D.C. Code § 25-911 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / § 25-911
§ 25-911. Seizure and forfeiture of alcoholic beverages and vehicles for which taxes have not been paid.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 25-803 , if the taxes levied and imposed on alcoholic beverages by this chapter which have not been paid as required by this chapter, such alcoholic beverages shall be declared contraband goods and shall be forfeited to the District in accordance with the procedure set forth in this section. The Mayor may seize any such alcoholic beverages wherever they are found.
(b) If the Mayor has knowledge or reason to suspect that a vehicle is carrying alcoholic beverages or contains any alcoholic beverages in violation of the regulations contained in this title concerning the importation of alcoholic beverages, the Mayor may stop the vehicle and inspect it for alcoholic beverages on which the taxes levied and imposed by this chapter have not been paid. If such alcoholic beverages are found, the alcoholic beverages and the vehicle shall be declared contraband goods, shall be seized, and shall be forfeited to the District; provided, that the following vehicles shall not be subject to forfeiture under this section:
  (1) A vehicle used by a person as a common carrier in the transaction of  business as a common carrier, unless it appears that the owner or other person in charge of the vehicle was a consenting party or privy to the violation on account of which the vehicle was seized.
  (2) A vehicle that is subject to seizure and forfeiture under this section by  reason of an act committed or omission established by the owner thereof, which  act was committed or omitted by any person other than the owner while the  vehicle was unlawfully in the possession of a person other than the owner, in  violation of the criminal laws of the United States, the District, or any other state.
(c) All property which is seized under subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall be placed under seal or removed to a place designated by the Mayor. A libel action in the name of the District property shall be prosecuted against the property in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. Unless good cause is shown to the contrary, the property shall be forfeited to the District.
(d) The property shall not be subject to replevin, but shall be deemed to be in the custody of the Mayor, subject only to the orders, decrees, and judgments of the court.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if the property is subject to seizure and forfeiture on account of failure to comply with the provisions of this title and the Mayor determines that the failure was excusable, the Mayor may return the property to the owner.
(f) If the Mayor determines that any property seized is liable to perish or become greatly reduced in price or value by keeping the property until the completion of forfeiture proceedings, the Mayor may:
  (1) Appraise the property and return it to the owner thereof upon the payment  of any tax due under this chapter and receipt of a satisfactory bond in an  amount equal to the appraised value, which bond may be used to satisfy the  final order, decree, or judgment of the court; or
  (2) If the owner neglects or refuses to pay the tax and provide the bond,  sell the property in the manner provided by the Mayor by regulation and pay  the proceeds of the sale, after deducting the reasonable costs of the seizure and sale, to the court to satisfy its final order, decree, or judgment.
(g) After the final order, decree, or judgment is made, forfeited property shall be sold in the same manner as personal property seized for the payment of District taxes. The proceeds of the sale shall be deposited in the General Fund of the District of Columbia. If there is a bona fide prior lien against the forfeited property, the proceeds of the sale of the property shall be applied in the following priority:
  (1) the payment of any tax due under this chapter and all expenses incident to the seizure, forfeiture, and sale of the property;
  (2) the payment of the lien; and
  (3) the remainder shall be deposited with the D.C. Treasurer; provided, that  no payment of a lien shall be made if the lienor was a consenting party or  privy to the violation of this title for which the property was seized and  forfeited. To the extent necessary, liens against forfeited property shall, on  good cause shown by the lienor, be transferred from the property to the proceeds of the sale of the property.
D.C. Code § 25-125 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-125
§ 25-125. Distillery pub endorsement.
Status: in_force

(a) A distillery pub endorsement shall authorize the licensee to manufacture distilled spirits at one location from fruits or grains, to blend and rectify distilled spirits, and store distilled spirits transported to the on-premises retailer's license class C licensee for on-premises consumption, and for sale to licensed wholesalers for the purposes of resale to other licensees.
(b) A distillery pub endorsement shall be issued only to the licensee under an on-premises retailer's license, class C, in conjunction with the issuance of an on-premises retailer's license, class C.
(c) Except as provided for in subsection (c-1) of this section, the location used to manufacture or age distilled spirits shall be on or immediately adjacent to the restaurant, tavern, multipurpose facility, hotel, or nightclub licensed to the distillery pub owner in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(c-1) (1) A licensee holding a distillery pub endorsement may manufacture distilled spirits at a location not on or immediately adjacent to the licensed premises; provided, that:
    (A) The licensee obtains an off-site production permit, as defined by regulation;
    (B) The location of the off-site production permit is within 600 feet of the licensed premises; and
    (C) No on-premises or off-premises sales occur at the off-site production location.
  (2) The minimum annual fee for an off-site production permit shall be $500 per year.
(d) (1) If a licensee has submitted a completed application for or is a holder of a distillery pub endorsement on or after February 7, 2018, the establishment shall only be permitted to sell distilled spirits to patrons in sealed bottles or other closed containers for off-premises consumption if the spirits are:
    (A) Manufactured at the distillery pub endorsement holder's licensed premises;
    (B) Manufactured by the holder of the distillery pub endorsement or an entity with a shared ownership interest of 5% or more in the location where the distillery pub endorsement is located, regardless of jurisdiction; or
    (C) Manufactured by the holder of the distillery pub endorsement as a part of a collaboration with another distilled spirits manufacturer, regardless of jurisdiction.
  (2) Sales of distilled spirits in accordance with this subsection shall be limited to the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
(d-1) (1) If a licensee has submitted a completed application for, or is the holder of, a distillery pub endorsement before February 7, 2018, the establishment may sell distilled spirits to patrons in sealed bottles or other closed containers for off-premises consumption if:
    (A) Within 60 days of receiving the distillery pub endorsement, the licensee, at all times, makes distilled spirits manufactured at the licensed premises available to and offers it for sale to patrons or has distilled spirits that is in the process of being manufactured and currently undergoing the production process on the licensed premises; and
    (B) The holder of the distillery pub endorsement has distilled spirits manufactured at the licensed premises available and offered for sale to patrons on the licensed premises for at least 90 days in a calendar year.
  (2) The holder of the distillery pub endorsement shall maintain upon the licensed premises, either physically or electronically, books and records that reflect the days in which distilled spirits manufactured on the licensed premises were available and offered for sale to patrons.  The holder of the distillery pub endorsement shall allow any ABCA investigator or any member of the Metropolitan Police Department a full opportunity to examine its records at any time during its business hours.
  (3) It shall be a violation for the holder of a distillery pub endorsement issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection to not have manufacturing equipment on the licensed premises or to not be in compliance with paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection.
  (4) In accordance with § 25-823 , the Board may fine and revoke or suspend a distillery pub endorsement if the holder of the distillery pub endorsement fails to comply with the terms of this subsection.
  (5) A distillery pub endorsement issued pursuant to this subsection shall expire upon the revocation, cancellation, or transfer of the license.
(e) [Repealed].
(f) A distillery pub endorsement shall be cancelled or revoked if the on-premises retailer's license class C licensee ceases operations or the license is revoked or cancelled.
(g) A distillery pub endorsement shall be automatically suspended whenever and for the same period that the licensee’s on-premises retailer’s license, class C, is suspended.
(h) A licensee holding distillery pub endorsements at separate locations in the District shall be permitted to transport distilled spirits for sale and consumption manufactured at one distillery pub facility to another distillery pub facility owned by the licensee.
(i) A licensee holding a distillery pub endorsement shall be authorized to sell and deliver spirits directly to a consumer for off-premises consumption if the spirits are:
  (1) Manufactured at the distillery pub facility;
  (2) Manufactured by the holder of the distillery pub endorsement or an entity, regardless of jurisdiction, with a shared ownership interest of 5% or more in the location where the distillery pub endorsement is located; or
  (3) Manufactured by the holder of the distillery pub endorsement as part of a collaboration with another manufacturer, regardless of jurisdiction.
D.C. Code § 25-120 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-120
§ 25-120. Manager’s license requirements and qualifications.
Status: in_force

(a) A manager’s license shall authorize the licensee to manage a licensed business.
(b) A licensee may be employed by one or more licensed businesses without further investigation, subject to compliance by the licensed businesses.
(c) A manager’s license shall be valid for 3 years or until surrendered, suspended, or revoked. The fee for both years of the manager’s license shall be paid at the time of application.
(d) A manager shall complete an alcohol training and education certification program conducted by a Board-approved provider. The manager shall be recertified every 3 years from the date of the initial certification.
(e) Repealed.
(f) Repealed.
(g) Repealed.
(h) A manager required to complete an alcohol training and education certification program under this section shall submit to the Board a copy of the certificate received from the Alcohol training and education certification provider.
(i) (A) The Board may fine, suspend, revoke, or not renew the manager's license of a manager who within the prior 3 years has:
    (i) Directly sold an alcoholic beverage to a minor on 2 or more dates;
    (ii) Directly interfered with an ABCA or Metropolitan Police Department investigation;
    (iii) Made false or misleading statements during or after a regulatory inspection or investigation;
    (iv) Aided, abetted, or conspired with a licensed or unlicensed person to evade compliance with the requirements of this title; or
    (v) Allowed the manager's license to be used by another person or borrowed another person's license.
  (B) The Board shall provide notice to the holder of the manager’s license pursuant to the requirements set forth in § 25-447(c) before suspending or revoking a manager’s license pursuant to this subsection.
  (C) A subsequent manager’s license application for the person whose license was suspended or revoked or renewal denied shall not be considered within 2 years of a previous Board suspension, revocation, or denial.
D.C. Code § 25-343 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-343
§ 25-343. Special restrictions for off-premises retailer’s license in Ward 8.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “Ward 8” means the area defined as Ward VIII in § 1-1041.03(a) on [August 15, 2008].
(b) A licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license in Ward 8, class A or B, shall not divide a manufacturer’s package of more than one container of beer, malt liquor, or ale, to sell an individual container of the package if the capacity of the individual container is 70 ounces or less.
(b-1) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, the holder of a retailer license, class B, that meets the definition of a full-service grocery store as set forth in § 25-101(22A) , or a 25% grocery store retailer license, class A, as set forth in § 25-333(f) , in Ward 8 shall be allowed to divide a manufacturer's package of more than one container of beer, malt liquor, or ale to sell an individual container of the package that is 70 ounces or less.
  (2) For the purposes of this subsection, the election ward boundaries in effect from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021, apply to the ward referenced in this subsection.
(c) A licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license in Ward 8, class A or B, shall not sell, give, offer, expose for sale, or deliver an individual container of beer, malt liquor, or ale with a capacity of 70 ounces or less.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this section, the holder of a retailer license, class B, that meets the definition of a full-service grocery store as defined in § 25-101(22A) , or a 25% grocery store retailer license, class A, as set forth in § 25-333(f) , in Ward 8 shall be allowed to sell, give, offer, expose for sale, or deliver an individual container of beer, malt liquor, or ale with a capacity of 70 ounces or less.
  (2) For the purposes of this subsection, the election ward boundaries in effect from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021, apply to the ward referenced in this subsection.
(e) The restrictions set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to an off-premises retailer licensee, class A or B, that operated as a full-service grocery store or received an exception from the Board pursuant to § 25-346(c) that is in Ward 8 but that was located in Ward 6 prior to [December 29, 2021], or [February 24, 2022].
D.C. Code § 25-423 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-423
§ 25-423. Posted notice required after submission of application and for the duration of the protest period.
Status: in_force

(a) The applicant shall post 2 notices, furnished by ABCA, of the application in conspicuous places on the outside of the establishment for the duration of the protest period.
(b) The notices shall state:
  (1) The information required by § 25-421(b) ;
  (2) The final day of the protest period;
  (3) The date, time, and place of the roll call hearing; and
  (4) The telephone number and mailing address of ABCA.
(c) Any person wilfully removing, obliterating, or defacing the notices shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
(d) An applicant who fails to maintain the posted notices continuously during the protest period shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
(e) If the Board determines that the notices posted at an applicant's establishment have not remained visible to the public for the duration of the 45-day protest period, the Board shall require the reposting of the notices and shall reschedule the roll call hearing for a date at least 45 days after the originally scheduled hearing, unless the applicant has fully performed all other notice requirements and the Board determines that it is in the best interest of the parties to proceed at an earlier date.
(f) The requirements of this section shall not apply to applicants for a solicitor’s license, manager’s license, caterer’s license, or a temporary license.
(g) An applicant for a new or renewal license for a common carrier license for a passenger-carrying marine vessel that does not possess a physical location in the District of Columbia shall not be required to post the 2 notices required by this section.
(h) An applicant for a new or renewal license for an off-premises license, class IA or IB, shall not be required to post the 2 notices required by this section; provided, that the notice shall be posted on the applicant's website for the entire 45-day public comment period.
(i) The applicant for a new or renewal license, substantial change in operation as determined by the Board under § 25-404 , or for the transfer of a license to a new location shall take a picture of the posted placards within 2 calendar days of the date the  placards were posted, and upon request of the Board provide a copy of the picture, or pictures, of the posted placards that includes the date and time that the pictures were taken.
D.C. Code § 25-909 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / § 25-909
§ 25-909. Refund of tax erroneously or illegally collected.
Status: in_force

(a) If any tax has been erroneously or illegally collected by the District, the tax shall be refunded if application under oath is filed with the OTR Director for such refund within 3 years from the payment of the tax.
(b) The application shall be made by the person upon whom the tax was imposed and who has actually paid the tax.
(c) Application for a refund under this section shall be deemed an application for a revision of tax, penalty, or interest and the OTR Director may receive evidence on the application. After making a determination of whether the refund shall be made, the OTR Director shall notify the applicant of the determination.
D.C. Code § 25-204.02 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-204.02
§ 25-204.02. Medical marijuana program; transfer of functions of the Department of Health.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board and ABCA shall be responsible for carrying out the responsibilities assigned to them by [Chapter 16B of Title 7] ("Medical Marijuana Act"), and for any responsibilities of the Mayor under the Medical Marijuana Act that the Mayor delegates to the Board or ABCA.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, all personal property, assets, records, including both electronic and physical files, licensing agreements, and contracts, equipment, computer software, obligations, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, assets, and liabilities, and other funds available or to be made available relating to the powers, duties, functions, operations, and administration by the Department of Health of the medical marijuana program pursuant to [Chapter 16B of Title 7] , as of September 30, 2020, are transferred to ABCA.
  (2) This subsection shall not apply to the personal property, assets, records, including both electronic and physical files, licensing agreements, and contracts, equipment, computer software, obligations, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, assets, and liabilities, and other funds available or to be made available relating to the powers, duties, functions, operations, and administration by the Department of Health of the medical marijuana program that are within the purview of the Board of Medicine, Board of Nursing, or Board of Dentistry.
(c) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, contracts, agreements, and understandings of the Department of Health pertaining to the medical marijuana program shall remain in effect until such time as they may be lawfully amended, modified, or repealed.
(d) ABCA shall coordinate with the Department of Health regarding the transition of the administration of the medical marijuana program to ABCA.
(e) (1) The directors of ABCA and the Department of Health shall jointly determine which personnel, if any, of the Department of Health associated with the administration of the medical marijuana program shall be transferred from the Department of Health to ABCA.
  (2) Personnel who are transferred to ABCA pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the ABCA Director's personnel authority, pursuant to [§ 1-604.06(b)(21)] , including as it relates to employment classifications and pay scales.
D.C. Code § 25-126 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-126
§ 25-126. On-site sales consumption permit.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a manufacturer’s license, class A, B, or C, may apply for an onsite sales and consumption permit to use a portion of the licensed premises for the on-premises sale, service, and consumption of beer brewed by the brewery, wine manufactured by the winery, and beverages with spirits distilled by the distillery.
(a-1) (1) A holder of a manufacturer's license, class B, that possesses an on-site sales and consumption permit and collaborates with another brewery, regardless of jurisdiction, to use beer brewed on the licensed premises or the licensee's beer recipe to produce a new beer at another location, may sell and serve the new beer for on-premises consumption; provided, that the label or the container for the beer bears the names of both breweries.
  (2) A holder of a manufacturer's license, class A, that possesses an on-site sales and consumption permit and collaborates with another winery, regardless of jurisdiction, to use wine manufactured at the licensed premises or the licensee's wine recipe to produce a new wine at another location, may sell and serve the new wine for on-premises consumption; provided, that the label or the container for the wine bears the names of both wineries.
  (3) A holder of a manufacturer's license, class A, that possesses an on-site sales and consumption permit and collaborates with another distillery, regardless of jurisdiction, to use spirits manufactured at the licensed premises or the licensee's spirits recipe to produce a new alcoholic beverage at another location, may sell and serve the new alcoholic beverage for on-premises consumption; provided, that the label or the container for the alcoholic beverage bears the names of both distilleries.
  (4) A manufacturer's license, class A or B, that possesses an on-site sales and consumption permit and collaborates with another brewery, winery, or distillery, whichever is applicable, pursuant to this subsection shall:
    (A) Enter into a written collaboration agreement with the other brewery, winery, or distillery in accordance with paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection, whichever is applicable;
    (B) Maintain a copy of the collaboration agreement on the licensed premises; and
    (C) Upon request, provide the collaboration agreement to an ABCA investigator during business hours.
(b) [Repealed].
(c) The on-premises sales and consumption permit shall not obviate the requirement of the holder of a manufacturer’s license, class A or B, to obtain a tasting permit pursuant to § 25-118 , to be authorized to provide samples of beer, wine, or spirits.
(d) A violation of this section shall constitute a primary tier violation.
(e) Any additional spirits that are added to beverages  containing spirits distilled by the distillery shall be purchased from a wholesaler or manufacturer licensed under this title.
(e-1) The holder of a manufacturer’s license class A or B that holds an on-site sales and consumption permit may sell or serve beer, wine, and spirits purchased from a licensed wholesaler or licensed manufacturer at private events not open to the public for on-premises consumption.
(f) For the purposes of this section, the term “beverages” means brandy, cordials, fortified wines, liqueur, and non-alcoholic beverages.
D.C. Code § 25-704 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-704
§ 25-704. Management agreements.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee or applicant who enters into a management agreement with a third-party for the management of a licensed premises shall provide the Board with a copy of the agreement within 30 calendar days of execution.
(b) Notice of cancellation or termination of a management agreement shall be provided in writing to the Board within 30 calendar days of the cancellation or termination.
D.C. Code § 25-825.01 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-825.01
§ 25-825.01. Cancellation when licensee has been evicted from the licensed premises.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Board, after an investigation, but before a hearing, has cause to believe that a licensee has been evicted from the premises or has otherwise vacated the premises and an application for safekeeping or transfer to a new location or person has not been submitted, the Board shall issue an order cancelling the license after providing the licensee with written notice and 30 days to submit a written request to the Board to hold a hearing.
(b) The order shall be served on the licensee in person, by certified mail, or by e-mail at an e-mail address in ABCA's records.
D.C. Code § 25-735 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-735
§ 25-735. Gifts and loans from manufacturer prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer, whether or not licensed under this title, shall not engage in the following transactions with a wholesale or retail licensee:
  (1) Loan or give money;
  (2) Sell, rent, loan, or give equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property; or
  (3) Give or sell a service.
(b) A retail licensee shall not engage in the following transactions with a manufacturer, whether or not licensed under this title:
  (1) Receive or accept a loan or gift of money;
  (2) Purchase from, rent from, borrow, or receive by gift equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property; or
  (3) Accept or receive a service.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, with the prior approval of the Board, a manufacturer may sell, give, rent, or loan to a retail licensee any service or article of property costing the manufacturer not more than $500 and a retail licensee may purchase from, rent from, borrow, or receive by gift from a manufacturer any service or article of property costing the manufacturer not more than $500.
(d) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, with the prior approval of the Board, a manufacturer may sell, give, rent, or loan to a retail licensee computer equipment for the purpose of tracking the sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages.
(e) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, employees or agents of a manufacturer, whether licensed by this title or not, may work or serve alcoholic beverages at a licensed establishment during an event promoting alcoholic beverages manufactured by the manufacturer without Board approval.
(f) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, a manufacturer, whether licensed by this title or not, may donate alcoholic beverages to the holder of a temporary license or a festival license or a nonprofit organization that does not hold a retailer’s license without Board approval.
D.C. Code § 25-801 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-801
§ 25-801. Authority of the Board to enforce this title; enforcement responsibilities of ABCA investigators and Metropolitan Police Department.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this title with respect to licensees and with respect to any person not holding a license and selling alcohol in violation of the provisions of this title.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, ABCA investigators and the Metropolitan Police Department shall issue citations for civil violations of this title that are set forth in the schedule of civil penalties established under § 25-830 .
(c) A citation for any violation for which the penalty includes the suspension of a license shall be issued under the direct authority of the Board as a result of an investigation carried out by ABCA investigators.
(d) Prosecutions for misdemeanors under this title shall be prosecuted and initiated by information filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. Prosecutions for felonies under this title shall be prosecuted by the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.
(e) Violations committed by an unlicensed person selling alcohol in violation of the provisions of this title shall be forwarded by the Board to the Attorney General for the District of Columbia for prosecution.
(f) ABCA investigators may request and check the identification of a patron inside of or attempting to enter an establishment with an alcohol license. ABCA investigators may seize evidence that substantiates a violation under this title, which shall include seizing alcoholic beverages sold to minors and fake identification documents used by minors.
(g) ABCA investigators may seize a liquor license from an establishment if:
  (1) The liquor license has been suspended, revoked, or cancelled by the Board;
  (2) The business is no longer in existence; or
  (3) The business has been closed by another District government agency.
(h) An ABCA investigator may request and check the identification of a person who has played, is playing, or is attempting to play a game of skill machine. An ABCA investigator may seize fake identification used by a person under 18 years of age and may seize such records related to a game of skill machine as the investigator considers appropriate to investigate the playing of a game of skill machine by a person under 18 years of age.
D.C. Code § 25-741 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-741
§ 25-741. Go-cups and back-up drinks prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) The licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, shall not provide go-cups to customers.
(b) [Repealed].
D.C. Code § 25-404 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-404
§ 25-404. Application for approval of substantial change in operation.
Status: in_force

