§ 8-222. Washington County

   (a) Applicability. -- This section applies only in Washington County.

(b) Amusement park license. --

   (1) The operators of any amusement park, whether individual, association of individuals, or a corporation, may be entitled to a license for the sale of beer within the confines of its park.

   (2) The fee for such license shall be one hundred dollars ($ 100) each calendar year, and shall entitle the holder to sell beer at one or more locations within the park from 8 a.m. to midnight on every day from May 1 to September 30 of each year, except Sundays and election days.

   (3) Such licensees shall be subject to all laws, rules and regulations applicable in the county to the sale of beer, not inconsistent with the provisions of this section; nothing contained in § 9-102 of this article shall apply to any license issued pursuant to this section.

(c) "Pouring license". --

   (1) A separate license, called a Class P "pouring license" may be issued countywide by the Board of License Commissioners.

   (2) The holder of a Class P "pouring license" may only sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

   (3) The annual fee for each Class P "pouring license" is:

      (i) $ 350 for a beer license;

      (ii) $ 400 for a beer and light wine license;

      (iii) $ 750 for a beer, light wine, and liquor license; and

      (iv) $ 250 for a Sunday sale license.

(d) Stadium (on-sale) license. --

   (1) In this subsection, "premises" includes the entire stadium facility and the stadium parking lots.

   (2) The Board of License Commissioners may issue a stadium (on-sale) license to the owner of a professional baseball team franchise.

   (3) The franchise may be in any form of business organization, including partnership, corporation, and limited liability company.

   (4) The annual fee is $ 2,000.

   (5) A license entitles the holder to sell beer and light wine:

      (i) Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, for consumption on the licensed premises to persons present at any event held in the stadium;

      (ii) In plastic, Styrofoam, or paper containers; and

      (iii) From the time the stadium opens for the event until the event ends.

   (6) The written approval of the Board of License Commissioners is required before beer and light wine may be sold, served, or consumed:

      (i) On the parking lots of the stadium; or

      (ii) During any event other than a baseball game in which the team of the license holder is playing.

   (7) Except for a wholesaler or distributor of beer and light wine that is conducting business with the license holder, the license holder may not allow any person to carry alcoholic beverages onto or from the licensed premises.

(e) Sidewalk cafe license. --

   (1) The Board of License Commissioners may issue a sidewalk cafe license to a holder of a Class B or Class P "pouring license".

   (2) A license entitles the holder to sell and serve alcoholic beverages in an area on the sidewalk directly in front of the licensed establishment.

   (3) The annual fee is $ 500.

   (4) A sidewalk cafe license may be issued only with an application for a Class B license or Class P "pouring license".

   (5) To maintain a sidewalk cafe license, a holder:

      (i) Shall comply with all rules and regulations applicable to the issuance of the underlying Class B license or Class P "pouring license" and with all municipal ordinances and fire and health department regulations;

      (ii) Shall ensure that at least one employee is certified by an alcohol awareness program and on the premises at all times during the operation of the sidewalk cafe; and

      (iii) Shall keep the kitchen open during all hours of operation and have prepared meals available to be served in the sidewalk cafe.

   (6) A holder may sell or serve alcoholic beverages in the sidewalk cafe from noon to midnight, every day of the week.

HISTORY: 1961, ch. 716; 1981, ch. 204; 1983, ch. 215; 1989, ch. 5, § 15; ch. 225; 1998, ch. 21, § 1; 1999, ch. 34, § 1; 2003, ch. 176; 2008, ch. 36, § 6; ch. 531, § 2; 2009, ch. 60.