Title 26. Prince George's County — Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1601 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1601LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in this title, the number of licenses in a class issued by the Board may not exceed:
(i)
Class A beer, 4;
(ii)
Class B beer, 23;
(iii)
Class C beer, 3;
(iv)
Class D beer, 33;
(v)
Class A beer and light wine, 7;
(vi)
Class B beer and light wine, 45;
(vii)
Class B–GC beer and light wine, 4;
(viii)
Class C beer and light wine, 8;
(ix)
Class D beer and light wine, 99;
(x)
Class A beer, wine, and liquor, 143;
(xi)
Class B beer, wine, and liquor, 215;
(xii)
Class B–AE beer, wine, and liquor, 15;
(xiii)
Class BCE beer, wine, and liquor, 8;
(xiv)
Class B–CI beer, wine, and liquor, 2;
(xv)
Class B–DD beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
under § 26–1614(a)(1) of this subtitle, 4;
(2)
under § 26–1614(a)(2) of this subtitle, 4;
(3)
under § 26–1614(a)(3) of this subtitle, 6;
(4)
under § 26–1614(a)(4) of this subtitle, 6;
(5)
under § 26–1614(a)(5) of this subtitle, 4;
(6)
under § 26–1614(a)(6) of this subtitle, 10;
(7)
under § 26–1614(a)(7) of this subtitle, 3;
(8)
under § 26–1614(a)(8) of this subtitle, 5;
(9)
under § 26–1614(a)(9) of this subtitle, 2;
(10)
under § 26–1614(a)(10) of this subtitle, 1;
(11)
under § 26–1614(a)(11) of this subtitle, 1;
(12)
under § 26–1614(a)(12) of this subtitle, 1;
(13)
under § 26–1614(a)(13) of this subtitle, 1; and
(14)
under § 26–1614(a)(14) of this subtitle, 10;
(xvi)
Class B/ECF beer, wine, and liquor, 1;
(xvii)
Class B–ECF/DS beer, wine, and liquor, 2;
(xviii)
Class B–ECR beer, wine, and liquor, 1;
(xix)
Class B–Stadium (baseball stadium) beer, wine, and liquor, 1;
(xx)
Class B–Stadium (football stadium) beer, wine, and liquor, 1;
(xxi)
Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) beer, wine, and liquor, 3; and
(xxii)
Class C beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
under § 26–1002 of this title, 1;
(2)
under § 26–1005 of this title, 12;
(3)
under § 26–1011 of this title, 25;
(4)
under § 26–1017 of this title, 30; and
(5)
under § 26–1019 of this title, 4.
(2)
The Board may not issue a new Class A license for or approve the transfer of a Class A license to a location within three–fourths of a mile of a correctional facility, as defined in § 1–101 of the Correctional Services Article, in Upper Marlboro.
(b)
This section does not invalidate a license in a class that exceeded the maximum number for the class as of June 1, 1955.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1602 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1602LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in Hyattsville, the Board may issue a license only for:
(1)
beer;
(2)
light wine; and
(3)
liquor for consumption on the premises of a holder of a Class B license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may approve the transfer of one Class B beer, wine, and liquor license with an off–sale privilege for use in Hyattsville.
(2)
The annual fee for a license transferred under paragraph (1) of this subsection is $1,500.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1603 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1603LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, the Board may not issue a new license with an off–sale privilege in, or approve the transfer of a license with an off–sale privilege into, a part of the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, or 47th alcoholic beverages district in the county.
(2)
The Board may issue a license in or approve the transfer of a license into an area specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the off–sale privilege of the license is waived.
(3)
The Board may convert one Class D (on–sale) beer and wine license issued for premises in the 7100 block of Baltimore Avenue in College Park to a Class D (on– and off–sale) beer and wine license for premises in the 7100 to 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue in College Park.
(4)
The Board may approve the transfer of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license to a premises located in any area specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection if there is no Class A beer, wine, and liquor license operating within 1 mile of the premises.
