D.C. Code § 25-303 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-303
§ 25-303. Restrictions on holding a conflicting interest.
Status: in_force

(a) Before issuing, transferring to a new owner, or renewing a license, the Board shall determine that the applicant is not disqualified because of a conflicting interest in another license, as follows:
  (1) No licensee under a  wholesaler’s license shall hold a  license of any other class or kind.
  (1A) No holder of a manufacturer's license shall hold a license of any other kind; provided, that a licensee under a manufacturer's license shall be permitted to hold another manufacturer's license of the same or a different class.
  (2) No licensee under an on-premises retailer’s license, class C or D, shall  hold any other license except an on-premises retailer’s license, class C or D, a pub crawl license, as defined by regulation, or a caterer's license.
  (2A) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, a licensee under an on-premises retailer license, class CR, DR, CT, or DT, may hold an interest in one off-premises  retailer license, class A, B, AI, or BI, and a third-party alcohol delivery license.
  (3) No licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, shall  hold an interest in any other license; except, that an off-premises retailer licensee, class A or B, may hold an interest in one on-premises retailer license class CR, DR, CT, or DT.
  (4) No licensee under an off-premises retailer license, class AI or BI, shall hold an interest in any other license; except, that an off-premises retailer licensee, class AI or BI, or a full-service grocery store class B or 25% grocery store class A may hold an interest in a third-party alcohol delivery license and one on-premises retailer license, class CR, DR, CT, or DT, and up to 5 off-premises retailer licenses, Class AI or BI.
  (5) No licensee under an on-premises retailer license, an off-premises retailer license, or a  manufacturer license shall hold a direct or indirect interest in a third-party alcohol delivery license; except, that an on-premises retailer licensee class CR, DR, CT, or DT, an off-premises retailer licensee class AI, BI, or full-service grocery store class B or 25% grocery store class A may hold a direct or indirect interest in a third-party alcohol delivery license.
(b) The Board shall not reject, solely on the basis of this section, the application of a franchisee who controls, or will control, the entire interest in the receipts, profits, inventory, purchases, pricing, and sales of beverages under the license, if the franchisee held a license, or had an application for a license pending, on June 22, 1982.
(c) The requirements of this section shall not apply to an applicant for an off-premises retailer’s license, class B, for the sale of alcoholic beverages in an establishment if:
  (1) The primary business and purpose is the sale of a full range of fresh,  canned, and frozen food items, and the sale of alcoholic beverages is  incidental to the primary purpose;
  (2) The sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes no more than 15% of the total  volume of gross receipts on an annual basis;
  (3) The establishment is located in a C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, or C-5 zone or, if located within the Southeast Federal Center, in the SEFC/C-R zone;
  (4) [Repealed].
  (5) The opinion of the ANC, if any, has been given great weight; and
  (6) The applicant does not hold a manufacturer’s or wholesaler’s license.
(c-1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the holder of an off-premises retailer's license, class B, that qualifies as a full-service grocery store pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be authorized to apply for an on-premises retailer's license, class CR, DR, CT, or DT.
(c-2) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the holder of an off-premises retailer license, class A or B, shall be permitted to apply for one 25% grocery store class A retailer license for a grocery store that is newly constructed with a certificate of occupancy issued after January 1, 2021, that meets the requirements of § 25-333(f) and is located in Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 5 if located in a Qualified Supermarket Tax Incentive Area, as defined in § 47-3801 , or Ward 6 if located in an area bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W., continuing east along M Street, S.W., to South Capitol Street, S.W., then continuing south along South Capitol Street, S.W., to the Anacostia River, then continuing along the northern bank of the Anacostia River to 2nd Street, S.W., then continuing north along 2nd Street, S.W., to the intersection of 2nd Street, S.W., and Canal Street, S.W., then continuing northeast along Canal Street, S.W., to the intersection of Canal Street, S.W., and N Street, S.W., then continuing east along N Street, S.W., to the intersection of N Street, S.W., and 1st Street, S.W., then continuing north along 1st  Street, S.W., to the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W..
  (2) After 12 months of operation in Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 5 if located in a Qualified Supermarket Tax Incentive Area, as defined in § 47-3801 , or Ward 6 if located in an area bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W., continuing east along M Street, S.W., to South Capitol Street, S.W., then continuing south along South Capitol Street, S.W., to the Anacostia River, then continuing along the northern bank of the Anacostia River to 2nd Street, S.W., then continuing north along 2nd Street, S.W., to the intersection of 2nd Street, S.W., and Canal Street, S.W., then continuing northeast along Canal Street, S.W., to the intersection of Canal Street, S.W., and N Street, S.W., then continuing east along N Street, S.W., to the intersection of N Street, S.W., and 1st Street, S.W., then continuing north along 1stStreet, S.W., to the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W., the holder of a 25% grocery store class A retailer license pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be permitted to apply for one additional 25% grocery store class A retailer license for a grocery store that is newly constructed with a certificate of occupancy issued after January 1, 2021, that meets the requirements of § 25-333(f) at a location in Wards 1 through 6.
  (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the election ward boundaries in effect from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021, apply to each ward referenced in this subsection.
(d) (1) A manufacturer, or its affiliate, licensed under this title, may hold an interest in a limited partnership providing financial assistance to a general partner wholesaler as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, but shall only exercise such control of the limited partnership business as is permitted by this chapter. The limited partner shall not have or exercise managerial control or decision-making authority with respect to daily operations of the limited partnership. Upon a default by the general partner wholesaler, the limited partner shall not acquire or assume additional control, ownership, or financial interest in the limited partnership. The manufacturer, or its affiliate licensed in the District shall not have a financial or ownership interest in the general partner wholesaler.
  (2) The only financial assistance allowed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be the initial financial assistance to the limited partnership to acquire a licensed beer wholesaler. In that arrangement for financial assistance, the wholesaler license issued under this title shall be issued in the name of the general partner wholesaler on behalf of the limited partnership, and shall not be issued in the name of the limited partnership nor in the name of the manufacturer, or its affiliate.
  (3) The limited partnership providing the financial assistance described in this section shall not exist for more than 10 years from the date of its creation, and shall not be recreated, renewed, or extended beyond that date.
  (4) This section shall not amend or otherwise alter this title, except for the limited purpose of allowing a manufacturer, or its affiliate, which is licensed in the District, to provide financial assistance to a limited partnership for the exclusive purpose of acquiring a licensed beer wholesaler. A manufacturer or its affiliate shall not require the wholesaler to use the financial assistance as described above.
(e) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a wholesaler or other licensee under this title from obtaining, perfecting, or enforcing a security interest under Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 in any personal property or fixtures of a retailer or other licensee, including inventory and accounts and other rights to payment.
(f) The requirements of this section shall not apply to an applicant for an off-premises retailer's license, class B, for the sale of alcoholic beverages in an establishment if the:
  (1) Establishment will be located inside of a hotel and will have no direct public access to the street or the outside of the hotel's building;
  (2) Other license held by the applicant is an on-premises retailer's license, class CH, DH, CR, DR, CT, or DT, that is also located within the same hotel as the establishment's proposed location, or an off-premises retailer's license, class B, that is located within another hotel and has no direct public access to the street or the outside of the hotel's building.
  (3) Establishment's sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes no more than 25% of the total volume of gross receipts on an annual basis; and
  (4) Opinion of the ANC, if any, has been given great weight.
D.C. Code § 25-203 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-203
§ 25-203. Transfer of functions of Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.
Status: in_force

All positions, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, assessments, and other funds available or to be made available to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs relating to the duties and functions assigned herein are transferred to ABCA.
D.C. Code § 25-402 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-402
§ 25-402. New license application for manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer.
Status: in_force

