery license, a Class 6 pub–brewery license, a Class 7 micro–brewery license, a State Class 8 farm brewery license, a Class 3 winery license, a Class 4 limited winery license, a Class 1 distillery license, or a Class 9 limited distillery license to sell and display beer, wine, or liquor at the Festival.
(h)
A person may hold a beer, wine, and liquor festival license in addition to another license.
(i)
(1)
The license fee is $30 for each day of the Festival.
(2)
License fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the general fund of the county.
(j)
(1)
The Board may deny a beer, wine, and liquor festival license to an applicant or suspend or revoke a beer, wine, and liquor festival license if the applicant or license holder violates a provision of this article or the regulations of the Board.
(2)
Instead of or in addition to denying, suspending, or revoking a license under this subsection, the Board may impose on an applicant or license holder a fine not exceeding $20,000.
(k)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1306 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 25–1306LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A license to hold tastings of beer or wine.
(2)
A license holder of a Class A wine license may use the license to hold tastings of wine only.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to allow tasting of beer or wine on the premises of the license holder only.
(d)
(1)
A license application shall be made on a form that the Board supplies.
(2)
The Board may not require the publication of a license application before issuing the license.
(3)
The license may be issued without a public hearing.
(4)
If an initial license application is denied, the applicant may request a public hearing before the Board.
(5)
A renewal of the BWT license may be made when the Class A license of the license holder is renewed.
(e)
A license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before each tasting event.
(f)
A license holder may allow the consumption by an individual for tasting in a quantity of not more than:
(1)
1 ounce from each offering of wine;
(2)
4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day;
(3)
3 ounces from each offering of beer; and
(4)
12 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.
(g)
Once opened, a bottle used for beer or wine tasting shall be marked that it is to be used for that purpose only.
(h)
The annual license fee is $200.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1307 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 25–1307LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license in the Town of Kensington.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A license issued under § 25–1604(c) of this title to hold tastings of beer or wine.
(2)
A license holder of a Class A wine license may use the license to hold tastings of wine only.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to allow tasting of beer or wine on the premises of the license holder only.
(d)
(1)
A license application shall be made on a form that the Board supplies.
(2)
The Board may not require the publication of a license application before issuing the license.
(3)
The license may be issued without a public hearing.
(4)
If an initial license application is denied, the applicant may request a public hearing before the Board.
(5)
A renewal of the license may be made when the Class A license of the license holder is renewed.
(e)
A license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before each tasting event.
(f)
A license holder may allow the consumption by an individual for tasting in a quantity of not more than:
(1)
1 ounce from each offering of wine;
(2)
4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day;
(3)
3 ounces from each offering of beer; and
(4)
12 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.
(g)
Once opened, a bottle used for beer or wine tasting shall be marked that it is to be used for that purpose only.
(h)
The annual license fee is $200.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1310 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 25–1310LinkCopy Citation
The Board may issue a Class C per diem beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license to a community swimming pool club.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1311 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 25–1311LinkCopy Citation
The license fees are:
(1)
$30 per day for a Class C per diem beer license or a Class C per diem beer and wine license; and
(2)
$60 per day for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1312 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 25–1312LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a basket of cheer permit.
(b)
The Board shall grant the permit at no cost to a holder of a Class C per diem beer and wine license or a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
The permit authorizes the permit holder to provide as a prize at a benefit performance a basket of cheer, consisting of:
(1)
for a holder of a Class C per diem beer and wine license, not more than:
(i)
288 ounces of beer; and
(2)
for a holder of a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license, not more than:
(i)
288 ounces of beer;
(d)
The alcoholic beverages contained in a basket of cheer shall be for off–premises consumption.