(b)
The alcoholic beverages districts described in this section at all times are coterminous with the legislative districts, or parts of the legislative districts located in the county, as ordered by the Supreme Court of Maryland on June 21, 2002.
(c)
The part of the 21st alcoholic beverages district located in the county consists of:
(1)
election district 1;
(2)
election district 10, precincts 1 through 5, 9, 12, and 13;
(3)
election district 21, precincts 1, 2, 4, 14, 15, and 17;
(4)
the part of election district 21, precinct 5 consisting of census tract 8073.05, block 1014; and
(5)
the part of election district 21, precinct 10 consisting of:
(i)
census tract 8067.03, blocks 1010, 1011, and 1014;
(ii)
census tract 8069.00, blocks 1000 through 1019 and 3000 through 3021;
(iii)
census tract 8070.00, blocks 1000 through 1025; and
(iv)
census tract 8074.08, blocks 4015 and 4016.
(d)
The 22nd alcoholic beverages district consists of:
(1)
election district 19;
(2)
election district 2, precincts 6 and 10;
(3)
election district 14, precinct 8;
(4)
election district 16, precincts 2 through 5;
(5)
election district 17, precincts 9 and 12;
(6)
election district 20, precincts 1, 2, 6, 7, and 11;
(7)
election district 21, precincts 3, 6 through 9, 11 through 13, and 16;
(8)
the part of election district 2, precinct 5 consisting of:
(i)
census tract 8039.00, blocks 1000 through 1013, 2000 through 2007, and 3000 through 3015;
(ii)
census tract 8040.01, blocks 2001 and 2002; and
(iii)
census tract 8040.02, blocks 1003, 1010, 2000 through 2002, and 2004;
(9)
the part of election district 2, precinct 8 consisting of census tract 8063.00, block 2016;
(10)
the part of election district 16, precinct 1 consisting of:
(i)
census tract 8040.02, blocks 2049 and 2995;
(ii)
census tract 8063.00, blocks 1000, 1012 through 1035, 1996 through 1999, 2001, 2003 through 2015, and 2997 through 2999; and
(iii)
census tract 8065.01, blocks 2996, 2997, 3011 through 3015, 3996, and 3997; and
(11)
the part of election district 21, precinct 10 consisting of:
(i)
census tract 8067.03, block 1001; and
(ii)
census tract 8074.08, block 4014.
(e)
The 23rd alcoholic beverages district consists of:
(1)
delegate district 23A (two member delegate district) consisting of:
(i)
election district 7, precincts 1 through 5;
(ii)
election district 10, precincts 6 through 8, 10, and 11;
(iii)
election district 14, precincts 1 through 7, 9, and 10;
(iv)
election district 20, precincts 9 and 10; and
(v)
the part of election district 20, precinct 5 consisting of:
(1)
census tract 8004.08, blocks 2013, 2020, 2021, and 2022;
(2)
census tract 8036.07, blocks 3009 through 3011; and
(3)
census tract 8036.08, blocks 1000 through 1002, 1005 through 1009, 1011 through 1015, 2000 through 2006, and 2008 through 2010; and
(2)
delegate district 23B (single member delegate district) consisting of:
(i)
election district 3, precincts 2 and 3; and
(ii)
election district 7, precincts 6 through 11.
(f)
The 24th alcoholic beverages district consists of:
(1)
election district 6, precincts 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 19;
(2)
election district 13, precincts 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 14 through 17;
(3)
election district 18, precincts 1 through 4 and 7 through 11;
(4)
election district 20, precincts 4 and 8;
(5)
the part of election district 18, precinct 5 consisting of:
(i)
census tract 8031.00, blocks 1003 through 1015, 1021, 1022, 1024 through 1029, and 2000 through 2017; and
(ii)
census tract 8033.00, blocks 3006 and 3008; and
(6)
the part of election district 18, precinct 6 consisting of census tract 8028.04, blocks 4005 and 4006.
