Adopted by the Board of License Commissioners July 20, 2006, effective January 1, 2007, amended March 15, 2007, September 6, 2007, March 20, 2008, November 6, 2008, January 8, 2009, October 1, 2009, December 16, 2010, May 2, 2013, July 3, 2014, January 16, 2015, and September 17, 2015.
Board Members As of 6/2017 | |
Susan Heltemes
| Chairman
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Meg Baker
| Commissioner
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Man Cho
| Commissioner
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Bernie Fomergia
| Commissioner
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Victoria Virador
| Commissioner
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Division of Licensure, Regulation and Education Department of Liquor Control | |
Kathie Durbin
| Division Chief
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Vacant
| Licensure Manager
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General Counsel | |
Kathryn Lloyd
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*Editor's note—History of Appendix: formerly entitled “Rules and Regulations Governing Alcoholic Beverages,” consisted of Part I, Rules and Regulations Governing the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages, and Part II, Montgomery County Board of License Commissioners Rules of Procedure. By Res. No. 12-78, effective Feb. 12, 1991, the County Council adopted the Board's Rules and Regulations, previously adopted by the Board on Jan. 17, 1991. Subsequently Rules and Regulations were adopted on, and effective as of, May 7, 1998.
Revision dates of the current Rules and Regulations, adopted on July 20, 2006, effective January 1, 2007, are noted at the end of the applicable subsection.
All references to the Alcoholic Beverages Article are in the Annotated Code of Maryland.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CODE
Appendix D
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.0 Authority
1.1 Organization
1.2 Powers
1.3 Licenses Are Not Property
1.4 County Attorney
1.5 Legal Representation
1.6 Time Periods
1.7 Definitions
1.8 Severability
CHAPTER 2 – LICENSE CLASSES
2.0 Beer Licenses
2.1 Light Wine Licenses
2.2 Beer and Light Wine Licenses
2.3 Beer, Wine & Liquor Licenses
2.4 Temporary Licenses
CHAPTER 3 – APPLICATIONS
3.0 Applications for Licenses
3.1 Notice
3.2 Updating of Applications
3.3 Applications by Sole Owners
3.4 Applications by Partnerships
3.5 Applications by Corporations or Clubs
3.6 Applications by Limited Liability Companies
3.7 Interest in More than One License
3.8 Issuance of a License
3.9 Renewal of a License
3.10 Transfer of a License
3.11 Construction, Expansion or Alteration of Premises
3.12 Administrative Fees
3.13 Drive -Through Sales
CHAPTER 4 – HEARINGS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE
4.0 Hearings
4.1 Definitions
4.2 Notice of Hearing
4.3 Rules of Procedure
4.4 Open Meetings
CHAPTER 5 – STANDARDS OF OPERATIONS
5.0 Compliance with Laws and Regulations
5.1 Licensee’s Responsibility
5.2 Changes in Licensing Information
5.3 Inspections
5.4 Alcohol Awareness Certification
5.5 Records
5.6 Ratio Accounting Procedures
5.7 Display of Licenses
5.9 Retail Delivery (Off Premises)
5.10 Dispensing of Liquor
5.14 Outdoor Cafes
5.17 Lighting
5.18 Restroom Facilities
5.19 Washing Containers
CHAPTER 6 – PROHIBITED PRACTICES
6.0 Acts Contrary to Law
6.1 Sales or Service to Minors/Consumption or Possession by Minors
6.2 Sales or Service to Intoxicated Persons/Consumption or Possession by Intoxicated Persons
6.3 Age of Employees
6.4 Consumption, Possession or Sale During Prohibited Hours/One-Half Hour Grace Period
6.5 Gambling
6.6 Narcotic Drugs
6.7 Free Food, Merchandise and Prizes
6.8 Alcoholic Beverage Containers - Refilling/Tampering
6.10 Limits on Licensed Premises
6.11 Illegal Consumption
6.12 Open Containers
6.13 Solicitations
6.14 Dancing
6.15 Nudity and Sexual Display
6.16 False Statement
6.17 Discrimination
6.18 Gifts
6.19 Noise/Disturbance of the Neighborhood
6.20 Disorderly House
All references to Article 2B are to Article 2B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.