# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 26. Prince George's County

### Subtitle 11. Additional License Privileges

#### Section 26-1101

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 ("Additional License Privileges") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 4-1102 ("Corkage -- Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises"); and

  (2) Sec. 4-1103 ("Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises").

(b) Section 4-1105 ("Refillable container permit -- Wine") of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 ("Additional License Privileges") of Division I of this article apply in the county:

  (1) Sec. 4-1104 ("Refillable container permit -- Draft beer"), subject to Sec. 26-1102 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Sec. 4-1106 ("Nonrefillable container permit -- Draft beer"), subject to Sec. 26-1102.1 of this subtitle.

#### Section 26-1102

(a) The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license with off-sale privileges.

(b) An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.

(c) The hours of sale for the permit:

  (1) begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and

  (2) end at midnight.

(d) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(e) The Board shall set an annual permit fee.

#### Section 26-1102.1

(a) The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license with off-sale privileges.

(b) An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.

(c) The hours of sale for the permit:

  (1) begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and

  (2) end at midnight.

(d) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(e)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall set an annual permit fee.

  (2) An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.

#### Section 26-1103

(a) This section does not apply to a license holder that seeks to provide entertainment if:

  (1) the license of the license holder is issued under Sec. 26-1003, Sec. 26-1006, Sec. 26-1008, Sec. 26-1009, Sec. 26-1010, Sec. 26-1011, Sec. 26-1014, Sec. 26-1015, Sec. 26-1016, Sec. 26-1018.1, or Sec. 26-1616(h) of this title; or

  (2) the license is a veterans or fraternal Class C license and the license holder provides entertainment that:

    (i) is under the direct supervision of the license holder;

    (ii) is for adults, children, and families of the organization or the public; and

    (iii) when offered, ends not later than midnight.

(b) There is an entertainment permit.

(c) The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B (on-sale) license in accordance with this section.

(d)

  (1)

    (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the permit authorizes the permit holder to impose a cover charge, offer facilities for patron dancing, and provide entertainment.

    (ii) The permit holder shall comply with all requirements under county law, including zoning and use and occupancy laws.

  (2) The Board shall determine the number of days in a week that a permit holder may exercise the privileges of the permit.

  (3) The permit is in effect from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(e) Before being issued the permit, an applicant shall:

  (1) submit evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that:

    (i) the applicant holds a Class B (on-sale) license;

    (ii) there are no unpaid taxes due from the applicant to the State, the county, or a municipal corporation; and

    (iii) the applicant meets all other requirements for the permit; and

  (2)

    (i) develop a security plan to prevent the premises for which the permit is sought from posing a threat to the peace and safety of the surrounding area; and

    (ii) submit the plan for review to the Board and the Chief of the County Police Department.

(f)

  (1) The Chief of the County Police Department may submit comments to the Board on the adequacy of the security plan within 30 days after receipt of the security plan.

  (2) The Board shall consider the comments, if any, of the Chief of the County Police Department and subsequently issue the permit, refuse to issue the permit, or condition the issuance of the permit on changes to the security plan.

  (3) If the Board issues the permit with a security plan that the Chief of the County Police Department does not support, the Board shall specify in writing to the Chief of the County Police Department the reasons why the Board has determined that the security plan is adequate.

(g)

  (1) Before issuing the permit, the Board shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the requirements for a public hearing on an application for a license under Sec. 26-1511 of this title.

  (2) At the public hearing, the Board shall give the applicant, supporters of the applicant, and opponents of the applicant an opportunity to be heard.

  (3) In making its determination whether to approve the application and issue the permit, the Board shall consider whether:

    (i) approval and issuance of the permit is necessary for the accommodation of the public;

    (ii) the applicant is a fit person to receive the permit;

    (iii) the applicant has made a material false statement in the application;

    (iv) the applicant has committed any fraudulent act in connection with the application;

    (v) the operation of the business, if the permit is issued, will unduly disturb the peace of the residents of the neighborhood where the place of business is located or to be located; and

    (vi) there are any other reasons that justify the disapproval of the application or the refusal to issue the permit.

  (4) The Board shall hold a similar public hearing on receipt of a petition to:

    (i) revoke the permit; or

    (ii) protest the renewal of the permit.

(h) The permit holder:

  (1) shall implement and follow the approved security plan described under subsection (e)(2) of this section at all times when the permit holder exercises the privileges of the permit;

  (2) when the privileges authorized by the permit are being exercised, may not allow an individual who is under the age of 21 years on the premises for which the permit is issued unless the individual is employed by or is an immediate family member of the permit holder; and

  (3) may employ sworn security personnel as part of the security plan described under subsection (e)(2) of this section if the sworn security personnel have full police powers in the jurisdiction where the premises of the permit holder is located.

(i) The Board at any time may prohibit, condition, or restrict the type of entertainment offered by a permit holder, including lewd, exotic, loud, or raucous entertainment, if after a hearing the Board determines that the entertainment:

  (1) adversely impacts or unduly disturbs the community; and

  (2) is not conducive to the peace, health, welfare, or safety of the residents of the county.