(g)
The 25th alcoholic beverages district consists of:
(1)
election district 3, precinct 4;
(2)
election district 6, precincts 1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 16, 18, and 20 through 23;
(3)
election district 7, precinct 12;
(4)
election district 9, precincts 1, 3, 10, and 11;
(5)
election district 13, precincts 4, 6, 9, and 11 through 13;
(6)
election district 15, precinct 2; and
(7)
the part of election district 18, precinct 6 consisting of census tract 8028.04, blocks 1006 through 1009, 2000 through 2003, 3000 through 3021, 4000, and 4002 through 4004.
(h)
The 26th alcoholic beverages district consists of:
(1)
election district 12;
(2)
election district 5, precincts 2, 3, and 5 through 7;
(3)
election district 6, precincts 2, 8, 13, and 17; and
(4)
election district 9, precincts 2 and 5.
(i)
The part of the 27th alcoholic beverages district located in the county is in delegate district 27A (two member delegate district) and consists of:
(1)
election districts 4, 8, and 11;
(2)
election district 3, precinct 1;
(3)
election district 5, precincts 1, 4, and 8;
(4)
election district 9, precincts 4 and 6 through 9; and
(5)
election district 15, precincts 1, 3, and 4.
(j)
The 47th alcoholic beverages district consists of:
(1)
election district 2, precincts 1 through 4, 7, and 9;
(2)
election district 13, precinct 2;
(3)
election district 17, precincts 1 through 8, 10, 11, 13, and 14;
(4)
election district 20, precinct 3;
(5)
the part of election district 2, precinct 5 consisting of:
(i)
census tract 8040.01, block 2000; and
(ii)
census tract 8040.02, block 2003;
(6)
the part of election district 2, precinct 8 consisting of:
(i)
census tract 8039.00, blocks 3016 and 3017;
(ii)
census tract 8040.01, blocks 1000 through 1006, 2003, and 2004;
(iii)
census tract 8040.02, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1004 through 1009, 1011 through 1017, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 through 2034, 2040, 2047, 2048, 2994, and 2996 through 2999; and
(iv)
census tract 8043.00, blocks 1000 through 1005, 1011, and 1014 through 1018;
(7)
the part of election district 16, precinct 1 consisting of census tract 8040.02, block 2008;
(8)
the part of election district 18, precinct 5 consisting of:
(i)
census tract 8031.00, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1016 through 1020, and 1023; and
(ii)
census tract 8033.00, block 3007;
(9)
the part of election district 20, precinct 5 consisting of:
(i)
census tract 8036.01, blocks 1001 through 1005; and
(ii)
census tract 8036.08, blocks 1003, 1004, 1010, 2007, 3000 through 3005, 4000, and 4002 through 4011; and
(10)
the part of election district 21, precinct 5 consisting of:
(i)
census tract 8073.01, block 1001; and
(ii)
census tract 8073.05, blocks 1002 through 1013, 2001 through 2009, and 2011 through 2014.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1604 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1604LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to:
(1)
a holder of a Class B (RT) beer, wine, and liquor license, a Class BH (hotel) license, a Class BLX license, a Class BCE license, a Class B–DD (development district) license, a Class B–TP (theme park) license, a Class B–AE (arts and entertainment) license, or a per diem license;
(2)
an establishment that is within:
(i)
the 500–foot restricted distance of a place of worship, if the governing body of the place of worship consents in writing to the issuance of the license and the consent is filed with the license application; or
(ii)
the 1,000–foot restricted distance of a private kindergarten or nursery school;
(3)
a renewal or extension of a license issued for an establishment that is within the 500–foot restricted distance of a place of worship or the 1,000–foot restricted distance of a school building;
(4)
(i)
a transfer of a license within 1,000 feet of a place of worship or a school building to another establishment within the same restricted distance; or
(ii)
an assignee of a license within the same distance of the same place of worship or school building;
(5)
the issuance of a license for an establishment to which a license of the same class had been issued and was in effect on June 1, 1965;
(6)
the renewal of a license if a place of worship or school was built within 1,000 feet of the establishment after the original issuance of the license; and
(7)
the issuance of a license for an establishment that is within 500 feet of a place of worship or within 1,000 feet of a school building if a license of the same class had been issued and was:
(i)
held by the same person seeking the new license; and
(ii)
in effect for the establishment before the place of worship or school building was built.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Board may not issue a license for an establishment that is within 500 feet of a place of worship or within 1,000 feet of a school building.