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1401 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);
(2)
§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);
(3)
§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);
(4)
§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”); and
(5)
§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”), which is superseded by § 25–1404 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), which is superseded by § 25–1405 of this subtitle;
(3)
§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), which is superseded by § 25–1406 of this subtitle;
(4)
§ 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”); and
(5)
§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”), which is superseded by § 25–1410 of this subtitle.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to §§ 25–1402 and 25–1403 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to §§ 25–1408 and 25–1409 of this subtitle; and
(3)
§ 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”), subject to § 25–1411 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1402 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1402LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository and the county police.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1403 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1403LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article on completion of the application process.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1404 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1404LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an application for a license on behalf of a partnership shall be made by and the license issued to at least two general partners as individuals.
(2)
When an application for a partnership is filed, at least one of the general partners who applies is required to reside in the State.
(b)
An application for a license shall be made by and the license issued to one general partner as an individual if:
(1)
the partnership has only one general partner; and
(2)
the general partner resides in the State at the time of application.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1405 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1405LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license on behalf of a corporation or club shall be applied for and issued to three officers of the corporation or club, as individuals.
(2)
If a corporation or club has fewer than three officers, each officer shall apply for a license.
(b)
An officer who is a resident of the State at the time the application is filed meets the residency requirements under § 4–104 of this article.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1406 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1406LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a license on behalf of a limited liability company shall be applied for by and issued to three authorized persons of the limited liability company, as individuals.
(b)
(1)
If a limited liability company has fewer than three authorized persons, each authorized person shall apply for a license.
(2)
An individual who is a resident of the State at the time the application is filed meets the residency requirements under § 4–105 of this article.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1408 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1408LinkCopy Citation
An applicant who is the lessee of the entire building in which the business is to be conducted for the entire term of the license need not include in the application a statement and acknowledgment by the owner assenting to the license and authorizing a warrantless search of the premises at any time.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1409 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1409LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to an application for a temporary license issued in accordance with Subtitle 13 of this title.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant shall submit with the application clear and recent photographs and copies of the fingerprints of the applicant and of the person who will be actively in charge of the business to be conducted under the license.
(2)
A photograph submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be a copy of a government–issued photograph.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1410 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1410LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall collect the license fees.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1411 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1411LinkCopy Citation
If a license holder voluntarily surrenders the license at least 6 months before the license expiration date, the license holder is entitled to a refund of the unearned portion of the license fee.
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1501 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 25–1501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–205 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);
(2)
§ 4–206 (“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);
(3)
§ 4–207 (“Licenses issued to minors”);
(4)
§ 4–209 (“Hearing”);
(5)
§ 4–210 (“Approval or denial of license application”);
(6)
§ 4–211 (“License forms; effective date; expiration”);
(7)
§ 4–212 (“License not property”); and
(8)
§ 4–213 (“Replacement licenses”).
(b)
Section 4–214 (“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–202 (“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 25–1502 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–203 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 25–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;
(3)
§ 4–204 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 25–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title; and
(4)
§ 4–208 (“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 25–1506 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1502 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 25–1502LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
When acting on a license application, the Board shall issue a written decision that contains:
(i)
a detailed statement of the grounds and findings that support the decision; and
(ii)
the vote of each member of the Board on the decision.
(2)
The Board shall forward a copy of the written decision in a manner that the Board determines to the applicant and each person who requests a copy.
(3)
If the application is denied, the Board shall inform the applicant in writing of the procedures for judicial review.
(b)
The Board shall make a decision on a license application based on the evidence of record.
(c)
The Board shall adopt rules of procedure, subject to the approval of the County Council.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1503 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 25–1503LinkCopy Citation
Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:
(1)
(i)
the licenses are Class H beer and wine licenses; and
(ii)
each premises is a restaurant in a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters; or
(2)
the licenses are Class BD–BWL licenses.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1504 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 25–1504LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license to a license holder for a different part of the same premises or building in which an establishment with a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license is located.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder shall meet all requirements of the respective licenses.
(2)
The term “financial interest” as used in § 4–109(a)(11) of this article does not apply to an applicant who is the owner of an interest in real property leased for another place of business where or for which a license has been applied for or issued.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1505 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 25–1505LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may issue an alcoholic beverages license that the Board previously issued for premises on which a lawful nonconforming use exists.
