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<subtitle article="gab" title_number="31" subtitle_number="6" title_name="Washington County" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses">
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="31-601" title_number="31" title_name="Washington County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class A beer license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fee is $100.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The fee for a Sunday permit is $250.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="31-602" title_number="31" title_name="Washington County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class B beer license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>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.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fee is $350.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The fee for a Sunday permit is $250.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="31-603" title_number="31" title_name="Washington County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class B (on–sale only) beer license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant that:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>is in a permanent building with ample space and accommodations;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>commonly offers hot and cold meals that are prepared, sold, and served to the public during regular business hours;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="iii">
          <text>has a dining area with regular seating capacity at tables, chairs, and booths, that, excluding seats at bars or counters, can accommodate at least 50 customers;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="iv">
          <text>is equipped with sufficient kitchen and dining facilities for regularly preparing and serving meals to the public;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="v">
          <text>maintains a menu that advertises a variety of food that the establishment serves;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="vi">
          <text>serves food at all times whenever beer is being served or consumed; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="vii">
          <text>has, on an annual basis, gross sales of food and nonalcoholic beverages that exceed its gross sales of alcoholic beverages.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The license:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>may be issued countywide by the Board; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>is not subject to the population ratio quota requirements under § 31–1601 of this title.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>The term of the license is 1 year and begins on May 1.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <level label="1">
        <level label="i">
          <text>Once every licensing cycle, the license holder shall comply with a request from the Board to submit a Food Alcohol Ratio Report covering 2 preceding quarters that the Board selects to demonstrate compliance with the annual gross sales requirement under subsection (b)(1)(vii) of this section.</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>To enforce this paragraph, the Board may:</text>
          <level label="1">
            <text>request that a license holder provide supporting data or additional information;</text>
          </level>
          <level label="2">
            <text>fine a license holder; or</text>
          </level>
          <level label="3">
            <text>suspend a license.</text>
          </level>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>When submitting a Food Alcohol Ratio Report, the license holder shall include a current menu and information on hours of operation and sales amounts and percentages for the specified quarters for food, nonalcoholic beverages, and alcoholic beverages.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>The license holder or the license holder’s accountant shall complete, sign, and provide for the notarization of the Food Alcohol Ratio Report.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="e">
      <text>As a prerequisite for the renewal of the license, the applicant shall have demonstrated compliance with the annual gross sales requirement under subsection (b)(1)(vii) of this section.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="f">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fee is $50.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The fee for a Sunday permit is $250.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="31-604" title_number="31" title_name="Washington County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class C beer license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>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.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>Subtitles 14 and 15 of this title and § 3–102 of the General Provisions Article do not apply to an applicant for the license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fee is $100.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The fee for a Sunday permit is $250.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="31-605" title_number="31" title_name="Washington County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class D beer license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <level label="1">
        <text>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.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>A license may not be issued for a drugstore.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The annual license fee is $100.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The fee for a Sunday permit is $250.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
</subtitle>