The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation: § 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”); § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”); § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”); § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”); § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”); § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”); § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”); § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”). Section 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county. The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county: § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), in addition to § 9–1403 of this subtitle; § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”), in addition to § 9–1404 of this subtitle; and § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”), in addition to § 9–1405 of this subtitle.

Only a United States citizen may have an interest of any kind in a business for which a license is issued. The Board may not issue a license to an individual who is not a resident of the county.

An application shall include: a statement that the applicant is at least 21 years old; a statement that the applicant, for the issuance or renewal of a license, will produce on request all records that an applicant under this article is required to keep: to the Comptroller, a deputy Comptroller, the county sheriff, the Executive Director, or the police of a municipality in the county; or in a proceeding before the Board or the circuit court for the county relating to the license or business; the names of two persons or the name of a bonding company authorized under this article who will act as a surety on the bond required by the county; a statement of all persons interested in the license, including the name of a business entity on whose behalf the license application is made; and certificates of receipt from the County Tax and Utility Office and the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, showing that, for the calendar year immediately before the year for which the license is to be issued, there are no unpaid taxes on the merchandise, fixtures, or inventory for the business due to the State, county, or municipality in which the licensed activity is to be carried on.

With the license application, the applicant shall submit a petition signed by at least 10 residents, voters, or property owners who: have not signed any other petition for a license; and live or own property in the vicinity of the place for which the license application is made. The petition shall state the full name, residence, or property owned of each person who signs the petition. Each person who signs the petition shall certify that the person: has been acquainted with the applicant for more than 1 year before the date that license application is made; has good reason to believe that all the statements in the petition are true; and requests that the petition be approved and that the license be issued. The applicant shall verify the petition by affidavit made before a notary or the clerk of the circuit court.

The Board shall process and the Director of Finance shall collect the fees. From the fees collected from licenses issued to a business in a municipality, the Director of Finance shall: credit 5% to the general fund of the county to cover administrative costs; and pay 50% of the remaining fees to the municipality where the business is located.