(2)
The distance from an establishment to a place of worship or school is to be measured from the front door or main entrance of the establishment, whichever is nearest the street abutting the site, along the nearest usual pedestrian route to:
(i)
the closest door that is used as an entrance or exit to the school; or
(ii)
the main entrance of the place of worship.
(c)
The restriction on the distance between the location of a school and a licensed premises does not apply to a Class B–ECF/DS license.
(d)
(1)
In the part of the Gateway Arts and Entertainment District located in Hyattsville, as designated by the Secretary of Commerce, the front door or main entrance of an establishment for which a Class D beer and wine license is issued may be used if the door or entrance is at least 350 feet from a place of worship.
(2)
In College Park, the Board may issue a license for an establishment that is more than 400 feet from a school building if the land on which the establishment is located is in a commercial district.
(3)
In Laurel, the Board may issue a license for an establishment regardless of its distance from a place of worship.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1605 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1605LinkCopy Citation
The Board may not issue a license for use in an establishment with a commercial fuel pump that is:
(1)
on the site; and
(2)
used by the public to purchase fuel.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1606 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1606LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 26–1616(b)(2) of this subtitle, the Board may not issue a license for use on the site of a movie theater.
(b)
This section does not prohibit the issuance of a Class B–DH (drafthouse) license for use on the site of a drafthouse, as defined in § 26–1007 of this title.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1607 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1607LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A license with an off–sale privilege may not be issued or used if the license applicant or license holder proposes or restricts the sale of alcoholic beverages to a specific group or limited membership.
(b)
A license holder who restricts the sale of alcoholic beverages to a specific group or limited membership shall:
(1)
report the restriction to the Board within 30 days after the restricted sale began; and
(2)
surrender the license to the Board.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1608 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1608LinkCopy Citation
While a holder of a Class –TP type license issued by the Montgomery County Board of License Commissioners remains in the same location where the license was located on July 1, 1997, the Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners may not issue or approve the transfer of a license for an establishment that is within 300 feet of that location.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1611 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1611LinkCopy Citation
(a)
An interest shall be conclusively presumed to exist between two license holders or a license holder and an applicant for a license if any of the following conditions exist between them:
(1)
a franchise agreement;
(2)
a licensing agreement;
(3)
a concession agreement;
(4)
both are part of a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated and so portrayed to the public;
(5)
any sharing of directors or stockholders or any sharing of directors or stockholders of parents or subsidiaries;
(6)
common direct or indirect sharing of profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(7)
sharing of a common trade name, trademark, logo, or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public, except hotels and motels.
(b)
(1)
The Board shall make determinations under this section without regard to whether a particular license holder or proposed license holder is or may be an independent contractor for purposes other than the application of this section.
(2)
If the Board determines after a hearing that an interest exists in more than one license, the Board shall refuse to issue a new license or shall revoke an existing license unless the license is operational and complied with law applicable at the time of the issuance of the license.
(c)
A wholesale license holder is considered a license holder for purposes of this section and may not hold or have an interest, directly or indirectly, in a license of a class that authorizes retail sale of alcoholic beverages in the county.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1612 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1612LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to a restaurant within a chain store, supermarket, discount house, drug store, or convenience store.