(a) Before making a substantial change in the nature of the operation of the licensed establishment, an applicant shall file with the Board an amendment to its application or last application, providing the information required on an application under § 25-402(a) .
(b) (1) If the Board determines that the proposed change to the nature of the operation is substantial:
    (A) It shall provide notice of the licensee’s amended filing to the same   persons and in the same manner required for license renewal applications in subchapter II of this chapter ; and
    (B) The applicant requesting approval of a substantial change shall  demonstrate appropriateness as set forth in §§ 25-313 and 25-314 .
  (2) There shall be no presumption of appropriateness with respect to  substantial change applications. If the applicant fails to demonstrate that  the proposed change in the nature of operation is appropriate for the  locality, section, or portion of the District where the establishment is  located, the Board shall disapprove the proposed change.
  (3) In determining whether the proposed changes are substantial, the Board  shall consider whether they are potentially of concern to the residents or  businesses surrounding the establishment.
(c) If proper notice has been given as provided under subchapter II of this chapter , and no objection to the appropriateness of the proposed substantial change in the nature of the operation of the establishment is filed with the Board during the protest period, the proposed change shall be presumed appropriate for the locality, section, or portion of the District where it is located.
D.C. Code § 25-501 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-501
§ 25-501. Annual fees.
Status: in_force

(a) License fees shall be paid annually. The fee for the first year shall be paid at the time of application and the renewal fee shall be paid on or before the anniversary date of issuance of the license.
(b) The applicant shall pay the initial license fee to the D.C. Treasurer. The applicant’s duplicate receipt shall accompany the application for license. If the application for the license is denied, the fee shall be returned. This subsection shall not apply to an application for a temporary license.
(c) A licensee’s failure to timely remit the annual fee shall be cause for the Board to suspend the license until the licensee pays the fee and any fines imposed by the Board for late payment. If a licensee is 90 days delinquent on payment of the renewal fee, the Board shall give notice to the licensee of its intent to revoke the license. The licensee shall have 14 days to respond to the notice. If the Board thereafter determines that the failure to pay the fees and fines is not for good cause, the Board shall revoke the license.
(d) The Board may establish license periods at intervals necessary to facilitate efficient processing of applications.  If the Board changes a license period, the licensee or the holder of a wine pub permit, distillery pub permit, or brew pub permit shall pay the proportionate amount of the annual license fee.  If the Board issues a license or wine pub permit, distillery pub permit, or brew pub permit for less than one year, the licensee shall pay a fee reduced by the proportionate amount of the fee.
(e) The fee for a temporary license shall be assessed according to the number of days for which the license is issued and shall be paid at the time of the application.
(f) The minimum fee for a stipulated license issued by the Board pursuant to section 200 of Title 23 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (23 DCMR § 200) shall be $100.
D.C. Code § 25-114 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-114
§ 25-114. Arena C/X license requirements and qualifications; special provisions for on-premises retail licenses, class C, at DC Arena.
Status: in_force

(a) A retailer’s license, class Arena C/X, shall be issued only for the DC Arena or the Soccer Stadium and shall permit the storage and sale of spirits, wine, and beer for consumption on the premises of the DC Arena or the Soccer Stadium. The license shall not permit the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages in unbroken packages for the purpose of permitting the packages to be carried off the premises.
(b) (1) Upon application by an applicant as set forth in Chapter 4 [of this title], the Board shall issue one or more retailer’s licenses, class Arena C/X, to the lessee under the Land Disposition Lease.
  (2) At the option of the lessee, the licenses may be issued to concessionaires and tenants of the lessee, as may be requested from time to time by the lessee.
  (3) Licenses may be canceled by the Board at the request of the RLA if the lessee ceases to operate the DC Arena.
  (4) If the lessee assigns its interest in the Land Disposition Lease, the Board shall, at the request of the RLA, transfer the licenses to the lessee’s assignee, upon application under Chapter 4 and approval by the Board.
(c) (1) Upon application by an applicant as set forth in Chapter 4 of this title , the Board shall issue one or more retailer's licenses, class Arena C/X, to the operator of the Soccer Stadium.
  (2) At the option of the operator of the Soccer Stadium, the licenses may be issued to concessionaires and tenants of the Soccer Stadium, as may be requested from time to time by the operator of the Soccer Stadium.
  (3) Licenses may be canceled by the Board if the initial operator ceases to operate the Soccer Stadium.
  (4) If the operator of the Soccer Stadium assigns its interest in the Soccer Stadium, the Board may transfer the licenses to the operator's assignee, upon application under Chapter 4 of this title and approval by the Board.
(d) One or more retailer’s licenses, class Arena C/X, shall be issued either as the license for all alcoholic beverage operations at the DC Arena, the Soccer Stadium or individually for concession stands, portable bars, and other non-fixed locations, and suite and club suite service.
(e) One or more on-premises retailer’s licenses, class C, may be issued to concessionaires or tenants of the DC Arena or the Soccer Stadium for suitable locations within the DC Arena or the Soccer Stadium, approved by the Board, where food and alcoholic beverages are served.
D.C. Code § 25-754 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-754
§ 25-754. Restrictions on storage of beverages.
Status: in_force

(a) Alcoholic beverages shall not be manufactured, kept for sale, or sold by any licensee other than at the licensed establishment; provided, that the Board may permit the storing of beverages upon premises other than the licensed establishment in the District under the following classes of licenses:
  (1) Manufacturer’s license;
  (2) Wholesaler’s license;
  (3) Off-premises retailer's license, class A or B;
  (4) On-premises retailer's license, class C or D; and
  (5) Caterer’s license.
(b) A licensee may not store alcoholic beverages upon premises outside the District.
(c) The Board may permit a licensee to conduct other activities at an approved storage location; except, that that the licensee shall not be permitted to sell, [serve], or allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the storage location.
D.C. Code § 25-103 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-103
§ 25-103. Exceptions to license requirement.
Status: in_force

(a) A physician, dentist, veterinarian, or person in charge of an institution regularly conducted as a hospital or sanatorium for the care of persons in ill health, or as a home devoted exclusively to the care of aged people, may administer alcoholic beverages to a patient in their care receiving treatment.
(b) This title shall not apply to alcohol sold for use in the manufacture and sale of any of the following if they are unfit for beverage purposes:
  (1) Denatured alcohol produced and used pursuant to Acts of Congress and regulations promulgated thereunder;
  (2) Patent, proprietary, medicinal, pharmaceutical, antiseptic, and toilet preparations;
  (3) Flavoring extracts, syrups, and food products; or
  (4) Scientific, chemical, mechanical, and industrial products.
D.C. Code § 25-511 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-511
§ 25-511. Minimum fee for pool buying group retail importation permit.
Status: in_force

The minimum annual license fee for a pool buying group agent importation permit shall be $1,000, in addition to any other license fees prescribed in this title.
D.C. Code § 25-824 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-824
§ 25-824. Revocation when wholesale or retail licensee is subject to undue influence by manufacturer.
Status: in_force

(a) If a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages, whether licensed by this title or not, shall have such a substantial interest, whether direct or indirect, in the business of a wholesale or retail licensee or in the premises on which the licensee’s business is conducted as, in the judgment of the Board, may tend to influence the licensee to purchase alcoholic beverages from the manufacturer, the Board may revoke the license of the licensee.
(b) This section shall not apply to the wholesale license held by a person not licensed as a manufacturer in the District owning an establishment for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages outside of the District.
D.C. Code § 25-431 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-431
§ 25-431. Review procedures — General provisions.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, Board actions and procedures shall be governed by Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Board may meet in panels of at least 3 members for the purpose of conducting hearings and taking official actions. Three members shall constitute a quorum.
(c) The Board may establish alternate procedures for uncontested, interim administrative proceedings or issuing stipulated licenses. Such procedures shall be submitted to the Council for approval as provided under § 25-211(b) .
(d) The Chair of the Board may appoint a Vice-Chair for the purposes of leading panels as provided for in this section.
(e) For the purposes of this chapter, the Board may permit the Board of Directors of a licensee under a club license to designate a representative to represent it during proceedings before the Board.
(f) Upon receipt of a complete application, the Board shall schedule an roll call hearing on the application. The roll call hearing shall not take place until after the close of the 45-day protest period. This roll call hearing may be conducted by a panel of 3 Board members.
(g) Before any license is issued or renewed, and before any substantial change in the operation of a licensed establishment as determined by the Board under § 25-404 , the Board shall ensure that proper notice has been provided to the public and that the public has been given at least 45 days in which to protest the license and that an roll call hearing has been conducted.
(h) (1) The roll call hearing shall be a non-adversarial proceeding conducted by the Board's agent, at which hearing a list of applications for a new or renewed license or approval of substantial change in operation as under § 25-404 , and the protestants thereto, shall be read to the public.
  (2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "Board's agent" means an employee at or above the Grade 12 level in the Office of the General Counsel within ABCA, excluding the ABCA General Counsel, who shall have the authority to:
    (A) Regulate the course of the hearing;
    (B) Request the persons appearing at the hearing to identify themselves, and to provide contact information, including e-mail addresses;
    (C) Request or accept written documentation from the parties, including letters of representation;
    (D) Identify the parties with standing and the filed protest issues;
    (E) Schedule mediation;
    (F) Adjourn a hearing and establish the date when the hearing will be continued; and
    (G) Take any other action considered necessary by the Board.
D.C. Code § 25-602 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 6 / § 25-602
§ 25-602. Filing a protest — Timing and requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person objecting, under § 25-601 , to the approval of an application shall notify the Board in writing of his or her intention to object and the grounds for the objection within the protest period.
(b) If the Board has reason to believe that the applicant did not comply fully with the notice requirements set forth in subchapter II of Chapter 4, it shall extend the protest period as needed to ensure that the public has been given notice and has had adequate opportunity to respond.
D.C. Code § 25-607 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 6 / § 25-607
§ 25-607. Approval of petitions submitted to the Board.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-785 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-785
§ 25-785. Delivery, offer, or otherwise making available to persons under 21; penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is not a licensee shall not, within the District, purchase an alcoholic beverage for the purpose of delivering the alcoholic beverage to a person who is under 21 years of age.
(b) A person who is a licensee shall not, within the District, offer, give, provide, or otherwise make available an alcoholic beverage to a person who is under 21 years of age, except if necessary to allow the person to perform lawful employment responsibilities that require the person to have temporary possession of alcoholic beverages.
(c) A person who violates any provision of this section shall:
  (1) Upon conviction for the first offense, be fined not more then [than] $1,000, or  imprisoned up to 180 days, or both;
  (2) Upon conviction for the second offense committed within 2 years from the  date of any such previous offense, be fined not more than $2,500, or  imprisoned up to 180 days, or both;
  (3) Upon conviction for the third or any subsequent offense committed within  2 years from the date of any such previous offense, be fined not more than   $5,000, or imprisoned up to one year, or both.
(d) A person alleged to have violated this section may be issued a citation under § 23-1110(b)(1) . The person shall not be eligible to forfeit collateral.
(e) The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by [ § 22-3571.01 ].
D.C. Code § 25-711 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-711
§ 25-711. Posting and carrying of licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The holder of a license to manufacture, sell, or permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages shall post the license in the licensed establishment.
  (2) If a settlement agreement or security plan is a part of the license, the license shall be marked "settlement agreement" or "security plan" or both.
  (3) (A) Upon request, a licensee shall make a copy of the settlement agreement and the security plan immediately accessible to an ABCA official or an officer with the Metropolitan Police Department.
    (B) Upon request, a licensee shall make a copy of the settlement agreement immediately accessible to a member of the public. A licensee shall not be required to disclose its security plan to anyone other than an ABCA official or an officer of the Metropolitan Police Department.
(b) The licensee under a retail license, manufacturer's license, or a club license, shall post, in a conspicuous place on the front window or front door of the licensee’s premises, the correct name or names of the licensee or licensees and the class and number of the license in plain and legible lettering not less than one inch nor more than 1.25 inches in height.
(c) A licensee under a temporary license shall have the license available for inspection by any member of the Board, employee of the Board, or member of the Metropolitan Police Department during the event for which the license was issued.
(d) A licensee under a solicitor’s license shall, while soliciting orders, carry the license upon his or her person and shall exhibit the license, upon request, to any member of the Board, employee of the Board, or member of the Metropolitan Police Department.
(e) A licensee under a manager’s license shall, while managing a licensed establishment, carry the license upon his or her person and shall exhibit the license, upon request, to any member of the Board, employee of the Board, or member of the Metropolitan Police Department.
(f) While managing or working at a licensed establishment, the owner, Board-approved manager, or employees or agents of a retailer, manufacturer, or wholesaler licensee shall carry a valid identification document on his or her person while on duty, including if he or she is outside of the licensed establishment or delivering alcoholic beverages, and shall show the identification document upon request to an ABCA investigator or a member of the Metropolitan Police Department.
D.C. Code § 25-421 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-421
§ 25-421. Notice by Board.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the receipt of an application for the issuance or renewal, for a substantial change in operation as determined by the Board under § 25-404 , for the transfer of a retailer license to a new location, or for a unilateral petition to amend or terminate a settlement agreement, the Board shall give notice, in accordance with subsection (e) of this section, of the application to the following parties:
  (1) The Council;
  (2) Repealed;
  (3) Repealed;
  (4) Any ANC within 600 feet of where the establishment is or will be located; and
  (5) A citizens association meeting the requirements of [§ 25-601(a)(3)] ; provided, that the citizens association has, at least 30 days before the Board’s receipt of the application, registered with ABCA by providing a copy of its charter, and an e-mail or other electronic address in a form consistent with ABCA’s procedures.
(a-1) For the purposes of subsection (a) of this section, an application for a streatery, sidewalk café, or summer garden endorsement or license shall be considered to be a substantial change in operation and subject to the notice requirements of this section.
(b) The notice shall contain the legal name and trade name of the applicant, the street address of the establishment for which the license is sought, the class of license sought, and a description of the nature of the operation the applicant has proposed or the proposed change in operation. The description shall include the hours of sales or service of alcoholic beverages.
(c) The notice to the Board of Education shall state the proximity of the establishment to the nearest public school of the District and the name of the nearest public school.
(d) The notice shall state that persons objecting to approval of the application are entitled to be heard before the granting of the license, and shall inform the recipient of the final day of the protest period and the date, time, and place of the roll call hearing in accordance with subchapter III of this chapter .
(e) The Board shall give notice to the ANC by electronic mail on or before the first day of the 45-day comment period to:
  (1) The ANC office with a copy to each ANC member;
  (2) The ANC chairperson; and
  (3) The ANC member in whose single-member district the establishment is or will be located.
(f) The Board shall publish the notices required under this section in the District of Columbia Register.
(g) Within 180 days after May 3, 2001, the Board shall implement a procedure by which it will provide additional notification, via electronic media, to the public and ANCs, of these notification requirements, and the publication of proposed and adopted regulations.
(h) The requirements of this section shall apply to an applicant for:
  (1) A manufacturer's license, class A, B, or C, whose hours of sales or service or hours of operation to the public are after 1:00 a.m. pursuant to § 25-721(c) ;
  (2) An off-premises retailer's license, class A or B;
  (3) An on-premises retailer's license, class CR, DR, CT, DT, CN, DN, CH, DH, CX, DX, CB, DB, Club licenses C or D, or Common carrier licenses C or D; and
  (4) An Internet license, class AI and BI.
D.C. Code § 25-502 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-502
§ 25-502. Mayor may propose alteration in license fees.
Status: in_force

