Title 26. Prince George's County — Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1301 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 26–1301LinkCopy 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)
§ 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”);
(3)
§ 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);
(4)
§ 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);
(5)
§ 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and
(6)
§ 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Section 4–1205 (“License fees”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 26–1314 of this subtitle.
(c)
Section 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to §§ 26–1311 and 26–1313 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1304 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 26–1304LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a wine festival license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to display and sell wine that is:
(1)
manufactured and processed in any state; and
(2)
distributed in the State when the license application is filed.
(d)
A license holder shall display and sell wine:
(1)
for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)
during the hours and days designated for the wine festival.
(e)
(1)
The Board shall:
(i)
choose the location for the wine festival that is not already licensed; and
(ii)
ensure that the primary focus of the wine festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.
(2)
Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, each year the Board may choose the weekends, Friday through Sunday, inclusive, for the wine festivals.
(3)
The weekends chosen for wine festivals may not:
(i)
be within 14 days before or after the dates chosen for the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County; or
(ii)
conflict with the dates chosen for the:
(1)
Anne Arundel County Beer and Wine Festival;
(2)
Calvert County Wine Festival;
(3)
Charles County Beer and Wine Festival; or
(4)
Howard County Wine Festival.
(f)
The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(g)
Wine displayed and sold shall be:
(1)
invoiced to the license holder by a licensed wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and
(2)
delivered to the wine festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.
(h)
A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the license holder to:
(1)
deliver wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and
(2)
accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.
(i)
The Board may set the license fee.
(j)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1305 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 26–1305LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a beer tasting license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer (B) license, a beer and wine (BW) license, or a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer for tasting.
(d)
A license holder may serve a quantity of not more than 3 ounces from each offering of beer to an individual.
(e)
(1)
In addition to the cost of the beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license, the annual license fee is $120.
(2)
In addition to the cost of a beer license, the annual license fee is $110.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1306 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 26–1306LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a wine tasting license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer and wine (BW) license or a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of wine containing not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume for tasting.
(d)
A license holder may serve a quantity of not more than 1 ounce from each offering of wine to an individual.
(e)
In addition to the cost of the beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license, the annual license fee is $120.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1307 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 26–1307LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a beer and wine tasting license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer and wine (BW) license or a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to allow, for tasting, the consumption of:
(1)
beer; or
(2)
wine containing not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.
(d)
A license holder may serve to an individual a quantity of not more than:
(1)
1 ounce from each offering of wine; or
(2)
3 ounces from each offering of beer.
(e)
The Board shall set the annual license fee.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1308 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 26–1308LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)
The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor for tasting.
(d)
A license holder may serve to an individual a quantity of not more than:
(1)
(0)
5 ounce of liquor from each offering and 1.5 ounces from all offerings of liquor in a day;
(2)
1 ounce from each offering of wine; and
(3)
3 ounces from each offering of beer.
(e)
The Board shall set the annual license fee.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1309 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1311 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 26–1311LinkCopy Citation
(a)
When the Board issues a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license, the Board shall provide notice of the event for which the license is issued to:
(1)
the County Police Chief;
(2)
the County Fire Chief;
(3)
the director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement; and
(4)
if applicable, the chief administrative officer of the municipality in which the event is to be held.
(b)
The notice shall include the time, place, and expected size of the event.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1312 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 26–1312LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class D per diem beer and wine license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue the license:
(i)
to an individual; or
(ii)
on behalf of an entity that holds an event in the property of a conceptual site plan, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2)
At least part of the property of the conceptual site plan shall include a waterfront entertainment retail complex as defined under the county zoning ordinance.
(c)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder may display and sell beer and wine at retail for on–premises and off–premises consumption during the hours and days designated for the event for which the license was issued.
(2)
The Board may not issue the license for a period longer than 7 consecutive days.
(d)
A license holder may hold another alcoholic beverages license of a different class or nature.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1313 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 26–1313LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class C (3–day) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(c)
The Board may not issue a license to an organization:
(1)
for more than 3 consecutive days in a single calendar year; or
(2)
in 2 consecutive years.
(d)
A license holder may sell beer, wine, or liquor at National Harbor for on– and off–premises consumption.
(e)
(1)
A license holder may purchase beer, wine, or liquor only from a licensed wholesaler.
(2)
A licensed wholesaler may donate alcoholic beverages to the license holder.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1314 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 26–1314LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a Class C per diem beer license and a Class C per diem beer and wine license, the fee is $75 per day.
(2)
(i)
For a club holding a gaming event, the fee is $100 per day.
(ii)
The fee under this paragraph shall be:
(1)
paid by the club; and
(2)
considered as part of the license fee of the club.
(3)
For a Class D (3–day) beer and wine license, the fee is $100 per day.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license, the fee is $200 per day.
(2)
(i)
For a club holding a gaming event, the fee is $150 per day.
(ii)
The fee under this paragraph shall be:
(1)
paid by the club; and
(2)
considered as part of the license fee of the club.
(3)
For a Class C (3–day) beer, wine, and liquor license, the fee is $200 per day.