Section 23-1006.1 - Consumption only shopping mall plaza license(a) In this section, "shopping mall" means a combination of commercial, professional, or retail establishments that: (1) are open to the general public for business purposes;(2) are under common ownership or control;(3) share common parking facilities; and(4) encompass at least 60 acres.(b) There is a consumption only shopping mall plaza license.(c) The Board may issue a consumption only shopping mall plaza license to the owner of a shopping mall if the shopping mall:(1) includes at least one restaurant for which a Class B license has been issued; and(2) contains a designated outdoor plaza for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.(d) The license authorizes the license holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor in a designated outdoor plaza located on the premises of the shopping mall if the beer, wine, or liquor is purchased at a restaurant:(1) that is located within the shopping mall;(2) for which a Class B license has been issued;(3) that is contiguous to the designated outdoor plaza; and(4) that uses containers branded with an identifying mark of the seller.(e) As part of the license application, an owner of a shopping mall shall include:(1) a description of the designated outdoor plaza and a list of the contiguous license holders whose beer, wine, and liquor may be consumed in the designated outdoor plaza; and(2) a security plan that has been approved by the Howard County Police Department.(f) The license holder may allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor in the designated outdoor plaza on Monday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.(g) The annual license fee is $4,000.(h)(1) In this subsection, "participating restaurant" means a restaurant described under subsection (d) of this section that participates in a coordinated promotion of a special event with the owner of a shopping mall in which the restaurant is located.(2)(i) There is a shopping mall plaza special event permit.(ii) The Board may issue the permit only to the holder of a consumption only shopping mall plaza license. (3) The holder of a consumption only shopping mall plaza license shall apply to the Board for the permit before the holder or a participating restaurant may publicize, sell tickets for, organize, operate, produce, or stage the special event.(4) The permit authorizes participating restaurants to operate additional bars or service counters for the sale and service of food and alcoholic beverages in the designated outdoor plaza described under the consumption only shopping mall plaza license during a special event.(5) The permit fee is $500.Added by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 759, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.