1. (a) This section applies to a Class 7 micro-brewery license in the county.

2. (b)

   1. (1) In this subsection, “protected building” means:

      1. (i) an elementary school;
      2. (ii) a secondary school; or
      3. (iii) a church or other place of worship.
   2. (2) Paragraph (3) of this subsection does not apply to a micro-brewery that was in existence on July 1, 1997.

   3. (3)

      1. (i) A micro-brewery may not be located within 300 feet of a protected building.
      2. (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. (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.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 450, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.