Title 31. Washington County — Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 31-901 (2026)
Title 31. Washington County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 31–901LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
A license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.
(2)
The license holder shall sell the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.
(c)
A license under this section may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:
(1)
has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;
(2)
is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or
(3)
has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.
(d)
(1)
The annual license fee is $600.
(2)
The fee for a Sunday permit is $250.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 31-902 (2026)
Title 31. Washington County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 31–902LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) restaurant license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant that:
(1)
is located in a permanent building with ample space and accommodations;
(2)
commonly offers hot and cold meals that are prepared, sold, and served to the public during regular business hours;
(3)
excluding seats at bars or counters, has a dining area with regular seating capacity at tables, chairs, and booths, that can accommodate at least 50 customers;
(4)
has sufficient kitchen and dining facilities for regularly preparing and serving meals to the public;
(5)
maintains a menu that advertises a variety of food that the establishment serves;
(6)
serves food at all times whenever alcoholic beverages are being served or consumed; and
(7)
has, on an annual basis, gross sales of food and nonalcoholic beverages that exceed its gross sales of alcoholic beverages.
(c)
The license:
(1)
authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and
(2)
is not subject to the population ratio quota requirements under § 31–1601 of this title.
(d)
The term of the license is 1 year and begins on May 1.
(e)
(1)
(i)
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.
(ii)
To enforce this paragraph, the Board may:
(1)
request that a license holder provide supporting data or additional information;
(2)
fine a license holder; or
(3)
suspend a license.
(2)
The applicant or the applicant’s accountant shall complete, sign, and provide for the notarization of the Food Alcohol Ratio Report.
(3)
When submitting a Food Alcohol Ratio Report, the applicant 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.
(f)
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.
(g)
The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale only) license under § 31–2004(c) of this title.
(h)
(1)
The annual license fee is $750.
(2)
The fee for a Sunday permit is $250.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 31-903 (2026)
Title 31. Washington County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 31–903LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor hotel and restaurant license.
(b)
The Board may issue the license to the owner of a hotel or motel that:
(1)
is in a building at least three stories tall that was originally constructed for hotel or motel purposes;
(2)
has a capital investment of at least $500,000; and
(3)
contains:
(i)
at least one passenger elevator;
(ii)
at least 100 rooms to accommodate the public;
(iii)
a lobby with a registration and mail desk and seating facilities; and
(iv)
a ballroom, conference room, or banquet room.
(c)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a hotel or restaurant at retail at the place described in the license:
(1)
through room service or otherwise to registered guests; or
(2)
by the glass, bottle, or can to individuals attending an event in a ballroom, conference room, or banquet room.
(d)
The privileges of the license may be exercised:
(1)
for on– and off–premises consumption, if:
(i)
the license was issued on or before June 30, 2016, with an off–sale privilege; and
(ii)
the license holder has operated a retail store on the licensed premises since at least June 30, 2016; and
(2)
for on–premises consumption only, for all other licenses.
(e)
The license holder shall notify the Board before constructing or altering an area on the premises where beer, wine, and liquor are sold.
(f)
Except as provided in regulations adopted by the Board under subsection (h) of this section, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license under § 31–2004(c) of this title.
(g)
(1)
The annual license fee is $1,000.
(2)
The fee for a Sunday permit is $250.
(h)
The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section, including regulations that:
(1)
provide for the manner of dispensing beer, wine, and liquor under the license;
(2)
provide for the hours and days of sale; and
(3)
limit the quantity of alcoholic beverages that may be sold to an individual as a single serving or during a 24–hour period.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 31-904 (2026)
Title 31. Washington County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 31–904LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a club, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)
(1)
The annual license fee is:
(i)
$500 for a club with fewer than 600 members, including social members; and
(ii)
$1,000 for a club with at least 600 members, including social members.
(2)
The fee for a Sunday permit is $250.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 31-905 (2026)
Title 31. Washington County
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
§ 31–905LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)
The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(d)
(1)
The annual license fee is $750.
(2)
The fee for a Sunday permit is $250.