(b)
The Board may not issue a license that is less restrictive than any license that the Board previously issued for the premises.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1506 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses
§ 25–1506LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The Board may fulfill the notice requirement under § 4–208 of this article by posting online a completed application at least 14 days before the hearing date.
(2)
In addition to the newspaper notice required under § 4–208 of this article or the online notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board shall post a suitable notice in a conspicuous place on the location described in the application for at least 30 days before the application hearing.
(b)
A notice under this section shall state the class of license for which application is made and the date, time, and location of the application hearing.
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1601 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1601LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to:
(1)
a country club; or
(2)
a restaurant in the country inn zone of the county where alcoholic beverages are sold only for on–premises consumption.
(b)
The Board may not issue a license for an establishment in:
(1)
Barnesville, except as provided in § 25–1602 of this subtitle;
(2)
Damascus (12th election district), except as provided in § 25–1603 of this subtitle;
(3)
Kensington, except as provided in § 25–1604 of this subtitle;
(4)
Laytonsville, except as provided in § 25–1605 of this subtitle;
(5)
Takoma Park, except as provided in § 25–1607 of this subtitle; or
(6)
Washington Grove.
(c)
This section does not prohibit the issuance of a license with an on–sale privilege for the sale of:
(1)
beer during daylight hours for a restaurant, snack bar, or similar facility on land owned by the Montgomery County Revenue Authority and operated in connection with a public golf course; or
(2)
beer and wine for a restaurant on land owned by the Montgomery County Revenue Authority and operated in connection with an airport.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1602 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1602LinkCopy Citation
In Barnesville, the Board may issue a 7–day on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license to a religious, fraternal, civic, or charitable organization.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1603 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1603LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to Damascus (12th election district).
(b)
The Board may issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
The Board may issue a 7–day Class C (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license to a volunteer fire department.
(d)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection:
(i)
the Board may issue Class H beer and wine, hotel and restaurant licenses; and
(ii)
the licenses may be renewed or transferred.
(2)
A license may be issued, transferred, or renewed if:
(i)
pool tables, billiard tables, shuffleboards, dart boards, video games, pinball machines, or recreational devices are not used in the licensed premises; and
(ii)
except for beer in containers sold for off–premises consumption as authorized under subsection (e) of this section, alcoholic beverages served by the license holder are consumed by customers while the customers are seated.
(e)
The Board may issue to the holder of a Class H beer and wine license:
(1)
a refillable container permit for draft beer under § 25–1103 of this title; or
(2)
a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer under § 25–1104.1 of this title.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1604 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1604LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to Kensington.
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board may issue, renew, approve the transfer of, and otherwise provide for:
(1)
a 2–day on–sale beer and wine license or a 2–day on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license to a person holding an event between the hours of 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. for which the town has issued a permit on property owned or controlled by the town or on private commercially zoned property;
(2)
beer and wine tasting (BWT) licenses, as provided in § 25–1306 of this title;
(3)
in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, a Class A–K beer and wine license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer or wine for off–premises consumption;
(4)
a Class B–K beer and wine license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer or wine at a hotel or restaurant, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption;
(5)
a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a hotel or restaurant, at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption;
(6)
in accordance with § 25–903 of this title, a Class BD–BWL beer, wine, and liquor license;
(7)
a Class C beer and wine license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at the place described in the license, to members of a private social club and guests of members, for on–premises consumption;
(8)
a Class D–K beer license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption;
(9)
a Class D–K beer and wine license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption;
(10)
a Class H beer and wine license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption;
(11)
in accordance with § 4–1102 of this article, the consumption of wine not purchased from the license holder on a licensed premises;
(12)
in accordance with § 4–1103 of this article, the removal of a partially consumed bottle of wine from a licensed premises;
(13)
in accordance with § 25–1002 of this title, a beauty salon license;
(14)
in accordance with § 25–1005 of this title, a continuing care retirement community license;
(15)
in accordance with § 25–1007 of this title, a country club license;
(16)
in accordance with § 25–1009 of this title, a fraternal/sororal/service organization license;
(17)
in accordance with § 25–1014 of this title, a veterans’ organization or club license;
(18)
in accordance with § 25–1103 of this title, a refillable container permit for draft beer for a Class D–K license; and
(19)
in accordance with § 25–1104 of this title, a refillable container permit for wine for a Class D–K license.
