Alcoholic beverages may be consumed on any public property (as defined in the Maryland Annotated Code 1957, (1979 Cum. Supp.)), Article 2B, § 210 et seq.,* providing that permission therefore has been granted by the County Chief Administrative Officer or his designee in writing prior to such consumption. In determining whether to grant permission therefore, the Chief Administrative Officer or his designee shall consider:
*Editor’s note—current Md. Code reference is Md. Code Ann., Art. 2B, Title 19, Subtitle 2 (2005)
(a) the benefit or detriment to the applicant or the public, if any
(b) the likelihood of disorderly intoxication, if any
(c) the reliability of the applicant
(d) the purpose for which application is made
Any person, association, corporation, or other entity seeking permission as above shall outline his proposal in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer or his designee. Where opposition to the grant is presented, the Chief Administrative Officer or his designee may hold a public hearing thereon.
Whenever alcoholic beverages are consumed on public property as authorized herein, there shall be assigned a county employee to be present throughout the period the facility is being so used.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to waive any license or permit required under federal, state, or local law.
It is hereby declared that an emergency exists with regard the aforegoing subject matter; accordingly this Order shall take effect on the date it is signed by the County Executive.
(Administrative History: Exec. Order 12-80; Orig. Dept.: County Attorney)