(a) The application of a person applying for a manufacturer’s, wholesaler’s, or retailer’s license shall include:
  (1) In the case of an individual applicant, the trade name of the business,  if applicable, and the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the individual; in the case of a  partnership or limited liability company applicant, the trade name of the  business, if applicable, and the names and addresses of each member of the partnership or limited liability company; and in the case of a corporate  applicant, the legal name, trade name, place of incorporation, principal place  of business, and the names and addresses of each of the corporation’s  principal officers, directors, and shareholders holding, directly or beneficially, 10% or more of its common stock;
  (2) The name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the owner of the establishment for which the license is sought and the premises where it is located; provided, that this  requirement shall not apply to applicants for a solicitor’s license;
  (2A) The name and e-mail address of the owner of the establishment, or the owner's designee, for purposes of receiving communications from ABCA, including correspondence, hearing notices and other types of service of process, and Board orders;
  (3) The class of license sought;
  (4) The proximity of the establishment to the nearest public or private,  elementary, middle, charter, junior high, or high school, and the name of the  school;
  (5) The size and design of the establishment, which shall include both the number of seats (occupants) and the number of patrons permitted to be standing, both inside and on any sidewalk café or summer garden.
  (6) A detailed description of the nature of the proposed operation, including  the following:
    (A) The type of food to be offered, if any;
    (B) The type of entertainment to be offered, if any;
    (C) The goods and services to be offered for sale, in addition to alcoholic   beverages, if any;
    (D) The hours during which the establishment plans to sell alcoholic beverages;
    (E) If different from those stated in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph,   the hours during which the establishment plans to remain open for the sale of   goods or services other than alcoholic beverages and a description of the   provisions planned for the storage of the alcoholic beverages, as required   under § 25-754 , during hours when the sale of alcoholic beverages is   prohibited;
  (7) An affidavit that complies with § 47-2863(b) ;
  (8) Documents or other written statements or evidence establishing to the  satisfaction of the Board that the person applying for the license meets all  of the qualifications set forth in § 25-301 ; and
  (9) Written statements or evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the  Board that the applicant has complied with the requirements of § 25-423 .
(a-1) (1) The licensee or applicant shall notify ABCA within 30 days of any change to the information required by subsection (a)(1), (2), or (2A) of this section.
  (2) If the licensee has been previously issued a written warning about timely compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the failure to comply with paragraph (1) of this subsection may result in the Board issuing a fine against the licensee, or suspending or revoking the license in accordance with Chapter 8 of this title .
(b) The applicant for a restaurant or hotel license shall attest that it will receive at least 45% of its gross annual receipts from the sale of food during each year of the license period.
(c) The Board shall establish application procedures for the issuance of a caterer’s license under § 25-211(b) .
(d) [Repealed].
(e) (1) An applicant for a new manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer license shall complete a mandatory licensee training offered, at no cost, by ABCA within 90 calendar days of being issued the license.
  (2) Failure to comply with paragraph (1) of this subsection may result in the Board issuing a fine or suspending or revoking the license in accordance with chapter 8 of this title .
D.C. Code § 25-767 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-767
§ 25-767. Outdoor common seating area.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a commercial lifestyle center license may apply to the Board to operate one or more outdoor common seating areas on private space to be utilized by patrons purchasing food and alcoholic beverages from licensed on-premises retailers for carry-out; provided, that:
  (1) The outdoor common seating area is clearly defined and marked with signage;
  (2) Alcoholic beverages consumed in the outdoor common seating area are in plastic or non-glass containers of no more than 16 ounces;
  (3) Alcoholic beverages are labeled with the trade name, logo, or other labeling unique to the licensee;
  (4) Patrons remain seated while consuming food and alcohol;
  (5) There is no bar in the outdoor common seating area;
  (6) No food or alcoholic beverage service is provided in the outdoor common seating area;
  (7) Open alcoholic beverages may not be taken from the outdoor common seating area into a licensed establishment;
  (8) Only alcoholic beverages purchased from licensed establishments may be brought into the outdoor common seating area; and
  (9) Any unfinished alcoholic beverage must be discarded prior to or upon leaving the licensed premises of the commercial lifestyle center.
D.C. Code § 25-781 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-781
§ 25-781. Sale to minors or intoxicated persons prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) The sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages to the following persons is prohibited:
  (1) A person under 21 years of age, either for the person’s own use or for  the use of any other person, except as provided in § 25-784(b) ; or
  (2) An intoxicated person, or any person who appears to be intoxicated.
  (3) [Repealed].
(b) A retail licensee shall not permit at the licensed establishment the consumption of an alcoholic beverage by any of the following persons:
  (1) A person under 21 years of age; or
  (2) An intoxicated person, or any person who appears to be intoxicated.
  (3) [Repealed].
(c) A licensee or other person shall not, at a licensed establishment, give, serve, deliver, or in any manner dispense an alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 years of age, except as provided in § 25-784(b) .
(d) A licensee shall not be liable to any person for damages claimed to arise from refusal to sell an alcoholic beverage or refusal to permit the consumption of an alcoholic beverage in its establishment under the authority of this section.
(e) 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.
(f) For violations of subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section , the penalties shall be the following:
  (1) Upon the 1st violation, the Board shall fine the licensee not less than $2,000, and not more than $3,000, and suspend the licensee for 5 consecutive days; provided, that the 5-day suspension may be stayed by the Board for one year if all employees who serve alcoholic beverages in the licensed establishment complete an alcohol training program within 3 months;
  (2) Upon the 2nd violation in 2 years, the Board shall fine the licensee not less than $3,000, and not more than $5,000, and suspend the licensee for 10 consecutive days; provided, that the Board may stay up to 6 days of the 10-day suspension for one year if all employees who serve alcoholic beverages in the licensed establishment complete an alcohol training program within 3 months;
  (3) Upon the 3rd violation in 3 years, the Board shall fine the licensee not less than $5,000, and not more than $10,000, and suspend the license for 15 consecutive days, or revoke the license; provided, that the Board may stay up to 5 days of the 15-day suspension for one year if all employees who serve alcoholic beverages in the licensed establishment complete an alcohol training program within 3 months;
  (4) Upon the 4th violation in 4 years, the Board may revoke the license or impose a fine of no less than $30,000; and
  (5) Upon the 5th or subsequent violation in 4 years, the Board shall revoke the license.
(f-1) The stayed suspension days imposed by the Board pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall activate and be served by the licensee upon a finding by the Board that the licensee has committed another primary tier violation within one year of the date that the violation that resulted in the stayed suspension was adjudicated.
(g) (1) In determining whether a licensee has a prior violation for the purposes of subsection (f) of this section, the 4-year period is the 4 years immediately preceding the date of the incident or conduct in the case pending before the Board for which the licensee has been found liable of violating subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section, either by an order of the Board, the Board's acceptance of an offer-in-compromise, or the licensee's payment of a fine.
  (2) A prior violation falls within the 4-year period if the date that the licensee was found liable of violating subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section, either by an order of the Board, the Board's acceptance of an offer-in-compromise, or the licensee's payment of a fine, falls within the 4-year period.
  (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "offer-in-compromise" means a negotiation between the government and the respondent to settle the charges brought by the government for those violations committed by the respondent.
(h) (1) It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge under this section that the licensee or the licensee's employee was shown and inspected a fake or fraudulent identification document of such quality, and that lacked any of the indicia of a fake or fraudulent identification listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection, that a reasonable person would believe that it was valid.
  (2) For the purposes of this subsection, if at the time of inspection, any of the following were present, the presumption shall be that a reasonable person would not believe that the identification document shown was valid:
    (A) The identification was visibly damaged.
    (B) The identification lacked the physical materials or features of the valid identification being imitated.
    (C) The photograph contained in the identification that was shown did not match the bearer.
    (D) The identification is displayed past the printed expiration date.
    (E) The licensee or their agent knew the person was under the age of 21.
D.C. Code § 25-340 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-340
§ 25-340. Special restrictions for Ward 4.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-753 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-753
§ 25-753. Keg registration required; procedures specified.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee under an off-premises retailer’s or wholesaler’s license shall not sell any alcoholic beverage in a keg to a consumer without having affixed a registration seal on the keg at the time of sale.
(b) A keg registration seal is a seal, decal, sticker, or other device approved by the Board which is designed to be affixed to kegs and which displays a registration number, name of the licensee offering the keg for sale to the consumer, and any other information required by the Board.
(c) At the point of sale of an alcoholic beverage in a keg, the licensee shall complete a keg declaration of receipt on a form provided by the Board receipt, which receipt shall contain the following information:
  (1) Keg registration seal number;
  (2) The name and address of the purchaser verified by a valid identification  document;
  (3) The type and registration number of the identification presented by the  purchaser;
  (4) A statement signed by the purchaser stating that:
    (A) The purchaser is 21 years of age or older;
    (B) The purchaser does not intend to allow persons under 21 years of age to consume any of the alcoholic beverage purchased; and
    (C) The purchaser will not remove or obliterate the keg registration seal affixed to the keg or allow its removal or obliteration; and
  (5) The specific address or location where the alcoholic beverage in the keg  will be consumed and the date or dates on which it will be consumed.
(d) Upon return of a registered keg from a consumer, the licensee shall remove or obliterate the keg registration seal and note the removal or obliteration on the keg declaration of receipt form to be retained by the licensee at the licensed establishment. If a keg is made of disposable packaging that does not have to be returned by the consumer to the licensee, the licensee shall indicate on the keg declaration of receipt form that the keg is disposable.
(e) A licensee shall maintain the keg declaration of receipt form on the licensed establishment for 2 years following the date of purchase. These records shall be open at all reasonable times for inspection by the Board, or its authorized representatives, and other law enforcement officers.
(f) This section shall not apply to the wholesale sale of any keg between a wholesaler and a retailer or to the import of any keg by a retailer under this title or regulations promulgated hereunder.
D.C. Code § 25-1001 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / § 25-1001
§ 25-1001. Drinking of alcoholic beverage in public place prohibited; intoxication prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, no person in the District shall drink an alcoholic beverage or possess in an open container an alcoholic beverage in or upon any of the following places:
  (1) A street, alley, park, sidewalk, or parking area;
  (2) A vehicle in or upon any street, alley, park, or parking area;
  (3) A premises not licensed under this title where food or nonalcoholic  beverages are sold or entertainment is provided for compensation;
  (4) Any place to which the public is invited and for which a license to sell  alcoholic beverages has not been issued under this title;
  (5) Any place to which the public is invited for which a license to sell  alcoholic beverages has been issued under this title at a time when the sale  of alcoholic beverages on the premises is prohibited by this title or by the  regulations promulgated under this title; or
  (6) Any place licensed under a club license at a time when the consumption of  the alcoholic beverages on the premises is prohibited by this title or by  regulations promulgated under this title.
(b) Subsection (a)(1) of this section shall not apply if drinking or possession of an alcoholic beverage occurs:
  (1) In or on a structure that projects upon the parking, and which is an integral, structural part of a private residence, such as a front porch, terrace, bay window, or vault, by, or with the permission of, the owner or resident; or
  (2) At an event licensed by the Board.
(c) No person, whether in or on public or private property, shall be intoxicated and endanger the safety of himself, herself, or any other person or property.
(d) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) or (c) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in [ § 22-3571.01 ], or imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both.
(e) Any person in the District who is intoxicated in public and who is not conducting himself or herself in such manner as to endanger the safety of himself, herself, or of any other person or of property shall be treated in accordance with Chapter 6 of Title 24 .
D.C. Code § 25-112 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-112
§ 25-112. Off-premises retailer’s licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) An off-premises retailer’s license shall authorize the licensee to sell alcoholic beverages from the place described and to deliver the same in the barrel, keg, sealed bottle, or other closed container in which the same was received by the licensee, including the sale of growlers by the holder of an off-premise retailer licensee, Class A or B notwithstanding any other provision or restrictions of this title.
(a-1) (1) An off-premises retailer's licensee, class A or B, may also sell beer or wine in crowlers unless prohibited by one of the single sale moratoria contained in subchapter IV of Chapter 3.
  (2) (A) The Board shall promulgate rules within 45 days of [January 14, 2013], to provide a definition of “full-service grocery store” as used in this title.
    (B) Notwithstanding subchapter III of Chapter 3 of this title , the Board shall not issue any new full-service grocery store, off-premises retailer’s class B licenses for 45 days from [January 14, 2013] or until the rulemaking required by this paragraph has been promulgated and approved by the Council, whichever date is sooner.
    (C) Upon approval by the Council of the regulations promulgated by the Board pursuant to this paragraph, the Council shall incorporate the definition of “full-service grocery store” into § 25-101 .
(b) The barrel, keg, sealed bottle, or other closed container shall not be opened, except for the sale of growlers or crowlers, or the contents consumed, at the licensed establishment.
(c) The license shall not authorize the licensee to sell to other licensees for resale; provided, that the licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A, may sell to:
  (1) Caterers licensed under § 25-113(i) ;
  (2) [Expired];
  (2A) Licensees under a temporary license or an on-premises retailer’s license, class C or D, if the alcoholic beverages were purchased by the off-premises retailer from a licensee under a wholesaler license or brought into the District under a validly issued import permit; provided, that the sales to an on-premises retailer’s class C and D license, may be made only on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday during the hours when licensees under a wholesaler’s license are closed; provided further, that an on-premises retailer’s licensee shall maintain on the licensed premises for 3 years either a receipt or invoice containing:
    (A) The date of the purchase;
    (B) The quantity and brand name of the alcoholic beverages purchased; and
    (C) The name of the on-premises licensee to which the sale was made; and
  (3) If the licensee that is a member of a pool buying group, to other members of the same pool buying group any alcoholic beverages if:
    (A) A pool member other than the buying agent transfers to another pool member any portion of the alcoholic beverages ordered by the transferee retailer as part of the single transaction pool purchase;
    (B) A transfer pursuant to this section is made within 7 days of the pool delivery without any cost or charge whatsoever being made against the transferee retailer;
    (C) The acquisition of alcoholic beverage products is recorded in an invoice maintained by both participating retailers for 3 years and includes:
      (i) Business name, address, and license number of each licensee;
      (ii) Names, sizes, and quantities of the products transferred;
      (iii) Date that the delivery of products was received;
      (iv) Date that the physical transfer of products was made;
      (v) Unique identifier that links the record with a specific pool order; and
      (vi) The resale certificate number of the licensee acquiring the products for resale.
(d) (1) There shall be 4 classes of off-premises retailer's licenses:
    (A) A retailer's license, class A, shall authorize a licensee to sell spirits, beer, and wine.
    (B) A retailer's license, class B, shall authorize a licensee to sell beer and wine.
    (C) A retailer's license, class AI, shall authorize a licensee that only operates as an Internet retailer and does not have a physical location open to the public to sell spirits, beer, and wine.
    (D) A retailer's license, class BI, shall authorize a licensee that only operates as an Internet retailer and does not have a physical location open to the public to sell beer and wine.
  (2) At the next class A retailer's license renewal, the Board shall convert an existing Internet off-premises retailer that does not have a physical location open to the public to one of the 2 new Internet retailer license categories, as described in paragraph 1(C) and (D) of this subsection.
(d-1) Notwithstanding any other provision or restriction in this title, the holder of a class B retailer's license located inside of a hotel with no public access to the street or the outside of the hotel's building may sell single containers of beer, malt liquor, or ale, excluding miniatures, in sizes of 70 ounces or less.
(e) The licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class B, who qualifies for the license as a result of the application of § 25-303(c) , § 25-331(d) , § 25-332(c) , or § 25-333(c) , shall:
  (1) File with the Board, within 60 days after the end of each year, a statement of expenditures and receipts by the licensed establishment containing the following:
    (A) The total amount of receipts for the sale of alcoholic beverages, indicating the amount received for the sale of alcoholic beverages, the amount received for the sale of food, and the percentage of the total amount of receipts represented by each amount;
    (B) A statement indicating the method used to compute the amounts and percentages; and
    (C) An affidavit, executed by the individual licensee, partner of an applicant partnership, or the appropriate officer of an applicant corporation or limited liability company, attesting to the truth of the annual statement.
  (2) The annual accounting period, for the purposes of the annual report, shall correspond to each of the 3 years for which a license is issued.
  (3) The making of a false statement on an annual statement shall constitute grounds on which the Board may deny the renewal of a license, or subsequently  revoke the license, if the renewal of the license is based in whole or in part on the contents of the false statement.
(f) A holder of an off-premises retailer's license, class A or B, that has security cameras installed on the licensed premises, whether at the direction of the Board or in accordance with the establishment's security plan or settlement agreement, shall:
  (1) Ensure the cameras utilized by the establishment are operational;
  (2) Maintain any footage of a crime of violence or a crime involving a gun for a minimum of 30 days;
  (3) Make the security footage available within 48 hours upon the request of an ABCA investigator or any member of the Metropolitan Police Department; and
  (4) Ensure that the establishment and security cameras meet such other technological and operational standards, such as resolution, frame per second, storage, retention, and image quality standards, that the Board may establish by regulation.
(g) (1) A licensee of an off-premises retailer's license, class A or B, 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 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 one-day substantial change permit request made pursuant to this subsection to a licensee more than 6 times in a calendar year.
(h) (1) A retailer with commercial street frontage at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center that sells food and is approved by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption ("Convention Center food and alcohol business") that registers as a Convention Center food and alcohol business with the Board and receives written authorization from ABCA may sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to individuals for carry out and may deliver beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to consumers in the District, pursuant to §§ 25-113(a)(3)(C) and 25-113.01(g) ; provided, that such carry out and delivery orders are accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
  (2) Board approval shall not be required for a registration under this subsection that occurs before April 1, 2021.
  (3) After March 31, 2021, a Convention Center food and alcohol business that does not hold a valid registration under this subparagraph shall be required to obtain a carry out and delivery license as set forth in § 25-113.01(g) to sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to customers to carry out and to sell and deliver to the homes of District residents beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers for delivery .
  (4) A Convention Center food and alcohol business that has been authorized to offer alcoholic beverages for carry out and delivery in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection may only offer alcoholic beverages for carry out and delivery between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
(i) (1) An applicant for a grocery store that is newly constructed with a certificate of occupancy issued after January 1, 2021, that meets the requirements of § 25-333(f) shall be permitted to apply for one 25% grocery store class A retailer license in Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 5 if located in a Qualified Supermarket Tax Incentive Area, as defined in § 47-3801 , or Ward 6 if located in an area bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W., continuing east along M Street, S.W., to South Capitol Street, S.W., then continuing south along South Capitol Street, S.W., to the Anacostia River, then continuing along the northern bank of the Anacostia River to 2nd Street, S.W., then continuing north along 2nd Street, S.W., to the intersection of 2nd Street, S.W., and Canal Street, S.W., then continuing northeast along Canal Street, S.W., to the intersection of Canal Street, S.W., and N Street, S.W., then continuing east along N Street, S.W., to the intersection of N Street, S.W., and 1st Street, S.W., then continuing north along 1st Street, S.W., to the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W..  After 12 months of operation in Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 5 if located in a Qualified Supermarket Tax Incentive Area, as defined in § 47-3801 , or Ward 6 if located in an area bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W., continuing east along M Street, S.W., to South Capitol Street, S.W., then continuing south along South Capitol Street, S.W., to the Anacostia River, then continuing along the northern bank of the Anacostia River to 2nd Street, S.W., then continuing north along 2nd Street, S.W., to the intersection of 2nd Street, S.W., and Canal Street, S.W., then continuing northeast along Canal Street, S.W., to the intersection of Canal Street, S.W., and N Street, S.W., then continuing east along N Street, S.W., to the intersection of N Street, S.W., and 1st Street, S.W., then continuing north along 1st Street, S.W., to the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W., the holder of a 25% grocery store class A retailer license shall be permitted to apply for one additional 25% grocery store class A retailer license for a grocery store that is newly constructed with a certificate of occupancy issued after January 1, 2021, that meets the requirements of § 25-333(f) at a location in Wards 1 through 6.
  (2) For the purposes of this subsection, the election ward boundaries in effect from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021, apply to each ward referenced in this subsection.
D.C. Code § 25-505 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-505
§ 25-505. Fees for Arena C/X by Mayor.
Status: in_force

The annual license fee for the retailer’s licenses, class Arena C/X, for the DC Arena and the Soccer Stadium shall be established by the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 25-732 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-732
§ 25-732. Payment plan for use in extenuating circumstances.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-831 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-831
§ 25-831. Penalty for violation where no specific penalty provided; additional penalty for failure to perform certain required acts.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates any of the provisions of this title, or regulations under this title, for which no specific penalty is provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in [ § 22-3571.01 ], or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
(b) Any person required to file a return or report or perform any act under the provisions of this title who wilfully fails or refuses to file the return or report or perform the act within the time required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in [ § 22-3571.01 ], or imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both. The penalty provided herein shall be in addition to other penalties provided by this title.
(c) Violations of this section which are misdemeanors shall be prosecuted on information filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. Violations of this subsection which are felonies shall be prosecuted by the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.
(d) A civil fine may be imposed as an alternative sanction for any violation of this title for which no specific penalty is provided, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this title, under Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of an infraction of this chapter shall be under Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 25-608 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 6 / § 25-608
§ 25-608. Licenses exempt from referendum process.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-332 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-332
§ 25-332. Moratorium on class B licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board may issue new off-premises retailer's class B licenses if the Board finds that the number of retailer's class B licenses is less than the quota set forth in [§ 25-331(b)] .
  (2) No more than one retailer’s license, class B, issued under this subsection shall be issued to the same applicant or to an individual with an ownership interest in another license issued under this subsection.
  (3) The issuance of new retailer’s licenses, class B, under this subsection shall be audited by ABCA and subject to the reporting requirements set forth in § 25-112(e) .
(b) The moratorium shall have a prospective effect.
(c) This moratorium shall not apply to an applicant for an off-premises retailer's license, class B, for the sale of alcoholic beverages in an establishment if:
  (1) The off-premises retailer's license, class B, meets the definition of a full-service grocery store, as defined [in] § 25-101(22A) ;
  (2) The sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes no more than 15% of the total volume of gross receipts on an annual basis;
  (3) The establishment is not located in a residential-use district as defined in the zoning regulations and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District or, if located in the Southeast Federal Center, in SEFC-1; and
  (4) The opinion of the ANC, if any, has been given great weight.
(d) An exception to the moratorium shall be granted for 4 new class B licenses on Connecticut Avenue, N.W., between N Street and Florida Avenue, N.W., after October 22, 1999; provided, that no licensee shall devote more than 3,000 square feet to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(e) The moratorium shall not apply to an applicant for a 25% off-premises retailer's license, class B, for the sale of alcoholic beverages in an establishment if the:
  (1) Establishment's sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes no more than 25% of the total volume of gross receipts on an annual basis;
  (2) Establishment is not located in a residential-use district as defined in the zoning regulations and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District or, if located within Southeast Federal Center, in the SEFC-1;
  (3) Establishment files with the Board within 60 days after the end of each year, a statement of expenditures and receipts containing:
    (A) The total amount of receipts for the sale of alcoholic beverages, indicating the:
      (i) Amount received for the sale of alcoholic beverages;
      (ii) Amount received for the sale of food and items other than alcoholic beverages; and
      (iii) Percentage of the total amount of receipts represented by the amount;
    (B) A statement indicating the method used to compute the amounts and percentages; and
    (C) An affidavit, executed by the individual licensee, partner of an applicant partnership, or the appropriate officer of an applicant corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, attesting to the truth of the annual statement; and
  (4) The opinion of the ANC, if any, has been given great weight.
D.C. Code § 25-805 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-805
§ 25-805. Nuisance.
Status: in_force

(a) Any building, ground, or premises where an alcoholic beverage is manufactured, sold, kept for sale, or permitted to be consumed in violation of this title shall be a nuisance.
(b) An action to enjoin any nuisance defined in subsection (a) of this section may be brought in the name of the District of Columbia by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia in the Civil Branch of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against any person conducting or maintaining such nuisance or knowingly permitting such nuisance to be conducted or maintained.
D.C. Code § 25-351 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-351
§ 25-351. Board-created moratoria.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Board reasonably determines that it is in the public interest to do so based on the appropriateness standard set forth in subchapter II of this chapter , the Board may, by rule:
  (1) Limit the number of licenses of any class to be issued;
  (2) Declare a moratorium on the issuance of licenses of any class, or the  issuance of amended licenses that constitute a substantial change, in any  locality, section, or portion of the District; or
  (3) Declare a moratorium in any locality, section, or portion of the District  to limit the sale of products by licensees under an off-premises retailer  license, class A and B.
(b) Any group with standing under § 25-601 may request the Board to issue regulations establishing the limit or declaring the moratorium. A moratorium issued by the Board under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section shall have a prospective effect and shall not apply to existing licenses.
(c) A moratorium on the issuance of an amended license that constitutes a substantial change, in accordance with § 25-762 , shall only be allowed in those geographical areas for which a limit or moratorium on the number of licenses in any class is in effect and shall apply to any application filed after May 3, 2001, for an amended license that would constitute a substantial change.
(d) No licensee or agent of any licensee shall be entitled to make a request under subsection (b) of this section.
(e) A moratorium shall be effective for 5 years from the date of final rulemaking, or for a lesser period as determined by the Board.
(f) If the Board acts on a moratorium request, a moratorium request for the same area, or an area covering substantially the same area, shall not be considered for 2 years from the date of the Board’s action.
(g) The requirements of this section shall not apply to solicitor’s licenses, manager’s licenses, caterer’s licenses, or to temporary licenses.
D.C. Code § 25-772 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-772
§ 25-772. Unlawful importation of beverages.
Status: in_force