(c)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue, in aggregate, not more than 20 Class A–K (off–sale) beer and wine licenses.
(2)
The Board, by majority vote, may issue one additional Class A–K beer and wine license if there is:
(i)
a public hearing before the town council; and
(ii)
a subsequent request made by the town council.
(3)
A Class A–K beer and wine license holder may sell beer and wine for off–premises consumption Monday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
(d)
(1)
A Class 9 limited distillery license may be issued to a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license holder.
(2)
Not more than four Class 9 limited distillery licenses, in aggregate, may be issued.
(e)
The annual license fee for each class of license is equal to the fee required by the county for a comparable license.
(f)
The holder of a Class B–K beer and wine license, a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license, or a Class H beer and wine license shall maintain average daily receipts from the sale of food, not including carryout food, of at least 40% of the overall average daily receipts.
(g)
The Board may issue, in aggregate, not more than 20 licenses from among the following types:
(1)
a Class B–K beer and wine license;
(2)
a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license;
(3)
a Class BD–BWL license;
(4)
a Class C beer and wine license;
(5)
a Class D–K beer license;
(6)
a Class D–K beer and wine license; and
(7)
a Class H beer and wine license.
(h)
A license holder whose licensed premises is located in the Town of Kensington may not, on a front, rear, side, door, or window of the building of the licensed premises, place a sign or other display that advertises alcoholic beverages in a publicly visible location.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1605 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1605LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to Laytonsville.
(b)
(1)
Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board may issue not more than two licenses.
(2)
The licenses authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be any combination of Class B (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses and Class H (on–sale) beer and wine, hotel and restaurant licenses.
(c)
A license may be issued, renewed, or transferred if alcoholic beverages served by the license holder are consumed by customers while the customers are seated.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1606 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1606LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The Commissioners of Poolesville may submit to the voters the question of whether the sale of alcoholic beverages or the issuance of a class of license for the sale of alcoholic beverages should be prohibited in Poolesville.
(2)
The question or a similar question may be submitted to the voters at a regular election or a special election called for that purpose.
(3)
Submission of a question at one election does not prevent the submission of the same or another question at a subsequent election.
(b)
(1)
If a majority of the votes cast on the question favor allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages or issuance of a class of license, the sale or the issuance will continue if allowed at the time of the election or, if not previously allowed, will be allowed following the election.
(2)
If a majority of the votes cast on the question favor prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages or issuance of any class of license:
(i)
a license of the class or for the sale of the class of alcoholic beverages may not be issued, renewed, or extended; but
(ii)
a license issued previously may continue in force until the date of expiration but may not be renewed or extended.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1607 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1607LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may issue, renew, approve the transfer of, and otherwise provide for the following licenses in Takoma Park:
(1)
Class B (on– and off–sale) beer and wine, hotel and restaurant licenses;
(2)
Class H (on–sale) beer and wine, hotel and restaurant licenses;
(3)
Class B (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor, hotel and restaurant licenses;
(4)
Class H (on–sale) beer licenses;
(5)
Class D (on– and off–sale) beer and wine licenses;
(6)
Class A–TP (off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses;
(7)
Class C (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses;
(8)
beer and wine tasting (BWT) licenses; and
(9)
Class BD–BWL licenses.
