Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 16-405
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§16–405.
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(a) This section applies to a Class 7 micro–brewery license in the county.
(b) (1) In this subsection, “protected building” means:
(i) an elementary school;
(ii) a secondary school; or
(iii) a church or other place of worship.
(2) Paragraph (3) of this subsection does not apply to a micro–brewery that was in existence on July 1, 1997.
(3) (i) A micro–brewery may not be located within 300 feet of a protected building.
(ii) The distance shall be measured from the nearest point of the building in which the micro–brewery is located to the nearest point of the property line on which the protected building is located.
(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of this subsection, if a micro–brewery was established at its licensed premises before a protected building was established within 300 feet of the micro–brewery, the Executive Director may renew the license of the micro–brewery.
(b) (1) In this subsection, “protected building” means:
(i) an elementary school;
(ii) a secondary school; or
(iii) a church or other place of worship.
(2) Paragraph (3) of this subsection does not apply to a micro–brewery that was in existence on July 1, 1997.
(3) (i) A micro–brewery may not be located within 300 feet of a protected building.
(ii) The distance shall be measured from the nearest point of the building in which the micro–brewery is located to the nearest point of the property line on which the protected building is located.
(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of this subsection, if a micro–brewery was established at its licensed premises before a protected building was established within 300 feet of the micro–brewery, the Executive Director may renew the license of the micro–brewery.
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