(j)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may immediately suspend the permit if the Board reasonably believes that the permit holder:

    (i) violated this section; or

    (ii) is not in compliance with a county zoning property standard or use and occupancy requirement.

  (2) If the Board immediately suspends a permit, the Board shall:

    (i) give the permit holder notice of the suspension and a hearing on the suspension at which the permit holder may be heard and present evidence; and

    (ii) hold the hearing within 30 days after the suspension is imposed.

(k)

  (1) At the hearing, the Board shall determine:

    (i) whether the permit holder violated this section or other law; and

    (ii) if a violation occurred, what penalty to impose among those listed in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection.

  (2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, if the Board finds that a person has violated this section or any other law, the Board:

    (i) may revoke or continue the suspension of the permit; and

    (ii) shall impose on the person a penalty of:

      (1) for a first offense, at least $1,000 but not more than $12,500; and

      (2) for each subsequent offense, at least $5,000.

  (3) The Board:

    (i) shall revoke the permit of a person who the Board determines violated this section or any other law twice in 24 months; and

    (ii) may not consider an application from the person for a new permit or an application for a new permit for the premises that was the subject of the revocation until at least 12 months after the order of revocation is issued.

  (4) If the Board determines that the permit holder did not violate this section, the Board shall immediately reinstate the permit.

(l)

  (1) The circuit court may issue a temporary restraining order to immediately close to the public the entire operation of the premises if the county establishes that:

    (i) the security plan described under subsection (e)(2) of this section has not been implemented; and

    (ii) the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action.

  (2) On issuance of a temporary restraining order under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the county shall give the permit holder written notice of and reasons for the closure.

  (3) The permit holder promptly shall be given an opportunity for a hearing in circuit court on the granting of the temporary restraining order in accordance with Title 15, Chapter 500 of the Maryland Rules.

(m) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(n) The annual fee for the permit is $1,500, which is in addition to the annual fee for the Class B license.

#### Section 26-1103.1

(a) There is a family entertainment permit.

(b) The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B (on-sale) license in accordance with this section if the Board determines that:

  (1) the license holder's business provides family entertainment;

  (2) the room in which the entertainment is to be provided has a seating capacity of not more than 110 individuals;

  (3) the establishment will allow underage persons to view the entertainment and will not offer entertainment for adults only;

  (4) the average daily receipts from the sale of food will be at least 60% of the total daily receipts from the sale of food and drink in the establishment;

  (5) the establishment will offer the same menu, including appetizers, main courses, and desserts, throughout the establishment and during the time when the entertainment is provided; and

  (6) the prices for food and drink in the room where the entertainment is to be provided will not vary from the prices for food and drink offered elsewhere in the establishment.

(c)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the permit authorizes the permit holder to impose a cover charge and provide entertainment.

  (2) The permit holder shall comply with all requirements under county law, including zoning and use and occupancy laws.

(d)

  (1) The Board shall determine:

    (i) the number of days in a week that a permit holder may exercise the privileges of the permit; and

    (ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the hours that the permit may be in effect.

  (2) Entertainment may not be provided later than midnight.

(e) The holder of the permit shall be subject to Sec. 26-1103(e) through (h)(1) and (h)(3) through (l) of this subtitle.

(f) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(g) The annual fee for the permit is $250, which is in addition to the annual fee for the Class B license.

#### Section 26-1104

(a) There is a Sunday off-sale permit.

(b)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the permit to the holder of:

    (i) any Class A license; or

    (ii) any Class B license with an off-sale privilege.

  (2) The Board may not issue a Sunday off-sale permit to a license holder that the Board finds to have sold liquor on Sunday without a Sunday off-sale permit.

(c) The permit authorizes the holder to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption on Sunday from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(d)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for the permit shall commit in the application to spending a minimum of $50,000 to rehabilitate and renovate the interior or exterior of the licensed premises within 1 year after the permit is issued.

  (2) The Board shall waive the spending requirement for a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license with an off-sale privilege that acquired the license on or after January 1, 2016, if the holder can show through receipts that a minimum of $50,000 was spent to rehabilitate and renovate the interior or exterior of the licensed premises within the 3-year period immediately preceding the submission of the application.

  (3) The Board shall revoke the permit and impose a fine on the permit holder not exceeding $5,000 if:

    (i) the Board did not waive the spending requirement under paragraph (2) of this subsection; and

    (ii) the permit holder fails to spend the money as required, evidenced by receipts for work done and inspections of the licensed premises.

(e) If the permit is issued to the holder of a Class B license with an off-sale privilege, the holder need not comply with any restaurant or food requirement.

(f) The Board shall adopt regulations to implement the spending requirements under subsection (d) of this section.

(g)

  (1) The application fee for the permit is $750.

  (2) The annual fees for the permit are:

    (i) $2,590 for the holder of a Class A license; and

    (ii) $1,080 for the holder of a Class B license with an off-sale privilege.

  (3) The fees listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection are in addition to the annual fee for the Class A license or Class B license to which it is attached.

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