The Mayor may propose regulations, subject to approval in accordance with § 25-211(b) , to alter the license fees established by this chapter or to create additional license categories.
D.C. Code § 25-353 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-353
§ 25-353. Notice requirements for moratorium proceedings.
Status: in_force

If a moratorium request meets all of the requirements set forth in § 25-352 , the Board shall provide notice to the public according to the same procedures as required by § 25-421 .
D.C. Code § 25-761 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-761
§ 25-761. Structural requirements.
Status: in_force

No license shall be issued for the sale or consumption of beverages in any building, a part of which is used as a dwelling or lodging house, unless the applicant files an affidavit stating to the satisfaction of the Board that access from the portion of the building used as a dwelling or lodging house to the portion where the applicant desires to sell alcoholic beverages is effectively closed; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to a hotel or a club licensed under this title. The Board, by regulation, may provide for waiver of the provisions of this section upon application of a licensee.
D.C. Code § 25-422 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-422
§ 25-422. Notice by applicant.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-1004 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / § 25-1004
§ 25-1004. Prohibition on use of watercraft under certain conditions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-724 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-724
§ 25-724. Board authorized to further restrict hours of operation.
Status: in_force

At the time of initial application or renewal of any class of license, the Board may further limit the hours of sale and delivery for a particular applicant (1) based on the Board’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order following a protest hearing, or (2) under the terms of a settlement agreement.
D.C. Code § 25-206 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-206
§ 25-206. Board member qualifications; term of office; chairperson; conflict of interest.
Status: in_force

(a) Each member of the Board shall be a resident of the District for at least 3 years immediately preceding his or her appointment and, during that period, have claimed a principal residence nowhere else.
(b) No member of the Board shall hold any other full-time employment with the District government during his or her term of service on the Board.
(c) Each member of the Board shall have a demonstrated record of substantial involvement in issues related to the community impact of licensed establishments before his or her appointment to the Board.
(d) All appointments shall be for a term of 4 years, except appointments made for the remainder of unexpired terms. Vacancies caused by death, resignation, or otherwise shall be filled by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, under § 25-201 . The Mayor may remove a board member for just and reasonable cause.
(e) Board members may be reappointed.
(f) (1) The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council as provided by 25-201, shall appoint one member of the Board as chairperson.
  (2) The chairperson shall have a demonstrated knowledge of the laws and  regulations relating to the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages in the  District.
(g) No member or employee of the Board, directly or indirectly, individually, or as a member of a partnership, association, or limited liability company, or a shareholder in a corporation, shall have any interest in selling, transporting, or storing alcoholic beverages, or receive a commission or profit from any person licensed under this title to sell alcoholic beverages; provided, that a Board member or employee may purchase, transport, or keep in his or her possession an alcoholic beverage for his or her personal use or the use of the members of his or her family or guests.
(h) Former board members may not represent a client before the Board for a period of one year following their service on the Board. Former board members may appear before the Board as an applicant for licensure, a protestant, or a witness during a protest hearing during this time period. This provision shall be applicable to future board members and for board members who are serving on the Board on May 3, 2001.
D.C. Code § 25-444 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-444
§ 25-444. Protest hearings; parties identified.
Status: in_force

(a) If a protest is filed in a contested case, the Board shall hold a protest hearing for the purpose of receiving evidence and testimony regarding the appropriateness of the licensing action.
(b) The parties to the protest hearing shall be the applicant and the protestants as identified at the roll call hearing.
(c) If there is more than one protestant, the Board, in its discretion, may require the protestants to confer among themselves and designate one person to conduct the protestants’ case.
D.C. Code § 25-371 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-371
§ 25-371. Moratorium on establishments which permit nude dancing.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no licensee under this title shall permit nude dancers.
(b) A licensee who regularly provided entertainment by nude dancers before December 15, 1993, may continue to do so at its establishment.
D.C. Code § 25-316 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-316
§ 25-316. Additional considerations for transfer of licensed establishment to new owner.
Status: in_force

(a) In determining the appropriateness of the transfer of a licensed establishment to a new owner, the Board shall consider only the applicant’s qualifications as set forth in § 25-301 .
(b) The Board shall not allow the transfer of the license of an establishment to a person against whom there is pending in the courts or before the Board a charge of keeping a disorderly house or of violating this title or the laws against gambling in the District.
(c) When the transferred license comes due for renewal, the Board shall evaluate the appropriateness of the application for renewal according to the standards set forth in §§ 25-313 and 25-315 .
(d) If the transfer of ownership, as defined in § 25-405 , includes a proposed substantial change in the operation of the establishment, the Board shall evaluate this transfer of ownership in accordance with § 25-404 .
D.C. Code § 25-798 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-798
§ 25-798. Reimbursable details.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) Agreement means a written contract, including provisions for the staffing requirement of the reimbursable details in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, and compensation of the MPD by the licensee when reimbursable details are requested by the licensee.
  (2) MPD means Metropolitan Police Department.
  (3) Reimbursable detail means an assignment of MPD officers to patrol the surrounding area of an establishment for the purpose of maintaining public safety, including the remediation of traffic congestion and the safety of public patrons, during their approach and departure from the establishment.
(b) A licensee or licensees, independently or in a group, or a promoter or organizer of a pub crawl event, as defined by rule, may enter into an agreement with the MPD to provide for reimbursable details.
(c) Subject to adequate staffing of the police service areas and an assessment by the MPD of its staffing requirements, the MPD may staff reimbursable details as requested by the licensee, or licensees, or the promoter or organizer of a pub crawl event. The MPD shall only use officers for this purpose who are overtime and would not otherwise be on duty at the time of the reimbursable detail.
(c-1) (1) The Board shall have the authority to change the percentage by which ABCA will reimburse MPD for its reimbursable detail services as needed.
  (2) The Board shall publish changes to the reimbursable detail percentage in the District of Columbia Register.
  (3) The reimbursable detail percentage change shall take effect no fewer than 30 days after publication in the District of Columbia Register.
(d) The MPD shall establish policies and procedures to implement the provisions of this section.
(e) The Mayor shall, in consultation with licensees, promulgate policies, rules and procedures to identify entertainment areas in the District, and establish security plans thereunder delineating the reimbursable detail deployment needs of those areas.
D.C. Code § 25-764 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-764
§ 25-764. Advertisements related to alcoholic beverages in general.
Status: in_force

No person shall publish or disseminate, or cause to be published or disseminated, directly or indirectly, through any radio or television broadcast, in any newspaper, magazine, periodical, or other publication, or by any sign, placard, or any printed matter, an advertisement of alcoholic beverages which is not in conformity with this title.
D.C. Code § 25-828 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-828
§ 25-828. Notice of suspension or revocation.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Board orders the suspension or revocation of a license, the Board shall post 2 notices in conspicuous places at or near the main street entrance of the outside of the establishment.
(b) The posted notice shall state that the license has been suspended, the period of the suspension, and that the suspension is ordered because of a violation of this title or of the regulations promulgated under this title.
(c) Any person willfully removing, obliterating, or defacing the notice shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 25-786 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-786
§ 25-786. Game of skill machine operating requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee with a game of skill machine endorsement shall:
  (1) Not allow or permit a person under 18 years of age to play a game of skill machine and shall designate an employee to regularly monitor the designated area where game of skill machines are played to ensure that no person under 18 years of age is playing or attempting to play a game of skill machine;
  (2) Verify that each person playing a game of skill machine is lawfully permitted to do so by checking the person's government-issued identification document upon entry into either the licensed establishment or the designated area where the game of skill machines are located and where the person seeks to cash out his or her winnings, if any; except, that the failure of a licensee to verify a person's identification shall not be a violation of this paragraph if the person whose identification was not checked is 18 years of age or older;
  (3) Not allow or permit a person that appears intoxicated or under the influence of a narcotic or other substance to play a game of skill machine;
  (4) Not share revenue from the licensee's sale of alcohol with a manufacturer or distributor of a game of skill machine, unless approved by the Board as an owner of the license;
  (5) Not allow or permit the placement of a game of skill machine on an outdoor public or private space that has not been approved by the Board;
  (6) Not allow or permit the placement of a game of skill machine outside of the designated areas contained on the applicant's diagram provided as part of the license application or outside the areas approved by the Board;
  (7) Not have more than 5 game of skill machines on the licensed premises; and
  (8) Install security cameras that are operational and record for 30 days, in the areas designated for game of skill machines, near the cash register or terminal where cash winnings of game of skill machines are processed, and where the licensee's money is stored.
D.C. Code § 25-118 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-118
§ 25-118. Tasting permit requirements and qualifications.
Status: in_force

(a) A tasting permit shall be issued only to a licensee under a manufacturer's license, class A, B, or C, a retailer's license, class A or B, or a wholesaler's license, class A or B, to utilize a portion of its licensed premises for the tasting of products as listed in subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Containers of alcoholic beverages used for sampling purposes shall be labeled as such and may not be sold.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (g)(2) of this section, a licensee that holds a tasting permit shall not provide to a customer, in one day, samples greater than the following quantities:
  (1) 3 ounces of spirits;
  (2) 6 ounces of wines; and
  (3) 12 ounces of beer.
(d) A tasting permit shall be valid for 3 years.
(e) The holder of a manufacturer's license, class A, may utilize a portion of the licensed premises for the sampling of wine and spirits, the holder of a manufacturer's license, class B, may utilize a portion of the licensed premises for the sampling of beer, and the holder of a manufacturer's license, class C, may utilize a portion of the licensed premises for the sampling of alcohol-infused confectionary food products between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
(f) (1) The holder of a wholesaler's license, class A, may utilize a portion of the licensed premises for the sampling of beer, wine, and spirits, and the holder of a wholesaler's license, class B, may utilize a portion of the licensed premises for the sampling of beerbetween the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
  (2) Wholesaler tastings shall:
    (A) Not be open to the public;
    (B) Be for the purpose of educating staff and introducing products to licensees: and
    (C) Be limited to the following:
      (i) Retailers;
      (ii) Manufacturers;
      (iii) Temporary and festival license holders;
      (iv) Solicitors; and
      (v) Wholesaler staff.
  (3) The Board may approve the holder of a wholesaler's license, class A or B, that has obtained a tasting permit for its licensed premises to conduct tastings not open to the public at a designated common area of a storage facility where the wholesaler is a tenant.
(f-1) (1) The holder of an off-premises retailer's license, class AI, may utilize a portion of the licensed premises for the sampling of beer, wine, and spirits during its approved hours of operation; provided, that the tastings are:
    (A) Not open to the public; and
    (B) Limited to temporary and festival license holders and caterers.
  (2) The holder of an off-premises retailer's license, class BI, may utilize a portion of the licensed premises for the sampling of beer and wine during its approved hours; provided, that the tastings are:
    (A) Not open to the public; and
    (B) Limited to temporary and festival license holders.
  (3) The Board may approve the holder of an off-premises retailer's license, class AI or BI, that has obtained a tasting permit for its licensed premises to conduct tastings closed to the public at a designated common area of a storage facility where the licensee is a tenant.
(g) (1) The Board may issue a tasting permit to a private collector to conduct tastings closed to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
  (2) A private collector who holds a tasting permit may exceed the 6 ounce sampling limit for wine set forth in subsection (c)(2) of this section; provided, that the private collector does not serve customers more than 2 ounce servings of wine at a time.
(h) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) "Storage facility" means a bonded warehouse in the District of Columbia licensed by the Board for the storage of alcoholic beverages.
  (2) "Tasting" means a gathering at which an authorized licensee provides samples of spirits, wine, and beer to people to compare and evaluate.
D.C. Code § 25-110 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-110
§ 25-110. Manufacturer’s licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) The following licenses shall be issued to manufacturers of alcoholic beverages:
  (1) (A) A manufacturer’s license, class A, shall authorize the licensee to:
      (i) Operate a rectifying plant, at the place therein described, for the manufacture of the products of rectification by purifying or combining alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer; a distillery for the manufacture of alcohol or spirits by distillation or redistillation; or a winery for the manufacture of wine; and
      (ii) Sell and deliver the products manufactured under the license from the licensed establishment to another licensee under this title for resale or to a dealer licensed under the law of any state or territory of the United States for resale or to a consumer. Except as provided in § 25-126 , the licensee may sell and deliver wine and spirits to the consumer only in barrels, cans, kegs, and sealed bottles, which shall not be opened after sale or the contents consumed on the premises where sold.
    (B) A manufacturer operating a facility where more than 50% of alcohol produced is sold for nonbeverage purposes qualifies for a reduced license rate.
  (2) (A) A manufacturer’s license, class B, shall authorize the licensee to operate a brewery for the manufacture of beer at the establishment described  in the license.
    (B) The license shall authorize the licensee to sell and deliver the beer manufactured   under the license to (i) another licensee under this title for resale; (ii) to a dealer licensed under the laws of any state or territory of the United States for resale; and (iii) to a consumer. Except as provided in § 25-126 , the licensee may sell beer to the consumer only in barrels, cans, kegs, and sealed bottles, which shall not be opened   after sale, or the contents consumed, on the premises where sold.
    (C) (i) A holder of a manufacturer's license, Class B, that collaborates with another brewery, regardless of jurisdiction, to use the beer brewed at the licensed premises or the licensee's beer recipe to produce a new beer at another location may sell and deliver the new beer to a consumer in growlers and crowlers for off-premises consumption; provided, that the growlers and crowlers shall not be opened after sale or the contents consumed on the premises sold.
      (ii) For the purposes of sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph, the container containing the beer produced by the holder of a manufacturer's license, Class B, in collaboration with another brewery, shall contain the names of both breweries.
  (3) (A) A manufacturer’s license, class C, shall authorize the licensee to operate a facility for the manufacture of alcohol-infused confectionery food products at the establishment described in the license.
    (B) The license shall authorize the licensee to sell the alcohol-infused confectionary food products manufactured under the license to:
      (i) Another licensee licensed under this title for resale;
      (ii) A dealer licensed under the law of any state or territory of the United States for resale; and
      (iii) A consumer.
    (C) The licensee shall sell the alcohol-infused confectionery food products in a sealed or closed container.
    (D) Alcohol-infused confectionery food products shall not contain alcohol in excess of 5% by volume.
    (E) All alcohol-infused confectionery food products that are manufactured or sold that contain between one-half of one percent and 5% of alcohol by volume:
      (i) Shall not be sold to individuals under 21 years of age;
      (ii) Shall state on the label that the sale of the product to an individual under 21 years of age is prohibited;
      (iii) Shall state on the label the brand of alcohol used in the alcohol-infused confectionery food product; and
      (iv) Shall state on the label that the alcohol-infused confectionery food product contains alcohol up to 5% by volume.
    (F) A manufacturer’s license, class C, shall be required to obtain and maintain all appropriate licenses required by the Department of Health related to the sale and manufacture of alcohol-infused confectionery food products.
    (G) The minimum annual fee for a class C manufacturer’s license shall be $1,000.
    (H) A holder of a manufacturer's license, class C, that owns 2 or more locations shall be permitted to transport products from one location to the other location that the licensee owns.
  (4) A manufacturer's license shall not be required for persons who manufacture beer or wine at their residence; provided, that the wine or beer is for personal consumption only and not for resale.
(a-1) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a manufacturer's license, class A, that collaborates with another winery, regardless of jurisdiction, to use the wine manufactured at the licensed premises or the licensee's wine recipe to produce a new wine at another location may sell and deliver the new wine to a consumer in growlers and crowlers for off-premises consumption; provided, that the growlers and crowlers shall not be opened after sale or the contents consumed on the premises sold.
  (2) The container containing the wine produced by the holder of the manufacturer's license, class A, in collaboration with another winery, shall contain the names of both wineries.
(b) A separate license shall be required for each establishment under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i) of this section.
(c) A holder of a manufacturer's license, class A or B, that owns 2 or more breweries, wineries, or distilleries in the District shall be permitted to transport alcoholic beverages manufactured at one brewery, winery, or distillery to the other brewery, winery, or distillery.
(d) (1) A holder of a manufacturer's license, class A, B, or C, may file for a one-day substantial change permit, as defined by regulation, with the Board seeking permission to allow for the on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages as part of a specific event.
  (2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board, in its discretion, may grant the one-day substantial change permit request unless it determines that the activities sought by the licensee are otherwise prohibited by its license or a Board-approved settlement agreement.
  (3) The Board shall not grant a substantial change permit request made pursuant to this subsection to a licensee more than 12 times in a calendar year.
D.C. Code § 25-312 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-312
§ 25-312. Defining size of area relevant to determination of appropriateness.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether the locality, section, or portion proposed by the applicant is a competent measure for determining the appropriateness of the establishment and, if not, shall identify the proper boundaries of the locality, section, or portion for evaluating the application. In making this determination, the Board shall consider the overall characteristics of the area, including population, density, and general commercial and residential activities.
(b) In establishing any geographic boundaries required by this title, the Board shall measure the specified distance in an arc from each corner of the lot or parcel on which the establishment is located, connecting the arcs by tangent lines.
(c) If the Board is required to state the distance between one or more places, (such as the actual distance of one licensed establishment from another or the actual distance of a licensed establishment from a school), the distance shall be measured linearly and shall be the shortest distance between the property lines of the places.
(d) If a boundary line measured by the Board touches upon any portion of a parcel or lot, the parcel or lot shall be within the area being identified by the Board.
(e) In submitting evidence of appropriateness, the applicant shall propose the boundaries of the locality, section, or portion to be considered.
(f) Any person may submit written objections to the boundaries proposed by the applicant or a written proposal listing alternative boundaries for consideration by the Board.
D.C. Code § 25-905 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / § 25-905
§ 25-905. Common carrier licenses and tax requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) In the case of a passenger-carrying marine vessel operating in and beyond the District or a club car or a dining car on a railroad operating in and beyond the District for which a retailer’s license has been issued under this title, the tax as specified in § 25-901 shall be paid on all taxable beverages as are sold and served by the licensee while passing through or when at rest in the District, in the following manner:
  (1) A record shall be made and retained by the licensee of all alcoholic  beverages sold and served in the District.
  (2) Each licensee shall, before the 11th day of each month, file with the OTR Director, on a form to be prescribed by the OTR Director, a statement under oath, showing the quantity of each kind of alcoholic beverage, except beer and wine, sold under the license in the District during the preceding calendar month and shall pay the tax imposed thereon.
D.C. Code § 25-1009 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / § 25-1009
§ 25-1009. Operation of locomotive, streetcar, elevator, or horse-drawn vehicle by intoxicated person prohibited.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-787 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-787
§ 25-787. Civil Liability for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to Minors and Intoxicated Persons.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, no licensee shall be civilly liable to an injured person or the person's estate for any injury to the individual or damage to any property because of the intoxication of a person due to the sale, service, or delivery of an alcoholic beverage to the person.
  (2) (A) An injured person shall have a civil cause of action against a licensee when:
      (i) It is proven that the licensee knowingly sold, served or delivered an alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 years of age or to a person who was intoxicated; and
      (ii) The sale, service, or delivery of the alcoholic beverage was the proximate cause of the person's injury or damage; provided, that the cause of action is commenced within 2 years after such sale, service, or delivery.
    (B) For purposes of this subsection, the term "knowingly" means the licensee knew or should have known a relevant fact.
(b) Upon the death of any party, the right of action shall survive pursuant to § 12-101
(c) The injured person, or the injured person's legal representative, may commence a civil action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against the licensee who sold, served, or delivered the alcoholic beverage to the intoxicated person.
(d) Evidence sufficient to establish that a person was intoxicated as described in subsection (a) of this section shall be based upon the totality of the circumstances present at the time of the sale, service, or delivery of the alcoholic beverage to the person.
(e) A licensee shall not be civilly liable for a person's subsequent off-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages unless the person was visibly intoxicated based upon the totality of the circumstances at the time the alcoholic beverage was sold, served, or delivered to the person by the licensee.
(f) No civil action may be brought under this section by the person to whom the alcoholic beverage was sold, served, or delivered who caused the injury at issue in the claim, or by his or her estate, legal guardian, or dependent, unless the person to whom the alcoholic beverage was sold, served, or delivered was under 18 years of age.
(g) This section clarifies the standard of liability for injury or damages of a licensed establishment for knowingly selling to, serving, or delivering an alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 years of age or who is visibly intoxicated as defined in § 25-101(26A) and supersedes the common law standard.  To the extent that the common law standard of liability conflicts with this section, this section controls.
(h) This section shall apply only to causes of action that accrue after [May 21, 2024].
D.C. Code § 25-401 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-401
§ 25-401. Form of application.
Status: in_force

(a) A person applying for issuance, transfer to a new owner, or renewal of a license, or for approval of substantial changes in operation or change in license class, shall file with the Board an application in the form prescribed by the Board. The application shall contain the information set forth in this chapter and any additional information that the Board may require.
(b) A separate application shall be filed for each establishment for which a license is sought; provided, that a railroad company may file one application for all of its dining cars and club cars and a passenger-carrying marine vessel line may file one application for all of its passenger-carrying marine vessels and dockside waiting areas.
(c) An individual applicant, all of the general partners of an applicant partnership, all of the members of a limited liability company, or the president or vice-president of an applicant corporation shall sign a statement with an original signature, which may be a signature by wet ink, an electronic signature, or a copy thereof, certifying that the application is complete and accurate. Any person who knowingly makes a false statement on an application, or in any accompanying statement under oath that the Mayor or the Board may require, shall be guilty of the offense of making false statements. The making of a false statement, whether made with or without the knowledge or consent of the applicant, shall, in the discretion of the Board, constitute sufficient cause for denial of the application or revocation of the license.
(d) It shall be a primary tier violation for a person to knowingly submit an altered document or application to the Board for the purpose of deceiving the Board. The submission of an altered document intended to deceive the Board, may, at the discretion of the Board, constitute sufficient cause for denial of the application or revocation of the license.
(e) An applicant for a game of skill machine endorsement shall submit to the Board with its application:
  (1) A diagram of where the game of skill machines will be placed on the licensed premises; and
  (2) The name of the manufacturer and distributor of the game of skill machines and documentation reflecting that the manufacturer and distributor are licensed to do business and pay taxes in the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 25-339 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-339
§ 25-339. Special restrictions for the Georgetown historic district.
Status: in_force

(a) There shall be no nightclub license holders, class C or D, within the Georgetown Historic District.  No existing nightclub license shall be transferred to any location within the Georgetown Historic District.
(b) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, the number of tavern license holders, class C or D, within the Georgetown Historic District shall not exceed 12. No existing tavern license shall be transferred from outside of the Georgetown Historic District to any other location within the Georgetown Historic District, except when the number of tavern license holders in the Georgetown Historic District is less than 12.
(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subchapter IV of this Chapter , beginning after [June 30, 2022], there shall be a 3-year moratorium on any exceptions or changes to the limitation established in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) (1) Upon the expiration of the moratorium established pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, at the request of any group with standing pursuant to § 25-601 , the Board may hold a public hearing to determine whether the limitation set forth in subsection (b) of this section should be terminated or modified.
  (2) The public hearing shall be in the nature of a rulemaking hearing under § 2-505 and not in the nature of a contested case under § 2-509 .
  (3) At the public hearing, any interested person may appear to give oral or written testimony.
  (4) After the Board issues rules to terminate or modify the limitation on tavern licenses, the Board may hold future public hearings, not more frequently than every 5 years, in response to a moratorium petition filed pursuant to Subchapter IV of this Chapter 3 to determine the limitation on tavern licenses in the Georgetown Historic District.
(e) (1) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, until the Board issues rules pursuant to subsection (d) of this subsection, the holder of a retailer license in the Georgetown Historic District shall be prohibited from applying for a conversion of its license to a tavern license, class C or D, and the Board shall only issue a new tavern license in the Georgetown Historic District to an applicant for an establishment:
    (A) Of a new business or new entity with a new trade name formed after January 1, 2022; and
    (B) That has a new certification of occupancy issued after January 1, 2022.
  (2) (A) An applicant that is issued a new tavern license shall begin operation within 18 months after receiving the Board's approval.
    (B) If the holder of a new tavern license does not begin operation within 18 months of the Board's approval, the tavern license shall be deemed cancelled by the Board unless the licensee receives a 60-day extension from the Board for good cause.
    (C) A licensee issued a new tavern license under this paragraph shall not be entitled to more than one 60-day extension from the Board.
(f) Upon rules being issued, and published, pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, subsections (b) and (e) shall not apply.
D.C. Code § 25-128 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-128
§ 25-128. Farmer’s market license.
Status: in_force

(a) A farmer’s market license shall authorize the licensee to permit the holder of a manufacturer’s license, class A, B, or C, or brew pub endorsement, wine pub endorsement, or distillery pub endorsement to conduct tastings and sell beer, wine, and spirits manufactured by the licensee in the District at a farmer’s market for off-premises consumption.
(b) (1) The holder of a farmer’s market license shall not charge for tastings.
  (2) Tastings shall be limited to the sample sizes set forth in § 25-118(c) . The tasting of alcoholic beverages shall be conducted at the vendor’s table or booth. Patrons shall not be permitted to walk around the farmer’s market with alcoholic beverage samples.
  (3) The hours of alcoholic beverage tastings and off-premise sales shall only occur between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
(c) A farmer’s market license shall be valid for one year.
(d) To qualify for a farmer’s market license, the market shall:
  (1) Have at least 6 vendors who produce, grow, or raise the products they sell;
  (2) Operate at least 2 hours per market day but no more than 7 hours per market day;
  (3) Operate a minimum of 6 farmer’s markets in a one-year period, but no more than twice per week; and
  (4) Be registered with the Office of Tax and Revenue to make retail sales in the District.
(e) (1) The issuance of a farmer’s market license shall be solely at the discretion of the Board.
  (2) The Board may deny the license application if the applicant has failed to control the environment of a previous farmer’s market event or has sustained community complaints or police action.
(f) (1) There shall be 2 classes of farmer’s market licenses:
    (A) Class J (beer and wine); and
    (B) Class K (spirits, beer, and wine).
  (2) The minimum annual fee for a class J license shall be $300. The minimum annual fee for a class K license shall be $500.
(g) The licensed vendor shall be permitted to receive deliveries from a manufacturer or wholesaler for up to 48 hours before a farmer’s market event occurring on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal District or federal holiday; provided, that the alcoholic beverages delivered pursuant to this subsection shall not be consumed until the date and time of the farmer’s market event and shall be stored at a secure location before the event.
(h) The holder of a manufacturer’s license class A or B or brew pub endorsement, wine pub endorsement, or distillery pub endorsement shall be permitted to conduct free tastings and to sell bottles or other closed containers of alcoholic beverages manufactured by the licensee in the District at a location holding a farmer’s market license for off-premises consumption.
(i) An applicant for a farmer’s market license shall submit to the Board an initial list of all vendors licensed under this title that will conduct free tastings and sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption a minimum of 15 days before the first farmer’s market event. An applicant for a farmer’s market license may add additional vendors licensed under this title by submitting to the Board an updated list of vendors a minimum of 15 days before the farmer’s market event date that the additional vendors intend to participate.
D.C. Code § 25-766 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-766
§ 25-766. Prohibited statements in advertisements.
Status: in_force

Advertisements and written notices or other documents that are displayed or provided to the public that contain false or misleading statements with respect to any material fact shall be prohibited.
D.C. Code § 25-791 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-791
§ 25-791. Temporary surrender of license — Safekeeping.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If a licensee closes the licensed premises or ceases to operate at the licensed premises for 21 or more calendar days, the licensee shall immediately notify the Board in writing of the closure or cessation of operation and surrender the license for safekeeping.  The licensee's written notice shall include the estimated length of closure or cessation of operation and the licensee's future intentions as to the use of the license.
  (2) The Board shall hold the license until the licensee resumes operation at the licensed premises or the license is transferred to a new location or owner.
  (3) If the licensee has not initiated proceedings to resume operations or to transfer the license within 60 days after surrendering the license for safekeeping, the Board, after giving notice to the licensee, may deem the license abandoned.  The licensee shall have 14 calendar days to respond to the Board's notice to request continued safekeeping.
(b) The Board may extend the period of safekeeping beyond 60 days for reasonable cause, such as fire, flood, other natural disaster; rebuilding or reconstruction; or to complete the sale of the establishment.
(c) (1) Licenses in safekeeping beyond 60 days, as extended by the Board, shall be reviewed by the Board every 6 months to ensure that the licensee is making reasonable progress on returning to operation.
  (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term "reasonable progress" means taking deliberate steps to resume business operations, including acquiring the necessary permits or approvals from the Department of Buildings, the Office of Zoning, the Historic Preservation Board, or any other District agency, executing contractual agreements or lease agreements, retaining contractors, or transferring the license to a new owner or new location.
(c-1) (1) Except as proved by paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board shall assess licenses in safekeeping a fee of 25% of the annual license fee for every 6 months that the license remains in safekeeping. The initial 6-month fee shall be paid by the licensee at the time the license is placed in safekeeping. Each additional 6-month safekeeping fee shall be paid in advance by the licensee.
  (2) After 4 consecutive 6-month periods of safekeeping, the safekeeping fee shall be 50% of the annual license fee for every 6 months that the license remains in safekeeping.
  (3) The safekeeping fee required by this subsection shall not apply to a licensee serving a suspension or a nightclub licensee with a nude dancing endorsement.
(d) This section shall not relieve a licensee from the responsibility of renewing the license.
(e) If a licensee notifies the Board that the licensee has ceased to do business under the license or if the Board cancels the license under this section, the license shall be marked as “canceled.”
(f) Licenses which are restored after being held in safekeeping for longer than 2 years shall be subject to the license renewal process set forth in Chapter 4.
(g) A license suspended by the Board under this title shall be stored at the Board.
D.C. Code § 25-734 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-734
§ 25-734. Sale by retailer of beverages on credit prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee under a retailer’s license shall not sell on credit any alcoholic beverages except as provided in this section.
(b) For purposes of this section, the extension of credit by the licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license in connection with the sale of an alcoholic beverage through a document, device, or plan intended or adapted for the purpose of establishing credit, except through the use of a credit card, shall be considered a sale on credit.
(c) This section shall not prohibit a club from extending credit to its members or the guests of members or a hotel from extending credit to its registered guests.
(d) This section shall not prohibit the licensee under an on-premises retailer’s license from accepting payment by credit card for sales of alcoholic beverages to customers.
D.C. Code § 25-432 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-432
§ 25-432. Standard review procedures.
Status: in_force

(a) If no protest has been received by the Board during the protest period, the Board shall consider the application within 10 days after the end of the protest period.
(b) If a protest has been received by the Board during the protest period, the Board shall take the following actions:
  (1) The Board shall schedule a protest hearing, to be held within 75 days of the end of the protest period, for new license applications to receive testimony and other  evidence regarding the application in accordance with §§ 25-442 and 25-444 .
  (2) (A) The parties shall be informed of their obligation to attend a mediation under § 25-445 for the purpose of discussing and  resolving, if possible, the objections raised by the protestants.
    (B) The parties shall be informed of their rights and responsibilities with respect to reaching a settlement under §§ 25-445 and 25-446 .
    (C) At the request of all parties, and if a mediation would be   unlikely to succeed, the Board may waive the parties’ obligation to attend a   mediation.
  (3) The Board shall issue a decision in accordance with § 25-433 .
D.C. Code § 25-763 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-763
§ 25-763. Restrictions on use of signs.
Status: in_force

(a) Exterior signs advertising alcoholic beverages, which signs have a total cumulative area in the aggregate in excess of 10 square feet, shall be prohibited.
(b) No sign advertising alcoholic beverages on the exterior of, or visible from the exterior of, any licensed establishment or elsewhere in the District shall be illuminated at any time when the sale of alcoholic beverages at the licensed premises is prohibited.
(c) A sign advertising alcoholic beverages on the exterior of, or visible from the exterior of, any licensed establishment, which is illuminated with intermittent flashes of light shall be prohibited.
(d) A retail licensee shall not erect or maintain at the licensed establishment, except to the extent required by federal law, a sign or lettering using the words “Wholesale,” “Wholesaler,” “Wholesale department,” or any other word or words designed or intended to mislead or deceive the general public into believing that the licensee is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages as a wholesaler.
(e) A sign which does not conform to this section shall be removed.
(f) In addition to the provisions of this section, signage shall be subject to § 1-303.21 and any rules issued pursuant to that section.
(g) Exterior signs advertising game of skill machines shall be prohibited on the licensed establishment.
D.C. Code § 25-722 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-722
§ 25-722. Hours of sale and delivery for off-premises retail licensees.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, may sell and deliver alcoholic beverages to District residents or provide to customers by curbside delivery only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and during those same hours on December 24 and 31 of each year, subject to voluntary agreements [settlement agreements] pursuant to § 25-446 .
(b) The Board may also permit a licensee under an off-premises retailer license, class A or B, to sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to District residents or provide to customers by curbside delivery between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on Sundays subject to settlement agreement pursuant to § 25-446 .
(c) [Repealed].
D.C. Code § 25-1003 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / § 25-1003
§ 25-1003. Prohibition on beverage storage containers in the DC Arena and Soccer Stadium.
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall bring, or have in his or her possession, anywhere on the premises of the DC Arena or the Soccer Stadium, including space referred to in section § 25-114 , a container used to hold or store beverages or liquids of any kind, including bottles and cans.
(b) This section shall not apply to a person licensed by the Board to possess, sell, give away, transport, or store alcoholic beverages or containers on the premises of the DC Arena or the Soccer Stadium; to an employee or agency acting for any such duly authorized or licensed person; or to a container provided on the premises of the DC Arena or the Soccer Stadium, by the lessee of the DC Arena or its concessionaires and tenants, or by the operator of the Soccer Stadium or its concessionaires and tenants.
D.C. Code § 25-446.02 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-446.02
§ 25-446.02. Settlement agreements — unenforceable provisions.
Status: in_force

The Board shall not enforce the following provisions if included in a settlement agreement covered by this subchapter:
(1) Restraints on the ability of an applicant or existing licensee to operate its business, including:
  (A) Requirements that the ANC or other community members approve future ownership changes;
  (B) Requirements that the ANC or other community members be notified of intent to transfer ownership;
  (C) Prohibitions against the applicant or existing licensee applying for a change in license class;
  (D) A requirement that the applicant or existing licensee change the license class before selling the license;
  (E) Requirements that prohibit the licensee from applying for changes to licensed operation procedures, including applications for summer gardens, sidewalk cafes, rooftop decks, entertainment endorsements, and changes of hours:
  (F) Mandates regarding specific brands of alcohol or pricing for alcohol;
  (G) Restrictions on the age of patrons; and
  (H) Requirements that the applicant or existing licensee use a specific company for services;
(2) Statements that create administrative procedures in addition to those required by ABCA or any other District agency;
(3) A requirement that the applicant or existing licensee attend ANC meetings or other community meetings;
(4) Statements or requirements that the applicant or existing licensee:
  (A) Provide money, special considerations, or other financial benefits to the community;
  (B) Join any group; or
  (C) Hire local individuals; and
(5) Any requirement that contracts, incident logs, or similar documents, be made available to the ANC or other community groups or members.
D.C. Code § 25-908 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / § 25-908
§ 25-908. Collection of tax by OTR Director.
Status: in_force

(a) The taxes imposed by this chapter and penalties and interest thereon shall be collected by the OTR Director in the manner provided by law for the collection of taxes due to the District on personal property in force at the time of such collection. The liens for the taxes imposed by this chapter and penalties and interest thereon may be acquired in the same manner that liens for personal property taxes are acquired.
(b) If the OTR Director believes that the collection of a tax imposed by this chapter will be jeopardized by delay, the OTR Director shall, whether or not the time otherwise prescribed by law for filing the return or for paying the tax has expired, immediately assess the tax, plus all interest and penalties, the assessment of which is provided by law. The tax, penalties, and interest shall be immediately due and payable and immediate notice and demand shall be made by the OTR Director for payment.
(c) Upon failure or refusal to pay the tax, penalty, or interest, the OTR Director may collect the tax by distraint.
D.C. Code § 25-441 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-441
§ 25-441. Hearings — Continuances.
Status: in_force

(a) A hearing may be continued for good cause. A written motion for a continuance shall be filed with the Board at least 6 days before the scheduled hearing date and served upon all parties at least 6 calendar days before the hearing. To be granted, the motion shall, in the opinion of the Board, set forth good and sufficient cause for continuance or demonstrate that an extreme emergency exists.
(b) A continuance shall not waive the requirements of this chapter governing the time in which to file objections, petitions, or other pleadings.
(c) The Board may, on motion of any party or on its own motion, continue a hearing to permit an ANC to vote on a material issue in the hearing or upon a determination that the interests of justice will be served by the granting of the continuance to any party.
(d) The Board may waive the provisions of this section if all parties agree to a continuance.
D.C. Code § 25-115 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-115
§ 25-115. Temporary license requirements and qualifications.
Status: in_force

(a) A temporary license shall authorize the licensee temporarily to sell or permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the specific premises described for consumption on the premises where sold. The license may be issued for a banquet, picnic, bazaar, fair, or similar public gathering where food is served for consumption on the premises. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold or served to a customer in an unopened container.
(b) A temporary license shall be issued for no more than 4 consecutive days.
(c) The issuance of a temporary license shall be solely in the discretion of the Board.
(d) If the applicant has failed to control the environment of a previous event associated with a temporary license or has sustained community complaints or police action, the Board may deny the license application.
(e) There shall be 2 classes of temporary licenses:
  (1) Class F (beer and wine); and
  (2) Class G (spirits, beer, and wine).
(f) The holder of a temporary license shall be permitted to receive deliveries from a wholesaler up to 48 hours before a Board-approved event occurring on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. The alcoholic beverages delivered pursuant to this subsection shall not be consumed until the date and time of the event and shall be stored in a secure location.
D.C. Code § 25-510 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-510
§ 25-510. Minimum fee for amendment to license.
Status: in_force

The minimum fee for an amendment to a license which results in an inspection of the licensed premises shall be $25.
D.C. Code § 25-826 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-826
§ 25-826. Summary revocation or suspension.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Board determines, after investigation, that the operations of a licensee present an imminent danger to the health and safety of the public or that the licensee or its agent has assaulted an ABCA investigator or a member of the Metropolitan Police Department during the commission of an investigation, the Board may summarily revoke, suspend, fine, or restrict, without a hearing, the license to sell alcoholic beverages in the District.
(b) The Board, after investigation, may summarily revoke, suspend, fine, or restrict the license of a licensee whose establishment has been the scene of an assault on a police officer, government inspector or investigator, or other governmental official, who was acting in his or her official capacity, when such assault occurred by patrons who were within 1,000 feet of the establishment.
(c) A licensee may request a hearing within 3 business days after service of notice of a summary revocation, suspension, fine, or restriction of license. The Board shall hold a hearing within 2 business days of receipt of a timely request and shall issue a decision within 3 business days after the hearing.
(d) A person aggrieved by a final summary action may file an appeal in accordance with the procedures set forth in subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ §  2-501 et seq.].
D.C. Code § 25-336 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-336
§ 25-336. Retail license prohibited in residential-use district.
Status: in_force

(a) No retailer’s license shall be issued for, or transferred to, a business operated in a residential-use district as defined in the zoning regulations and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District, except for a restaurant or tavern operated in a hotel or apartment house, if the entrance to the restaurant or tavern is entirely inside the hotel or apartment house and no sign or display is visible from the outside of the building.
(b) A nightclub license may be issued on the premises of a hotel that was legally located in a residential-use district and was operating a nightclub on the licensed premises on September 30, 1986.
(c) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply if, at the time the application for a new license is submitted to the Board, a license of the same type and class is operating an establishment within 400 feet of the applicant.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
  (1) A restaurant which has received a valid certificate of occupancy as of January 1, 2000 for a restaurant operation in a residential-use district;
  (2) A club which is operated under a license issued by the Board as of January 1, 2000 for operation in a residential-use district;
  (3) A bed and breakfast license; or
  (4) An on-premises Retailer's License, class CR, DR, CH, DH, CT, DT, CX, or DX that is located entirely on a college or university campus and will not have direct public access to the street or the outside of the college's or university's main entrance.
(e) (1) For the purposes of this subsection, the term “ANC 3/4G” means the single member district area partly in Ward 3 and partly in Ward 4, established under § 1-309.03 .
  (2) Notwithstanding the restriction in subsection (a) of this section, a full service grocery store in a residential-use district in ANC 3/4G with a certificate of occupancy issued prior to [March 21, 2009], may apply for a retailer Class B license.
  (3) The Mayor, pursuant to [ subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 ], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subsection. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within this 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(f) Notwithstanding the restriction in subsection (a) of this section, a retailer's license may be applied for and approved by the Board in a residential-use district if a retailer's license previously existed at the same location within the previous 2 years.
(g) Notwithstanding the restriction set forth in subsection (a) of this section, an applicant may apply for and be issued an off-premises retailer's license, class B, for premises located in a residential zone if:
  (1) The applicant has received approval from the Board of Zoning; and
  (2) Alcohol sales are no more than 15% total volume of gross receipts on an annual basis.
D.C. Code § 25-512 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-512
§ 25-512. Minimum fee for pub crawl license.
Status: in_force

The minimum annual fee for a pub crawl license shall be $500.
D.C. Code § 25-796 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-796
§ 25-796. Valet parking.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-124 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-124
§ 25-124. Wine pub endorsement.
Status: in_force

(a) A wine pub endorsement shall authorize the licensee to manufacture wine containing no more than 21% alcohol by volume at one location from grapes, fruit, or fruit juices transported to the facility used by the on-premises retailer's license class C or D licensee for on-premises consumption and for sale to the licensed wholesalers for the purpose of resale to other licensees.
(a-1) A wine pub endorsement issued in accordance with subsection (a) shall authorize the licensee to manufacture wine containing no more than 21% alcohol by volume.
(b) A wine pub endorsement shall be issued only to the licensee under an on-premises retailer's license, class C or D, in conjunction with the issuance of an on-premises retailer's license, class C or D.
(c) Except as provided for in subsection (c-1) of this section, the location used to manufacture wine shall be on or immediately adjacent to the facility used by the on-premises retailer's license class C or D licensee that is licensed to the wine pub owner in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(c-1) (1) A licensee holding a wine pub endorsement may manufacture wine at a location that is not on or immediately adjacent to the on-premises retailer's license, class C or D; provided, that:
    (A) The licensee obtains an off-site production permit, as defined by regulation;
    (B) The location of the off-site production permit is within 600 feet of the licensed establishment; and
    (C) No on-premises or off-premises sales occur at the off-site production location.
  (2) The minimum annual fee for an off-site production permit shall be $500 per year.
(d) If a licensee has submitted a completed application for or received a wine pub endorsement on or after February 7, 2018, the establishment shall only be permitted to sell wine to patrons in sealed bottles or other closed containers for off-premises consumption if the wine is:
  (1) Manufactured at the wine pub endorsement holder's licensed location;
  (2) Manufactured by the holder of the wine pub endorsement or an entity, regardless of jurisdiction, with a shared ownership interest of 5% or more in the location where the wine pub endorsement is located; or
  (3) Manufactured by the holder of the wine pub endorsement as a part of a collaboration with another wine manufacturer, regardless of jurisdiction.
(d-1) (1) If a licensee has submitted a completed application for or is the holder of a wine pub endorsement before February 7, 2018, the establishment may sell wine to patrons in sealed bottles or other closed containers for off-premises consumption if the licensee:
    (A) Maintains an Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau endorsement on the licensed premises and provides it to an ABCA Investigator upon request during operating hours;
    (B) Possesses operational wine manufacturing equipment on the licensed premises; and
    (C) Produces or makes reasonable efforts, as determined by the Board, to produce at least one type of wine on the licensed premises per calendar year.
  (2) A licensee under this subsection shall, on or before January 15th of each calendar year, furnish to the Board on a form to be prescribed by the Board a statement under oath listing the type of wine the licensee produced or made reasonable efforts to produce on the licensed premises and the name and title of the vintner, or other person, who produced or made reasonable efforts to produce the wine.
  (3) In accordance with § 25-823 , the Board may fine and revoke or suspend a wine pub endorsement if the holder of a wine pub endorsement fails to comply with the terms of this subsection.
  (4) A wine pub endorsement issued pursuant to this subsection shall expire upon the revocation, cancellation, or transfer of the license.
(e) [Repealed].
(f) A wine pub endorsement shall be cancelled or revoked if the on-premises retailer's license class C or D licensee ceases operation or the license is revoked or cancelled.
(g) A wine pub endorsement shall be automatically suspended whenever and for the same period that the licensee’s retailer’s license, class C or D, is suspended.
(h) A licensee holding wine pub endorsements at separate locations in the District shall be permitted to transport wine for sale and consumption manufactured at one wine pub facility to another wine pub facility owned by the licensee.
(i) A licensee holding a wine pub endorsement shall be authorized to sell and deliver wine directly to a consumer for off-premises consumption if the alcoholic beverage is:
  (1) Manufactured at the wine pub facility;
  (2) Manufactured by the holder of the wine pub endorsement or an entity, regardless of jurisdiction, with a shared ownership interest of 5% or more in the location where the wine pub endorsement is located; or
  (3) Manufactured by the holder of the wine pub endorsement as part of a collaboration with another manufacturer, regardless of jurisdiction.
D.C. Code § 25-832 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-832
§ 25-832. Prompt notice of investigative reports.
Status: in_force

(a) ABCA shall provide a licensee with either an investigative report or a public police incident report that may result in a show cause hearing as set forth in § 25-447 within 90 days of the date upon which the incident occurred.
(b) The requirement in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply where:
  (1) Criminal action is being considered against the licensee or its employees; or
  (2) Enforcement action is requested by the Chief of Police under § 25-827 .
D.C. Code § 25-344 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-344
§ 25-344. Special restrictions for off-premises retailer’s license in Mt. Pleasant.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “Mt. Pleasant” means the area defined as ANC-1D, delimited by Piney Branch Parkway to the north, 16th Street to the east, Harvard Street to the south, and Adams Mill and Klingle Roads to the west, on [December 24, 2008].
(b) A licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license in Mt. Pleasant, class A or B, shall not:
  (1) Divide a manufacturer’s package of more than one container of beer, malt liquor, or ale, to sell an individual container of the package if the capacity of the individual container is 70 ounces or less; or
  (2) Sell, give, offer, expose for sale, or deliver an individual container of beer, malt liquor, or ale with a capacity of 70 ounces or less.
D.C. Code § 25-830 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-830
§ 25-830. Civil penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 90 days after May 3, 2001, the Board shall submit proposed regulations setting forth a schedule of civil penalties (“schedule”) for violations of this title to the Council for a 90-day period of review, including Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and periods of Council recess. If the Council does not approve, in whole or in part, the proposed regulations by resolution with the [90-day period of review], the regulations shall be deemed approved. The schedule shall replace all civil penalties, except as expressly provided in this title.
(b) The schedule shall be prepared in accordance with the following provisions:
  (1) The schedule shall contain 2 tiers that reflect the severity of the violation for which the penalty is imposed:
    (A) The primary tier shall apply to more severe violations, including service to minors or violation of hours of sale or service of alcoholic beverages.
    (B) The secondary tier shall apply to less severe violations, including the failure to post required signs.
  (2) A subsequent violation in the same tier, whether a violation of the same provision or different one, shall be treated as a repeat violation for the purposes of imposing an increased penalty; provided, that all secondary tier infractions cited by ABCA investigators or Metropolitan Police Department Officers, during a single investigation or inspection on a single day, shall be deemed to be one secondary tier violation for the purposes of determining repeat violations under this section.
(c) (1) For primary tier violations, the penalties shall be no less than the following:
    (A) For the first violation, no less than $1,000;
    (B) For the second violation within 2 years, no less than $2,000;
    (C) For the third violation within 3 years, no less than $4,000;
    (D) For the fourth violation within 4 years, the Board shall revoke the licensee’s license or fine the licensee no less than $30,000 and suspend the licensee’s license for 30 consecutive days; and
    (E) For the fifth violation within 4 years, the Board shall revoke the licensee’s license.
  (2) Repealed.
  (3) Repealed.
  (4) Repealed.
(d) (1) For secondary tier violations, the penalties shall be no less than the following:
    (A) For the first violation, no less than $250.
    (B) For the second violation within 2 years, no less than $500.
    (C) For the third violation within 3 years, no less than $750.
    (D) For the fourth violation within 4 years, no less than $1,000.
    (E) For the fifth violation or subsequent within 4 years, no less than $2,000.
    (F) [Repealed].
  (2) Repealed.
(e) (1) Except for an egregious violation as may be later defined by ABC rulemaking, no licensee shall be found to be in violation of a first-time violation of § 25-781 (sales to minors), unless the licensee has been given a written warning, or received a citation, for the violation, or had an enforcement proceeding before the Board, during the 4 years preceding the violation.
  (2) A warning for a first-time violation of § 25-781 shall include a description of the violation. The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration shall make available a schedule of fines that could be imposed upon subsequent violation. Within one year of [March 25, 2009], the Board shall submit a report on the status of the warning requirement for § 25-781 violations, including a statement on repeat offenders and subsequent fines or sanctions imposed. The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, and the provisions of § 25-781(f) shall expire one year from [March 25, 2009], unless the Board finds each of the following:
    (A) That the warning requirement was effective in correcting behavior that was the subject of the warning for those licensees; and
    (B) That the warning requirement contributed to the overall prevention of sales to minors in the District of Columbia.
  (3) (A) Within 60 days of [March 25, 2009], the Board shall issue proposed regulations for a comprehensive warning and violation structure, which shall include recommendations on which violations of the act or regulations shall require a warning for a first-time violation prior to penalty.
    (B) Proposed rules under this subsection shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review. The Council may approve these proposed regulations, in whole or in part, by resolution. If the Council has not approved the regulations upon expiration of the 30-day review period, the regulations shall be deemed disapproved.
(f) The Board or the Council may amend the schedule. An amendment by the Board shall be submitted to the Council for its approval in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. The Board may fine for a violation not listed on the schedule consistent with the primary tier violation penalties set forth in subsection (c)(1) of this section.
(g) The schedule and any amendments to the schedule shall be published in the District of Columbia Register and promulgated by the procedure adopted under § 25-211(e) .
(h) Penalties or fines assessed under this chapter shall be credited to the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
(i) It shall be a primary tier violation for a licensee to sell or serve alcohol on a suspended or expired license or a license held in safekeeping.
(j) It shall be a primary tier violation for a licensee to fail to comply with either of the statutory food requirements in § 25-113(b)(3)(B) .
(k) (1) A licensee’s failure to timely remit a fine issued pursuant to this section shall be cause for the Board to suspend the license until the licensee pays the fine.
  (2) If a licensee is 90 days delinquent on the payment of the fine, the Board shall give notice of its intent to revoke the licensee’s license.
  (3) The licensee shall have 14 days to respond to the notice issued pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection.
  (4) If the Board determines that the failure to pay the fine issued pursuant to this section is not for good cause, the Board shall revoke the licensee’s license.
D.C. Code § 25-723 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-723
§ 25-723. Hours of sale and service for on-premises retail licensees and temporary licensees.
Status: in_force

(a) The licensee under a hotel license may make available in the room of a registered adult guest, and charge to the registered guest if consumed, miniatures as defined in § 25-101(32A) at all hours on any day of the week.
(b) Except as provided in § 25-724 and subsections (c) and (e) of this section, the licensee under an on-premises retailer license, a manufacturer's license that holds an on-site sales and consumption permit, or a temporary license may sell, serve, or permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages on any day and at any time except between the following hours:
  (1) 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, excluding District and federal holidays; and
  (2) 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, excluding District and federal holidays.
(b-1) Except as provided in § 25-724 and subsection (c) and (e) of this section, the licensee under an on-premises retailer license or manufacturer license that holds an on-site sales and consumption permit may deliver alcoholic beverages to the home of District residents, or provide to customers for curbside delivery at any time between the hours of:
  (1) 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, excluding District and federal holidays; and
  (2) 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, excluding District and federal holidays.
(b-2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, a holder of a commercial lifestyle center license may operate and permit the sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 7:00 a.m. and midnight, Friday and Saturday.
(c) (1) Except as provided in § 25-724 , the licensee under an on-premises retailer's license, a manufacturer's license that holds an on-site sales and consumption permit, or a temporary license may sell, serve, or permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages until 4:00 a.m. and operate 24 hours a day during the following times:
    (A) On a District or federal holiday;
    (B) The Saturday and Sunday preceding Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Indigenous Peoples' Day, as set forth in § 1-612.02(a) ;
    (C) The Saturday and Sunday adjacent to January 1 (New Year’s Day) and July 4 (Independence Day); except, that if the holiday under this subparagraph occurs on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, this subparagraph shall not apply;
    (D) The Friday, Saturday, and Sunday following Thanksgiving Day, as set forth in § 1-612.02(a)(9) ; and
    (E) The Saturday and Sunday adjacent to Veterans Day, Christmas Day, and District of Columbia Emancipation Day as set forth in § 1-612.02(a) ; except, that if the holiday under this subparagraph occurs on a Tuesday, the extended hours shall occur on the preceding Saturday and Sunday and if a holiday under this subparagraph occurs on a Wednesday or Thursday, the extended hours shall occur on the following Saturday and Sunday.
  (2) A licensee operating under an on-premises retailer's license or a manufacturer's license that holds an on-site sales and consumption permit shall not be required to obtain Board approval to sell, serve, or permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages and operate in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.
  (3) This subsection shall not apply during Inaugural Week, as defined in subsection (e) of this section.
  (4) No fewer than 30 days before the first holiday on which a licensee seeks to extend its hours of operation pursuant to this subsection, the licensee shall provide written notification  to the Board and the Metropolitan Police Department of its intent to extend its hours of operation.
(c-1) (1) Except as provided in § 25-724 , the Board may extend the hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages during postseason games in which a District professional sports team is a participant for licensees registered with the Board to participate in the extension of hours program under subsection (c) of this section.
  (2) If the Board extends the hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages during a postseason game pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, a licensee registered with the Board in the extension of hours program under subsection (c) of this may sell, serve, and allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages until 4 a.m. and operate 24 hours a day for the postseason game day.
  (3) The Board shall provide written notification to the Metropolitan Police Department at least 48 hours before extended hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption under this subsection will take effect.  The written notification shall include the list of establishments eligible to participate in the extended hours under this subsection.
  (4) To the extent feasible, the Board shall provide notice of its decision to extend the hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption pursuant to this subsection in the District of Columbia Register.  The Board shall also post notice of its decision on ABCA's website within 24 hours after its decision.
  (5) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
    (A) "District professional sports team" means a professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, or tennis team that plays its home games or matches in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division as defined by the Office of Management and Budget as of January 1, 2020.
    (B) "Postseason game" means a professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, or tennis playoff or championship game.
(d) [Repealed].
(e) (1) Every 4 years, beginning in 2013, the week of January 15 through January 21, shall be designated "Inaugural Week"; except, that in 2021, January 9 through January 24 shall be designated "Inaugural Week." Except as provided in § 25-724 , during Inaugural Week, a licensee under an on premises retailer's license, a manufacturer license holding an on-site sales and consumption permit, or a temporary license may sell, serve, or permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages until 4 a.m. and operate 24 hours a day if the licensee:
    (A) Provides written notification  no later than January 7, to the Board and the Metropolitan Police Department of its hours of operation; and
    (B) Pays the following fee for each day it will serve alcohol pursuant to this subsection:
      (i) $250 for a CN licensee;
      (ii) $100 for a CR or CT licensee;
      (iii) $100 for manufacturer license holding an on-site sales and consumption permits, class A, B, or C; and
      (iv) $50 for any other licensee.
  (2) A licensee operating under an on-premises retailer's license or a manufacturer's license shall not be required to obtain Board approval to sell, serve, or consume alcoholic beverages until 4:00 a.m. and operate 24 hours a day during Inaugural Week.
(f) [Repealed].
(g) (1) Except as provided in § 25-724 , for a licensee operating under an on-premises retailer's license, manufacturer's license holding an on-site sales and consumption permit, or a temporary license, the Board may extend the hours of sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages until 4:00 a.m., and the hours of operation to 24 hours a day, for cultural events, sporting events, or tourism-related events, if the licensee:
    (A) Registers with the Board;
    (B) Pays a minimum registration fee of $100; and
    (C) Provides written notice no later than 3 calendar days before the first day of the cultural event, sporting event, or tourism-related event to the Board of its extended hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption.
  (2) The Board shall provide written notification to the Metropolitan Police Department at least 48 hours before extended hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption under this subsection will take effect. The written notification shall include the list of establishments eligible to participate in the extended hours under this subsection.
  (3) To the extent feasible, the Board shall provide notice of extended hours of operation, sales, service, and consumption pursuant to this subsection in the District of Columbia Register, and shall, within 24 hours of that publication, post notice of these extended hours on ABCA's website.
  (4) The fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited into the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration Fund established by § 25-210 .
  (5) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
    (A) "Cultural event" means an event or gathering that aims to highlight the customs, arts, music, dances, or cuisines of various cultures through performances and displays of artistic expression.
    (B) "Sporting event" means a professional or amateur event involving a game or athletic competition that occurs either once annually or every 4 years that is organized by a league or association.
    (C) "Tourism-related event" means an event, such as a major festival, convention, or trade show, with the potential to attract visitors from outside a 50-mile radius of the District, and that is likely to produce a significant positive financial impact for the District.
D.C. Code § 25-338 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-338
§ 25-338. Limitation on successive applications after denial.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall not consider an application for the same class of license, permit, endorsement, or substantial change by the same applicant if the Board has denied a previously filed application within 5 years.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, if an application is withdrawn for good cause, as determined by the Board, and prior to the protest status hearing, or if a previously filed application for the same license class, permit, endorsement, or substantial change was denied by the Board on purely technical or procedural grounds, an application by such applicant may be considered.
D.C. Code § 25-448 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-448
§ 25-448. Offer-in-compromise.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may, in its discretion, accept from the licensee and the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia an offer-in-compromise to resolve the charges brought by the District of Columbia against the licensee.
(b) An offer-in-compromise may be presented to the Board at the show cause status hearing or show cause hearing.
(c) The offer-in-compromise shall be consistent with the range of fines set forth in this title .
D.C. Code § [25-116.01] — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § [25-116.01]
§ [25-116.01]. Pub endorsement.
Status: in_force

(a) An on-premises retailer's license, class C or D, may apply for one or more pub endorsements in accordance with § 25-117 , [§] 25-124 , or [§] 25-125 .
(b) The minimum annual fees for a pub endorsement shall apply as follows:
1 pub endorsement $5,000 2 pub endorsements $7,500 3 pub endorsements $9,000.
D.C. Code § 25-827 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-827
§ 25-827. Request for suspension or revocation of license by Chief of Police.
Status: in_force

(a) The Chief of Police may request the suspension or revocation of a license if the Chief of Police determines that there is a correlation between increased incidents of crime within 1,000 feet of the establishment and the operation of the establishment. The determination shall be based on objective criteria, including incident reports, arrests, and reported crime, occurring within the preceding 18 months and within 1,000 feet of the establishment.
(b) The Chief of Police may close an establishment for up to 96 hours, subject to a hearing and disposition by the Board under § 25-826 if he or she finds that:
  (1) There is an additional imminent danger to the health and welfare of the public by not doing so; and
  (2) There is no immediately available measure to ameliorate the finding in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c) The order of the Chief of Police to close an establishment under subsection (b) of this section shall terminate upon the disposition by the Board of the matter under § 25-826 .
(d) The Chief of Police may, without a hearing, summarily revoke, suspend, or restrict a licensee’s privilege to extended hours of operation under subsection § 25-723(c) , (d), and (e) if the licensee’s operation presents a demonstrated danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the public. A licensee may seek review of the summary revocation, suspension, or restriction pursuant to § 25-826(c) and (d).
(e) The Chief of Police may post suspension placards at a closed establishment for up to 96 hours. Any person willfully removing, obliterating, or defacing a suspension placard before the expiration of the 96-hour closure period shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 25-405 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-405
§ 25-405. Application for transfer to new owner.
Status: in_force

(a) A voluntary transaction which results in (1) the transfer to an individual of 50% or more of the legal or beneficial ownership of (A) the licensed establishment, or (B) the entity owning or controlling the licensed establishment, or (2) a change in stock ownership or partnership interest of 50% or more, within any 12 month period, shall require application for transfer of the license to new owners from the Board.
(b) An application to transfer a license to a new owner shall be filed by the transferee and approved by the Board before the consummation of the transfer.
(c) An applicant requesting the transfer of a license to a new owner shall submit documents and other written statements and evidence requesting written approval of the transfer and establishing to the satisfaction of the Board that the new owner meets all of the qualifications set forth in § 25-301 .
(d) The current licensee shall submit an affidavit which complies with § 47-2863(b) .
(e) If the Board finds that the licensee is in violation of this title or regulations promulgated under this title, the Board shall deny the application for transfer.
D.C. Code § 25-742 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-742
§ 25-742. Solicitation of drinks prohibited.
Status: in_force

The licensee under an on-premises retailer’s license shall not:
(1) Require, permit, suffer, encourage, or induce an entertainer or employee  to solicit in the licensed establishment the purchase by a patron of any  drink, whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic, or money with which to purchase the  drink, for that entertainer or employee, or for any other person other than  the patron and guests of the patron; or
(2) Pay to the licensee’s agent or manager, or any other person frequenting  the licensed establishment, a commission or any other compensation to solicit  for herself, himself, or for others, the purchase by the patron of any drink,  whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic.
D.C. Code § 25-313 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-313
§ 25-313. Appropriateness standard.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for issuance, renewal of a license, transfer of a license to a new location, or an application for the approval of a substantial change in operation as determined by the Board under § 25-404 , an applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the establishment is appropriate for the locality, section, or portion of the District where it is to be located.
(b) In determining the appropriateness of an establishment, the Board shall consider all relevant evidence of record, including:
  (1) The effect of the establishment on real property values;
  (2) The effect of the establishment on peace, order, and quiet, including the  noise and litter provisions set forth in §§ 25-725 and 25-726 ;
  (3) The effect of the establishment upon residential parking needs and  vehicular and pedestrian safety; and
  (4) In the case of a license renewal, the provisions of this subsection and § 25-315 .
(c) (1) The requirements of this section shall not apply to applicants for a solicitor's license, temporary license, festival license, pub crawl license, or farmer's market license.
  (2) Applicants for a caterer’s license shall apply according to the procedures under Chapter 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
(d) No license shall be issued for an outlet, property, establishment, or business which sells motor vehicle gasoline or which holds a Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, and Repair endorsement under § 47-2851.03(c)(9) [now § 47-2851.03(a)(9) ] or an Environmental Materials endorsement under § 47-2851.03(c)(4) [now § 47-2851.03(a)(4) ] to its master [basic] business license.
D.C. Code § 25-116 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-116
§ 25-116. Solicitor’s license requirements and qualifications.
Status: in_force

A solicitor’s license shall authorize the licensee to sell any alcoholic beverage on behalf of the vendor whose name appears upon the license and whom the solicitor represents. A license shall be issued for only one vendor and a license shall be issued to the solicitor for each vendor whom the solicitor represents. A solicitor’s license shall allow the licensee to transport samples to and from licensed establishments.
D.C. Code § 25-121 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-121
§ 25-121. Alcohol training and education certification providers.
Status: in_force

The Board shall approve providers of alcohol training and education certification programs for the purposes of:
(1) The certification of managers licensed under § 25-120 ; and
(2) Providing alcohol training and education to a licensee as a result of an  order of the Board.
D.C. Code § 25-209 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-209
§ 25-209. Community resource officer.
Status: in_force

The Director shall appoint an employee to be a community resource officer, who shall serve as the primary contact for members of the community, both residents and businesses, wishing to submit complaints or to protest a license. The community resource officer shall provide information to citizens and the business community about the license application process, qualifications, complaint or protest process, and the citizen’s or businesses’ responsibilities and options in each step of the process.
D.C. Code § 25-434 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-434
§ 25-434. Influencing the application process.
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall not provide, offer to provide, request, or receive anything of value for the personal use, enjoyment, or profit of an individual in exchange for the individual’s promise not to exercise his or her rights provided under this title to object to, or petition against, a license application.
(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a criminal misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or fined not more than the amount set forth in [ § 22-3571.01 ], or both.
D.C. Code § 25-129 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-129
§ 25-129. Pub crawl license.
Status: in_force

(a) A pub crawl license shall authorize the licensee to host events featuring groups of licensed establishments within walking distance to one another featuring the sale or service of alcoholic beverages during a specified timeframe.
(b) The pub crawl license shall be valid for 3 years unless the license is suspended or revoked prior to its expiration.
D.C. Code § 25-725 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-725
§ 25-725. Noise from licensed premises.
Status: in_force

(a) The licensee under an on-premises retailer’s license shall not produce any sound, noise, or music of such intensity that it may be heard in any premises other than the licensed establishment by the use of any:
  (1) Mechanical device, machine, apparatus, or instrument for amplification of the human voice or any sound or noise;
  (2) Bell, horn, gong, whistle, drum, or other noise-making article, instrument, or device; or
  (3) Musical instrument.
(b) This section shall not apply to:
  (1) Areas in the building which are not part of the licensed establishment;
  (2) A building owned by the licensee which abuts the licensed establishment;
  (3) Any premises other than the licensed establishment that are located within a commercial, manufacturing, or mixed-use zone, as defined in the zoning regulations and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District;
  (4) Sounds, noises, or music occasioned by normal opening of entrance and  exit doors for the purpose of ingress and egress; or
  (5) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning devices.
(c) The licensees under this subchapter shall comply with the noise level requirements set forth in Chapter 27 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
(d) (1) ABCA shall maintain a complaint program to receive noise complaints by phone, email, and fax. The complaint program shall be staffed by an ABCA employee until at least one hour after the end time for the legal sale of alcoholic beverages as set forth in § 25-723 .
  (2) ABCA shall keep records regarding noise complaints and record the following information at the time the complaint is made:
    (A) The time and date of the complaint;
    (B) The name and address of the establishment that is the subject of the complaint;
    (C) The name and address of the complainant, if available;
    (D) The nature of the noise complaint; and
    (E) Whether the complaint was substantiated by ABCA.
  (3) Upon receipt of a noise complaint, ABCA shall attempt to contact the establishment by phone or in person and inform the ABC manager on-duty that a noise complaint has been received and describe the nature of the complaint.
  (4) ABCA shall notify the licensee of the complaint by e-mail, phone, or registered mail within 72 hours of receiving the complaint. ABCA shall notify the licensee of the results of any investigation that may result in a show cause hearing within 90 days as required by § 25-832 .
(e) The windows and doors of an establishment from which noise can be heard shall remain open or closed, as they were at the time the complaint was made, in order for an ABCA investigator or Metropolitan Police Department officer to determine whether a violation of subsection (a) of this section exists. The ABCA investigator shall have the authority to direct that windows and doors be closed or opened.
D.C. Code § 25-201 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-201
§ 25-201. Establishment of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board — Appointment and responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established an Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board. The Board shall be composed of 7 members. The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council and according to the requirements set forth in § 25-206 , shall nominate persons to serve on the Board. A nomination shall be submitted to the Council for a 90-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the nomination by resolution within this 90-day review period, the nomination shall be deemed disapproved.
(b) The Board shall administer and enforce the provisions of this title and regulations issued under this title.
(c) The Board shall:
  (1) Oversee ABCA;
  (2) Receive and evaluate applications for licenses, transfers of licenses to  new owners, and renewals of licenses;
  (3) Issue, transfer, and renew licenses to qualified applicants;
  (4) Regularly conduct inspections of the premises and the books and records  of all licensees during day and evening hours and, on a reasonable number of  occasions, without prior notification to the licensee or the licensee’s  employees, for compliance with the requirements of this title and regulations  issued under this title;
  (5) Establish procedures to receive and respond timely to complaints from any  person alleging a violation of any provision of this title or regulations  issued under this title;
  (6) Conduct investigations, on its own initiative or on the basis of valid  complaints, to identify violations of this title or regulations issued under  this title;
  (7) Suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil fines as authorized by this  title and regulations issued under this title; and
  (8) Refer evidence of criminal misconduct to the Inspector General of the  District of Columbia, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, or the United States Attorney  for the District, for investigation and prosecution.
D.C. Code § 25-446 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-446
§ 25-446. Settlement agreements; approval process; penalties for violations.
Status: in_force

(a) The applicant and any protestant may, at any time, negotiate a settlement and enter into a written settlement agreement setting forth the terms of the settlement.
(a-1) The applicant and any person or entity who would otherwise have standing to protest an application pursuant to § 25-601 may, at any time, negotiate a settlement and enter into a written agreement setting forth the terms of the settlement.
(b) (1) The signatories to the agreement shall submit the agreement to the Board for approval.
  (2) Except as provided in § 25-446.02 , all provisions of a settlement agreement approved by the Board shall be enforceable by ABCA or the Board.
  (3) A settlement agreement not approved by the Board shall not be enforced by ABCA or the Board.
(c) If it determines that the settlement agreement complies with all applicable laws and regulations and the applicant otherwise qualifies for licensure, the Board shall approve the license application, conditioned upon the licensee’s compliance with the terms of the settlement agreement. The Board shall incorporate the text of the settlement agreement in its order and the settlement agreement shall be enforceable by the Board.
(d) (1) Unless a shorter term is agreed upon by the parties, a settlement agreement shall run for the term of a license, including renewal periods, unless it is terminated or amended in writing by the parties and the termination or amendment is approved by the Board.
  (2) The Board may accept an application to amend or terminate a settlement agreement by fewer than all parties in the following circumstances:
    (A) During the license’s renewal period; and
    (B) After 4 years from the date of the Board’s decision initially approving the settlement agreement.
  (3) Notice of an application to amend or terminate a settlement agreement shall be given both to the parties of the agreement and to the public at the time of the applicant’s renewal application according to the renewal procedures required under §§ 25-421 through 25-423 .
  (4) The Board may approve a request by fewer than all parties to amend or terminate a settlement agreement for good cause shown if it makes each of the following findings based upon sworn evidence:
    (A) (i) The applicant seeking the amendment has made a diligent effort to locate all other parties to the settlement agreement; or
      (ii) If non-applicant parties are located, the applicant has made a good-faith attempt to negotiate a mutually acceptable amendment to the settlement agreement;
    (B) The need for an amendment is either caused by circumstances beyond the control of the applicant or is due to a change in the neighborhood where the applicant’s establishment is located; and
    (C) The amendment or termination will not have an adverse impact on the neighborhood where the establishment is located as determined under § 25-313 or § 25-314 , if applicable.
  (5) To fulfill the good faith attempt criteria of paragraph (4)(A)(ii) of this subsection, a sworn affidavit from the applicant shall be filed with the Board at the time that an application to amend a settlement agreement by fewer than all parties is filed stating that either:
    (A) A meeting occurred between the parties which did not result in agreement; or
    (B) The non-applicant parties refused to meet with the applicant.
  (6) For the purposes of this subsection, the term “license’s renewal period” means the 60-day period before the expiration date of a license.
(e) Upon a determination that a licensee has violated a settlement agreement, the Board shall penalize the licensee according to the provisions set forth for violations of a license in Chapter 8 of this title .
D.C. Code § 25-113.01 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-113.01
§ 25-113.01. License endorsements.
Status: in_force