(b)
The Board may allow a person to hold or have an interest in more than one Class B beer, wine, and liquor license if the restaurant for which the license is sought is within:
(1)
any of the following areas that are underserved by restaurants:
(i)
Suitland business district, consisting of properties fronting on or having access to Silver Hill Road between Suitland Parkway and Sunset Lane, and on Suitland Road between Arnold Road and Eastern Lane;
(ii)
part of the Port Towns business district, consisting of properties fronting on or having access to Rhode Island Avenue, Bladensburg Road, Annapolis Road, or 38th Street, in legislative district 22; or
(iii)
Largo area, consisting of properties within the area bounded by:
(1)
the Capital Beltway (I–495) on the west;
(2)
Central Avenue and Landover Road on the south and southeast;
(3)
Campus Way North on the east; and
(4)
Route 214 and Landover Road on the north and northwest; or
(2)
(i)
a waterfront entertainment retail complex as defined by a county zoning ordinance; or
(ii)
a commercial establishment on 100 or more acres that is designated by the County Executive as a recreational, destination, or entertainment attraction.
(c)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder may not hold more than four Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses within all of the underserved areas described in subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(2)
(i)
A license holder may be issued or transferred a fifth Class B beer, wine, and liquor license only if the date of the application for the fifth license is at least 1 year after the date the license holder was issued or transferred the fourth license.
(ii)
A license holder may be issued or transferred a sixth Class B beer, wine, and liquor license only if the date of the application for the sixth license is at least 1 year after the date the license holder was issued or transferred the fifth license.
(d)
A person that holds or has an interest in a license in an underserved area described in subsection (b)(1) of this section may not hold or have an interest in more than one license located outside all the underserved areas.
(e)
A person may not hold or have an interest in more than one license in a commercial establishment described in subsection (b)(2) of this section.
(f)
A Class B license obtained under this section does not confer an off–sale privilege.
(g)
The limit on the maximum number of Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses in the county under § 26–1601 of this subtitle applies to the issuance of licenses under this section.
(h)
The annual license fee for a Class B license obtained under this section is $2,500.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1613 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1613LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B–DD (Development District) 7–day beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue the license for use in a restaurant in any single area designated in § 26–1614 of this subtitle.
(2)
Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(3)
(i)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, for each area designated in § 26–1614 of this subtitle that is not located inside the Capital Beltway, the Board may issue the license with an off–sale privilege for use in one restaurant in the area if:
(1)
the restaurant has at least 100 permanent seats;
(2)
the combined area of the kitchen, bar, and dining area of the restaurant, including permanent year–round outdoor seating, is greater than 3,500 square feet;
(3)
the restaurant is located at least 1 mile away from any other establishment that holds a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license or a Class B–Plus beer, wine, and liquor license that is exercising its off–sale privileges;
(4)
the restaurant has a minimum capital investment of more than $1,000,000, excluding the costs of the land, building, or lease;
(5)
the individual applicants holding a combined ownership interest of at least 75% in the restaurant have operated a restaurant in the county that has held an alcoholic beverages license under this title for at least 7 years prior to the filing of an application for a license under this section;
(6)
the restaurant is open at least 5 days per week and serves lunch and dinner at least five times per week; and
(7)
the restaurant does not hold an ownership interest in more than two restaurants that hold a license under this section with an off–sale privilege.
(ii)
A holder of a license under this section with an off–sale privilege shall maintain “off–sale” shelves or counters in an area of the licensed premises that is:
(1)
partitioned or otherwise separated from the main bar and the usual serving area for on–premises consumption; and
(2)
contiguous to the restaurant.
(iii)
The portion of the restaurant dedicated to the sale of alcoholic beverages for off–premises consumption may not:
(1)
be considered when calculating the square footage of the restaurant under subparagraph (i)2 of this paragraph; and
(2)
be greater than 3,500 square feet.
(iv)
Off–sale privileges under the license authorize the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption on Monday through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(c)
(1)
An applicant for a license for a restaurant in a single area described in § 26–1614 of this subtitle is not eligible for a Class B–DD license unless:
(i)
the restaurant meets all of the requirements set out in paragraph (2) of this subsection; and
(ii)
the average daily receipts of the restaurant from the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages exceed the average daily receipts of the restaurant from the sale of alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption only.