(a) Only a licensee under a manufacturer’s, wholesaler’s, or common carrier’s license, or retailer’s license under a validly issued import permit shall transport, import, bring, or ship or cause to be transported, imported, brought, or shipped into the District from outside the District any wines, spirits, or beer in a quantity in excess of one case at any one time.
(b) No public or common carrier shall transport or bring into the District wine, spirits, or beer in a quantity in excess of one case per location in any one calendar month for delivery to any one person in the District other than the licensee under a manufacturer’s, wholesaler’s, or retailer’s license.
(c) This section shall not apply to persons possessing old stocks who are moving into the District, to embassies or diplomatic representatives of foreign countries, to wines imported for religious or sacramental purposes, to wine, spirits, and beer to be delivered to the licensee under a manufacturer’s, wholesaler’s, or retailer’s license, or to any persons wishing to have liquor chocolates delivered to their residence. The term “liquor chocolates” may include other types of candies that have small amounts of liquor contained in the candy.
(d) The penalty for violation of this section shall consist of (1) the forfeiture of the beverages transported, imported, brought, or shipped, or caused to be transported, imported, brought, or shipped in violation of this section, and (2) a fine of not more than the amount set forth in [ § 22-3571.01 ] or imprisonment for not more than 6 months.
(e) In addition to other penalties provided in this section, any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be liable for any tax, penalties, and interest provided for in this title.
D.C. Code § 25-403 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-403
§ 25-403. License renewal application for manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for license renewal shall self-certify, the accuracy of its application, including all documents and submissions constituting a part of the application for its initial license or, if appropriate, at the time of a Board-approved substantial change in operation.
(b) In the case of an application for renewal of a restaurant or hotel license, the applicant shall present evidence establishing that the sale of food accounted for at least 45% of gross annual receipts from the operation of the restaurant or of the dining room of the hotel during the current license period.
(c) The applicant shall submit documents or other written evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant has complied with the requirements of § 25-423 .
(d) The Board shall establish application procedures for the renewal of a caterer’s license under § 25-211(b) .
(e) [Repealed].
D.C. Code § 25-910 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / § 25-910
§ 25-910. Judicial review of tax determination or denial of refund claim.
Status: in_force

A person aggrieved by a final determination of tax or by a denial of a claim for refund (other than a refund of tax finally determined in § 25-909 ) may, within 6 months from the date of assessment of the deficiency or from the date of the denial of a claim for refund, appeal to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in the same manner and to the same extent as set forth in §§ 47-3303 , 47-3304 , 47-3306 , 47-3307 , and 47-3308 .
D.C. Code § 25-446.01 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-446.01
§ 25-446.01. Settlement agreements — enforceable provisions.
Status: in_force

A settlement agreement enforceable by the Board under this subchapter may include:
(1) Provisions allowing or prohibiting entertainment and the hours that entertainment would be allowed;
(2) Specific methods to mitigate the level of noise outside the establishment, including:
  (A) Sound attenuation elements;
  (B) Requiring that the doors and windows of the establishment remain closed (except for ingress and egress) during hours of entertainment;
  (C) Restricting indoor entertainment to a specific area of the establishment; and
  (D) (i) Specification of physical attributes to mitigate noise emanating from an outdoor facility.
    (ii) For the purposes of this subparagraph, the term “physical attributes” may include architectural features, sound barriers, and placement of speakers;
(3) Descriptions of reasonable efforts that the applicant or existing licensee will take to control litter and other debris in the immediate area surrounding the establishment, including:
  (A) The frequency that the applicant or existing licensee will monitor the area;
  (B) The days and time that the applicant or existing licensee will remove trash; and
  (C) The efforts to be made by the licensee to limit rat and vermin infestation;
(4) Descriptions of parking arrangements, including the use of valet service contingent on proper permitting by the District Department of Transportation;
(5) Requirements that the applicant or existing licensee maintain an incident log and that the incident log be made available to ABCA and the Board, upon request;
(6) A notice to cure provision;
(7) Restrictions on hours of operation and sales and service for a new or existing licensee’s facilities;
(8) Descriptions of how the licensee will address specific issues in determining the hours of operation, including:
  (A) The licensee’s history of previous violations;
  (B) The proximity of the establishment to residences; and
  (C) The hours of operation and sales and service of alcohol for other existing licensed establishments in the area;
(9) Restrictions on the utilization of floors, occupancy, and the number of seats for existing licensees and address specific issues in determining occupancy issues, including:
  (A) The licensee’s history of previous violations;
  (B) The proximity of the establishment to residences; and
  (C) The hours of operation and sales and service of alcohol for other existing licensed establishments in the area; and
(10) Stipulations that the establishment will comply with existing District statutes and regulations, or will comply with privileges granted by ABCA or any other District agency.
D.C. Code § 25-412 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-412
§ 25-412. Qualifications hearing.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may hold a qualifications hearing before issuing, transferring, or renewing a license or permit to determine if the applicant, licensee, or permittee meets the criterion set forth in § 25-301 .
(b) A qualifications hearing shall be considered a contested hearing pursuant to § 2-509 .
(c) The Board shall give notice to the applicant, licensee, or permittee, by personal service or certified mail, requiring the applicant to appear before the Board within 15 calendar days after receipt of the notice to provide evidence establishing that the applicant, licensee, or permittee meets the criterion set forth in § 25-301 .
(d) The hearing notice required by subsection (c) of this section shall include:
  (1) The criterion, as set forth in § 25-301 , about which the Board is requesting information;
  (2) The evidence to be considered by the Board at the hearing, including documentation, exhibits, investigative reports, or electronic or digitally stored information; and
  (3) The conditions, if any, that the Board is considering imposing on the applicant pursuant to § 25-104 .
(e) If after notice has been provided, as required by subsection (c) of the section, the applicant refuses or otherwise fails to appear at the hearing, the Board may hold the hearing ex parte pursuant to § 25-447(e) .
(f) (1) The Board shall deny the issuance, transfer, or renewal of a license or permit application if it determines that the applicant does not meet the criterion set forth in § 25-301 .
  (2) In issuing or renewing a license, approving a transfer, or granting a permit, the Board may require that certain conditions be met, consistent with the requirements set forth in § 25-104 .
D.C. Code § 25-603 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 6 / § 25-603
§ 25-603. Referendum process — General provisions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-503 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-503
§ 25-503. Minimum annual fees for manufacturer’s, wholesaler’s, and off-premises retailer’s licenses.
Status: in_force

The minimum annual fees for a manufacturer’s, wholesaler’s, and off-premises retailer’s licenses shall be as set forth on the following:
License Class Cost/year MANUFACTURERS Manufacturer’s license, class A. (rectifying plant) $6,000 Manufacturer’s license, class A. (distillery) $5,000 Manufacturer’s license, class A. (winery) $1,500 Manufacturer’s license, class A. (distillery producing more than 50% nonbeverage alcohol) $3,000 Manufacturer’s license, class B. (brewery) $5,000 WHOLESALERS Wholesaler’s license, class A. (beer, wine, and spirits) $4,000 Wholesaler’s license, class B. (beer and wine) $2,000 OFF-PREMISES RETAILERS Retailer’s license (off-premises), class A. (beer, wine, and spirits) $2,000 Retailer’s license (off-premises), class B. (beer and wine) $1,000 Internet retailer’s license (off-premises), class AI. (beer, wine and spirits) $2,600 Internet retailer’s license (off-premises), class BI. (beer and wine) $1,300
D.C. Code § 25-342 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-342
§ 25-342. Special restrictions for off-premises retailer’s license in Ward 7.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “Ward 7” means the area defined as Ward VII in § 1-1041.03(a) on [August 15, 2008].
(b) A licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license in Ward 7, 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.
(c) A licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license in Ward 7, 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) The restrictions set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to an off-premises retailer license, 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 7 but that was located in Ward 6 prior to [December 29, 2021], or [February 24, 2022].
D.C. Code § 25-1008 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / § 25-1008
§ 25-1008. Prima facie evidence of intoxication.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-311 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-311
§ 25-311. General provisions — Qualification of establishment.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless expressly stated otherwise in this chapter, the applicant shall bear the burden of proving to the satisfaction of the Board that the establishment for which the license is sought is appropriate for the locality, section, or portion of the District where it is to be located; provided, that if proper notice has been given under subchapter II of Chapter 4, and no objection to the appropriateness of the establishment is filed with the Board, the establishment shall be presumed to be appropriate for the locality, section, or portion of the District where it is located.
(b) Before evaluating the appropriateness of the establishment for which the license is sought, the Board shall ensure that the applicant has complied fully with the notification requirements set forth in § 25-422 [repealed].
(c) No license, except a solicitor’s license, shall be issued to an applicant unless the applicant has a valid certificate of occupancy for the premises in which the establishment is located and has all other licenses and permits required by law or regulation for its business.
(d) If a temporary license is sought for an outdoor event or a private residential home used for non-commercial purposes, the applicant shall not be required to provide a valid certificate of occupancy.
(e) The definition of full-service grocery store as set forth in [§ 25-101(22A)] shall apply to license applications being considered by the Board for approval that were submitted on or after January 14, 2013.
D.C. Code § 25-1006 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / § 25-1006
§ 25-1006. Prohibition on use of watercraft under certain conditions — Preliminary testing; admissibility of test results.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-102 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-102
§ 25-102. Sale of alcoholic beverages without a license prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall sell any alcoholic beverage in the District without having first obtained an appropriate license as required by this title.
(b) Except as permitted by this title , no wholesaler or manufacturer located within the District shall offer any alcoholic beverage for sale to, or solicit orders for the sale of any alcoholic beverage from, any person not licensed under this title, irrespective of whether the sale is to be made inside or outside the District.
(c) No person located outside the District shall ship, import, or cause to be shipped or imported into the District, any alcoholic beverage without having first obtained an importation permit under this title for such shipment or importation.
(d) No person operating any premises where food, nonalcoholic beverages, or entertainment are sold or provided for compensation or where facilities are especially provided and service is rendered for the consumption of alcoholic beverages who does not possess a license under this title shall permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises.
(e) (1) No person shall sell or transfer alcoholic beverages between members of a pool buying group, except for the combination of individual orders and the placement of a pool order with a distributor.
  (2) To effectuate convenience or economies of delivery of pool orders, a pool member other than the buying agent may transfer to another pool member any portion of the alcoholic beverages ordered by the transferee retailer as part of the single transaction pool purchase; provided, that:
    (A) The acquisition of alcoholic beverage product is recorded on an invoice maintained by both participating retailers for 3 years and the invoice includes:
      (i) That the transferee retailer has properly ordered the alcoholic beverages as part of the pool order;
      (ii) The date of acquisition;
      (iii) The business names and addresses, the license names, and numbers of both licenses involved; and
      (iv) The resale certificate number of the licensee acquiring the products for resale; and
    (B) The transfer is being made without cost or charge by the transferor retailer of any nature whatsoever.
  (3) A transfer pursuant to this subsection shall be made within 7 days of the pool delivery without any cost or charge whatsoever to the transferee retailer.
D.C. Code § 25-301 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-301
§ 25-301. General qualifications for all applicants.
Status: in_force

(a) Before issuing, transferring to a new owner, or renewing a license, the Board shall determine that the applicant meets all of the following criteria:
  (1) The applicant is of good character and generally fit for the responsibilities of licensure.
  (2) The applicant is at least 21 years of age.
  (3) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the applicant has not been convicted of a felony in the 10 years before filing the application.
    (B) An applicant for a solicitor's license or manager's license has not been convicted of a felony in the 5 years before filing the application.
  (4) The applicant has not been convicted of any misdemeanor bearing on fitness for licensure in the 5 years before filing the application.
  (5) Except in the case of an application for a solicitor’s or manager’s license, the applicant is the true and actual owner of the establishment for which the license is sought, and he or she intends to carry on the business for himself or herself and not as the agent of any other individual, partnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation not identified in the application.
  (6) The licensed establishment will be managed by the applicant in person or by a Board-licensed manager.
  (7) The applicant has complied with all the requirements of this title and regulations issued under this title.
(a-1) To determine whether an applicant for a new license meets the criteria of subsection (a)(1) of this section, the Board shall examine records, covering the last 10 years from the date of application, maintained by ABCA regarding prior violations of the District’s alcohol laws and regulations by the applicant or establishments owned or controlled by the applicant.
(b) Notwithstanding § 47-2861(1)(B) , the Board shall not issue a license or permit to an applicant if the applicant has failed to file required District tax returns or owes more than $ 100 in outstanding debt to the District as a result of the items specified in § 47-2862(a)(1) through (9), subject to the exceptions specified in § 47-2862(b) .
(c) To determine whether an applicant for a new retailer or wholesaler license meets the criteria of subsection (a)(3) and (4) of this section, the Board may obtain criminal history records of criminal convictions maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Metropolitan Police Department. The Board shall:
  (1) Inform the applicant that a criminal background check will be conducted;
  (2) Obtain written approval from the applicant to conduct a criminal background check;
  (3) Coordinate with the Metropolitan Police Department to obtain a set of qualified fingerprints from the applicant; and
  (4) Obtain any additional identifying information from the applicant that is required for the Metropolitan Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to complete a criminal background check.
(c-1) The Board, in its discretion, may approve an application for a solicitor's license or manager's license for an applicant who has been convicted of a felony within 5 years of applying for the solicitor's or manager's license if the Board determines that the offense does not have a bearing on the applicant's fitness for licensure.
(d) The Board shall coordinate with the Metropolitan Police Department to adopt procedures necessary to facilitate the objectives of subsections (c) and (c-1) of this section.
(e) The fingerprint card shall not be maintained by the Board or by the Metropolitan Police Department and shall be returned to the applicant after the completion of the criminal background check.
(f) Once notified, the Board shall seal, set aside, expunge, and otherwise maintain any record received pursuant to this section so that the record is in compliance with any order issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia pursuant to a sealing, set aside, or expungement statute, including Chapter 8 of Title 16 and Chapter 9 of Title 24 . Once notified, the Board shall also seal, set aside, expunge, and otherwise maintain any record received pursuant to this section so that the record is in compliance with any court order or official government request or statement from the jurisdiction that is the source of that record.
(g) The Board shall maintain the confidentiality of any information returned from the Metropolitan Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and use such information only for the purpose of determining whether the applicant satisfies the criteria set forth in subsection (a)(3) and (4) of this section.
D.C. Code § 25-784 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-784
§ 25-784. Sale or distribution of beverages by minor prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a licensee shall not allow any person under 21 years of age to sell, give, furnish, or distribute an alcoholic beverage.
(b) A licensee may allow an employee who is 18 years of age or older to sell, serve, deliver, or pour an alcoholic beverage ; provided, that no employee under 21 years of age shall serve as a bartender.
D.C. Code § 25-443 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-443
§ 25-443. Subpoena of witnesses.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any party may, by written motion, request that the Board subpoena the appearance and testimony of a witness or the production of documents.
  (2) A request for a subpoena shall state the relevancy and scope of the testimony or documentary evidence sought, including, as to documentary evidence, the identification of all documents requested and the facts sought to be proven by them in sufficient detail to establish relevancy.
  (3) A party to whom a subpoena is directed may, prior to the time specified in the subpoena for compliance, request the Board to quash or modify the subpoena.
  (4) A motion to quash or modify the subpoena shall be accompanied by a brief statement setting forth the reasons for the motion.
  (5) The Board may quash or modify the subpoena upon a showing of good cause.
(b) Subpoenas issued by the Board shall be served:
  (1) By an officer of the Metropolitan Police Department;
  (2) By personal service on the party being subpoenaed;
  (3) By leaving the subpoena at the person's District Government office with the person in charge of the office; or
  (4) By mailing the subpoena by registered or certified mail to the person at the person's last known address.
(c) The Board may, upon the failure by a person to obey a subpoena served upon him or her, apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an order requiring the person to appear before the Board to give testimony, produce documentary evidence, or both.
D.C. Code § 25-207 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-207
§ 25-207. ABCA Director and staff.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board, with the advice and consent of the Council, shall appoint a Director of ABCA for a renewable 4-year term. The Director shall be removed by the Board for just and reasonable cause.
(b) The Director shall organize the personnel and property transferred by § 25-203 and, within the limits provided in this chapter and annual appropriations, shall employ staff as needed to carry out the function of ABCA.
D.C. Code § 25-204.01 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-204.01
§ 25-204.01. Board — Open meetings.
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be construed broadly to maximize public access to meetings. Exceptions to open meetings shall be construed narrowly.
(b) (1) “For the purposes of this section, the term “meeting” means any gathering of a quorum of the members of the Board, including hearings and roundtables, whether regular, special, or emergency, at which the members consider, conduct, or advise on public business, including gathering information, taking testimony, discussing, and voting.
  (2) A chance meeting or social encounter does not constitute a meeting unless it is held to evade the letter or spirit of this section.
  (3) The term “meeting” does not include:
    (A) Discussions by members of the Board on logistical and procedural methods to schedule and regulate a meeting;
    (B) Any on-site inspection of any project or program; and
    (C) General discussions among Board members on issues of interest to the public held in a planned or unplanned social, educational, informal, ceremonial, or similar setting when there is no intent to conduct public business, nor for the discussion to lead to an official action, even if a quorum is present and public business is discussed.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a meeting shall be open to the public.
  (2) A meeting, or portion of a meeting, may be exempt from the requirement in paragraph (1) of this subsection because of the following:
    (A) Statute or court order;
    (B) Contract negotiations;
    (C) Attorney-client privilege: To consult with an attorney, in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between an attorney and the Boards, and to approve settlement agreements; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to permit the Board to close a meeting that would otherwise be open merely because the Board’s attorney is a participant;
    (D) Personnel matters: Discussion of the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, performance evaluation, compensation, discipline, demotion, removal, or resignation of government appointees, employees, or officials, unless the person requests a public meeting;
    (E) Quasi-judicial functions: Meetings held by the Board exercising quasi-judicial functions that are held solely for the purpose of deliberating or making a decision in an adjudication action or proceeding;
    (F) Enforcement: To plan, conduct, discuss, or hear reports concerning investigations of alleged criminal or civil misconduct or violations of federal or District law;
    (G) Executive functions: To discuss the administration of a current District or federal statute, regulation, or procedure; or
    (H) To receive testimony, discuss, or deliberate upon the criminal background of an applicant for a solicitor's license or manager's license.
  (3) A public body that meets in closed session may not discuss or consider any official matter other than matters listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
  (4) No resolution, rule, act, regulation, or other official action shall be effective unless taken, made, or enacted at an open meeting.
(d) (1) Before a meeting or portion of a meeting may be closed, the Board shall meet in public session at which a majority of the members of the public body who are present vote in favor of a motion for closure pursuant to an exemption listed under subsection (c)(2) of this section.
  (2) The motion shall state the reason for closing the meeting and include a listing of the topics to be discussed. The Chairperson of the Board shall conduct and record a roll call vote on the motion.
  (3) At the conclusion of the closed meeting, the Board shall reconvene in public session, to summarize, to the extent consistent with the applicable reason for closure, the matters discussed or considered at the closed session, and, if appropriate, take official action.
D.C. Code § 25-317 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-317
§ 25-317. Transfer of licensed establishment to new location.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall consider an application to transfer a license to a new location according to the same standards and procedures as an application for an initial license and shall not presume appropriateness if a protest to the application is filed as set forth in Chapter 6.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements set forth in § 25-446(d) , an applicant filing an application to transfer to a new location may petition the Board in writing to not have provisions of an existing settlement agreement applied at the new location.
  (2) The Board shall consider the petition; provided, that the Board shall deem the request to be a substantial change subject to the notice requirements set forth in §§ 25-421 and 25-423 .
  (3) The burden shall be on the applicant to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the request will not adversely affect the locality, section, or portion of the District where the establishment is to be located under the appropriateness standards set forth in § 25-313 and that none of the provisions of the existing settlement agreement, or the agreement in its entirety, are applicable to the new location.
  (4) The Board may amend, terminate, or maintain the existing settlement agreement at the new location.
D.C. Code § 25-1005 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / § 25-1005
§ 25-1005. Prohibition on use of watercraft under certain conditions — consent to testing.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-113 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-113
§ 25-113. On-premises retailer’s licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On-premises retailer’s licenses shall be classified by the type of establishment licensed, as follows: restaurant, tavern, nightclub, hotel, club, multipurpose facility, and common carrier.
  (2) For each type of establishment listed in paragraph (1) of this section, there shall be 2 classes of on-premises retailer’s license:
    (A) (i) Except as otherwise provided, an on-premises retailer’s license, class C, shall authorize the licensee to sell spirits, wine, and beer at the licensed establishment for consumption only at the licensed establishment.
      (ii) It shall be a secondary tier violation for an on-premises retailer’s class C or D licensee, to knowingly allow a patron to exit the licensed establishment with an alcoholic beverage in an open container.
    (B) Except as otherwise provided, an on-premises retailer’s license, class D, shall authorize the licensee to sell wine and beer at the licensed establishment for consumption only at the licensed establishment.
  (3) The licensee of any kind of on-premises retailer’s licenses, class C or D, shall not sell or serve alcoholic beverages in any closed container; provided that:
    (A) A hotel may sell and serve alcoholic beverages in closed containers in the private rooms of registered guests; and
    (B) A club may sell and serve alcoholic beverages in closed containers in any room or area available only to members of the club or their guests.
    (C) (i) An on-premises retailer licensee, 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, that registers with the Board and receives written authorization from ABCA may 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 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week; provided, that each such carry out or delivery order is accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
      (ii) Board approval shall not be required for a registration under this subparagraph that occurs prior to April 1, 2021.  After March 31, 2021, an on-premises retailer that does not hold a valid registration under this subparagraph shall be required to obtain a carry out and delivery endorsement as set forth in § 25-113.01(f) in order to sell for carry out and deliver alcoholic beverages.
    (D) [Expired].
  (4) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, nothing in the license classifications in this section shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting a restaurant from offering entertainment or facilities for dancing, preventing or restricting a tavern from offering entertainment, or preventing or restricting a nightclub from offering food. A licensee who offers food, entertainment, or facilities for dancing may advertise the food, entertainment, or facilities for dancing that are offered, regardless of the kind of license held.
    (B) No licensed establishment other than a nightclub or a legitimate theater may provide entertainment by nude performers.
  (5) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, a licensee of an on-premises retailer's license, class C or D, shall not purchase alcoholic beverages from an off-premises retailer's license, class A or B.
    (B) The licensee of an on-premises retailer's license, class C or D, may purchase alcoholic beverages from an off-premises retailer's license, class A, on Saturday, Sunday, or holiday during the hours when licensees under a wholesaler's license are closed.
  (6) (A) An on-premises retailer licensee, 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, or a manufacturer licensee, class A, B, or C, with an on-site sales and consumption permit, or a Convention Center food and alcohol business may register with the Board in 2022, 2023, 2024, and through December 31, 2025 to sell, serve, and permit the consumption of beer, wine, and spirits to consumers on new or expanded temporary ground floor or street level outdoor public or private space not listed on its existing license for the entire 12 months of 2022, 2023, 2024, and through December 31, 2025.  Board approval shall not be required to register; provided, that the licensee:
      (i) (I) Registers with the Board in 2022, 2023, 2024, and through December 31, 2025;
        (II) Pays a $100 fee annually with the fee for 2025 due by April 1, 2025; except, that an on-premises retailer licensee, class C/T, D/T, C/N, or D/N, or a manufacturer licensee class B, shall pay the fee for 2025 by September 30, 2025;
        (III) Notifies the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions by electronic mail of the registration; and
        (IV) Receives written authorization from ABCA prior to selling, serving, or permitting the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the proposed outdoor public or private space;
      (ii) Registers with the District Department of Transportation ("DDOT") prior to operating on any proposed outdoor public space or receives written approval from the property owner prior to utilizing any proposed outdoor private space; and
      (iii) Agrees to follow all applicable Mayor's Orders and Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Health, DDOT, and ABCA regulations and administrative issuances.
    (B) An on-premises retailer licensee, class C or D, or a  manufacturer licensee, class A, B or C, with an on-site sales and consumption permit or a Convention Center food and alcohol business that has registered with the Board and receives written authorization from ABCA to sell, serve, and permit the consumption of beer, wine, and spirits to seated patrons on outdoor public or private space not listed on its license in accordance with subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall:
      (i) Ensure that the proposed outdoor public or private space is located in a commercial or mixed-use zone as defined in the District's zoning regulations;
      (ii) Abide by the terms of its public space permit with regard to the allowable placement of alcohol advertising, if any, in outdoor public space; and
      (iii) Have its own clearly delineated outdoor space and not share tables and chairs with another business.
    (C) Registration under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be valid for the entire 12 months of 2022, 2023, 2024, and through December 31, 2025.  The Board may fine, suspend, or revoke an on-premises retailer license, class C or D, or a manufacturer license, class A or B, with an on-site sales and consumption permit, and shall revoke the registration to sell, serve, or permit the consumption of beer, wine, or spirits on outdoor public or private space not listed on the license if the licensee fails to comply with subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph.
    (D) (i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the Board shall interpret settlement-agreement language that restricts sidewalk cafés or summer gardens as applying only to those outdoor spaces that are currently licensed by the Board as sidewalk cafés or summer gardens.
      (ii) The Board shall not interpret settlement-agreement language that restricts or prohibits sidewalk cafés or summer gardens to apply to new or expanded outdoor space, the use of which is permitted under this paragraph.
      (iii) The Board shall not interpret settlement-agreement language that restricts or prohibits the operation of permanent outdoor space to prohibit the temporary operation of sidewalk cafés or summer gardens.
      (iv) The Board shall require all on-premises retailer licensees, class C or D, or manufacturer licensees, class A or B, with an on-site sales and consumption permit, to delineate or mark currently licensed outdoor space from new or extended outdoor space authorized by DDOT or the property owner.
      (v) With regard to existing outdoor public or private space, parties to a settlement agreement shall be permitted to waive provisions of the settlement agreement that address currently licensed outdoor space for a period not to exceed 180 days.
    (E) For purposes of this paragraph, ground floor or street level sidewalk cafés or summer gardens enclosed by awnings or tents having no more than 2 sides shall be considered outdoor space, and areas enclosed by retractable glass walls and other forms of operable walls shall not be considered outdoor space.  Temporary unlicensed rooftops and summer gardens not located on the ground floor or street level are not eligible for registration under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.
    (F) After December 31, 2025, the provisions of § 25-113.01(c-1) shall apply to any establishment that wishes to sell, serve, or permit the consumption of beer, wine, or spirits to patrons on a streatery.
(b) (1) A restaurant license (R) shall be issued only for a restaurant. It shall be a secondary tier violation for a restaurant to not keep its kitchen facilities open until 2 hours before closing.
  (2) (A) The licensee shall file with the Board quarterly statements, on the dates and in the manner prescribed by the Board, reporting for the preceding quarter: the gross receipts for the establishment; its gross receipts for sales of alcoholic beverages; its gross receipts for the sale of food; its total expenses for the purchase of food and alcoholic beverages; its expenses for the purchase of food; and its expenses for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
    (B) The Board shall make a licensee’s quarterly statements available for the purpose of allowing a protestant of a license to determine the gross annual receipts of a licensee.
  (3) (A) There shall be 2 classes of restaurant licenses:
      (i) Class C/R (spirits, wine, and beer); and
      (ii) Class D/R (wine and beer).
    (B) (i) A class C/R license may be issued to:
        (I) An establishment which qualifies as a restaurant under § 25-101(43)(A) and has gross annual food sales of at least $2000 per occupant (as determined by the establishment’s Board-approved certificate of occupancy); or
        (II) An establishment which qualifies as a restaurant under § 25-101(43)(B) .
      (ii) A class D/R license may be issued to:
        (I) An establishment which qualifies as a restaurant under § 25-101(43)(A) and has gross annual food sales of at least $1500 per occupant (as determined by the establishment’s Board-approved certificate of occupancy); or
        (II) An establishment which qualifies as a restaurant under § 25-101(43)(B) .
      (iii) The Board shall, by rule, adjust for inflation the gross annual food sales per occupant requirements established under subparagraphs (B)(i)(I) and (B)(ii)(I) of this paragraph once every 5 years. The first adjustment shall be effective January 1, 2010. In determining the appropriate inflation index to be applied, the Board may consider the inflation indices customarily employed by the federal and District governments for similar purposes.
  (4) [Repealed].
  (5) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the holder of a class CR retailer license shall be authorized to permit a patron to remove one partially consumed bottle or other container of wine or spirits for off-premises consumption. The holder of a class DR retailer license shall be authorized to permit a patron to remove one partially consumed bottle or other container of wine for off-premises consumption.
    (B) A partially consumed bottle or other container of wine or spirits that is to be removed from the premises must be securely resealed by the licensee or the licensee's employee before removal from the premises.
    (C) The partially consumed bottle or container shall be placed in a bag or other closed container that is secured in such a manner that it will be visibly apparent whether the closed container has been subsequently opened or tampered with, and a dated receipt for the bottle or container of wine or spirits shall be provided by the licensee and attached to the closed container.
    (D) A licensee that registers with the Board under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not be required to satisfy the notice or posting requirements set forth in §§ 25-421 and 25-422 .
(c) (1) A tavern license (T) shall be issued only for a tavern.
  (2) The size of the dance floor in a tavern that does not possess an entertainment endorsement shall not exceed 140 square feet; provided, that the licensee whose establishment on September 30, 1986 contained a regularly used dance floor in excess of 140 square feet and who is occupying the same establishment shall not be disqualified under this limitation.
  (3) There shall be 2 classes of tavern licenses:
    (A) Class C/T (spirits, wine, and beer); and
    (B) Class D/T (beer and wine).
  (4) [Repealed].
(d) (1) A nightclub license (N) shall be issued only to a nightclub with a security plan. The holder of a nightclub license shall comply with the terms of its security plan.
  (2) There shall be two classes of nightclub licenses:
    (A) Class C/N (spirits, wine, and beer); and
    (B) Class D/N (beer and wine).
(e) (1) A hotel license (H) shall be issued only for a hotel license.
  (2) The license shall authorize the sale and service of alcoholic beverages for consumption in the dining rooms, lounges, banquet halls, and other similar facilities on the licensed premises, and in the private rooms of registered guests.
  (3) The license shall not authorize the sale and service of alcoholic beverages for consumption in a nightclub on the premises of the hotel. The licensee may also be issued a nightclub license on the premises of the hotel.
  (4) (A) The licensee shall file with the Board quarterly statements, on the dates and in the manner prescribed by the Board, reporting for the preceding quarter: the gross receipts for the establishment; its gross receipts for sales of alcoholic beverages; its gross receipts for the sale of food; its total expenses for the purchase of food and alcoholic beverages; its expenses for the purchase of food; and its expenses for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
    (B) The Board shall make a licensee’s quarterly statements available for the purpose of allowing a protestant to determine the gross annual receipts of a licensee.
  (5) (A) There shall be 2 classes of hotel licenses:
      (i) Class C/H (spirits, beer, and wine); and
      (ii) Class D/H (beer and wine).
    (B) (i) A class C/H license may be issued to:
        (I) An establishment that has annual gross food sales in a hotel dining room of at least $2000 per occupant (as determined by the establishment’s Board-approved certificate of occupancy); or
        (II) An establishment that has sales of food in a hotel dining room which accounts for at least 45% of gross annual receipts from the operation of the dining room; provided, that in the case of a hotel that has 200 or fewer rooms and was built before January 1, 1940, sales of food shall account for at least 25% of gross annual receipts from the operation of the dining room.
      (ii) A class D/H license may be issued to:
        (I) An establishment that has annual gross food sales in a hotel dining room of at least $1500 per occupant (as determined by the establishment’s Board-approved certificate of occupancy); or
        (II) An establishment that has sales of food in a hotel dining room which accounts for at least 45% of gross annual receipts from the operation of the dining room; provided, that in the case of a hotel that has 200 or fewer rooms and was built before January 1, 1940, sales of food shall account for at least 25% of gross annual receipts from the operation of the dining room.
  (6) A restaurant operating inside of a hotel shall be eligible to obtain a hotel license; provided, that the restaurant has a written agreement with the hotel to sell and serve alcoholic beverages in the hotel’s dining rooms, lounges, banquet halls, other similar facility, or in the private rooms of registered guests.
  (7) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a retailer class CH licensee under this section is authorized to permit a patron to remove one partially consumed bottle or container of wine or spirits for off-premises consumption. The holder of a class DH retailer license shall be authorized to permit a patron to remove one partially consumed bottle or other container of wine for off-premises consumption.
    (B) A partially consumed bottle or other container of wine or spirits that is to be removed from the premises shall be securely resealed by the licensee or the licensee's employee before removal from the premises.
    (C) The partially consumed bottle or other container shall be placed in a bag or other closed container that is secured in such a manner that it will be visibly apparent whether the closed container has been subsequently opened or that a person has tampered with the closed container.
    (D) The licensee or the licensee's employee shall provide a dated receipt for the bottle or other container of wine or spirits, which shall be attached to the closed container.
(f) (1) A club license shall be issued only for a club.
  (2) No license shall be issued to a club that has not been incorporated for at least 3 months immediately before the filing of an application for the license.
  (3) The licensee may permit consumption of alcoholic beverages on the parts of the licensed premises as may be approved by the Board.
  (4) There shall be 2 classes of club licenses:
    (A) Class C (spirits, beer, and wine); and
    (B) Class D (beer and wine).
(g) (1) A multipurpose facility license shall be issued to legitimate theaters, universities, museums, conference centers, art galleries, facilities for the performance of sports, cultural, or tourism-related activities, and to indoor parks, buildings, and facilities that primarily serve as recreational playgrounds or workspaces.
  (2) The licensee may permit consumption of alcoholic beverages on the parts of the licensed premises as may be approved by the Board.
  (3) There shall be 2 classes of multipurpose facility licenses:
    (A) Class C (spirits, beer, and wine); and
    (B) Class D (beer and wine).
  (4) The Board, in its sound discretion, may require that a multipurpose facility licensee file a security plan with the Board. A multipurpose facility licensee so required shall comply with the terms of its security plan.
(h) (1) A common carrier license shall be issued only for a passenger-carrying marine vessel serving food or a railroad club or dining car.
  (2) Any person operating a railroad in interstate commerce of 100 miles or more may be issued a single license covering all of the railroad’s dining and club cars. The license shall identify the railroad dining cars and club cars covered by the license and shall be kept on display at the licensee’s principal place of business in the District.
  (3) Any person operating a passenger-carrying marine vessel line in the District may be issued a single license covering all of its passenger-carrying marine vessels serving food and its dockside waiting areas for its passengers. The license shall identify the passenger-carrying marine vessels and dockside waiting areas covered by the license and shall be kept on display at the licensee’s principal place of business in the District. The license issued shall not cover any permanently berthed vessel.
  (4) There shall be 2 classes of common carrier licenses:
    (A) Class C (spirits, beer, and wine); and
    (B) Class D (beer and wine).
(i) (1) (A) A caterer’s license shall be issued only to a caterer.
    (B) A caterer licensed under this subsection shall possess or have reasonable and on-going access to a kitchen licensed by the District of Columbia Department of Health or other applicable state agency in which to prepare the food for a catered event.
  (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this title, a caterer’s license under this subsection shall authorize the licensee to sell, deliver and serve alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of a catered event at which the licensee is also serving prepared food.
  (3) A caterer’s license shall be valid for 3 years.
  (4) A caterer licensed under this subsection shall file records with, and maintain records for inspection by, the Board in such manner as the Board shall determine by regulation promulgated under § 25-211(b) ; provided, that commercial or financial information considered by the Board to be proprietary information or trade secrets, the disclosure of which would result in harm to the competitive position of the licensee, shall not be made available to the public.
  (5) Wholesalers and off-premises retailer licensees, class A or AI, may sell alcoholic beverages to caterers licensed under this subsection regardless of the number of persons attending the catered event.
  (6) A caterer shall be prohibited from holding a catered event under its license that takes place on a public street that has been closed by the District government.
(j) (1) Cover charges or the sale of items other than food or beverage shall not be included in determining an establishment’s gross annual food sales or whether the sale of food accounts for at least 45% of the establishment’s gross annual receipts; provided, that minimum charges that are readily identifiable as food or beverage shall be included in calculating whether the establishment is meeting the food sales requirements set forth in § 25-101(43) and this section.
  (2) Off-site food sales by a licensee under a license, class C/R, D/R, C/H, or D/H, shall also not be included for purposes of calculating whether the establishment is meeting the food sales requirement set forth in either § 25-101(43) or this section.
  (3) (A) Each licensee under a license, class C/R, D/R, C/H, or D/H, shall keep and maintain on the premises for a period of 3 years adequate books and records showing all sales, purchase invoices, and dispositions, including the following:
      (i) Sales information that includes the date, the price of food sold, the price of alcoholic beverages sold, and the amount of total sales;
      (ii) Purchase information that includes the date and quantity of the purchase, the name, address, and phone number of the wholesaler and or vendor with the original invoice; and
      (iii) Register receipts or guest checks, which may be kept daily or weekly that include the food sold, the alcoholic beverages sold, and the amount of total sales.
    (B) Any licensee may file a written request with the Board to have his books and records, except the day to day records or register receipts, kept at an accountant’s office or the licensee’s office; provided, that the records are made available within 3 days of request by ABCA staff. A licensee may also store its books and records on the premises electronically. The records stored on the premises electronically shall be made immediately available at the request of ABCA staff.
    (C) The failure of a licensee under a license class C/R, D/R, C/H, or D/H to keep and maintain records as required by this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in § 25-830(c) .
    (D) A violation of this section shall also be a primary tier violation under § 25-830(c) .
(k) (1) A bed and breakfast license shall be issued to a bed and breakfast that serves food only to registered guests, and their guests.
  (2) The license shall allow the service of alcoholic beverages to registered guests, and their guests, only for on-premises consumption in their private rooms or in the dining room, lounge, banquet hall, or other similar facility on the licensed premises.
  (3) The cost of alcoholic beverages served to registered guests, and their guests, shall be included by the licensee in the registered guest's room fee or with the cost of a meal.
  (4) There shall be 2 classes of bed and breakfast licenses:
    (A) Class C/B (spirits, beer, and wine); and
    (B) Class D/B (beer and wine).
D.C. Code § 25-901 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / § 25-901
§ 25-901. Taxes to be levied, collected, and paid on alcoholic beverages except beer.
Status: in_force