(b)
(1)
This subsection applies only to Class –TP type licenses that were issued by the Board on July 1, 1997, after certification by the Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners.
(2)
Unless revoked or not renewed for good cause, the certified licenses shall continue in existence and be renewed, subject to payment of the annual license fee.
(3)
A Class –TP type license is not transferable to another location but is transferable to another person, subject to the restrictions on similar transfers for other licenses in the county.
(4)
(i)
A Class –TP type license is subject to the same conditions and restrictions specified by law or by the Board as are other licenses issued by the Board.
(ii)
The Board may waive whatever statutory and regulatory provision that the Board chooses for the affected licenses so that equity, fairness, and reasonableness are achieved.
(c)
(1)
Notwithstanding that holders of Class –TP type licenses as of July 1, 1997, are subject to county laws and regulations, those same license holders may retain the particular Prince George’s County alcoholic beverages license they possessed before unification.
(2)
(i)
The Prince George’s County license shall remain valid except that the license does not apply to the licensed premises to which the Class –TP type license applies, but is an open–location license.
(ii)
The Prince George’s County license holder may transfer, to another person or to a new location with the same license holder, the license into Prince George’s County without statutory or regulatory restriction.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1609 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1609LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may not issue:
(1)
a Class H beer and wine license:
(i)
for use in conjunction with, on the site of, or to a restaurant in a drugstore; or
(ii)
for use in an establishment with a door, an archway, an opening, or other passageway providing direct public access to a drugstore; or
(2)
a Class D license:
(i)
for use in conjunction with, on the site of, or to a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore;
(ii)
for use in an establishment with a door, an archway, an opening, or other passageway providing direct public access to a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore; or
(iii)
for use in conjunction with, on the site of, or to a restaurant in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore.
(b)
This section does not apply to a drugstore or adjoining establishment that on July 1, 1969:
(1)
held a Class D license; and
(2)
had a door, an archway, an opening, or other passageway providing direct public access to any drugstore.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1610 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1610LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license for use in an establishment that sells motor vehicle fuel to motorists from a fuel pump on the site.
(b)
The Board may renew a license that has been issued for use in an establishment that sells motor vehicle fuel to motorists from a fuel pump located on the site if the license was in effect on January 1, 1989.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1611 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1611LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to a premises for which the Board issues a license under Subtitle 13 of this title.
(b)
The Board shall adopt regulations to require at least quarterly inspections of a licensed premises during the initial license year and periodic inspections thereafter.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1612 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1612LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies only to Silver Spring.
(b)
The Board may issue a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license to the holder of a Class 3 winery license that produces not more than 20,000 gallons of wine each year.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1613 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1613LinkCopy Citation
Sections 25–1614 and 25–1615 of this subtitle apply only to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor on–sale license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1614 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1614LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in § 25–1615 of this subtitle, the Board may not authorize the same license holder to hold more than 10 licenses.
(b)
The 10 licenses that may be held by the same license holder:
(1)
may include:
(i)
one or more Class H–BW licenses; and
(ii)
one or more Class B–K licenses; and
(2)
may not include more than two Class BD–BWL licenses.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1615 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1615LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may issue additional Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) licenses to a license holder for premises operated as a hotel.
(b)
(1)
An applicant for an additional Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license under this section shall:
(i)
have a minimum restaurant seating capacity of 100 individuals; and
(ii)
except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, meet the hotel requirements set forth in § 25–904 of this title.
(2)
If the capital investment in the hotel exceeds $3,000,000, the building height and elevator requirements required by § 25–904(b)(1) of this title do not apply.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1616 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 25–1616LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may issue no more than three special culinary school licenses to a single culinary school.
(b)
Each license issued under subsection (a) of this section shall be for a separate location.
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1701 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 25–1701LinkCopy Citation
Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1702 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 25–1702LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Before an application for a transfer of a license is granted, the Board shall:
(1)
schedule a public hearing; and
(2)
cause the posting of a suitable notice of the hearing in a conspicuous place on the premises described in the application.
