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<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="26-904" title_number="26" title_name="Prince George's County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a Class BH (hotel) license.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>that accommodates the public;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>that has:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>at least 45 bedrooms;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>a lobby that has a registration and mail desk;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>a seating facility; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>a dining room that has facilities for preparing and serving regular meals;</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>with average daily receipts from the sale of a right to occupy a room and the sale of food that exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>that collects the county hotel occupancy tax from guests renting, using, or occupying a room in the establishment; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in which the capital investment is at least $30,000 per bedroom, including:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>the building and all of the building’s accompanying fixtures and systems;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>the parking compound;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>swimming pool and other recreational areas;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>landscaping;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="5">
          <text>site preparation and improvements; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="6">
          <text>infrastructure, engineering, architectural, and other similar costs.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>For purposes of paragraph (1)(v) of this subsection, the capital investment in the hotel may not include the cost of land furnishings, removable equipment, and personal property.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>including by the drink from the bar or a cocktail lounge for on–premises consumption; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>to a hotel guest who is at least 21 years old if the:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>liquor is sold in a sealed container of 200 milliliters or less;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>beer, wine, or liquor is sold in a sealed container from a locked, pre–stocked, private bar in an individual guest room; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>charge for the beer, wine, or liquor sold is indicated on the guest room bill.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Hotel management is responsible for removing the bar key from a room that is rented to a guest under 21 years of age.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A license holder that obtains an entertainment permit under § 26–1103 of this title may allow an individual under 21 years of age to be present on the premises while an alcoholic beverage is being served during any of the following events:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>anniversary party;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>baby shower;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>baptism reception;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>bar mitzvah;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>bat mitzvah;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>beautillion;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>birthday party;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="viii">
        <text>book signing;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ix">
        <text>church event;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="x">
        <text>confirmation reception;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xi">
        <text>corporate reception;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xii">
        <text>cotillion;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xiii">
        <text>engagement party;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xiv">
        <text>faith based event;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xv">
        <text>family reunion;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xvi">
        <text>family themed theatrical;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xvii">
        <text>graduation party;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xviii">
        <text>performance;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xix">
        <text>political event;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xx">
        <text>retirement party;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xxi">
        <text>rights of passage event;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xxii">
        <text>scholarship award ceremony;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xxiii">
        <text>school event;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xxiv">
        <text>tea party;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xxv">
        <text>wedding;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xxvi">
        <text>wedding reception;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xxvii">
        <text>wedding shower; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="xxviii">
        <text>family–oriented event, as defined in regulations of the Board.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 26–2004(e) of this title.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>The annual license fee is $5,000.</text>
  </level>
</section>