There shall be levied, collected, and paid on all of the following alcoholic beverages (1) manufactured by the licensee under a manufacturer’s license, (2) imported or brought into the District by a licensee under a wholesaler’s license, except alcoholic beverages as may be sold to a dealer licensed under the laws of any state or territory of the United States and not licensed under this title, and (3) imported or brought into the District by a licensee under a retailer’s license, a tax at the following rates to be paid by the licensee in the manner hereinafter provided:
(A) A tax of $.30 on every wine-gallon of wine containing 14% or less of   alcohol by volume, other than champagne, sparkling wine, and any wine   artificially carbonated, and a proportionate tax at the same rate on all   fractional parts of such gallon;
(B) A tax of $.40 on every wine-gallon of wine containing more than 14% of alcohol by volume, other than champagne, sparkling wine, and any wine artificially carbonated, and a proportionate tax at the same rate on all fractional parts of such gallon;
(C) A tax of $.45 on every wine-gallon of champagne, sparkling wine, and any wine artificially carbonated, and a proportionate tax at the same rate on all fractional parts of such gallon;
(D) A tax of $1.50 on every wine-gallon of spirits, and a proportionate tax at the same rate on all fractional parts of such gallon; and
(E) A tax of $1.50 on every wine-gallon of all other alcoholic beverages, and a proportionate tax at the same rate on all fractional parts of such gallon.
D.C. Code § 25-726 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-726
§ 25-726. Control of litter.
Status: in_force

(a) The licensee under a retailer’s license shall take reasonable measures to ensure that the immediate environs of the establishment, including adjacent alleys, sidewalks, or other public property immediately adjacent to the establishment, or other property used by the licensee to conduct its business, are kept free of litter.
(b) A licensee under a retailer's license shall ensure that all solid waste inside the property and in the outdoor spaces immediately surrounding the property are stored and containerized for collection in a manner that will not provide food, harborage, or breeding places for insects or rodents, or other animals, or create a nuisance or fire hazard.
D.C. Code § 25-782 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-782
§ 25-782. Restrictions on minor’s entrance into licensed premises.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A, shall not permit a person under 18 years of age to enter the licensed establishment between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on any day in which the public schools of the District are in session during the regular school year.
  (2) A licensee under an off-premises retailer's license, class A, may allow a person under 18 years of age who is accompanied by a parent or guardian to enter the licensed establishment between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on any day in which the public schools of the District are in session during the regular school year.
(b) It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of violating subsection (a) of this section that the licensee or a licensee’s employee was shown a valid identification document indicating that the minor was 18 years of age or older, which document the licensee or the licensee’s employee reasonably believed to be valid, and that the licensee or the licensee’s employee reasonably believed that the person was 18 years of age or older or was not truant or unlawfully absent from school.
(c) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a licensee under a retailer’s license, class A, for a supermarket if its primary business and purpose is the sale of a full range of fresh, canned, and frozen food items, and if the sale of alcoholic beverages is incidental to the primary purpose and constitutes no more than 25% of total volume of gross receipts on an annual basis.
(d) Except as otherwise permitted, a licensee shall not deny admittance to a person displaying a valid identification document displaying proof of legal drinking age.
(e) The provisions of this section notwithstanding, a licensee not shall discriminate on any basis prohibited by Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 25-821 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-821
§ 25-821. Revocation or suspension — General provisions.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in § 25-826 , the Board shall not revoke or suspend a license until the licensee has been given an opportunity to be heard in his or her defense.
(b) If a license is revoked or suspended, no part of the license fee shall be returned.
(c) If the Board revokes a license, no license shall be issued to the same person or persons whose license is so revoked for any other location for 5 years following the revocation, except as provided below.
(d) If the Board revokes a manager’s license, a manager’s license shall not be issued to the same person for 2 years.
(e) Subsection (c) of this section shall not apply to licenses revoked by the Board for procedural reasons.
(f) The remaining alcoholic beverage stock of a licensee whose license has been revoked shall be disposed of only with the approval of the Board.
D.C. Code § 25-409 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-409
§ 25-409. Application for importation permit.
Status: in_force

The application for issuance or renewal of a importation permit shall include:
(1) The quantity, character, and brand or trade name of the alcoholic  beverage to be transported; and
(2) The name and address of the retailer.
D.C. Code § 25-702 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-702
§ 25-702. Notice of criminal conviction.
Status: in_force

A licensee shall immediately notify the Board in writing if the licensee discovers that a Board-approved manager, owner, or solicitor has been convicted for an offense other than a minor traffic offense; except, that there shall be no notification required for any such conviction that is more than 5 years old.
D.C. Code § 25-205 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-205
§ 25-205. Board record-keeping responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall maintain complete and accurate records of all action taken on:
  (1) Applications for licenses; and
  (2) The support for, and objections to, the granting of licenses.
(b) (1) The Board shall maintain its records in a manner that allows disclosure to any person who has requested access to public records, except for those records or portions of records that are protected from disclosure by the exemptions listed in § 2-531 et seq. ("FOIA").
  (2) Requests to obtain copies of records maintained by the Board shall be submitted in writing to ABCA's FOIA Officer pursuant to FOIA requirements.
  (3) The FOIA Officer shall respond to a FOIA request with a grant or a denial for access to records within 15 business days after the date of receipt of the request.  The 15-business-day limit may be extended up to an additional 10 business days for unusual circumstances, as set forth in § 2-532(d) .
  (4) Reasonable fees and costs may be imposed upon requesters pursuant to § 2-532(b) and (b-1) .
(c) The Board shall provide to the Director and the Council annual reports detailing the activities of the Board for the previous year regarding the following items:
  (1) Licenses, including the number of licenses outstanding; the number of new  alcohol licenses and permits issued; the number of alcohol licenses and  permits renewed; the number of licenses suspended; and the number of licenses revoked;
  (2) Enforcement, including the number of regulatory inspections performed and the number of investigations conducted;
  (3) The workload of the Board, including the number of adjudicated cases processed; the number of hearings conducted; and the number of show cause cases pending;
  (4) Community notification efforts, including the number of ANC notifications issued; the number of ANC meetings attended by Board members; and the number  of community meetings attended by Board members; and
  (5) Revenue generated by Board actions, including revenue generated by the Board from permits and licenses and from fines.
(d) [Repealed].
D.C. Code § 25-406 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-406
§ 25-406. Application for a solicitor’s license.
Status: in_force

The application for the issuance or renewal of a solicitor’s license shall include:
(1) The full name and home address of the applicant, if an individual;
(2) The business name and address of the applicant;
(3) The name, business address, and business telephone number for the vendor  that the applicant represents; and
(4) Written statements and evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the  Board that the applicant meets all of the qualifications set forth in § 25-301 .
D.C. Code § 25-352 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-352
§ 25-352. Procedures to request a moratorium.
Status: in_force

(a) The moratorium request shall be made to the Board in writing, stating:
  (1) The name and address of the individual, group, or business entity seeking  the moratorium;
  (2) The area of the District to be covered by the moratorium;
  (3) The class or classes of licenses to be covered by the moratorium; and
  (4) A detailed statement of the reasons that the moratorium is appropriate  under at least 2 of the appropriateness standards set forth in subchapter II of this chapter .
(b) For the purposes of subsection (a)(2) of this section, the individual, group, or business entity seeking the moratorium shall identify one licensed establishment. The area to be covered by the moratorium shall be measured from the property lines of that establishment. The entire area to be covered under a moratorium shall be either a locality, section, or portion.
(c) For the purposes of subsection (a)(3) of this section, a moratorium may be sought for a single class of license or for any combination of the classes of licenses.
(d) No moratorium request to limit the number of licenses to be issued, the number of licenses issued for any single class, or the issuance of amended licenses for any single class that constitute a substantial change shall be considered by the Board unless all the requirements of subsection (a) of this section have been met and the following conditions are satisfied:
  (1) If the requested moratorium area is a locality, there shall exist in the area at least 3 licensed establishments of the same class or 6 licensed establishments of any class or combination of classes;
  (2) If the requested moratorium area is a section, there shall exist in the area at least 6 establishments of the same class or 12 establishments of any class or combination of classes; or
  (3) If the requested moratorium area is a portion, there shall exist in the area at least 9 establishments of the same class or 18 establishments of any class or combination of classes.
(e) A moratorium request to limit the sale of products by licensees under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A and class B, shall not be considered by the Board unless all the requirements of subsection (a) of this section have been met and the following conditions are satisfied:
  (1) If the requested moratorium area is a locality, there shall exist in the locality at least 3 class A, 3 class B, or any combination of 3 class A or class B licensed establishments;
  (2) If the requested moratorium area is a section, there shall exist in the section at least 5 class A, 5 class B, or any combination of 5 class A or class B licensed establishments; or
  (3) If the requested moratorium area is a portion, there shall exist in the portion at least 7 class A, 7 class B, or any combination of 7 class A or class B licensed establishments.
(f) The requirements of this section shall not apply to solicitor’s licenses, manager’s licenses, caterer’s licenses, or to temporary licenses.
D.C. Code § 25-903 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / § 25-903
§ 25-903. Collection of tax.
Status: in_force