(2)
A restaurant shall:
(i)
be located in a permanent building with sufficient space and accommodations for preparing, serving, and selling hot meals to the public during the restaurant’s hours of operation;
(ii)
have the minimum sanitary facilities required by the county health department regulations;
(iii)
meet the minimum health requirements adopted by the county health department regulations;
(iv)
have a dining area with sufficient tables, chairs, or booths to comfortably seat and accommodate the public;
(v)
be equipped with a kitchen that has complete facilities and utensils for preparing hot and cold meals for the public;
(vi)
employ a sufficient number of cooks and wait staff to serve the public using the dining area;
(vii)
maintain and display a menu that advertises the serving of a variety of hot meals; and
(viii)
maintain sufficient food on the premises at all times to fill an order made from the menu.
(3)
The Board may revoke a license to enforce this subsection.
(4)
The license holder shall submit to the Board a monthly report of the restaurant’s average daily receipts from the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages and the restaurant’s average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages to verify that the restaurant has met the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(d)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall determine:
(i)
the number of licenses to be issued;
(ii)
to whom the licenses may be issued; and
(iii)
the number of licenses each recipient may hold.
(2)
The Board may not issue the license for use by a restaurant in a single area described in § 26–1614 of this subtitle if the applicant is the license holder of three Class B–DD licenses.
(e)
(1)
A license holder may hold a Class B–DD license in addition to any other license issued under this article.
(2)
Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, for each Class B–DD license a person is issued, the person may obtain one other Class B license located anywhere in the county if all requirements for the Class B license are met.
(3)
(i)
Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a Class B license that is issued for use in a restaurant in a development district under § 26–1614 of this subtitle to a holder of a Class B–DD license remains in effect only as long as the restaurant in the development district remains open for business as a restaurant.
(ii)
If a restaurant in the development district is closed for not more than 6 months, the Class B license shall remain in effect.
(f)
The Board may approve the transfer of the ownership of a license for use at the same location but not for use at a different location.
(g)
The Board may not issue the license for use by a restaurant in a chain store, supermarket, discount house, drug store, or convenience store.
(h)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual license fee is $3,025.
(2)
The annual license fee for a license with an off–sale privilege issued under subsection (c)(3) of this section is $5,000.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1614 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1614LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may issue:
(1)
up to four Class B–DD (Development District) licenses for restaurants located within the Capital Plaza commercial area, consisting of commercial properties within the area bounded by the Baltimore–Washington Parkway on the west and northwest, Maryland Route 450 on the south, and Cooper Lane on the east and northeast;
(2)
up to four Class B–DD (Development District) licenses for restaurants located within the area of Greenbelt Station, located inside the Capital Beltway and adjacent to the Greenbelt Metro Station;
(3)
up to six Class B–DD (Development District) licenses for restaurants located within the area of Ritchie Station Marketplace;
(4)
subject to subsection (b) of this section, up to six Class B–DD (Development District) licenses for restaurants located within the Towne Centre at Laurel;
(5)
up to five Class B–DD (Development District) licenses to restaurants located within the area of Riverdale Park Station inside the Capital Beltway and adjacent to U.S. Route 1;
(6)
up to two Class B–DD (Development District) licenses to restaurants located within the area of Riverdale Park Town Center, bounded by Rhode Island Avenue on the west and Queensbury Road on the south;
(7)
up to two Class B–DD (Development District) licenses to restaurants located within the Buena Vista West mixed–use development, located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of MD–704/Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and MD–450/Annapolis Road;
(8)
up to five Class B–DD (Development District) licenses to restaurants located within the South Lake mixed–use development, located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of MD–214/Central Avenue and US–301/Crain Highway;
(9)
