Md. Code, Land Use § 4-214
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 4-214, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§4–214.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) In this section, “agricultural alcohol production” means an activity that:
(i) is carried out by a license holder, as defined in § 1–101 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article;
(ii) occurs on agricultural land; and
(iii) is related to the manufacture, packaging, storage, promotion, or sale of alcoholic beverages that use ingredients produced on the agricultural land or any associated agricultural land.
(2) “Agricultural alcohol production” includes the use of an area to:
(i) provide tastings of alcoholic beverages; or
(ii) accommodate the license holder’s customers.
(b) A local jurisdiction may adopt the definition of “agricultural alcohol production” as defined in this section by local ordinance, resolution, law, or rule.
(i) is carried out by a license holder, as defined in § 1–101 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article;
(ii) occurs on agricultural land; and
(iii) is related to the manufacture, packaging, storage, promotion, or sale of alcoholic beverages that use ingredients produced on the agricultural land or any associated agricultural land.
(2) “Agricultural alcohol production” includes the use of an area to:
(i) provide tastings of alcoholic beverages; or
(ii) accommodate the license holder’s customers.
(b) A local jurisdiction may adopt the definition of “agricultural alcohol production” as defined in this section by local ordinance, resolution, law, or rule.
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