Worcester towns may license event areas for to-go alcohol

The Board may issue a temporary event permit to eligible alcohol license holders, allowing them to sell drinks in approved cups for people to carry into the event area. Holders of specified Class B or Class D licenses may apply if their business is within or immediately next to the event area. They may sell the types of alcohol their license covers. The business must be within or immediately next to the designated event area, and the permit must be used with a municipal event license. Permit holders must follow applicable laws and regulations. The Board must adopt rules on matters such as sale hours, age checks, approved cups, notices, and public hearings. The permit lasts as long as its associated municipal event license, which may cover no more than seven consecutive days. The permit fee is $20 per day.

The Board may issue a daily event license to Berlin, Pocomoke City, or Snow Hill, allowing drinks sold under associated permits into a designated event area. Only Berlin, Pocomoke City, and Snow Hill may receive the license for a designated event area in their municipality. The Board must adopt rules on matters including sale hours, age checks, approved cups, notices, public hearings, and event safety and security. Each license may cover no more than seven consecutive days. The fee is $45 per day.