ONE DAY EVENT PERMIT –

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WHEN YOU DO NOT NEED AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE?

If a non-profit, society, corporation, organization or association holds an event that is serving or selling alcoholic beverages at an alcoholic beverage licensed establishment such as a Class C - Club, Class B or a Class D - Tavern / Bar, Class B - Restaurant then you DO NOT need a one-day event license.

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If a non-profit, society, corporation, organization or association holds an event and there is a charge for admission, donation, ticket, advertisement or money exchanged, and on the ticket or advertisement it states BYOB, then you DO NOT need a one-day event license. This means that the organization selling the tickets cannot provide / sell / serve alcohol, nor can they take the alcohol from the ticket holder to serve it. *

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If a non-profit, society, corporation, organization, association, or a private event: i.e. wedding, birthday, etc., and there is not a charge for admission, no donations, no tickets sold, no advertisements and no money exchanged and they are serving alcohol but not selling it, then you DO NOT need a one-day event license. *

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WHEN YOU DO NEED AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE?

If a non-profit, society, corporation, organization or association holding an event that is serving or selling alcoholic beverages at a non-alcoholic beverage licensed establishment, a non-licensed area, even if it’s catered or has wineries, breweries or distilleries that are supplying their beer, wine or liquor and there is a charge for admission, donation, ticket, cash bar, advertisement or money exchanged in anyway such as purchasing from vendors of any kind or any other purchases, then you DO need a one-day event license.

 

If a Brewery, Winery or Distillery is at an event that is charging admission, taking donations selling tickets, advertising alcoholic beverages and the event holder is asking you to sell and serve your product that you own and produce then the event holder needs a one-day event license OR you the Brewery, Winery or Distillery will need to obtain a one-day event license. *

 

If you are at an event that holds a one-day event license, you the Brewery, Winery or Distillery will need to submit to them your off-site permit for this event from the ATCC. *

 

 

A NON-PROFIT MUST PROVIDE:

1. Non-Profit Organization must provide a copy of their non-profit organization status.

2. A copy of a Crowd Control Management certification (1 person per 250 guests must be certified on duty) https://www.crowdmanagers.com/training

3. A copy of an Alcohol Awareness certification (1 person per 250 guests must be certified on duty). One of the persons must be affiliated with your Non-Profit and they must be on the premises always during the entire event. You can obtain this certification through our classes that the Liquor Board holds once a month at $75.00 per person. (good for 4 years)

 

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A SOCIETY, CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION OR ASSOCIATION MUST PROVIDE:

1. A copy of your Federal ID number on a documented IRS letterhead, not associated with another organization or alcoholic beverage license.

2. A copy of a Crowd Control Management certification (1 person per 250 guests must be certified on duty) https://www.crowdmanagers.com/training  

3. A copy of an Alcohol Awareness certification (1 person per 250 guests must be certified on duty). One of the persons must be affiliated with your Society, Corporation, Organization or Association and they must be on the premises always during the entire event. You can obtain this certification through our classes that the Liquor Board holds once a month at $75.00 per person. (good for 4 years)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

You will need three (3) people to go on the license, that are affiliated with your non-profit, society, corporation, organization or association and one Maryland resident. All must appear in person before the Board when the application has been accepted by the Administration Office and a hearing date is scheduled.

1. One Maryland Resident

2. All must be 21 years of age or over

3.  Copies of valid driver’s license

4. No Felonies

5. All must be United States Citizens

 

RULES FOR NON-PROFIT, SOCIETY, CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION OR ASSOCIATION

1. The license must be displayed on the premises at the time the alcohol is delivered and during any time of serving and/or consumption.

2. No alcohol shall be dispensed into cups displaying the name or advertisement for any soft drink or non-alcoholic beverage. Prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and adults that would furnish alcohol to minors.

3. Discourage the sale of alcoholic beverages to impaired adults and prohibit the sale of alcohol to intoxicated people. The Board recommends light snacks such as pretzels, chips or popcorn to help combat the overconsumption of alcohol.

4. Educate servers to the rules and regulations, and there must be at least one per every 250 persons Alcohol Awareness Certified & Crowd Control Certified person on duty at all times during the event.

5. Ensure adequate staffing to oversee the event and prevent passing off to minors.

6. All guests must present a valid I.D. of legal drinking age.

7. Arm bands must be provided for those consuming alcoholic beverages when anyone under the age of 21 is attending the event. Arm bands are for servers to recognize that anyone wearing an arm band is 21 years of age and over.

8. For all outside events there must be a designated area for the consumption of alcohol and there must be a 3 to 4-foot fencing surrounding that area with one way in and out, unless the entire perimeter is fenced.  

9. There must be someone at that entrance over the age of 21 that will be checking I.D.’s and armbands.

10. Arrange alternate transportation for alcohol impaired drivers.

11. Alcoholic beverages should no longer be available for consumption or sold thirty minutes prior to the end of your event.

12. All beer, wine or liquor must be purchased through a Maryland licensed wholesaler and/or a licensed retail liquor store unless it’s held at a Club, Country Club or Licensed establishment then it’s purchased from the Club, Country Club or Licensed establishment. A wholesaler or supplier may not donate alcoholic beverages to a licensed or participating retailer.

13. Persons under the age of twenty-one (21) shall not be served or consume any alcoholic beverage.

14. No alcoholic beverage shall be carried or taken off the licensed premises.

15. Licensees must check IDs of ticket holders/guests upon arrival of event, and an arm band should be given to anyone over the age of twenty-one (21) that will be consuming alcohol.

16. This provision applies to One-Day Event Permit, any change in location of event or a change of one or more persons on an existing license

17. Weekday/Saturday legal hours of serving and/or consumption are from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight.

18. Sunday legal hours of serving and/or consumption are from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight.

19. No other alcohol can be brought into the event by guests!

20. Please maintain the peace and safety of the premises and neighboring communities.

21. Any violations may result in the revocation of this permit and future permits.

22. IF YOU ARE RAFFLING OFF ALCOHOL (Basket of Cheer, Single Bottles, etc.) you will need to obtain a Basket of Cheer Permit for $10.00 per item.

23. ONE DAY EVENT LICENSE FEE: $100.00 PER EVENT DAY.