The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation: § 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”); § 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”); § 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and § 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”). The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county: § 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”), which is superseded by § 9–1307 of this subtitle; § 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”), which is superseded by § 9–1309 of this subtitle; § 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”), which is superseded by § 9–1309 of this subtitle; and § 4–1205 (“License fees”), which is superseded by § 9–1308 of this subtitle.

There is a Class D (on–sale) beer and wine Arts and Entertainment District license. The Board may issue the license to a for–profit festival promoter. The license authorizes the holder to exercise any of the privileges conferred by the license at an entertainment event that is held in an arts and entertainment district in the county. During the event for which the license is issued, an individual, within the approved event area in the arts and entertainment district and with a designated container unique to the event, may: purchase beer or wine from the license holder, or purchase beer or wine from, and consume on the premises of, any other license holder with on–sale privileges within the approved event area; transport the beer or wine in the designated container to the premises of another license holder with on–sale privileges within the approved event area; and consume the beer or wine within the approved event area, including the premises of any license holder with on–sale privileges. An applicant for the license shall submit an application under oath on the form that the Board provides. Subtitles 14 and 15 of this title do not apply to an applicant for the license. The license holder: at the entertainment event for which the license is issued shall distribute a wristband to each individual who is at least 21 years old; and may not serve beer or wine to an individual who does not wear a wristband. A person who violates this subsection is subject to: for a first offense, a fine of $250; and for a second offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000 and denial of further applications for a Class D (on–sale) beer and wine Arts and Entertainment District license. The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature. The license: may be used for a maximum of 3 consecutive days; and may not be issued to an individual for–profit festival promoter more than once in a calendar year. The license fee is $500 per day.

There is a beer and wine festival license. The Board may issue one festival license each year. The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license. The license authorizes the holder to display and sell: wine that is: manufactured and processed in any state; and distributed in the State when the license application is filed; or beer that is brewed by a brewer: that brews less than 60,000 barrels of beer annually; and whose product is distributed in the State when the license application is filed. A license holder shall display and sell beer and wine: at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and during the hours and days designated for the festival. The Board: each year may choose 1 weekend, Friday through Sunday inclusive, for the festival; may not choose the weekend selected for the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County; shall choose a location that is not already licensed; and shall ensure that the primary focus of the festival is the promotion of Maryland beer and wine. The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature. Beer and wine displayed and sold shall be: invoiced to the license holder by a wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and delivered to the festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery. A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the license holder to: deliver beer and wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license. The Board may set the license fee. The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

There is a Class BWLT beer, wine, and liquor tasting permit. The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor license. The permit authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption, for tasting, of beer, wine, and liquor. The permit holder shall notify the Board at least 7 days before a tasting event is to be held. The annual fee for a Class BWLT beer, wine, and liquor tasting permit is $150. The annual fee is in addition to: a one–time issuing fee of $150 for a new Class BWLT beer, wine, and liquor tasting permit; and the annual fee for the underlying beer, wine, and liquor license. The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

The Board may grant a per diem license of any retail class. A per diem license authorizes the holder to exercise any of the privileges conferred by the class of the license: at an entertainment event held by a club; at the place described in the license; and for a period not exceeding: 7 consecutive days for a beer or a beer and light wine license; or 14 consecutive days for a beer, wine, and liquor license.

The fee for a per diem license is: $20 per day for any beer or beer and light wine license; or $50 per day for any beer, wine, and liquor license.

The Board may issue a per diem entertainment license of any class. The license authorizes the holder to exercise a privilege conferred by that class of license at an entertainment event only on property that the county owns. To qualify for the license, a person shall submit an application not less than 30 days before the day on which the license is to take effect. The license is valid for a period not exceeding 5 consecutive days. The fee for the license shall be set by the Board of County Commissioners on the recommendation of the Board of License Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners shall: distribute $100 of the license fee to the Board of License Commissioners; and donate the balance of the license fee to a charitable organization that is tax exempt under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The license holder, with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners, shall designate the charitable organization to be the recipient of the donation under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection.