Does every kid now that sells lemonade have to register with the county?

ETHESDA, Md. — It was a case of bureaucracy run amok, at least from the perspective of the children operating a lemonade stand for charity near the U.S. Open.

Kids from two families put up the stand on private property — a neighbor's yard that just happens to be on a corner across from a spectator entrance to Congressional. During Thursday's first round, they received three visits from county officials, twice with a warning. The third time, a citation was issued for operating the stand without a permit. It carried a fine of up to $500 and required a court appearance.

"Does every kid now that sells lemonade have to register with the county?" Carrie Marriott, whose children were hawking the drinks, asked a county official in an exchange caught on video by WUSA-TV.

The answer: yes. In theory, every lemonade stand in every private yard is supposed to have a permit. It's a law that's not usually enforced, but Montgomery County spokeswoman Bonnie Ayers said this particular stand could create a safety hazard in an area where police want to keep vehicular and pedestrian traffic moving during the tournament.

Since fining kids over a lemonade stand can be a public relations nightmare, a deal was worked out. On Friday, the stand was moved down the street and the citation was rescinded. The county also waived the need for a permit, which would have cost about $38.

"We were pleased there was a resolution," said Rene Augustine, who has three children manning the stand. "It's been a lesson for them, probably more in entrepreneurship than philanthropy."

Augustine said the plan had been to donate 50 percent of the proceeds to Just Tryan It, a nonprofit that helps children with cancer. Now it's all going to charity.

The stand is more elaborate than most. There's a canopy and plenty of coolers of bottled lemonade. By mid-afternoon, the children had raked in a good haul, including a $250 check from a man who heard of their plight.

The 19-year-old Californian birdied Nos. 10, 11 and 12 — supposedly the most brutal stretch of the Blue Course — then picked up strokes at the 16th and 17th. He finished with a 67, which, combined with his first-round 75, puts him at even par at the halfway point.

"I had some confidence before I came here this week, but, yeah, it definitely makes you feel good about the future," Cantlay said, "and hopefully one day I can be playing as a pro."