(a) Taxes on alcoholic beverages shall be collected by, and paid to, the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Tax and Revenue of the Office of Tax and Revenue, or any successor (“OTR Director”) and shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the District.
(b) Each licensee identified in §§ 25-901 and 25-902 shall, before the 16th day of each month, furnish to the OTR Director, on a form to be prescribed by the OTR Director, a statement under oath showing the quantity of alcoholic beverage subject to taxation sold by the licensee during the preceding calendar month and shall, before the 16th day of each month, pay to the OTR Director the tax imposed thereon.
D.C. Code § 25-333 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-333
§ 25-333. Limitation on the distance between off-premises retailer’s licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) No new off-premises retailers license, class A, shall be issued for an establishment which is located within 400 feet from another establishment operating under an off-premises retailer's license, class A; except, that this requirement shall not apply to:
  (1) A new off-premises retailer's license, class A, if another off-premises retailer's license, class A, operated at the proposed location within the past 12 months; or
  (2) An off-premises retailer's license, class AI, that is located within 400 feet of an off-premises retailer's license, class A.
(b) No new off-premises retailers license, class B, shall be issued for an establishment which is located within 400 feet from another establishment operating under an off-premises retailer's license, class B; except, that this requirement shall not apply to:
  (1) A new off-premises retailer's license, class B, if another off-premises retailer's license, class B, operated at the proposed location within the past 12 months; or
  (2) An off-premises retailer's license, class BI, that is located within 400 feet of an off-premises retailer's license, class B.
(c) This section shall not prohibit the issuance of a license for an off-premises retailer's license, class B, for the sale of alcoholic beverages in an establishment if:
  (1) The off-premises retailer's license, class B, meets the definition of a full-service grocery store, as defined in § 25-101(22A) ;
  (2) The sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes no more than 15% of the total volume of gross receipts on an annual basis;
  (3) The establishment is not located in a residential-use district as defined in the zoning regulations and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia or, if located in the Southeast Federal Center, in SEFC-1; and
  (4) The opinion of the ANC, if any, has been given great weight.
[(c-2)] (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the holder of an off-premises retailer license, class A or B, shall be permitted to apply for one 25% grocery store class A retailer license in Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 5 if located in a Qualified Supermarket Tax Incentive Area, as defined in § 47-3801 , or Ward 6 if located in an area bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W., continuing east along M Street, S.W., to South Capitol Street, S.W., then continuing south along South Capitol Street, S.W., to the Anacostia River, then continuing along the northern bank of the Anacostia River to 2nd Street, S.W., then continuing north along 2nd Street, S.W., to the intersection of 2nd Street, S.W., and Canal Street, S.W., then continuing northeast along Canal Street, S.W., to the intersection of Canal Street, S.W., and N Street, S.W., then continuing east along N Street, S.W., to the intersection of N Street, S.W., and 1st Street, S.W., then continuing north along 1st Street, S.W., to the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W..
  (2) After 12 months of operation in Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 5 if located in a Qualified Supermarket Tax Incentive Area, as defined in § 47-3801 , or Ward 6 if located in an area bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W., continuing east along M Street, S.W., to South Capitol Street, S.W., then continuing south along South Capitol Street, S.W., to the Anacostia River, then continuing along the northern bank of the Anacostia River to 2nd Street, S.W., then continuing north along 2nd Street, S.W., to the intersection of 2nd Street, S.W., and Canal Street, S.W., then continuing northeast along Canal Street, S.W., to the intersection of Canal Street, S.W., and N Street, S.W., then continuing east along N Street, S.W., to the intersection of N Street, S.W., and 1st Street, S.W., then continuing north along 1st Street, S.W., to the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W., the holder of a 25% grocery store class A retailer license shall be permitted to apply for one additional 25% grocery store class A retailer license at a location in Wards 1 through 6.
  (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the election ward boundaries in effect from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021, apply to each ward referenced in this subsection.
(d) This section shall not prohibit the issuance of a retailer’s license, class A or B, if the:
  (1) Applicant’s establishment will not be open to the public; and
  (2) Sale of alcoholic beverages will occur only through the Internet.
(e) This section shall not prohibit the issuance of a retailer's license, class B, if the applicant's establishment will:
  (1) Be located inside of a hotel; and
  (2) Have no direct public access to the street or the outside of the hotel's building.
(f) (1) This section shall not prohibit the issuance of a 25% grocery store class A retailer license for the sale of alcoholic beverages if:
    (A) The applicant's establishment is newly constructed with a certificate of occupancy issued after January 1, 2021, and is located in Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 5 if located in a Qualified Supermarket Tax Incentive Area, as defined in § 47-3801 , or Ward 6 if located in an area bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W., continuing east along M Street, S.W., to South Capitol Street, S.W., then continuing south along South Capitol Street, S.W., to the Anacostia River, then continuing along the northern bank of the Anacostia River to 2nd Street, S.W., then continuing north along 2nd Street, S.W., to the intersection of 2nd Street, S.W., and Canal Street, S.W., then continuing northeast along Canal Street, S.W., to the intersection of Canal Street, S.W., and N Street, S.W., then continuing east along N Street, S.W., to the intersection of N Street, S.W., and 1st Street, S.W., then continuing north along 1st  Street, S.W., to the intersection of 1st Street, S.W., and M Street, S.W., as set forth in § 1-1041.03(a) ;
    (B) The establishment's primary business and purpose is the sale of at least 6 of the 7 following food categories:
      (i) Fresh fruits and vegetables;
      (ii) Fresh and uncooked meats, poultry, or seafood;
      (iii) Dairy products;
      (iv) Canned foods;
      (v) Frozen foods;
      (vi) Dry groceries and baked goods; or
      (vii) Non-alcoholic beverages;
    (C) A minimum of 8,000 square feet of the retail establishment's selling area is dedicated to the sale of at least 6 of the 7 food item categories listed in subparagraph (B) of this subsection and the sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes no more than 25% of the total volume of gross receipts on an annual basis;
    (D) The establishment is not located in a residential-use district as defined in the zoning regulations and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District or, if located within the Southeast Federal Center, in the SEFC-1; and
    (E) The establishment files with the Board within 60 days after the end of each year a statement of expenditures and receipts ("annual statement") containing:
      (i) The total amount of receipts for the sale of alcoholic beverages, indicating the:
        (I) Amount received for the sale of alcoholic beverages;
        (II) Amount received for the sale of food and items other than alcoholic beverages; and
        (III) Percentage of the total amount of receipts represented by the amounts specified in sub-sub-subparagraphs (I) and (II) of this sub-subparagraph;
      (ii) A statement indicating the method used to compute the amounts and percentages; and
      (iii) An affidavit, executed by the individual licensee, partner of an applicant partnership, or the appropriate officer of an applicant corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, attesting to the truth of the annual statement.
  (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.
D.C. Code § 25-834 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-834
§ 25-834. Powdered alcohol.
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell or offer to sell powdered alcohol.
(b) A licensee under either an on-premises or off-premises retailer's license shall not offer for sale powdered alcohol to a customer.
(c) A person who violates this section shall be fined an amount of up to a maximum of $1,000.
D.C. Code § 25-374 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-374
§ 25-374. Transfer of location of establishments which permit nude dancing.
Status: in_force

(a) A license under § 25-371(b) may only be transferred to a location in the Central Business District or, if the licensee is currently located in a CM or M-zoned district, transferred within the same CM or M-zoned district, as identified in the zoning regulations of the District of Columbia and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia; provided, that no license shall be transferred to any premises which is located:
  (1) Six hundred feet or less from another licensee operating under § 25-371(b) ; and
  (2) Six hundred feet from a building with a certificate of occupancy for  residential use or a lot or building with a permit from the Department of Buildings for residential construction at the premises.
(a-1) On or after January 1, 2013, a class CN license with a nude dancing endorsement under § 25-371(b) shall not be transferred into Ward 5, as defined by [ § 1-1041.03 ]; provided, that this section shall not prohibit the transfer of an existing CN license with a nude dancing endorsement within Ward 5.
(b) [Repealed].
(c) [Repealed].
(d) [Repealed].
(e) [Repealed].
(f) [Repealed].
(g) [Repealed].
(h) (1) Within 2 years of [June 30, 2022], a class CN retailer license with a nude dancing endorsement under § 25-371(b) whose lease within the Buzzard Point section of Ward 6 expired or otherwise became ineffective within 24 months prior to [June 30, 2022] shall be permitted to transfer its license to a new location; provided that, the applicant satisfies the requirements set forth in §§ 25-314 , 25-317 , 25-421 and 25-422 .
  (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an application filed pursuant to this subsection shall permit the applicant to transfer its license and endorsement to any location in the Central Business District, or zoned D-2, D-3, D-4, [D-5], D-6, D-7, D-8, or [PDR-1 - PDR-7].
  (3) The transfer of a CN license with a nude dancing endorsement pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be approved within 2 years of [June 30, 2022].
  (4) 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.
D.C. Code § 25-507 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-507
§ 25-507. Minimum annual fee for solicitor’s licenses.
Status: in_force

The minimum annual fee for a solicitor’s license shall be $250.
D.C. Code § 25-211 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-211
§ 25-211. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Within 180 days after May 3, 2001, the Mayor shall issue conforming regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this title.
  (2) The Mayor shall submit the proposed regulations to the Council for a 45-day period of review. The Council may approve the proposed regulations in whole or in part. If the Council has not approved the regulations upon expiration of the 45-day review period, the regulations shall be deemed disapproved.
  (3) The current regulations in Chapter 23 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations shall remain in effect until the Council approves new regulations as provided in this subsection.
(b) (1) The Mayor shall submit other proposed regulations to the Council for a 90-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess.
  (2) The Council may approve the proposed regulations in whole or in part. If the Council has not approved the regulations upon expiration of the 90-day review period, the regulations shall be deemed disapproved; except, that upon the expiration of the 90-day review period, regulations issued pursuant to § 25-351 shall be deemed approved.
  (3) The Mayor may submit proposed regulations under this subsection regarding the regulation of promotional events such as pub crawls.
(c) The Mayor may in any time of public emergency, without previous notice or advertisement, prohibit the sale of any or all alcoholic beverages.
(d) Any regulations promulgated under this section shall become effective 5 days after being published in the District of Columbia Register.
(e) Within 180 days after May 3, 2001, the Board shall implement a process to provide additional notification, via electronic media, to the public and Advisory Neighborhood Commissions of the publication of proposed and adopted regulations.
(f) The Board shall establish, under subsection (b) of this section, procedures to implement § 25-601 to:
  (1) Receive written complaints from the public, regarding community concerns about the activity at a site;
  (2) Conduct protest hearings regarding community concerns filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
  (3) Place restrictions upon the number, nature, or size of events permitted at a site, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law determining that events at the site have violated District of Columbia law and created parking, trash, noise, congestion or other alcohol-related problems which have been substantially injurious to neighborhood residents.
D.C. Code § 25-123 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-123
§ 25-123. Farm winery retail license.
Status: in_force

(a) A farm winery retail license shall be issued to a farm winery to authorize the licensee to sell wine:
  (1) From the place described for consumption off-premises and to deliver the same in the sealed bottle or other closed container in which the same was received by the licensee at the licensed establishment; and
  (2) At the licensed establishment for consumption at the licensed establishment.
(b) A licensee under a farm winery retail license may sell and deliver alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only during the hours of sale and delivery specified for a class B off-premises retail licensee under § 25-722 , and may sell and serve alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption except as restricted by § 25-724 .
(c) The provisions of §§ 25-725 , 25-741(a) and (b), 25-742 , and 25-753 shall apply to a farm winery retail license.
D.C. Code § 25-731 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-731
§ 25-731. Credit and delinquency.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “payment” means the delivery to the manufacturer or wholesaler of cash or a check, draft, or other order for payment; provided, that the check, draft, or other order of payment is drawn only on the bank account of the retailer or manufacturer.
(b) No alcoholic beverage shall be sold by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer or manufacturer, or purchased by a retailer or manufacturer, except on the following terms: (1) full payment in cash on delivery, or (2) full payment in cash before the 16th day of the month following the month of purchase or delivery.
(c) A retailer or manufacturer who fails to make payment in full in accordance with the terms of purchase shall not, during the period of delinquency, make any further purchases except for cash on delivery, and, during the period of delinquency, a manufacturer or wholesaler who has knowledge of such delinquency shall not sell any alcoholic beverages to the retailer or manufacturer except for cash on delivery.
(d) Subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall constitute a reasonable extension of credit and no enlargement or extension of such terms, whether cash or credit, shall be granted by the manufacturer or wholesaler or accepted by the retailer or manufacturer.
(e) Repealed.
(f) Repealed.
(g) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-835 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-835
§ 25-835. Forged licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to willfully or knowingly alter, forge, counterfeit, or endorse a document, or make use of any false or misleading document, reasonably calculated to deceive the public as being a genuine document or license issued by ABCA.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a person to willfully or knowingly furnish to a member of the Metropolitan Police Department ("MPD") or an ABCA investigator an altered, forged, counterfeited, endorsed, or false or misleading document reasonably calculated to deceive MPD or the ABCA investigator as being a genuine document or license issued by ABCA.
(c) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined no more than the amount set forthin [§ 22-3571.01] , or incarcerated for no more than one year, or both.
D.C. Code § 25-773 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-773
§ 25-773. Recordkeeping.
Status: in_force

(a) As required by subsection (b) of this section, each holder of a retailer’s license shall maintain upon the licensed premises, either physically or electronically, records of canceled importation permits and of invoices and delivery slips that, as determined by ABCA, fully show the purchases made by and deliveries made to the licensee of all alcoholic beverages except beer, including:
  (1) The quantity, in gallons, of each kind of alcoholic beverage in each purchase;
  (2) The date of each purchase;
  (3) The name and business address of the person from whom the alcoholic beverage was purchased, including the license number of the vendor, if licensed under this title;
  (4) The price of each kind of alcoholic beverage purchased and the total price for the quantity purchased; and
  (5) The character, brand, and quantity, in gallons, of all alcoholic beverages acquired other than by purchase.
(b) All invoices and delivery slips required to be maintained by this section and importation permits after cancellation, as required by § 25-119 , shall be systematically filed and maintained for 3 years from the date of receipt and shall show a true, accurate, and complete statement of terms and conditions on which each purchase was made.
D.C. Code § 25-906 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / § 25-906
§ 25-906. Exemption from tax.
Status: in_force

No tax shall be levied and collected on any alcoholic beverage exempt from tax under the laws of the United States, or on any alcohol sold for nonbeverage purposes by the licensee under a manufacturer’s or wholesaler’s license in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the Council.
D.C. Code § 25-202 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-202
§ 25-202. Establishment of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration.
Status: in_force

