Board of Liquor License Commissioners
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
If Baltimore County Government offices are closed as announced on radio or TV stations, all hearings are automatically canceled and rescheduled at the earliest possible date upon notice.
If Baltimore County Government offices announce a delayed opening on radio or TV stations, hearings scheduled after the opening time will go forward as assigned.
Please contact the Baltimore County Liquor Boards at 410-887-3191 for any questions you may have regarding the above. Every effort will be made to answer your call.
New Requirements for Hearing Notice
Effective September 1, the Baltimore County Liquor Board will no longer publish notices for application hearings in the local newspaper regarding all new, transfer or changes of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses pursuant to House Bill 1269 with new amendments regarding Section 4-208 and 13-504 of the Annotated Code of Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Article which took effect July 1.
All notices for hearings will be posted on the Board of Liquor License Commissioners web page under "Upcoming Hearings and Results."
In addition, we will continue to post a notice of hearings in a conspicuous place at the location described in the application for at least 10 days before holding a public hearing on the application.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The rules and regulations for the Liquor Board is a set of guidelines written to be sure that every establishment in Baltimore County is in compliance. View the Rules and Regulations Handbook.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE BOOK
The Alcohol Beverage License Book lists all licenses issued in Baltimore County. The license year is from May 1 through April 30 of the following year.
OUTDOOR DINING SERVICE—NOTICE TO LICENSEES
All previously approved tents were limited by their 180-day temporary permit. To comply with building codes, tents should be removed from premises before winter unless specifically approved for snow loads.
There should be no outdoor dining areas in existing parking lots unless first approved by this Board and approval from the Zoning Office relating to reduction of parking.
GROWLERS (REFILLABLE CONTAINER PERMIT)
House Bill 208 (Growlers Legislation) allows holders of Class A, B and D Licenses to hold a refillable container permit to sell draft beer for consumption off the licensed premises in certain refillable containers with a capacity of not less than 32 ounces and not more than 128 ounces, and that meets the standards under Article 2B of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Section 21-107 (2013 supplement).
TRADE PRACTICE PROHIBITION—"FREE ALCOHOL"
Licensees are prohibited from offering "free alcohol" promotions in a letter to Licensees from the Chief Administrator.
LIQUOR LICENSE TASK FORCE
The Liquor License Task Force (LLTF) was created to look into the need for liquor licenses to support the expansion of the restaurant sector of Baltimore County's economy. View the LLTF Presentation for an overview of the purpose and goals of the Liquor License Task Force or view the LLTF Final Report.
Meetings
The Commission's responsibility is to regulate and control the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within the County, to obtain respect and obedience to laws, and to administer and enforce the provisions of the laws of the State of Maryland and the Rules and Regulations of Baltimore County.
The Liquor Board Commissioners meet every month on Monday afternoon in hearing room 104 at:
Jefferson Building
105 West Chesapeake Avenue
Room 104
Towson, Maryland 21204