(a) All license endorsements shall be placed on the applicant’s license.
(b) (1) The licensee under a manufacturer’s license, class A, B, or C, holding an on-site sales and consumption permit or a retailer's license, class C/R, D/R, C/H, D/H, C/T, D/T, C/B, and D/B, shall obtain an entertainment endorsement from the Board to be eligible to have entertainment, a cover charge, or offer facilities for dancing.
  (2) The licensee under a manufacturer’s license, class A, B, or C, holding an on-site sales and consumption permit shall only provide entertainment between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
(c) (1) The licensee under a manufacturer's license class A, B, or C holding an on-site sales and consumption permit or an on-premises license, class C/R, D/R, C/H, D/H, C/T, D/T, C/N, D/N, C/X, D/X, C/B, and D/B, shall obtain a sidewalk café endorsement or summer garden endorsement from the Board to be eligible to conduct business operations on a sidewalk café or summer garden, which may include the sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages on outdoor public or private space.
  (2) A Washington Convention and Sports Authority food and alcohol business shall obtain a sidewalk café license from the Board to be eligible to conduct business operations on a sidewalk café, which may include the sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages on outdoor public space.
  (3) If a licensee holding a sidewalk café or summer garden endorsement under this subsection fails to comply with the terms of this subsection or the endorsement, the Board may fine the licensee or suspend or revoke its license and may revoke the endorsement.
(c-1) (1) Beginning January 1, 2026, no establishment may sell, serve, or permit the consumption of beer, wine, or spirits to patrons on a streatery without the appropriate endorsement or license provided pursuant to this subsection.
  (2) The Board shall establish:
    (A) A streatery endorsement for establishments licensed as on-premises retailers or manufacturers with an on-site sales and consumption permit and permitted hours for hours of operation and the sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages;
    (B) A streatery license for Washington Convention and Sports Authority food and beverage businesses and permitted hours for hours of operation and the sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages; and
    (C) A common application for establishments seeking to obtain the appropriate endorsement or license.
  (3) An establishment seeking a streatery endorsement or license pursuant to this subsection shall:
    (A) Demonstrate that it operates a streatery;
    (B) Pay a $100 fee accompanying its application and annually thereafter by a date set by the Board;
    (C) Demonstrate that the streatery is located in a commercial or mixed-use zone as defined in the District's zoning regulations; and
    (D) Agree to maintain its own clearly delineated streatery that does not share tables and chairs with another business.
  (4) (A) As of January 1, 2026, an establishment that registered with the Board pursuant to § 25-113(a)(6) shall be deemed to be in violation of this subsection if it continues to sell, serve, or permit the consumption of beer, wine, or spirits to patrons in outdoor spaces unless:
      (i) If the establishment operates a streatery, it submits an application to the Board for the appropriate endorsement or license by December 31, 2025; or
      (ii) If the establishment operates an outdoor space that qualifies as a summer garden or sidewalk café, it applies for a summer garden or sidewalk café endorsement or license, as appropriate, by December 31, 2025.
    (B) An applicant that registered with the Board pursuant to § 25-113(a)(6) and filed its application for the a streatery, summer garden, or sidewalk café endorsement or license by December 31, 2025, may continue to sell, serve, or permit the consumption of beer, wine, or spirits to patrons consistent with that registration until the Board renders a decision on its application.
  (5) If a licensee holding a streatery endorsement under this subsection fails to comply with the terms of this subsection or the endorsement, the Board may fine the licensee or suspend or revoke its license and may revoke the endorsement.
  (6) (A) The Board shall interpret settlement-agreement language that restricts sidewalk cafés or summer gardens as applying only to those outdoor spaces that are currently approved by the Board as sidewalk cafés or summer gardens.
    (B) The Board shall not interpret settlement-agreement language that restricts or prohibits sidewalk cafés or summer gardens to apply to streateries.
(d) The license under an on-premises retailer's license, class C/R, D/R, C/H, D/H, C/T, D/T, C/N, D/N, D/X, C/X and class Arena C/X or a manufacturer's license class A or B holding an on-sites sales and consumption permit, shall obtain a sports wagering endorsement from the Board to be eligible to offer sports wagering.
(e) (1) A licensee under a manufacturer's license class A or B or an on-premises retailer's license, class C/R, D/R, C/H, D/H, C/T, D/T, C/N, D/N, C/X, or DX, shall obtain a game of skill machine endorsement from the Board in order to offer a game of skill machine on the licensed premises.
  (2) (A) A game of skill machine shall not be placed on outdoor public or private space; except, that the Board, in its discretion, may allow for the placement of a game of skill machine on outdoor public or private space if, in the Board's determination, activity associated with the game of skill machine is:
      (i) Not visible from a public street or sidewalk;
      (ii) Adequately secured against unauthorized entrance; and
      (iii) Accessible only by patrons from within the establishment.
    (B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply to a licensee operating a passenger-carrying marine vessel in accordance with § 25-113(h) .
(f) (1) Effective April 1, 2021, a licensee under an on-premises retailer's license, class C/R, D/R, C/T, D/T, C/H, D/H, C/N, D/N, C/X, or D/X, including a multipurpose facility or private club, shall obtain a carry out and delivery endorsement from the Board to be eligible to sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to individuals for carry out, or deliver beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to consumers in the District.
  (2) Carry out sales and delivery shall be authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
  (3) Each carry out or delivery order of an alcoholic beverage pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
  (4) The annual fee for a carry out and delivery endorsement shall be established by the Board in an amount not less than $200.
  (5) An on-premises retailer licensee that has registered with the Board under § 25-113(a)(3)(C) before April 1, 2021 ("registered licensee"), shall not be required to apply with the Board for an endorsement under this subsection, and the registered licensee shall be granted the carry out and delivery endorsement upon request to the Board, if the registered licensee makes the request and pays the annual fee required by paragraph (4) of this subsection by March 31, 2021.
(g) (1) (A) Effective April 1, 2021, a Convention Center food and alcohol business that has registered with the Board under § 25-112(h) , shall obtain a carry out and delivery license from the Board to be eligible to sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to individuals for carry out, or deliver beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to consumers in the District.
    (B) Effective January 1, 2026, a Washington Convention and Sports Authority food and alcohol business that is not already licensed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall obtain a carry out and delivery license from the Board to be eligible to sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to individuals for carry out, or deliver beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to consumers in the District.
  (2) Carry out sales and delivery shall be authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
  (3) Each carry out or delivery order of an alcoholic beverage pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
  (4) The annual fee for a carry out and delivery license shall be established by the Board in an amount not less than $200.
  (5) A Convention Center food and alcohol business that has registered with the Board under § 25-112(h) before April 1, 2021 ("registered Convention Center food and alcohol business"), shall not be required to apply with the Board for a license under  this subsection, and the registered Convention Center food and alcohol business shall be granted a carry out and delivery license upon request to the Board, if the registered Convention Center food and alcohol business makes the request and pays the annual fee required by paragraph (4) of this subsection by March 31, 2021.
  (6) Beginning June 30, 2022, and each year thereafter, ABCA shall submit an annual report to the Council on the outcomes of this section, including the number of on-premise licensees participating in the carry-out and delivery option, and the number of on- and off-premise retailer licensees that may have closed after the carry-out and delivery option was implemented
(h) (1) A licensee under a manufacturer's license, class A, B, or C, or a retailer's license, class A, B, C/R D/R, C/H, D/H, C/T, D/T, C/N, D/N, C/X, D/X, C/B and D/B, shall be permitted to obtain a manager's license endorsement from the Board to satisfy the requirements of § 25-701(a) and register up to 5 employees as Board-approved managers.
  (2) (A) The minimum annual cost for a manager's license endorsement, including the 5 employees authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall be $390.
    (B) The holder of a manager's license endorsement shall be permitted to add more than the 5 employees authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection to the endorsement at an additional annual cost of $130 for each employee position added to the endorsement over the 5 employees authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
  (3) The holder of a manager's license endorsement shall be permitted to add or replace managers on a form provided by ABCA.
(i) A licensee under an on-premises retailer's license, class C/R, D/R, C/T, D/T, C/H, D/H, C/X, D/X, C/RB, D/RB, C/N, or D/N, shall, in order to offer commercial bingo on the licensed premises:
  (1) Obtain a commercial bingo endorsement from the Board; and
  (2) Obtain a license from the Office of Lottery and Gaming to conduct commercial bingo pursuant to Subchapter I of Chapter 6 of Title 36 .
D.C. Code § 25-104 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-104
§ 25-104. Board authority to grant licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may issue licenses to persons who meet the requirements set forth in this title.
(b) All licenses issued under this title, except for a festival license, temporary license, farmer's market license, or pub crawl license issued under § 25-115 , shall be valid for a term of 3 years and may be renewed upon completion of the procedures set forth in this title and payment of the required fees.
(c) A license to sell alcoholic beverages in the District can be granted only by the Board upon completion of the application and review process as contained in this title.
(d) Except as set forth in subchapter II of this chapter , each license or permit shall particularly describe the place where the rights of the license are to be exercised.
(e) The Board, in issuing licenses, may require that certain conditions be met if it determines that the inclusion of the conditions will be in the best interest of the locality, section, or portion of the District where the licensed establishment is to be located. The Board, in setting the conditions, shall state, in writing, the rationale for the determination.
(f) Unincorporated associations, other than limited liability companies, shall not be issued a license other than a festival license or a temporary license.
D.C. Code § 25-601 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 6 / § 25-601
§ 25-601. Standing to file protest against a license.
Status: in_force

(a) The following persons may protest the issuance or renewal of a license, the approval of a substantial change in the nature of operation as determined by the Board under § 25-404 , or the transfer of a license to a new location:
  (1) (A) An abutting property owner;
    (B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "abutting property" means any property where the property line has a boundary or boundary point in common with the property line of the licensed establishment.
  (2) A group of no fewer than 5 residents or property owners of the District  sharing common grounds for their protest; provided, that in a moratorium zone  established under § 25-351 (or in existence as of May 3, 2001), a group of no  fewer than 3 residents or property owners of the District sharing common grounds for their protest;
  (3) A citizens association incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia located within the affected area; provided, that the following conditions are met:
    (A) Membership in the citizens association is open to all residents of the area represented by the association; and
    (B) A resolution concerning the license application has been duly approved in accordance with the association’s articles of incorporation or bylaws at a duly called meeting, with notice of the meeting given to the voting body and the applicant at least 7 days before the date of the meeting;
  (4) An affected ANC;
  (5) In the case of property owned by the District within a 600-foot radius of  the establishment to be licensed, the Mayor;
  (6) In the case of property owned by the United States within a 600-foot radius of the establishment to be licensed, the designated custodian of the property; or
  (7) The Metropolitan Police Department District Commander, or his or her designee, in whose Police District the establishment resides.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual or entity that holds a valid wholesaler's license, manufacturer's license, or retailer's license shall not be permitted to protest the issuance or renewal of a license, the approval of a substantial change in the nature of operation, as determined by the Board under § 25-404 , or the transfer of a license to a new location.
  (2) An individual who resides in the neighborhood where the establishment is to be licensed and who holds a wholesaler's license, manufacturer's license, or retailer's license may protest the issuance or renewal of a license, the approval of a substantial change in the nature of operation, as determined by the Board under § 25-404 , or the transfer of a license to a new location if the individual otherwise has standing pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section.
(c) For the purposes of this section, an application for a streatery, sidewalk café, or summer garden endorsement or license shall be considered to be a substantial change in operation.
D.C. Code § 25-825 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-825
§ 25-825. Revocation when retail licensee is subject to undue interest by wholesaler.
Status: in_force

If a wholesaler of alcoholic beverages, whether licensed under this title or not, shall have such a substantial interest, whether direct or indirect, in the business of any retail licensee or in the premises on which the licensee’s business is conducted as may tend to influence the licensee to purchase beverages from the wholesaler, the Board may revoke the license of the licensee.
D.C. Code § 25-340.01 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-340.01
§ 25-340.01. Special restrictions for Ward 4.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) "Full-service grocery store" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 25-101(22A) .
  (2) "Ward 4" means the area defined as Ward 4 in § 1-1041.03 on September 30, 2004.
(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, no class A or B off-premises retailer’s license shall be issued in or transferred into Ward 4; provided, that this section shall not prohibit the transfer of a class A or B off-premises retailer’s license within Ward 4.
(c) [Repealed].
(d) The restrictions on the issuance in or transfer into Ward 4 of a class B off-premises retailer's license set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to a full-service grocery store.
(e) The Mayor, pursuant to [ subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 ], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within this 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
D.C. Code § 25-751 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-751
§ 25-751. Limitations on container size.
Status: in_force

(a) The licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A, may sell and deliver no fewer than 6 miniatures of spirits or wine per purchase.
(b) The licensee under a manufacturer’s license, wholesaler’s license, or an off-premises retailer’s license shall not sell an alcoholic beverage in any container which does not comply with the standards of fill set forth in the most recent regulations issued under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, approved August 29, 1935 (49 Stat. 977; 27 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.).
(c) [Repealed].
D.C. Code § 25-823 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-823
§ 25-823. Revocation or suspension for violations of this title or misuse of licensed premises.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may fine, as set forth in the schedule of civil penalties established under § 25-830 , and suspend, or revoke the license of any licensee during the license period if:
  (1) The licensee violates any of the provisions of this title, the  regulations promulgated under this title, or any other laws of the District, including the District’s curfew law;
  (2) The licensee allows the licensed establishment to be used for any unlawful or disorderly purpose;
  (3) The licensee fails to superintend in person, or through a manager  approved by the Board, the business for which the license was issued;
  (4) The licensee allows its employees or agents to engage in prostitution, as defined under § 22-2701.01(1) [now § 22-2701.01(3) ], or engage in sexual acts or sexual contact, as defined under § 22-3001 , at the licensed establishment;
  (5) The licensee interferes or fails to cooperate with an ABCA or Metropolitan Police Department investigation by:
    (A) Refusing to allow an ABCA investigator, a designated agent of ABCA, or a member of the Metropolitan Police Department to enter or inspect without delay the licensed premises;
    (B) Refusing to allow the examination of the licensee's books and records of the business;
    (C) Providing false or misleading statements with the intention of influencing, impeding, or obstructing the investigation;
    (D) Destroying or concealing evidence; or
    (E) Failing to produce the requested documents, records, or videos no more than 48 hours from the time of the request.
  (6) The licensee fails to follow its settlement agreement, security plan, or Board order;
  (7) The licensee fails to follow the terms of its license approved by the Board;
  (8) The licensee fails to preserve a crime scene;
  (9) The licensee, directly or indirectly gives, offers, or promises anything of value to an ABCA investigator, or offers or promises any ABCA investigator to give anything of value to any other person or entity, with the intent to:
    (A) Influence any official act or investigation;
    (B) Influence an ABCA investigator to commit, or aid in committing,  collude in, or allow any fraud on the Board; or
    (C) Induce an ABCA investigator to do or omit to do any act in violation of the lawful duty of the ABCA investigator; or
  (10) (A) The licensee knowingly tampers with evidence.
    (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term "tampers with evidence" means any action that destroys, alters, conceals, or falsifies any sort of evidence.
(b) A single incident of assault, sexual assault, or violence shall be sufficient to prove a violation of subsection (a)(2) of this section; provided, that the licensee has engaged in a method of operation that is conducive to unlawful or disorderly conduct.
(c) A licensee shall be required to comply with the terms and conditions of the licensee’s settlement agreement, security plan, or order from the Board that is attached to the license during all times that it is in operation. A single violation of a settlement agreement, security plan, or order from the Board shall be sufficient to prove a violation of subsection (a)(6) of this section.
D.C. Code § 25-513 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-513
§ 25-513. Minimum fee for third-party alcohol delivery license.
Status: in_force

The minimum annual fee for a third-party alcohol delivery license shall be $200.
D.C. Code § 25-335 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-335
§ 25-335. Denial — Public health and safety restrictions.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Board shall deny a license if the evidence reasonably shows that:
  (1) The establishment for which the license is sought is in violation of one  or more of the Construction Codes for the District contained in Title 12 of  the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, or any other law or rule of  the District intended to protect public safety; or
  (2) The applicant has knowingly permitted, at the place for which the license  is sought, the illegal sale, or negotiations for sale, or the use, of any  controlled substance in violation of the CSA, or the the possession, other than for personal use, or sale, or  negotiations for sale, of drug paraphernalia in violation of the CSA, or Chapter 11 of Title 48 . Successive sales, or negotiations for sale, over a  continuous period of time constituting a recognizable pattern of activity  shall be deemed evidence of knowing permission.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term "personal use" means the possession of drug paraphernalia in circumstances where there is no evidence of an intent to distribute or manufacture a controlled substance.
D.C. Code § 25-315 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-315
§ 25-315. Additional considerations for renewal of licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) If proper notice has been given, as provided in subchapter II of Chapter 4, and no objection to the appropriateness of the establishment is filed, the establishment shall be presumed to be appropriate for the locality, section, or portion of the District where it is located.
(b) (1) The Board shall consider the licensee’s record of compliance with this title and the regulations promulgated under this title and any conditions placed on the license during the period of licensure, including the terms of a settlement agreement.
  (2) The Board shall prepare a check sheet documenting the licensee’s  compliance. This check sheet shall be available to the public for review.
(c) If an application for license renewal is made the subject of contested proceedings and the license expires before the Board’s decision on the renewal application, the Board may extend the expiration date during the pendency of the decision on the renewal application.
D.C. Code § 25-713 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-713
§ 25-713. Retail licensee required to post current legal drinking age and notice of requirement to produce valid identification displaying proof of age.
Status: in_force