up to two Class B–DD (Development District) licenses to restaurants located within the Clinton Marketplace mixed–use development, located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of MD–223/Piscataway Road and Brandywine Road;
(10)
one Class B–DD (Development District) license to a restaurant located within 1.5 miles surrounding Rivertowne Commons, at the intersection of Livingston Road and Oxon Hill Road;
(11)
one Class B–DD (Development District) license to a restaurant located at the intersection of Route 373 and Route 210/Indian Head Highway;
(12)
one Class B–DD (Development District) license to a restaurant located within 1.5 miles surrounding Iverson Mall, at the intersection of Iverson Street and Branch Avenue;
(13)
one Class B–DD (Development District) license to a restaurant located within 1 mile surrounding the intersection of East–West Highway and Belcrest Road;
(14)
up to 10 Class B–DD (Development District) licenses to restaurants located within the Carillon development, located near the Arena Drive exit of the Capital Beltway;
(15)
up to 50 Class B–DD (Development District) licenses to restaurants located on Central Avenue, within the area from the Capital Beltway to the District of Columbia border; and
(16)
up to five Class B–DD (Development District) licenses to restaurants located within Main Street Laurel, from northbound Washington Boulevard to 7th Street, between the Patuxent River to the north and Prince George Street to the south.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may convert one Class B–DD license to a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license, to be issued to an establishment in the Towne Centre at Laurel.
(2)
If the Board converts a Class B–DD license to a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board may not issue more than five Class B–DD licenses under subsection (a)(4) of this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1615 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1615LinkCopy Citation
The Board may authorize a person to hold or have an interest in an unlimited number of BH licenses.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1616 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1616LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class BLX license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for use in:
(1)
a luxury–type restaurant, as defined in regulations of the Board, that has:
(i)
a minimum capital investment of $1,000,000 for a dining room facility and kitchen equipment, not including the cost of the land, building, or lease; and
(ii)
seating for at least 100 individuals; and
(2)
subject to subsection (c) of this section, a movie theater if:
(i)
the owner or operator of the movie theater has invested at least $5,000,000 in renovating or remodeling the movie theater;
(ii)
excluding candy and popcorn, the average daily receipts from the sale of food of the movie theater exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages; and
(iii)
any employee who serves alcoholic beverages is certified by an approved alcohol awareness program.
(c)
The Board may not issue a Class BLX license to a movie theater in the 26th legislative district.
(d)
The holder of a Class BLX license issued for a movie theater may serve only customers who have proof of admission to the movie theater.
(e)
(1)
If the criteria under subsection (b)(1) of this section are met, the Board may issue or transfer one Class BLX license for use in a luxury–type restaurant on behalf of:
(i)
the county;
(ii)
the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission; or
(iii)
a private concessionaire under contract with:
(1)
the county; or
(2)
the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
(2)
The Board may determine:
(i)
the number of licenses to be issued;
(ii)
to whom the license may be issued; and
(iii)
whether a holder of an alcoholic beverages license may have an interest in one Class BLX license.
(3)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(f)
(1)
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a person may not hold more than 15 Class BLX licenses.
(2)
The Board may issue:
(i)
a fifth license to a license holder only if the date of application for the fifth license is at least 1 year after the date the license holder was issued the fourth license; and
(ii)
a sixth license only if the date of application for the sixth license is at least 1 year after the date the license holder was issued the fifth license.
(3)
In determining whether to issue a fifth, sixth, or subsequent license to a single license holder, the Board:
(i)
shall consider the number of licensed establishments existing in the area surrounding the site of the proposed licensed establishment; and
(ii)
may issue an additional license only if the Board determines that the proposed licensed establishment will enhance the recreational, business, and economic development of the area.
(g)
The profit realized from the sale of an alcoholic beverage under a license issued under subsection (e)(1) of this section may be for the use and benefit of the license holder.