There is established an Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (“ABCA”) as an independent agency of the District to provide professional, technical, and administrative staff assistance to the Board in the performance of its functions. ABCA shall carry out its functions under the supervision of the Board.
D.C. Code § 25-210 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-210
§ 25-210. ABCA funding.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.
(b) [Repealed].
(c) All funds obtained from alcoholic beverage licensing and permitting fees shall be deposited in the Fund. Funds obtained from penalties and fines, as prescribed by Chapter 8 of this title , shall be deposited in the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
(d) Money in the Fund shall be used to fund the operations of ABCA.
(e) (1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
D.C. Code § 25-743 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-743
§ 25-743. Tie-in purchases prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer or wholesaler shall not require, directly or indirectly, a retailer to purchase any type of alcoholic beverage or other commodity in order to purchase any other alcoholic beverage.
(b) A licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license shall not require, directly or indirectly, a consumer to purchase any type of alcoholic beverage or other commodity in order to purchase any other alcoholic beverage.
D.C. Code § 25-829 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-829
§ 25-829. Cease and desist orders.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Board or the Mayor, after investigation but before a hearing, has cause to believe that a person is violating any provision of this title and the violation has caused, or may cause, immediate and irreparable harm to the public, the Board or the Mayor may issue an order requiring the alleged violator to cease and desist immediately from the violation. The order shall be served by certified mail or delivery in person.
(b) (1) The alleged violator may, within 15 days after the service of the order, submit a written request to the Board to hold a hearing on the alleged violation.
  (2) Upon receipt of a timely request, the Board shall conduct a hearing in  accordance with the procedures set forth in subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title  2 and issue a decision within 90 days after the hearing.
(c) (1) The alleged violator may, within 10 days after the service of an order, submit a written request to the Board for an expedited hearing on the alleged violation.
  (2) Upon receipt of a timely request for an expedited hearing, the Board shall conduct a hearing within 10 days after the date of receiving the request  and shall deliver to the alleged violator at his or her last known address a  written notice of the hearing by any means guaranteed to be received at least  5 days before the hearing date.
  (3) The Board shall issue a decision within 30 days after an expedited  hearing.
(d) If a request for a hearing is not made under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the order of the Board or the Mayor shall be final.
(e) If, after a hearing, the Board determines that the alleged violator is not in violation of this title, the Board shall revoke the order.
(f) If a person fails to comply with a lawful order of the Board or the Mayor under this section, the Board may petition the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an order compelling compliance or take any other action authorized by this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 25-802 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-802
§ 25-802. Examination of premises, books, and records.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license, and each licensee, shall allow any member of the Board, any ABCA investigator, or any member of the Metropolitan Police Department full opportunity to examine, at any time during business hours:
  (1) The premises where an alcoholic beverage is manufactured, kept, sold, or  consumed for which an application for a license has been made or for which a  license has been issued; and
  (2) The books and records of the business for which an application for a  license has been made or for which a license has been issued.
(b) ABCA investigators shall examine the premises and books and records of each licensed establishment in the District at least once each year. The investigators shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the licensee will know in advance the date of the inspection.
D.C. Code § 25-334 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-334
§ 25-334. Denial — Board-certified referendum.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-762 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-762
§ 25-762. Substantial changes in operation must be approved.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a licensee may make a change in the interior or exterior, or a change in format, of any licensed establishment, which would substantially change the nature of the operation of the licensed establishment as set forth in the initial application for the license, the licensee shall obtain the approval of the Board in accordance with § 25-404 .
(b) In determining whether the proposed changes are substantial, the Board shall consider whether they are potentially of concern to the residents of the area surrounding the establishment, including changes which would:
  (1) Increase the occupancy of the licensed establishment or the use of  interior space not previously used;
  (2) Expand the operation of the licensed establishment to allow for permanent  use of exterior public or private space or summer gardens;
  (3) Expand the operation of the licensed establishment to another floor,  roof, or deck;
  (4) Provide for, or expand, an area in which live entertainment would be  performed by employees of the establishment, patrons, contract employees, or  self-employed individuals, such as dancers or disc jockeys;
  (5) Diminish, or expand, the space used by the establishment for service of  meals, dining areas, or food preparation areas;
  (6) Provide permanent space for dancing by patrons if none existed previously;
  (7) Change the exterior design, architecture, or construction of the building  in such a way as to convey to the public notice of the fact that alcoholic  beverages are to be, or are sold, dispensed, stored, or distributed in or from  the building;
  (8) Provide music or entertainment if none was provided previously;
  (9) Change from recorded to live music or entertainment or the kind of music or entertainment provided;
  (10) Change the entertainment to include nude performances;
  (11) Change from full-menu offerings to offering snack food;
  (12) Change from on-premises consumption of food to carry-out sales or  offering carry-out sales if none existed previously;
  (13) Extend the hours of operation;
  (14) Provide mechanical or electronic entertainment devices if these did not  exist previously or provide for the installation of additional devices;
  (15) Change the trade name or corporate name, coupled with a change in ownership of the establishment;
  (16) Change the booth sizes;
  (17) Reduce the number of toilet facilities; or
  (18) Increase the number of vessels under the on-premises common carrier  license class.
(c) A temporary or permanent reduction in the hours of operation of a licensed establishment shall not constitute a substantial change.
D.C. Code § 25-445 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-445
§ 25-445. Mediation.
Status: in_force

(a) A mediation among the parties shall be held to discuss and resolve, if possible, the objections raised by the protestants.
(b) Mediation, which may be arranged at a roll call hearing or any other time, shall be set on a mutually convenient date before the scheduled protest status hearing or the protest hearing.
(c) [Repealed].
(d) No party shall unreasonably refuse to make himself or herself available to attend a mediation.
(e) [Repealed].
(f) At the request of any party, the Board may designate a member of its staff to attend the mediation.
(g) If the parties fail to reach an agreement on one or more of the protest issues they shall so state at the scheduled protest status hearing.
(h) A party may be represented at a mediation by an attorney or a designated representative who has been authorized to act on the party’s behalf.
D.C. Code § 25-408 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-408
§ 25-408. Application for a tasting permit.
Status: in_force