(b)
The notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1)
specify the class of license subject to the application and the time, date, and place for the hearing; and
(2)
remain posted for at least 30 days before the hearing.
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1801 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 25–1801LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);
(2)
§ 4–403 (“Renewal application”);
(3)
§ 4–406 (“Protests”);
(4)
§ 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);
(5)
§ 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);
(6)
§ 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and
(7)
§ 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).
(b)
Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 25–1802 of this subtitle.
(c)
Section 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to §§ 25–1803 and 25–1805 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1802 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 25–1802LinkCopy Citation
(a)
To renew a license, a license holder annually shall file an application with the Board between February 1 and March 31, inclusive.
(b)
The Board may:
(1)
accept late applications during April; and
(2)
fine the license holder an amount not exceeding $50 for each day the application is late.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1803 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 25–1803LinkCopy Citation
A license renewal application shall:
(1)
meet the photograph and fingerprint requirements of § 25–1409 of this title; and
(2)
be accompanied by a sworn statement by the license holder that the gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant or hotel for the 12–month period immediately before the application for renewal have been at least equal to 40% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1804 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 25–1804LinkCopy Citation
The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article applies to an applicant for license renewal.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1805 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 25–1805LinkCopy Citation
A license holder may renew the license without obtaining a consent statement from the owner of the building that contains the licensed premises if the license holder has a lease on the entire building for at least the term of the renewed license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1806 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 25–1806LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may renew a license that the Board previously issued for premises on which a lawful nonconforming use exists.
(b)
The Board may not renew a license that is less restrictive than any license that the Board previously issued for the premises.
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1901 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 25–1901LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);
(2)
§ 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);
(3)
§ 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”); and
(4)
§ 4–508 (“Display of license”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 25–1904 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to §§ 25–1902 and 25–1903 of this subtitle; and
(3)
§ 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”), subject to § 25–1904 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1902 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 25–1902LinkCopy Citation
The alcohol awareness program described in § 4–505 of this article applies to a holder of a caterer’s license issued under § 25–1202 of this title.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1903 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 25–1903LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who is employed in a supervisory capacity shall be:
(1)
certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and
(2)
present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.
(b)
A license holder who violates this section is subject to:
(1)
for a first offense, a $100 fine; and
(2)
for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1904 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 25–1904LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In addition to being employed in the sale of beer and wine in accordance with § 4–504(b) of this article, an individual at least 18 years old and under the age of 21 years may be employed in the sale of liquor.
(b)
A license holder may not make an off–site retail delivery of alcoholic beverages unless:
(1)
the deliverer is at least 18 years old; and
(2)
the individual taking possession of the delivery provides the deliverer with written certification that is:
(i)
in the form described under § 4–506 of this article; and
(ii)
supported by documentary proof that the individual is of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages.
(c)
(1)
Each certification executed under this section shall be retained by the license holder for at least 1 year.
(2)
A certification shall be available for examination during regular business hours by an authorized representative of the Board.
(d)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1905 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 19. Conduct of License Holders
§ 25–1905LinkCopy Citation
A license holder may sell only alcoholic beverages purchased from the Alcohol Beverage Services for the county if the holder’s license is:
(1)
a Class A, Class B, Class H, Class C, or Class D beer license;
(2)
a Class B, Class C, or Class D beer and wine license; or
(3)
a Class A–TP, Class B, or Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2001 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 25–2001LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Unless otherwise provided in this title, an individual may consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title only during the hours of sale permitted under the license of the premises.
