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Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Special Class C One-Day Liquor License Application
Temporary Special Class C Licenses may be issued for an event to non-profit Clubs not licensed to serve Alcoholic
Beverages if such Clubs are operated exclusively for educational, social, fraternal, charitable, civic, political, patriotic or
athletic purposes.
Fees are payable to the City of Annapolis. Fees are non-refundable.
The processing time for a regular application is one (1) to two (2) weeks but some applications need to be approved
by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board which meets only once a month. In order to insure that your application
is ready please submit at least forty-five (45) days before your event date.
If City property is used, the applicant must also complete the Application for Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on
City Property.
All applicants must also complete and submit an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Noise Control Statement to the
Deputy City Clerk for any event, and any related activities, proposed to be held in the City.
Any terms used in this application, which are not otherwise defined, shall have the meanings indicated in the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board (ABCB or Board) Rules and Regulations.
City Code 7.12.330 - Temporary special class C license to clubs.
A. All clubs which do not hold a one-year alcoholic beverage license as set forth in this chapter shall not sell, raffle or
award by lottery any alcoholic beverage except after application for and receipt of a special license, class C, for the
sale or awarding of beer or beer, wine and liquor in conjunction with any bona fide entertainment conducted by any
club at the place described in the license.
B. A special beer license, class C, or special beer, wine and liquor license, class C, entitles the licensee to exercise
the privileges of a one-year class C license for a period not exceeding seven consecutive days, upon payment of a
special beer license fee or of a special beer, wine and liquor license fee as established by resolution of the City
Council.
C. License applications under this section are expressly exempt from the provisions of Section 7.12.190.
D. The license provided for by this section shall be applied for and be issued to three of the officers of the club, as
individuals.
E. The City Clerk shall issue the special one-day license on behalf of the City in accordance with the established policy
and laws. Any denial by the City Clerk of the issuance of the special license may be appealed to the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board at its next meeting, and a hearing date shall be scheduled after that meeting.
2.12 TEMPORARY SPECIAL CLASS C LICENSES.
1. Temporary Special Class C Licenses may be issued for an event by the City Clerk, on behalf of the Board, to non-
profit Clubs not licensed to serve Alcoholic Beverages if such Clubs are operated exclusively for educational, social,
fraternal, charitable, civic, political, patriotic or athletic purposes. However, if the event is to be held on City property,
the City Clerk shall not issue the Temporary Special Class C License, but shall require the applicant to complete
an “Application for Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on City Property” form and shall then place the application
on the agenda for the next meeting of the Board. The deadline for submission of the application is forty-five (45)
days before the date of the event. Temporary Special Class C Licenses shall be issued only to officers of such non-
profit Clubs and in furtherance of the purposes of the Club.
City of Annapolis
Office of the City Clerk
160 Duke of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
DepClerk@annapolis.gov • 410-263-7942 • Fax 410-280-1853 • TDD use MD Relay or 711 • www.annapolis.gov