(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any license with an off–sale privilege may not be issued for or transferred to: (i) a chain store; (ii) a supermarket; (iii) a discount house; or (iv) a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of an establishment listed in this paragraph. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the renewal of a license. (b) An establishment that on July 1, 1976, held a license with an off–sale privilege may continue to hold the license or apply to upgrade to a Class A–1 or Class A–2 license.