(2)
An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3)
A license holder shall remove all containers of alcoholic beverages from the tables and bar service area in the licensed premises at the end of the license holder’s permitted hours of sale.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2002 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 25–2002LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(b)
A holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday:
(1)
for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(c)
A holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(d)
A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday:
(1)
for on–premises consumption, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
for off–premises consumption, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(e)
A holder of a Class H beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2003 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 25–2003LinkCopy Citation
A holder of a Class A wine license may sell wine Monday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2004 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 25–2004LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(b)
A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(1)
for on–premises consumption, on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
for off–premises consumption, on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(c)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B–K beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(2)
The license holder may not sell beer or wine after midnight if the licensed establishment is in a commercial area specified in § 25–1604(b)(1)(ii)9 through 13 of this title.
(d)
A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(e)
A holder of a Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(1)
for on–premises consumption, on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
for off–premises consumption, on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(f)
A holder of a Class H beer and wine license may sell beer and wine for on–premises consumption on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2005 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 25–2005LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Reserved.
(b)
A holder of a Class A–TP beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(c)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)
on Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;
(ii)
on Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day; and
(iii)
on Sunday:
(1)
from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
(2)
from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day if the federal government has designated the following day as a public holiday.
(2)
The license holder shall sell or make available food for consumption on the premises during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.
(d)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(2)
The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor after 11 p.m. if the licensed establishment is in a commercial area specified in § 25–1604(b)(1)(ii)9 through 13 of this title.
(e)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B–BWL (H–M) beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)
on Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;
(ii)
on Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day; and
(iii)
on Sunday:
(1)
from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
(2)
from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day if the federal government has designated the following day as a public holiday.
(2)
The license holder shall sell or make available food for consumption on the premises during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.
(f)
A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(g)
A holder of a Class C consumption license may allow the on–premises consumption by a member of a corporation, club, or country club from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2101 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
§ 25–2101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–602 (“Power of local licensing board”);
(2)
§ 4–603 (“Revocation and suspension procedures”); and
(3)
§ 4–604 (“Grounds for revocation or suspension”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–605 (“Nudity and sexual displays”); and
(2)
§ 4–606 (“Effects of revocation”), which is superseded by § 25–2102 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2102 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
§ 25–2102LinkCopy Citation
If a license is revoked, the Board may issue a license for the same premises to a person other than the former license holder in the same manner as the Board considers an application for a new license.
Subtitle 22. Expiration of Licenses
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2201 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 22. Expiration of Licenses
§ 25–2201LinkCopy Citation
Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Subtitle 23. Death of License Holder
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2301 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 23. Death of License Holder
§ 25–2301LinkCopy Citation
Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Subtitle 24. Judicial Review
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2401 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 24. Judicial Review
§ 25–2401LinkCopy Citation
Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2402 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 24. Judicial Review
§ 25–2402LinkCopy Citation
In addition to the other powers of the circuit court for the county provided in Title 4, Subtitle 9 of this article, the court may remand the proceedings to the Board.
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2501 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 25–2501LinkCopy Citation
A location under the control or possession of an establishment may not:
(1)
sell or serve alcoholic beverages to a member or guest;
(2)
keep alcoholic beverages for a member or guest;
(3)
allow a customer to consume or to be served or given alcoholic beverages from the supplies that the customer has previously purchased or reserved; or
(4)
sell, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks to a member or guest.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2502 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments
§ 25–2502LinkCopy 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.
Subtitle 26. Enforcement
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2601 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 26. Enforcement
§ 25–2601LinkCopy Citation
Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2602 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 26. Enforcement
§ 25–2602LinkCopy Citation
An inspector who investigates a license violation may issue a civil citation as provided in § 10–119 of the Criminal Law Article.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2603 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 26. Enforcement
§ 25–2603LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
If a person is charged with violating § 25–2708 of this title or with selling or providing alcoholic beverages to an individual who is under the age of 21 years or visibly under the influence of alcoholic beverages, in violation of § 6–304 or § 6–307 of this article, a search warrant to be directed by the chief of police shall be issued for the building or vehicle in which the violation allegedly occurred.
(2)
A search warrant under this section may be issued by:
(i)
the District Court on request of a person who charges before the District Court that a violation has occurred; or
(ii)
the circuit court, on request of a grand jury.