A retail licensee shall post a notice, maintained in good repair and in a place clearly visible from the point of entry to the establishment, stating:
(1) The minimum age required for the purchases of an alcoholic beverage; and
(2) The obligation of the patron to produce a valid identification document displaying proof of legal drinking age.
D.C. Code § 25-1002 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / § 25-1002
§ 25-1002. Purchase, possession or consumption by persons under 21; misrepresentation of age; penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) No person who is under 21 years of age shall purchase, attempt to purchase, possess, or drink an alcoholic beverage in the District, except as provided under subchapter IX of Chapter 7.
(b) (1) No person shall falsely represent his or her age, or possess or present as proof of age an identification document which is in any way fraudulent, for the purpose of purchasing, possessing, or drinking an alcoholic beverage in the District.
  (2) No person shall present a fraudulent identification document for the  purpose of entering an establishment possessing an on-premises retailer’s  license, an Arena C/X license, or a temporary license.
  (3) For the purpose of determining valid representation of age, each person  shall be required to present to the establishment owner or representative at  least one form of valid identification, which shall have been issued by an  agency of government (local, state, federal, or foreign) and shall contain the  name, date of birth, signature, and photograph of the individual; provided, that a military identification card issued by an agency of government (local, state, federal, or foreign) shall be an acceptable form of valid identification whether or not it contains the individual's signature.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (4)(D) of this subsection, any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine and suspension of driving privileges as follows:
    (A) Upon the first violation, a fine of not more than $300 and suspension of driving privileges in the District for 90 consecutive days;
    (B) Upon the second violation, a fine of not more than $600 and suspension of driving privileges in the District for 180 days; and
    (C) Upon the third and each subsequent violation, a fine of not more than $1,000 and suspension of driving privileges in the District for one year.
  (2) In lieu of proceeding to trial or disposition under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Mayor shall offer persons who are arrested, or criminally charged by information, for a first or second violation of this section, the option of completing a diversion program authorized and approved by the Mayor. The Mayor shall determine the content of the diversion program, which may include community service and alcohol awareness and education. If the person rejects enrollment in, or fails to comply with the requirements of, or fails to complete within 6 months, the diversion program, he or she may continue to be prosecuted in accordance with paragraph (1) of this section [subsection]. The Mayor, may, at his discretion, decline to offer diversion to any person who has previously been convicted of, any felony, misdemeanor, or other criminal offense.
  (3) As a condition to acceptance into a diversion program, the Mayor may request that the person agree to pay the District, or its agents, a reasonable fee, as established by rule, for the costs to the District of the person’s participation in the program; provided, that:
    (A) The fee shall not unreasonably discourage persons from entering the diversion program; and
    (B) The Mayor may reduce or waive the fee if the Mayor finds that the person is indigent.
  (4) (A) Upon the expiration of 6 months following the date of a conviction or a dismissal of a proceeding, or upon the expiration of 6 months following the date of arrest if no information was filed, any person who was arrested for, or criminally charged by information with, any offense under this section may petition the court for an order expunging from the official records all records relating to the arrest, information, trial, conviction, or dismissal of the person; provided, that a nonpublic record shall be retained by the court and the Mayor solely for the purposes of conducting a criminal record check for persons applying for a position as a law enforcement officer or determining whether a person has previously received an expungement under this subsection.
    (B) The court shall grant the petition described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph if the petitioner has no pending charges for and has not been convicted of, any other felony, misdemeanor, or other criminal offense and if any fine imposed as a result of a conviction under this section has been paid; provided, that the court may grant the petition described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph if, other than a conviction for a misdemeanor under this section, the petitioner has no pending charges for, and has not been convicted of, any felony, misdemeanor, or other criminal offense.
    (C) Except as provided by this subsection, the effect of an expungement order shall be to lawfully restore the person receiving the expungement to the status he or she occupied before the arrest or information described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. No person for whom an expungement order permitted by this subsection has been entered may be held thereafter, under any provision of law, to be guilty of perjury or otherwise giving a false statement by failing to recite or acknowledge such arrest, information, trial, conviction, or dismissal for which the order permitted by this paragraph has been entered. The expungement of such records shall not relieve the person of the obligation to disclose such arrest, information, trial, conviction, or dismissal in response to a direct questionnaire or application for a position as a law enforcement officer.
    (D) No person under the age of 21 shall be criminally charged with the offense of possession or drinking an alcoholic beverage under this section, but shall be subject to civil penalties under subsection (e) of this section.
  (6) Failure to pay the fines set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall result in imprisonment for a period not exceeding 30 days.
  (7) The Metropolitan Police Department may enforce provisions of this section by issuing to a person alleged to have violated this section a citation under § 23-1110(b)(1) . The person shall not be eligible to forfeit collateral.
(d) Repealed.
(e) (1) In lieu of criminal prosecution as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to the following civil penalties:
    (A) Upon the first violation, a fine of not more than $300 and the suspension of driving privileges in the District for 90 consecutive days;
    (B) Upon the second violation, a fine of not more than $600 and the suspension of driving privileges in the District for 180 days; and
    (C) Upon the third or subsequent violation, a fine of not more than $1,000 and the suspension of driving privileges in the District for one year.
  (2) ABCA inspectors or officers of the Metropolitan Police Department may enforce the provisions of this subsection by issuing a notice of civil infraction for a violation of subsections (a) and (b) of this section in accordance with Chapter 18 of Title 2 . A violation of this subsection shall be adjudicated under Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
  (3) (A) In lieu of or in addition to the civil penalties provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, as a civil penalty, the Mayor may require any person who violates any provision of this section to complete a diversion program authorized and approved by the Mayor. The Mayor shall determine the content of the diversion program, which may include community service, and alcohol awareness and education.
    (B) As a condition to acceptance into a diversion program, the Mayor may request that the person agree to pay the District, or its agents, a reasonable fee, as established by rule, for the costs to the District of the person’s participation in the program; provided, that:
      (i) The fee shall not unreasonably discourage persons from entering the diversion program; and
      (ii) The Mayor may reduce or waive the fee if the Mayor finds that the person is indigent.
D.C. Code § 25-119 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-119
§ 25-119. Importation permit requirements and qualifications.
Status: in_force

(a) An importation permit shall authorize the licensee to import, transport, or cause to be imported or transported, alcoholic beverages into the District. An importation permit shall be issued to the licensee under a retailer’s license, class A, B, C, or D, and a pool buying agent if the Board is satisfied that the alcoholic beverages bearing the same brand or trade name are not obtainable by the licensee from a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler in the District in sufficient quantity to reasonably satisfy the immediate needs of the licensee and when the licensee has paid the appropriate taxes as imposed by Chapter 9.
(b) The permit shall specifically set forth the quantity, character, and brand or trade name of the alcoholic beverage to be transported and the names and addresses of the seller and the licensee.
(c) The permit shall accompany the alcoholic beverages during transportation in the District to the licensed premises of the licensee and shall be exhibited upon the demand of any police officer or duly authorized inspector of the Board.
(d) The permit shall, immediately upon receipt of the alcoholic beverages by the retail licensee, be marked “canceled” by the licensee and the canceled permit maintained for 3 years.
D.C. Code § 25-508 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-508
§ 25-508. Minimum fee for permits, and manager’s license, and endorsement.
Status: in_force

The minimum fees for permits, manager’s license, and endorsement shall be as follows:
Tasting permit for class A licensees $100/year Importation permit $5 Manager’s license $100/year On-site sales and consumption permit $1,000/year Game of skill machine endorsement $500/year Sports wagering $100/year.
D.C. Code § 25-204 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-204
§ 25-204. Board — Functions and duties.
Status: in_force

All duties and responsibilities in respect to the regulation of alcoholic beverage control establishments that previously have been given to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, established by Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1983, shall be assumed by the Board.
D.C. Code § 25-509 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-509
§ 25-509. Minimum fee for transfer of a license to new owner.
Status: in_force

The minimum fee for transfer of a license to a new owner shall be $150.
D.C. Code § 25-737 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-737
§ 25-737. Gift bags and gift wrapping.
Status: in_force

Holders of a manufacturer's license or an off-premises license, or licenses holding a brew pub endorsement, wine pub endorsement, or a distillery pub endorsement shall be authorized to sell gift bags, gift boxes, and wrapping for alcoholic beverages, and to wrap the alcoholic beverages at the licensed establishment for off-premises consumption.
D.C. Code § 25-797 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-797
§ 25-797. Limitation on transfer of responsibility for licensee security.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of an on-premises retailer's license or a manufacturer's license, class A, B, or C, possessing an on-site sales and consumption permit may rent out or provide the licensed establishment for use by a third party or promoter for a specific event; provided, that the licensee maintains ownership and control of the licensed establishment for the duration of the event, including modes of ingress or egress, and the staff of the establishment, including bar and security staff.
(b) Under no circumstances shall a licensee permit the third party or promoter to be responsible for providing security or maintain control over the establishment’s existing security personnel.
(c) A violation of this section shall constitute a primary tier violation under section 25-830(c)(1).
D.C. Code § 25-131 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-131
§ 25-131. Commercial lifestyle center license.
Status: in_force

(a) A CLC license may be issued to a commercial owners' association governing a commercial lifestyle center.
(b) A CLC license shall permit a licensed restaurant, tavern, nightclub, hotel, or multipurpose facility, including a private club, that is a tenant of the commercial lifestyle center ("center facility") to sell beer, wine, or spirits for consumption on the portion of the licensed premises designated by the Board, including a plaza, seating area, concourses, walkways, and other such thoroughfares.
(c) A holder of a CLC license shall be permitted to allow a patron to consume beer, wine, or spirits purchased from a center facility on the premises of any tenant of the commercial lifestyle center, excluding a parking lot, that is not a retail establishment licensed by the Board upon approval of the tenant.
(d) The Board shall give notice of the CLC license application pursuant to § 25-421 .
(e) A holder of a CLC license shall:
  (1) Be located in a commercial or mixed-use zone area as defined by the Board of Zoning Adjustment;
  (2) Prohibit persons from consuming alcoholic beverages within the commercial lifestyle center that were not purchased from a center facility;
  (3) Require a center facility to place the beer, wine, or spirits provided to consumers in reusable containers that are distributed and recollected through a deposit-refund system, and subsequently sanitized, which may be provided through third-party reusable food service ware providers, as defined by § 8-1531(9) , for reuse;
  (4) Demonstrate in its CLC license application how the center facility plans to acquire reusable containers, sanitize the containers, and ensure the containers are reused.
  (5) Require that each tenant in the center facility has an identifying mark on their reusable containers distinguished from all other tenants as approved by and registered with ABCA.
  (6) Post appropriate signage identifying the boundaries of the licensed facility center;
  (7) Have adequate security for the licensed facility center to ensure compliance with this title and Title 23 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations; and
  (8) Have adequate trash receptacles on the licensed premises and ensure the licensed premises is free of trash and other debris that may attract rats and other vermin.
(f) (1) If the Department of Energy and Environment determines that the licensee has failed to serve a beverage in a reusable container, the Department of Energy and Environment shall impose a penalty on the licensee.
  (2) The penalty required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be a class 4 infraction under the Schedule of Fines in section 3201 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3201), pursuant to § 2-1801.01 et seq. ("Civil Infractions Act").  Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act .
(g) There shall be 2 classes of CLC licenses, which will be the:
  (1) Class C/L (spirits, beer, and wine); and
  (2) Class D/L (beer and wine).".
(h) Within 180 days of [June 30, 2022], the Board shall issue rules clarifying the parameters of the authority of private security in carrying out their duties while working the licensed premises of a center facility.
D.C. Code § 25-736 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-736
§ 25-736. Gifts and loans from wholesaler prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed wholesaler of alcoholic beverages, whether or not licensed under this title, shall not engage in the following transactions with a retail licensee:
  (1) Lend or give any money;
  (2) Sell equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property, except merchandise sold at the fair market value ;
  (3) Rent, loan, or give any equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property; or
  (4) Give or sell any service.
(a-1) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3) of this section, with the Board's prior approval, a licensed wholesaler may rent a retailer's licensed premises to host a one-day or a one-time event.
  (2) The Board shall not grant a wholesaler's request pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection more than one time in a calendar year.
(b) A retail licensee shall not engage in the following transactions with a wholesaler:
  (1) Receive or accept any loan or gift of money;
  (2) Purchase equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property, except merchandise purchased at the fair market value for resale;
  (3) Rent from, borrow, or receive by gift equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property; or
  (4) Receive any service.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, with the prior approval of the Board, a wholesaler may sell, give, rent, or loan to a retail licensee any service or article of property costing the wholesaler not more than $500 and a retail licensee may purchase from, rent from, borrow, or receive by gift from a wholesaler any service or article of property costing the wholesaler not more than $500.
(d) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, with the prior approval of the Board, a wholesaler may sell, rent, give, loan to a retail licensee computer equipment for the purpose of tracking the sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages.
(e) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, employees or agents of a wholesaler, whether licensed by this title or not, may work or serve alcoholic beverages at a licensed establishment during an event promoting alcoholic beverages sold by the wholesaler without Board approval.
(f) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, a wholesaler, whether licensed by this title or not, may donate alcoholic beverages to the holder of a temporary license or a festival license or a nonprofit organization that does not hold a retailers license without Board approval.
D.C. Code § 25-604 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 6 / § 25-604
§ 25-604. Application to initiate a referendum process.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-407 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-407
§ 25-407. Application for brew pub endorsement.
Status: in_force

(a) The application for issuance or renewal of a brew pub endorsement shall include:
  (1) A copy of the applicant’s restaurant or tavern license, or a copy of the  pending application for a license; and
  (2) A map showing the relation of the restaurant or tavern to the premises to  be used to brew malt beverages.
D.C. Code § 25-373 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-373
§ 25-373. Transfer of ownership of establishments which permit nude dancing.
Status: in_force

A licensee under § 25-371(b) may transfer ownership in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 25-907 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / § 25-907
§ 25-907. Mayor’s responsibility in determining, redetermining, assessing, or reassessing any tax.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall determine, redetermine, assess, or reassess any tax imposed under this chapter, as follows:
  (1) In the case of a fraudulent return or a failure to file a return, whether in good faith or otherwise, the tax may be assessed at any time.
  (2) If the tax is determined to be due from any person other than a licensee  under this title, the tax may be assessed at any time.
  (3) In the case of an incorrect return, the tax shall be assessed within 5 years after the filing of such return.
  (4) (A) If a return required by this title is not filed, if the return, when  filed, is incorrect or insufficient, or if the tax has been determined to be  due from a licensee or any other person, the amount of tax due shall be  determined by the Mayor from such information as may be obtainable.
    (B) Notice of the determination shall be given to the licensee or any person required to file a return or pay the tax.
    (C) The notice shall state that the licensee or other person shall have not less than 30 days after the notice is sent within which to file a protest with the Mayor and show cause or reason why the amount of tax determined to be due should not be paid.
    (D) If a protest is not filed within the 30-day period, the tax due, as determined by the Mayor, shall be final.
    (E) If a protest is filed within the 30-day period, a hearing shall be conducted by the Mayor, a final decision thereon shall be made, and notice of the decision and a statement of taxes determined to be due shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the last known address of the person liable for the payment of the tax.
(b) (1) A licensee or other person required to file a return or pay the tax, who fails to file the return, fails to file a correct return, or fails to pay the tax to the District within the time required by this chapter, shall be subject to (A) a penalty of 5% of the tax due for each month or fraction thereof that the failure continues, not to exceed 25% in the aggregate, plus  (B) interest at the rate of 1 1/2% per month on the amount of the tax for each month or fraction thereof during which the failure continues.
  (2) If the Mayor determines that the delay was due to reasonable cause, the  Mayor may waive all or any part of the penalty, interest, or both.
  (3) Unpaid penalty and interest shall be collected in the same manner as the  tax imposed by this chapter.
  (4) The penalty and interest provided for in this section shall be applicable to any tax determined as a deficiency.
(c) The tax imposed by this chapter, and interest and penalties thereon, shall become, from the time due and payable, a personal debt of the person liable to pay the same to the District. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “person” shall include any officer, and any employee or former employee, of a corporation responsible for the payment of the tax and any member or former member of a partnership, limited liability company, or association, and any employee or former employee, of a partnership, limited liability company, or association responsible for the payment of the tax.
D.C. Code § 25-606 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 6 / § 25-606
§ 25-606. Circulation of approved statement.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-506 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-506
§ 25-506. Minimum fees for temporary licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) The minimum fee for the issuance of a temporary license shall be the following:
Temporary license (class F) (beer and wine) $100/day Temporary license (class G) (spirits, beer, and wine) $300/day
(b) Upon request, the Board has the authority to reduce the fee to $150 per day, for a temporary license, class G, or to $50 per day, for a temporary license, class F, for nonprofit organizations. This reduction shall only be available once each calendar year to any single organization.
(c) The Board may create regulations and fees, in accordance with §§ 25-211(b) and 25-502 , to permit an on-premises retailer under a restaurant license to apply for a one-day substantial change to the size of their licensed premises to expand the establishment’s interior or exterior space in order to facilitate participation in community or street festivals. The Board shall not grant permission for this change more than twice in any calendar year for any establishment.
D.C. Code § 25-601.01 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 6 / § 25-601.01
§ 25-601.01. Certain documents to be made available.
Status: in_force

An ANC, or citizens association meeting the requirements of § 25-601(3) , may request from ABCA or the Board a copy of a contract to which a licensee is a party, an incident log kept by a licensee, or similar document, if obtained by ABCA or the Board pursuant to this title.
D.C. Code § 25-803 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-803
§ 25-803. Search warrants for illegal alcoholic beverages; disposition of seized beverages.
Status: in_force

If a search warrant is issued by any judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or by a United States Magistrate for the District of Columbia for premises where any alcoholic beverages are manufactured for sale, kept for sale, sold, or consumed in violation of this title, the alcoholic beverages and any other property designed for use in connection with the unlawful manufacture for sale, keeping for sale, selling, or consumption may be seized and shall be subject to such disposition as the court may make thereof.