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 Appendix D. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND*
 Chapter 2. LICENSES

  § 2.3. Beer, Wine & Liquor Licenses  

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  • (a) Class B - BWL - (H-R) (on sale only): a license issued by the Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County that authorizes the licensee to keep for sale and to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail for consumption on the premises only, subject to the provisions and restrictions of Article 2B, Section 6-201(a) and (q). The annual fee for this license is $2,500.00, or $5,000.00 if the license is issued pursuant to Article 2B, Section 6-201(q)(2)(v)(2). Alcoholic beverages cannot be served from a cafeteria style serving line; servers must bring alcoholic beverages to seated patrons.
    (b) Catering Privilege License:
    (1) Article 2B, Section 6-706 authorizes the holder of a Class B, Beer, Wine, and Liquor License, On Sale Only, Hotel/Restaurant to provide alcoholic beverages along with food for consumption at catered events that are held off the licensed premises. The privilege of providing alcoholic beverages along with catered food may be granted by the Board of License Commissioners only after the holder files a catering privilege application with the Board. If the Board approves the catering privilege application, a Class B-BWL catering privilege license will be issued. The license issued hereunder must be on the premises of each catered event. There is no annual fee for this catering privilege license, if an applicant or holder applies for this privilege at the time of application for a new or renewal license. In all other cases, an administrative fee under Section 3.12 of these Rules will apply at the time the Board approves the catering privilege application.
    (2) The holder of a catering privilege license must meet all the requirements set forth in Article 2B, Section 6-706. Fourteen (14) days before each event, the holder of the catering privilege license must provide the Board with written notification of the location, date and time of the catered event, as well as a list of the food and alcoholic beverages to be provided, the number of guests expected to be in attendance, whether the event will take place indoors or outdoors, and the nature of the security to be provided. (This subsection revised September 6, 2007.)
    (3) This section shall not be construed as authorizing any of the privileges of Article 2B, Section 12-301(d). The holder cannot provide only alcohol; the holder must provide and serve food as well as alcoholic beverages at the catered event.
    (b) Class B – BWL - (H-M) (on sale only): a license issued by the Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County that authorizes the licensee to keep for sale and to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail for consumption on the premises only, subject to the provisions and restrictions of Article 2B, Section 6-201. The annual fee for this license is $2,500.00.
    (c) Class C (on sale only): a license issued by the Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County, that authorizes the licensee to keep for sale and to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at any club for consumption on the premises only, to any member of the club or bona fide guest(s) of a member subject to the provisions and restrictions of Article 2B, Section 6-301. The annual fee for this license is $1,000.00 or as otherwise provided in Article 2B, Section 6-301.
    (d) CAT (Caterer's) License:Article 2B,Section 6-706.1 authorizes the issuance of a CAT (Caterer’s) license and permits the holder to exercise the same privileges as a Class B, Beer, Wine, and Liquor License. Upon Board approval of the catering application, aCAT (Caterer’s) license will be issued. The holder of a CAT license must meet all the requirements set forth in Article 2B, Section 6-706.1. The holder must provide and serve food as well as alcoholic beverages at the catered event. This section shall not be construed as authorizing any of the privileges of Article 2B, Section 12-301(d). The Board must receive written notification as to the location, date and time of each catered event prior to the event. The license issued hereunder must be on the premises of each catered event. The annual fee for this license is $1,250.