(3)
If a violation is found, the chief of police shall keep as evidence:
(i)
all liquor found in quantities and under conditions to indicate that it is kept for barter, sale, or gift to an individual under the age of 21 years;
(ii)
the materials and instrumentalities for manufacturing, dispensing, transporting, or otherwise disposing of the liquor; and
(iii)
the paraphernalia of a barroom or saloon.
(b)
(1)
The chief of police shall report the facts of the violation in writing to the State’s Attorney for the county.
(2)
Any alcoholic beverages or the materials and instrumentalities for manufacturing, transporting, dispensing, or otherwise disposing of alcoholic beverages or the paraphernalia of a barroom or saloon is prima facie evidence of the violation of § 25–2708 of this subtitle or § 6–304, § 6–307, or § 6–309 of this article.
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2701 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 25–2701LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);
(2)
§ 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);
(3)
§ 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);
(4)
§ 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);
(5)
§ 6–310 (“Providing free food”);
(6)
§ 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);
(7)
§ 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);
(8)
§ 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);
(9)
§ 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);
(10)
§ 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);
(11)
§ 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);
(12)
§ 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);
(13)
§ 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);
(14)
§ 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);
(15)
§ 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);
(16)
§ 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);
(17)
§ 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);
(18)
§ 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);
(19)
§ 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);
(20)
§ 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and
(21)
§ 6–330 (“Perjury”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 25–2702 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 25–2703 of this subtitle; and
(3)
§ 6–322 (“Possession of open container”), subject to § 25–2704 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2702 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 25–2702LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:
(1)
shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and
(2)
may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.
(b)
A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:
(1)
the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and
(2)
the individual was not a resident of the State.
(c)
The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2703 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 25–2703LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:
(1)
shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and
(2)
may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.
(b)
The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2704 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 25–2704LinkCopy Citation
An individual may possess an alcoholic beverage in an open container on private property described under § 6–322(a)(1) of this article only if the individual possesses and presents the consent of the owner of the property.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2705 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 25–2705LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “knowingly” means the knowledge a reasonable individual would have under ordinary circumstances based on the habits, appearance, or personal reputation of an individual.
(b)
A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not knowingly sell or provide an alcoholic beverage to a habitual drunkard.
(c)
A license holder 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 $1,000 or both.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2706 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 25–2706LinkCopy Citation
A person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages, an agent or an employee of the person, and a license holder may not, directly or indirectly, offer or make a payment or gift to:
(1)
a member of the Board;
(2)
a county employee; or
(3)
anyone on behalf of the member of the Board or county employee.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2709 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 27. Prohibited Acts
§ 25–2709LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as specifically authorized or provided in this article and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in a licensed establishment or other licensed premises that is open to the public:
(1)
a person may not sell or provide alcoholic beverages; and
(2)
alcoholic beverages may not be consumed.
(b)
Subsection (a) of this section does not apply in the room of a registered guest in a hotel that meets the minimum requirements under § 25–904 of this title.
Subtitle 28. Penalties
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2801 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 28. Penalties
§ 25–2801LinkCopy Citation
Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-2802 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 28. Penalties
§ 25–2802LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In lieu of suspending or revoking a license for any cause for which license suspension or revocation is not required, the Board may impose a fine not exceeding $20,000 for each case, if:
(1)
the Board determines that the public welfare and morals would not be impaired by allowing the license holder to operate during the suspension period; and
(2)
the payment of the fine will achieve the desired disciplinary purposes.
(b)
Fines collected under this subsection shall be paid into the general fund of the county.
(c)
(1)
When imposing a fine on a license holder or suspending or revoking a license, the Board shall adopt a written resolution containing:
(i)
a statement of the facts and findings forming the basis for the decision;
(ii)
the vote of each member of the Board on the decision; and
(iii)
information as to the procedures for appealing the decision.
(2)
A copy of the resolution shall be mailed or hand delivered to the license holder.
(d)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.