Maryland § 26-1018.1

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 26-1018.1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 26-1018.1.

    (a)    There is a Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) beer, wine, and liquor license.

    (b)    The Board may issue the license for use by an establishment in a waterfront entertainment retail complex, as defined in the county zoning ordinance, at a pavilion location that:

        (1)    has premises consisting in part of an area within a fence surrounding a tent structure that is not intended to be relocated during the term of the license;

        (2)    is equipped for dining or entertainment purposes; and

        (3)    has at least one area for food service or a full–service bar.

    (c)    The license may not be issued for:

        (1)    the area of grass or steps beginning at the Jumbotron through to, but not including, National Plaza Street; or

        (2)    a location directly in front of and within 50 feet of the carousel entrance.

    (d)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.

    (e)    (1)    The license authorizes live entertainment throughout the licensed premises.

        (2)    Live entertainment may be conducted at any time during the hours of operation of the licensed premises.

    (f)    The Board may issue not more than three licenses.

    (g)    (1)    The term of a license may be at least 3 months and may not exceed 6 months.

        (2)    The license holder may renew the license once for the same term as the original license.

        (3)    A license holder may hold not more than three licenses at the same time.

    (h)    An individual license holder is not subject to any residency requirement under this title.

    (i)    The license holder may have an interest in other licenses elsewhere in the county.

    (j)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) beer, wine, and liquor license under § 26–2004 of this title.

    (k)    The monthly license fee is $500.

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