Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 18 - Traders and Chain Stores
Section 17-1809 - License Fees for Chain Store License

(a)    This section does not apply to an automobile service station where the principal business is the sale or distribution of motor fuel.
    (b)    (1)    An applicant for a chain store license shall pay to the clerk a license fee based on the value of the applicant’s stock–in–trade under § 17–1808 of this subtitle and an additional license fee.
        (2)    In a county other than Baltimore City, Baltimore County, or Cecil County, the additional license fee is:
            (i)    $5 for each store for 2 to 5 stores;
            (ii)    $20 for each store for 6 to 10 stores;
            (iii)    $100 for each store for 11 to 20 stores; or
            (iv)    $150 for each store for more than 20 stores.
        (3)    In Baltimore City or Baltimore County, the additional license fee is:
            (i)    $12 for each store for 2 to 5 stores;
            (ii)    $50 for each store for 6 to 10 stores;
            (iii)    $250 for each store for 11 to 20 stores; or
            (iv)    $375 for each store for more than 20 stores.
        (4)    In Cecil County, the additional license fee is:
            (i)    $10 for each store for 2 to 5 stores;
            (ii)    $30 for each store for 6 to 10 stores;
            (iii)    $100 for each store for 11 to 20 stores; and
            (iv)    $300 for each store for more than 20 stores.