Md. Code art. Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis, § 12-2004Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-2004

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 12-2004 - Beer, wine, and liquor licenses
(a)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i) on Monday through Saturday:
1. from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006; and
2. from 6 a.m. to midnight in all other locations in the City; and
(ii) on the Sundays that fall between Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Day, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., if, on or before September 30 of that year, the license holder has paid a supplementary license fee of $120 for each Sunday the privilege is to be exercised.
(2) In addition to the privileges specified under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for off-premises consumption on two additional Sundays during the calendar year if the holder pays a license fee of $120 at least 2 weeks before each time the privilege is exercised.
(b)
(1) Except as provided in § 12-2005 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i) from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006; and
(ii) from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in all other locations in the City.
(2) In the 47th alcoholic beverages district in the City, the hours for sales of beer, wine, and liquor for off-premises consumption under a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for use in a restaurant are as provided in § 12-903(d) of this title.
(3) Except as provided in § 12-2005 of this subtitle and § 12-903(d) of this title, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(c) A holder of a Class B-D-7 beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the area bounded by Liberty Heights Avenue, Northern Parkway, Druid Park Drive, and Wabash Avenue;
(2) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. along the south side of Frederick Avenue between South Augusta Avenue and South Loudon Avenue;
(3) from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006;
(4) from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in an area bounded as follows: from the intersection of East North Avenue and Harford Avenue, southwest on Harford Avenue to the intersection of Harford Avenue and North Central Avenue, south on North Central Avenue to the intersection with East Monument Street, east on East Monument Street to the intersection of East Monument Street and North Wolfe Street, south on North Wolfe Street to the intersection of North Wolfe Street and McElderry Street, east on McElderry Street to the intersection of McElderry Street and North Collington Avenue, south on North Collington Avenue to the intersection of North Collington Avenue and East Fayette Street, east on East Fayette Street to the intersection of East Fayette Street and North Lakewood Avenue, north on North Lakewood Avenue to the intersection of North Lakewood Avenue and East Monument Street, west on East Monument Street to the intersection of East Monument Street and North Luzerne Avenue, north on North Luzerne Avenue to the intersection of North Luzerne Avenue and East Federal Street, west on East Federal Street to the intersection of East Federal Street and North Rose Street, north on North Rose Street to the intersection of North Rose Street and East North Avenue, then west on East North Avenue to the intersection of East North Avenue and Harford Avenue; and
(5) from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in all other locations in the City.
(d)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i) from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006; and
(ii) from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day in all other locations in the City.
(2) Except as provided in § 12-2005 of this subtitle and § 12-903 of this title, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.
(e) A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor amusement permit may sell all alcoholic beverages at all hours except between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. each day.
(f)
(1) Except as provided in § 12-2005 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday:
(i) from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day in the area specified in the Park Heights Master Plan adopted by the City in 2006; and
(ii) from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day in all other locations in the City.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and § 12-2007(b) of this subtitle, the license holder may not exercise the privileges of the license without an amusement permit from 1 a.m. on Sunday to 6 a.m. the following day.
(3)
(i) The Board may issue a supplemental license not more than four times during a calendar year to the license holder authorizing the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. on Sunday to 1 a.m. the following day.
(ii) The fee for the supplemental license is $120 per issuance and is in addition to the annual fee for the underlying Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(iii) A holder of a supplemental license shall notify the Board at least 2 weeks in advance of exercising the privileges under the supplemental license.

Md. Code art. Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis, § 12-2004Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-2004

Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 1016,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 1015,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 997,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 996,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2024.
Brought forward without change, 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 664, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 528, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 109, Sec. 1, eff. 4/13/2021.
Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 92, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 91, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 755, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 754, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.