1. (a) This section applies only to Kensington.

2. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board may issue, renew, approve the transfer of, and otherwise provide for:

   1. (1) a 2-day on-sale beer and wine license or a 2-day on-sale beer, wine, and liquor license to a person holding an event between the hours of 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. for which the town has issued a permit on property owned or controlled by the town or on private commercially zoned property;
   2. (2) beer and wine tasting (BWT) licenses, as provided in § 25-1306 of this title;
   3. (3) in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, a Class A-K beer and wine license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer or wine for off-premises consumption;
   4. (4) a Class B-K beer and wine license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer or wine at a hotel or restaurant, at the place described in the license, for on- and off-premises consumption;
   5. (5) a Class B-K beer, wine, and liquor license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a hotel or restaurant, at the place described in the license for on- and off-premises consumption;
   6. (6) in accordance with § 25-903 of this title, a Class BD-BWL beer, wine, and liquor license;
   7. (7) a Class C beer and wine license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at the place described in the license, to members of a private social club and guests of members, for on-premises consumption;
   8. (8) a Class D-K beer license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer, at the place described in the license, for on- and off-premises consumption;
   9. (9) a Class D-K beer and wine license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at the place described in the license, for on- and off-premises consumption;
   10. (10) a Class H beer and wine license that authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at the place described in the license, for on-premises consumption;
   11. (11) in accordance with § 4-1102 of this article, the consumption of wine not purchased from the license holder on a licensed premises;
   12. (12) in accordance with § 4-1103 of this article, the removal of a partially consumed bottle of wine from a licensed premises;
   13. (13) in accordance with § 25-1002 of this title, a beauty salon license;
   14. (14) in accordance with § 25-1005 of this title, a continuing care retirement community license;
   15. (15) in accordance with § 25-1007 of this title, a country club license;
   16. (16) in accordance with § 25-1009 of this title, a fraternal/sororal/service organization license;
   17. (17) in accordance with § 25-1014 of this title, a veterans' organization or club license;
   18. (18) in accordance with § 25-1103 of this title, a refillable container permit for draft beer for a Class D-K license; and
   19. (19) in accordance with § 25-1104 of this title, a refillable container permit for wine for a Class D-K license.

3. (c)

   1. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue, in aggregate, not more than 20 Class A-K (off-sale) beer and wine licenses.

   2. (2) The Board, by majority vote, may issue one additional Class A-K beer and wine license if there is:

      1. (i) a public hearing before the town council; and
      2. (ii) a subsequent request made by the town council.
   3. (3) A Class A-K beer and wine license holder may sell beer and wine for off-premises consumption Monday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

4. (d)

   1. (1) A Class 9 limited distillery license may be issued to a Class B-K beer, wine, and liquor license holder.
   2. (2) Not more than four Class 9 limited distillery licenses, in aggregate, may be issued.
5. (e) The annual license fee for each class of license is equal to the fee required by the county for a comparable license.
6. (f) The holder of a Class B-K beer and wine license, a Class B-K beer, wine, and liquor license, or a Class H beer and wine license shall maintain average daily receipts from the sale of food, not including carryout food, of at least 40% of the overall average daily receipts.

7. (g) The Board may issue, in aggregate, not more than 20 licenses from among the following types:

   1. (1) a Class B-K beer and wine license;
   2. (2) a Class B-K beer, wine, and liquor license;
   3. (3) a Class BD-BWL license;
   4. (4) a Class C beer and wine license;
   5. (5) a Class D-K beer license;
   6. (6) a Class D-K beer and wine license; and
   7. (7) a Class H beer and wine license.
8. (h) A license holder whose licensed premises is located in the Town of Kensington may not, on a front, rear, side, door, or window of the building of the licensed premises, place a sign or other display that advertises alcoholic beverages in a publicly visible location.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 289, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2020, c. 349, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2022, c. 135, § 1, eff. April 12, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 745, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.