(a) If the Board approves an application from a contract purchaser, an owner of the location, or a developer under § 13-1404 of this title, the applicant may apply to transfer the license to an operator of the type of business for which the license was approved if:

(1) the license is for a location in the site for which the license was approved; and

(2) the application for transfer occurs within 5 years after the original application for the site is approved or construction at the location is completed, whichever is later.

(b) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Board may approve a change of location of a license issued under § 13-1404 of this title if:

(1) the license holder has engaged in an active alcoholic beverages business under the license for at least 1 year before applying for the change; or

(2) (i) the license holder has not engaged in an active alcoholic beverages business under the license; and

(ii) the Board approved a change of location of the license from another location within the same county election district at least 5 years before the application for the change of location under this item.