(h)
(1)
This subsection applies only to a license that is issued for an establishment that is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park within an area that is bounded as follows: from the intersection of Rossborough Lane and Diamondback Drive, north on Diamondback Drive to the intersection with Campus Drive, southeast on Campus Drive to the point where Campus Drive runs directly parallel to Rossborough Lane where it intersects with Rhode Island Avenue, south from the roadway of Campus Drive to the intersection of Rossborough Lane and Rhode Island Avenue, then northwest along Rossborough Lane back to the intersection of Rossborough Lane and Diamondback Drive.
(2)
Notwithstanding § 26–1103.1 of this title, the license holder may offer entertainment when individuals under the age of 21 years are present if:
(i)
the license holder enters into an agreement with the College Park City–University Partnership, the city of College Park, and the University of Maryland to work together to provide a quality restaurant experience and appropriate community–oriented entertainment targeted toward both the local and campus communities; and
(ii)
the lease of the property on which the licensed premises is located includes provisions that require the license holder to:
(1)
immediately notify the landlord of any violation or citation relating to the license;
(2)
work closely with the College Park City–University Partnership and its members to maintain a safe and healthy community–oriented establishment;
(3)
provide to the College Park City–University Partnership and its members each month a list of upcoming events;
(4)
participate in reviews;
(5)
maintain and operate the facility in a manner that is safe, healthy, and community–oriented; and
(6)
refrain from advertisements or inducements that may be interpreted to encourage consumption of alcoholic beverages by underage patrons.
(3)
The agreement under paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection shall provide that:
(i)
live music and entertainment will generally start by 8:00 p.m. or 9:00 p.m. and end by midnight, but may on occasion occur between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.;
(ii)
if an event is anticipated to extend later than midnight, the license holder shall inform and request comment from the University of Maryland and the College Park City–University Partnership; and
(iii)
the license holder shall employ appropriate levels of security for every live music and entertainment event.
(4)
The license holder shall meet with the College Park City–University Partnership Board of Directors every 6 months to review reports and security measures and to assist in improvement of community–oriented events.
(5)
The license holder shall indemnify the College Park City–University Partnership for any recommendations the license holder makes to the Board.
(i)
The annual license fee is $3,875.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1617 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1617LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B–RD (revitalization district) license.
(b)
(1)
The Board may issue the license to an applicant that:
(i)
is located and remains in:
(1)
a designated Maryland main street with a local management authority;
(2)
a designated revitalization area; or
(3)
an area with a revitalization plan that has been adopted locally;
(ii)
has gross sales:
(1)
that do not exceed $150,000 per year; and
(2)
of which at least 80% are derived from the sale of food; and
(iii)
is primarily a restaurant at which customers are seated to eat.
(2)
The license authorizes the holder to sell liquor at retail for on–premises consumption in any premises licensed for Class B–RD sales.
(c)
The hours and days for sale are as provided in § 26–2005(h) of this title.
(d)
The Board shall determine the number of licenses to be issued.
(e)
The annual license fee is $725.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 26-1618 (2026)
Title 26. Prince George's County
Subtitle 16. Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans
§ 26–1618LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to a restaurant located in a chain store, supermarket, discount house, drug store, or convenience store.
(b)
In accordance with the license quota limitations under § 26–1601 of this subtitle, the Board may issue or transfer a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license for use by:
(1)
a franchisee who operates a restaurant under a franchise agreement with a franchisor; or
(2)
a person who operates a restaurant under a business licensing agreement that:
(i)
is made with a licensor; and
(ii)
authorizes a person, in the operation of a restaurant, to use a trademark, trade name, or other identifying symbol owned by a licensor.
(c)
The Board may issue or transfer a license under subsection (b) of this section regardless of whether a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license has been issued or transferred for use by:
(1)
another franchisee operating a restaurant under a franchise agreement with the same franchisor; or
(2)
another person operating a restaurant under a business licensing agreement with the same licensor.
(d)
A licensor or franchisor:
(1)
is prohibited from having an ownership interest in an entity that receives a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license under this section; but
(2)
under a business licensing agreement or franchise agreement, may be paid a fee that is based on a percentage of revenue by a person that receives a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license.