(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 11-2006 of this subtitle, a licensed premises may not remain open to the public or to a private person for any purpose for more than 15 minutes after the hours and days of sale specified in this title, even if alcoholic beverages are not sold.

(b) (1) The Board may allow a license holder to sell food or other nonalcoholic items until a specified time if:

(i) the applicant satisfies the Board that suitable precautions have been taken to prevent the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises after the hours of closing; and

(ii) the applicant holds:

1. a Class B license;

2. a motel/hotel-restaurant complex license, as described in § 11-907 of this title;

3. a Class A license, with retail sales of alcoholic beverages not exceeding 25% of the license holder’s total retail volume; or

4. a Class H license.

(2) The Board shall issue a permit to a license holder who receives permission to sell nonalcoholic items under this subsection.

(c) The annual fee for the privilege to sell food or other nonalcoholic items after hours is $10.

(d) A person who violates this section is subject to the same penalty imposed for selling alcoholic beverages after hours.