The application for a new or the renewal of a tasting permit issued in accordance with § 25-118 shall include a diagram of the premises indicating the areas where sampling is to occur and the hours and days during which the tasting is to occur.
D.C. Code § 25-117 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-117
§ 25-117. Brew pub endorsement requirements and qualifications.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A brew pub endorsement shall authorize the licensee to brew malt beverages at one location for consumption at a licensed restaurant, tavern, multipurpose facility, hotel, or nightclub and for sale to licensed wholesalers, and retailers.
  (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the location used to brew malt beverages 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 brew pub owner in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
  (3) A licensee holding a brew pub endorsement may brew malt beverages at a location that is not on or immediately adjacent to the facility used by the on-premises retailer's license class C or D licensee; 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.
  (4) The minimum annual fee for an off-site production permit shall be $500 per year.
  (5) (A) A licensee holding a brew pub endorsement shall be permitted to sell and deliver annually up to 15,500 gallons of malt beverages brewed at the location to other retail licensees for resale purposes.
    (B) A licensee holding a brew pub endorsement shall deliver malt beverages brewed at its location to other licenses through the services of an employee or an independent contractor.  The licensee shall not use a third-party delivery company or platform.
    (C) The Board shall issue proposed regulations to require the holders of brew pub endorsements to provide quarterly reports evidencing compliance with the requirements of this paragraph.
(a-1) If a licensee has submitted a completed application for or received a brew pub endorsement on or after February 7, 2018, the establishment shall only be permitted to sell beer brewed at the licensed location to patrons in growlers for off-premises consumption.
(a-2) (1) If a licensee possesses or has submitted a completed brew pub application before February 7, 2018, the establishment may sell beer to patrons in growlers for off-premises consumption if:
    (A) Within 60 days of receiving the brew pub endorsement, the licensee, at all times, makes beer manufactured at the licensed premises available and offers it for sale to patrons or has beer that is in the process of being manufactured and currently undergoing the production process on the licensed premises; and
    (B) The holder of the brew pub endorsement has beer manufactured at the licensed premises available and offers it for sale to patrons on the licensed premises for at least 90 days in a calendar year;
  (2) (A) The holder of the brew pub endorsement shall maintain upon the licensed premises, either physically or electronically, books and records that reflect the days in which beer manufactured on the licensed premises was available and offered for sale to patrons.
    (B) The holder of the brew 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 operating hours.
  (3) It shall be a violation for the holder of a brew 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 subsection (a-1) of this section within 60 days of the issuance of the brew pub endorsement.
  (4) In accordance with § 25-823 , the Board may fine, as set forth in the schedule of civil penalties established under § 25-830 , and revoke or suspend a brew pub endorsement if the holder of a brew pub endorsement fails to comply with the terms of this subsection.
  (5) A brew pub endorsement issued pursuant to this subsection shall expire upon the revocation, cancellation, or transfer of the license.
(a-3) All holders of brew pub endorsements may also sell beer brewed at the pub location licensed by the Board to patrons in crowlers, barrels, cans, kegs, sealed bottles, or other closed containers for off-premises consumption.
(b) A brew pub endorsement shall be issued only to the licensee under on-premises retailer's license, class C or D, or in conjunction with the issuance of on-premises retailer's license, class C or D.
(c) A brew pub endorsement shall be cancelled or revoked if the on-premises retailer's license, class C or D, ceases to operate or the license is revoked or cancelled.
(d) A brew pub endorsement shall be automatically suspended whenever and for the same period of time that the licensee’s retailer’s license, class C or D, is suspended.
(e) A licensee holding brew pub endorsements at separate locations in the District shall be permitted to transport beer manufactured at one brew pub facility to another brew pub facility owned by the licensee for sale and consumption.
(f) A licensee holding a brew pub endorsement shall be authorized to sell and deliver beer directly to a consumer for off-premises consumption if the beer is:
  (1) Manufactured at the brew pub facility;
  (2) Manufactured by the holder of the brew pub endorsement or an entity, regardless of jurisdiction, with a shared ownership interest of 5% or more in the location where the beer pub endorsement is located; or
  (3) Manufactured by the holder of the brew pub endorsement as part of a collaboration with another manufacturer, regardless of jurisdiction.
D.C. Code § 25-331 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-331
§ 25-331. Quotas — Off-premises retail licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) The number of off-premises retailer’s licenses, class A, shall be no more than 250.
(b) The number of off-premises retailer’s licenses, class B, shall be no more than 275.
(c) The quotas set forth in this section shall have a prospective effect.
(d) The quotas set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall not prohibit the issuance of a license for an off-premises retailer's license, class B, for the sale of alcoholic beverages in an establishment if:
  (1) The applicant applies for an off-premises retailer's license, class B, that meets the definition of a full-service grocery store, as defined in § 25-101(22A)) ;
  (2) The sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes no more than 15% of the total volume of gross receipts on an annual basis;
  (3) The establishment is not located in a residential-use district as defined in the zoning regulations and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia, or if located within the Southeast Federal Center, in the SEFC-1 zone; and
  (4) The opinion of the ANC, if any, in which the establishment is located has been given great weight.
(e) Off-premises retailer's licenses, class AI or 25% grocery store class A, shall not be counted toward the quota set forth in subsection (a) of this section.
(f) Off-premises retailer's licenses, class BI, shall not be counted toward the quota set forth in subsection (b) of this section.
(g) The quotas set forth in subsection (a) and subsection (b) of this section shall not prohibit the issuance of a license for an off-premises retailer's license, class AI or BI.
D.C. Code § 25-783 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-783
§ 25-783. Production of valid identification document required; penalty.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee shall refuse to sell, serve, or deliver an alcoholic beverage to any person who, upon request of the licensee, fails to produce a valid identification document.
(b) A licensee or his agent or employee shall take steps reasonably necessary to ascertain whether any person to whom the licensee sells, delivers, or serves an alcoholic beverage is of legal drinking age. Any person who supplies a valid identification document showing his or her age to be the legal drinking age shall be deemed to be of legal drinking age.
(c) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall be punishable as a primary tier violation.
(c-1) (1) In determining whether a licensee has prior violations for the purposes of subsection (c) of this section, the 4-year period is the 4 years immediately preceding the date of the incident or conduct in the case pending before the Board for which the licensee has been found liable of violating subsection (a) or (b) of this section, either by an order of the Board, the Board's acceptance of an offer-in-compromise, of the licensee's payment of a fine.
  (2) A prior violation falls within the 4-year period if the date that the licensee was found liable of violating subsection (a) or (b) of this section, either by an order of the Board, the Board's acceptance of an offer-in-compromise, or the licensee's payment of a fine, falls within the 4-year period.
  (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "offer-in-compromise" means a negotiation between the government and the respondent to settle the charges brought by the government for those violations committed by the respondent.
(d) The provisions of this section notwithstanding, no licensee shall discriminate on any basis prohibited by Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2 .
(e) It shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of subsection (a) of this section that:
  (1) The person was at the time of the violation 21 years of age or older; or
  (2) The licensee or a licensee's employee was shown and inspected a fake or fraudulent identification document of such quality that a reasonable person would, in accordance with § 25-781(h) , believe that it was valid.
D.C. Code § 25-605 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 6 / § 25-605
§ 25-605. Referendum—ANC review of petition proposal and statement.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-721 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-721
§ 25-721. Hours of sale and delivery for wholesalers and manufacturers.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee under a  wholesaler license shall sell and deliver alcoholic beverages to other licensees only between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday.
(a-1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a licensed wholesaler may sell and deliver alcoholic beverages to District residents or to customers for curbside delivery between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday.
(b) In addition to the provisions in subsection (a) of this section, a licensed wholesaler, class A or B, may deliver alcoholic beverages to other licensees between the hours 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., on Sunday.
(c) A manufacturer's license, class A, B, or C, holding an on-site sales and consumption permit may sell and serve alcoholic beverages on any day and time except between the following hours:
  (1) 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., Monday through Friday; and
  (2) 3:00 a.m. [and] 6:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
(d) A manufacturer's license, class A, B, or C, may deliver alcoholic beverages manufactured at the licensed premises to wholesalers, retailers, and to District residents or provide to customers by curbside delivery between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
D.C. Code § 25-101 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-101
§ 25-101. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this title, the term:
  (1) "ABCA" means the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration established by § 25-202 .
  (2) "ABCA Fund" means the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration Fund established by § 25-210 .
  (2A) [Repealed].
  (3) “Adult” means a person who is 21 years of age or older.
  (4) “Alcohol” means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirit of wine, from whatever source or by whatever processes produced.
  (4A) "Alcohol training and education certification provider" means any person or entity approved by the Board to conduct an alcohol training and education certification program as set forth in § 25-121 .
  (5) “Alcoholic beverage” means a liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol capable of being consumed by a human being. The term “alcoholic beverage” shall not include a liquid or solid containing less than one-half of 1% of alcohol by volume.
  (6) “Applicant” means, as the context requires, the individual applicant, each member of an applicant partnership or limited liability company, or each of the principal officers, directors, and shareholders of an applicant corporation, or, if other than an individual, the applicant entity.
  (7) “ANC” means an Advisory Neighborhood Commission as authorized under [§ 1-207.38] .
  (8) “Back-up drink” means a drink, including a single drink consisting of more than one alcoholic beverage, that is served to a customer before the customer has consumed a previously served drink.
  (9) “Bartender” means a person who fixes, mixes, makes, or concocts an alcoholic beverage for consumption.
  (9A) "Bed and breakfast" means an establishment with fewer than 30 guest rooms, a dining room in the same or a connected building, and where breakfast is included in the price of a sleeping room.
  (10) “Beer” means a fermented beverage of any name or description manufactured from malt, wholly or in part, or from any substitute for malt.
  (11) "Board" means the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board established by § 25-201 .
  (11A) "Board-approved manager" and "manager" mean a person, other than the owner, who is licensed by ABCA [and] who is required to be on duty and on the premises during the approved licensed hours of sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  (12) “Brew pub” means an establishment for the manufacture of beer to be sold for consumption only at the place of manufacture and for sale to other licensees as authorized in § 25-117(a)(1) .
  (13) “Business days” means Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, excluding holidays.
  (14) “Caterer” means a corporation, partnership, individual, or limited liability company that prepares, sells, delivers, and serves food and beverages to its customers, under an agreement in advance of delivery, for a catered event on the premises designated by the customer for the duration of the catered event.
  (14A) "CLC license" means the commercial lifestyle center license established by § 25-131 .
  (14B) "Closed container" means a container with a tamper-evident seal or lid, including a seal or lid that indicates whether the closure has been interfered with or removed, designed to prevent consumption without the removal of the seal or lid.
  (15) “Club” means a corporation, duly organized and in good standing under Chapters 1 and 4 of Title 29, a limited liability company, or partnership owning, leasing, or occupying a building, or a portion thereof, at which the sale of alcoholic beverages is incidental to, and not the prime source of revenue from, the operation of the building or the portion thereof. The term “club” shall not include a college fraternity or sorority.
  (15A) [Repealed].
  (15A-i) "Commercial bingo" shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 36-601.01(c)(4A) .
  (15B) "Commercial lifestyle center" means a mixed-use or commercial development having a combination of retail, residential, dining, entertainment, office, or hotel establishment located in a physically integrated outdoor setting that is pedestrian friendly and that is governed by a commercial owners' association responsible for the management, maintenance, and operation of the common areas of the development.
  (16) “Credit card” means a consumer credit card extended on a nationally recognized account pursuant to a plan under which:
    (A) The creditor may permit the customer to make purchases or obtain loans by the use of a credit card, check, or other device as the plan may provide;
    (B) The customer has the privilege of paying the balance in full or in installments; and
    (C) A finance charge may be computed by the creditor from time to time on an outstanding unpaid balance.
  (16A) "Crowler" means a recyclable container that is capable of holding up to 64 ounces of beer or wine and is designed to be filled and sealed on premises for consumption off premises.
  (17) “CSA” means Chapter 9 of Title 48 .
  (17A) "Curbside delivery" means deliveries made to a clearly designated location that is adjacent to the licensed premises of the off-premises retailer, on-premises retailer, or manufacturer holding an on-site sales and consumption permit, including the parking lot or within 200 feet of the licensed premises.
  (18) “DC Arena” means the multi-purpose arena for the performance of sports and entertainment events and related amenities described in recital “E” of the Land Disposition Agreement-Ground Lease By and Among the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency, the District of Columbia, and DC Arena L.P., dated December 29, 1995.
  (18A) "Deposit-refund" means a fee at least equal to the cost of the reusable container that a customer pays when purchasing a beverage or food product in a reusable container that is refunded to the customer upon returning the container to the establishment.
  (19) “Director” means the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration appointed under § 25-207 .
  (19A) The term “disc jockey” shall not include anyone who plays or changes prerecorded music or programs prerecorded music; provided, that the person does not:
    (A) Make announcements or comments;
    (B) Take song requests;
    (C) Run contests or games;
    (D) Manipulate or mix the music;
    (E) Provide live entertainment;
    (F) Play music from a disc-jockey booth; or
    (G) Alter or manipulate a playlist while it is being played, including adding elements such as sound effects or additional pieces of music.
  (19B) “Distillery pub” means a craft distillery establishment for the manufacture, blending, and rectification of spirits to be sold for on-premises consumption only at the place of manufacture or to licensed wholesalers for the purpose of resale to other licensees, or patrons for off-premises consumption.
  (20) “District” means the District of Columbia.
  (21) “Establishment” means a business entity operating at a specific location.
  (21A) “Entertainment” means live music or any other live performance by an actual person, including live bands, karaoke, comedy shows, poetry readings, disc jockeys, and trivia nights during which microphones are used. The term “entertainment” shall not include the operation of a jukebox, a television, a radio, or other prerecorded music.
  (21B) “Farm winery” means a winery where at least 51% of the fresh fruits or agricultural products used by the owner or lessee to manufacture the wine shall be grown or produced on such farm.
  (21C) “Farmer’s market” means a food venue comprised of vendors who make, bake, grow, or raise the products they sell or of farmers, producers, and other vendors selling fresh produce, healthy foods, or baked goods.
  (22) “Food” means any substance consumed by human beings except alcoholic beverages and any nonalcoholic liquid or solid substance served as part of the contents of an alcoholic beverage drink.
  (22A) "Full-service grocery store" means a self-service retail establishment independently owned or part of a corporation operating a chain of retail establishments under the same trade name that is licensed as a grocery store under [§ 47-2827] that:
    (A) Offers for sale a full line of food products that includes at least 6 of the 7 following food categories:
      (i) Fresh fruits and vegetables;
      (ii) Fresh and uncooked meats, poultry, and seafood;
      (iii) Dairy products;
      (iv) Canned foods;
      (v) Frozen foods;
      (vi) Dry groceries and baked goods; or
      (vii) Non-alcoholic beverages;
    (B) May include related service departments, such as a bakery, pharmacy, or florist, or departments that offer household products or sundries; and
    (C) (i) (I) Has a minimum of 50% of the store's square footage of selling area dedicated to the sale of the food categories listed in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; or
        (II) Has a minimum of 6,000 square feet of the store's selling area dedicated to the sale of the food categories listed in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and
        (III) Sets aside a minimum of 5% of the store's selling area dedicated for the sale of the food items listed in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.
      (ii) For the purposes of this subparagraph, the term "selling area" means the area in a retail establishment that is open to the public.  The term "selling area" does not include storage areas, preparation areas, or rest rooms.
  (22B) "Game of skill machine" has the meaning set forth in § 36-641.01(6)
  (23) “Go-cup” means a drinking utensil provided at no charge or a nominal charge to a customer for the purpose of consuming alcoholic beverages off the premises of an establishment.
  (24) “Gross annual receipts” means the total amount of money received during the most recent one-year accounting period for the sale of food and alcoholic beverages, not including the amount received for taxes and gratuities in conjunction with sales or charges for entertainment or other services. Gross annual receipts are subject to audit and examination under § 25-802 .
  (24A) “Gross annual food sales” means the total amount of food sold during the most recent one-year accounting period. Gross annual food sales are subject to audit and examination under § 25-802 .
  (24B) “Growler” means a reusable container that is capable of holding up to 64 fluid ounces of beer or wine and is designed to be filled and sealed on premises for consumption off premises.
  (25) “Hotel” means an establishment where food and lodging are regularly furnished to transients and which has at least 30 guest rooms and a dining room in the same or connecting buildings.
  (26) “Interest” includes the ownership or other share of the operation, management, or profits of a licensed establishment. The term “interest” shall not include an agreement for the lease of real property.
  (26A) ["]Intoxicated["] means a condition in which a person has consumed enough alcoholic beverages to visibly affect their manner, disposition, speech, muscular movement, or general appearance of behavior.
  (27) “Keg” means a container which is capable of holding 4 gallons or more of beer, wine, or spirits and which is designed to dispense beer, wine, or spirits directly from the container.
  (28) “Land Disposition Lease” means the Land Disposition Agreement-Ground Lease By and Among the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency, the District of Columbia, and DC Arena L.P., dated December 29, 1995.
  (29) “Legal drinking age” means 21 years of age.
  (30) "Legitimate theater" means the premises in which the principal business shall be the operation of live theatrical, operatic, or dance performances, the operation of recreational facilities, the viewing of motion picture films, or such other lawful adult entertainment as the Board, giving due regard to the convenience of the public and the strict avoidance of sales prohibited by this title , shall classify as a legitimate theater.
  (31) “Locality” means the neighborhood within 600 feet of an establishment.
  (31A) "Management agreement" means an operational agreement between the licensee and a third-party governing the necessary managerial functions of an establishment for a fee.
  (32) “Manufacture” includes any purification or repeat distillation processes or rectification.
  (32A) "Mediation" means a meeting between the applicant and the protestant held for the purposes of discussing and resolving, where possible, the concerns raised by the protestant.
  (32B) “Miniature” means an alcoholic beverage in a sealed container holding 50 milliliters or less.
  (33) “Nightclub” means a space in a building, and the adjoining space outside of the building, regularly used and kept open as a place that serves food and alcoholic beverages and provides music and facilities for dancing.
  (34) “Nude performance” means dancing or other entertainment by a person whose genitals, pubic region, or anus are less than completely and opaquely covered and, in the case of a female, whose breasts are less than completely and opaquely covered below a point immediately above the top of the areola.
  (35) “Open container” means a bottle, can, or other container that is open or from which the top, cap, cork, seal, or tab seal has at some time been removed.
  (35A) “Overconcentration” means the existence of several licensed establishments that adversely affect a specific locality, section, or portion of the District of Columbia, including consideration of the appropriateness standards under § 25-313(b) .
  (36) “Parking” means that area of public space which lies between the property line and the edge of the actual or planned sidewalk which is nearer to such property line, as such property line and sidewalk are shown on the records of the District.
  (37) “Person” includes an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, and an unincorporated association.
  (37A) “Pool buying agent” means the licensed vendor who is registered by the pool buying group with the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration.
  (37B) “Pool buying group” means a group of 2 or more licensees under an on-premises restaurant license (R), as defined in § 25-113(b) , who have been approved by the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration to consolidate orders for alcoholic beverages ordered through a licensed pool buying agent from any lawful source in a single order.
  (38) “Portion” means the neighborhood within 1800 feet of an establishment.
  (38A) "Powdered alcohol" means an alcoholic beverage product that is manufactured into a powdered or crystalline form.
  (38B) "Prepared food" means food that is prepared or cooked on the premises that does not require further preparation for dine-in, carry-out, or delivery.
  (39) “Protest” means a written statement in opposition to the issuance of a license.
  (40) “Protest hearing” means the adjudicatory proceeding held by the Board, after receipt of a protest, to hear persons objecting to, or in support of, the issuance of a license.
  (41) “Protest period” means a 45-day period during which an objection to the issuance or renewal, substantial change in operation under § 25-404 , or transfer to new location, may be filed.
  (42) “Residential districts” means those districts identified as residential by the zoning regulations and the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia.
  (43) Restaurant means a space in a building which shall:
    (A) (i) Be regularly ready, willing, and able to prepare and serve food, have a kitchen which shall be regularly open, have a menu in use, have sufficient food on hand to serve the patrons from the menu, and have proper staff present to prepare and serve the food;
      (ii) Be held out to and known by the public as primarily a food-service establishment;
      (iii) Have all advertising and signs emphasize food rather than alcoholic beverages or entertainment;
      (iv) Be open regular hours that are clearly marked with no unusual barriers to entry (such as cover charges or membership requirements);
      (v) Have its kitchen facilities open until at least 2 hours before closing;
      (vi) Obtain an entertainment endorsement prior to offering entertainment, charging a cover, or offering facilities for dancing;
      (vii) If possessing an entertainment endorsement, be permitted to charge a cover and advertise entertainment, but shall not primarily advertise drink specials;
      (viii) Be permitted to have recorded and background music without obtaining an entertainment endorsement;
      (ix) Not have nude performances; and
      (x) Have annual gross food sales of $1500 or $2000 per occupant (as determined by the establishment’s Board-approved certificate of occupancy), depending on license class; or
    (B) (i) Have adequate kitchen and dining facilities;
      (ii) Keep its kitchen facilities open until 2 hours before closing;
      (iii) Obtain an entertainment endorsement prior to offering entertainment, charging a cover, or having facilities for dancing;
      (iv) Be permitted to have recorded and background music without obtaining an entertainment endorsement;
      (v) Not have nude performances; and
      (vi) Have the sale of food account for at least 45% of the establishment’s gross annual receipts.
    (C) Any licensee operating under a C/R, Do/R, C/H, or D/H license who is not in compliance with the food sales requirements of this paragraph as of [September 30, 2004], shall be permitted to maintain its current license and operations for a period of 2 years from [September 30, 2004]; provided, that there is no substantial change in operations during that period without a substantial change application.
  (44) "Reusable container" means a container for a beverage or food product that is specifically designed to be sanitized and to be used at least 125 times.
  (44A) “RLA” means the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency.
  (44B) "Roll call hearing" means the proceeding specified in a placard posted at an applicant's premises at which the applicant and the protestant are introduced to each other and the grounds for objection to the license application are read to the public.
  (45) “Sale” or “sell” includes offering for sale, keeping for sale, manufacturing for sale, soliciting orders for sale, trafficking in, importing, exporting, bartering, delivering for value or in any way other than by purely gratuitously transferring. Every delivery of any alcoholic beverage made otherwise than purely gratuitously shall constitute a sale.
  (46) “Section” means the neighborhood within 1,200 feet of an establishment.
  (46A) "Service" unless the context indicates a different meaning, means to directly or indirectly provide, give, furnish, distribute, or provide for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  (47) “Settlement conference” means a meeting between the applicant and the protestants held for the purpose of discussing and resolving, where possible, the objections raised by the protestants (known in regulation as a mediation).
  (48) “Sign” shall have the same meaning as defined in Chapter 31 of Title 12 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
  (48A) "Soccer Stadium" means a soccer stadium constructed after October 1, 2014 on a site bounded by 2nd Street, S.W., T Street, S.W., Half Street, S.W., Potomac Avenue, S.W., and R Street, S.W.
  (48B) "Solicitor" means a person licensed by ABCA who is a representative of the wholesaler or manufacturer whose name appears on the solicitor's license and who is permitted to sell alcoholic beverages on behalf of the wholesaler or manufacturer.
  (48C) “Southeast Federal Center” means the area as defined in section 2 of the Southeast Federal Center Public-Private Development Act of 2000, approved November 1, 2000 (Pub. L. No. 106-407; 114 Stat. 1758), and Chapter 18 of Title 11 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations [CDCR 11-1800].
  (49) “Spirits” means:
    (A) A beverage which contains alcohol mixed with water and other substances in solution, including brandy, rum, whisky, cordials, and gin; and
    (B) An alcoholic beverage containing more than 21% alcohol.
  (49A) "Sports wagering" shall have the same meaning as in [§ 36-601.01(c)(17)] .
  (50) “Statement” means a representation by words, design, picture, device, illustration, or other means.
  (50A) "Streatery" means the occupation of the parking lane of a roadway or use of designated parts of an alley network or travel lane used specifically for outdoor dining pursuant to a valid Streatery Permit issued by the District Department of Transportation and Certificate of Use issued by the Department of Buildings.
  (51) “Table” shall not include a counter, bar, or similar contrivance.
  (52) “Tavern” means a space that:
    (A) Is regularly used and kept open as a place where food and alcoholic beverages may be served;
    (B) May offer entertainment, except nude performances, and offer facilities for dancing for patrons only with an entertainment endorsement and may have recorded and background music without an entertainment endorsement; and
    (C) Does not provide facilities for dancing for its employees or entertainers.
  (52A) "Third-party delivery company" means a platform or business that is registered to conduct business in the District, has a contractual relationship with a holder of an off-premises retailer, on-premises retailer, or  manufacturer license to provide local, same-day delivery services or facilitate the sale of alcoholic beverages for local same-day deliveries to consumers through the use of the internet, a mobile application, or a similar technology platform, and uses its own employees or independent contractors. The term third-party delivery company does not include such a platform or business that provides an interstate shipment through the use of a common carrier as defined in § 25-772 (a) and (b) .
  (53) “Valid identification document” means an official identification issued by an agency of government (local, state, federal, or foreign) containing, at a minimum, the name, date of birth, signature, and photograph of the bearer; provided, that an official military identification card issued by an agency of government need not contain a signature if it contains the name, date of birth, and photograph of the bearer.
  (53A) "Voucher" means a ticket issued by a game of skill machine that is redeemable for cash winnings.
  (54) Repealed.
  (55) Repealed.
  (55A) "Washington Convention and Sports Authority food and alcohol business" means a retailer with commercial street frontage at a location under the jurisdiction of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority that sells food and is approved by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.
  (56) “Wine” means an alcoholic beverage containing not more than 21% alcohol by volume obtained by the fermentation of the natural sugar content of fruits or other agricultural products containing sugar whether or not other ingredients are added.
D.C. Code § 25-361 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-361
§ 25-361. Involuntary transfer.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may transfer a license upon the request of a bona fide purchaser of the license who made the purchase at any of the following:
  (1) A marshal’s sale;
  (2) A trustee’s sale under foreclosure of a chattel deed of trust;
  (3) A trustee’s or receiver’s sale in bankruptcy proceedings;
  (4) Any other sale conducted upon the order of a court of competent  jurisdiction;
  (5) A sale under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code;
  (6) Upon the death of an individual who is a licensee or who has a stock  ownership or partnership interest of 50% or more in the licensed business; or
  (7) A tax sale under Chapter 13 or 13A of Title 47.
(b) Except as provided in this section, transfers made under this section may, because of their involuntary nature, be approved by the Board without an initial inquiry, as required by §§ 25-311 through 25-314 , as to the appropriateness of the establishment, and without the notice provisions contained in subchapter II of Chapter 4.
(c) Bona fide purchasers whose transfers are approved under this section shall, at the time for renewal of the license, meet all of the requirements of § 25-313 regarding the appropriateness of the establishment and shall at that time have notice of their renewal application given under subchapter II of Chapter 4.
(d) Bona fide purchasers shall, before an approval of the transfer, submit to the Board an affidavit stating that no change which could be considered a substantial change to the business under § 25-762 will occur before the expiration of the license period during which the transfer takes place.
(e) If a change which could be considered a substantial change will occur before the expiration of the license period, the transfer application shall be considered under §§ 25-404 and 25-762 .
D.C. Code § 25-341.01 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-341.01
§ 25-341.01. Targeted Ward 4 Moratorium Zone.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “Targeted Ward 4 Moratorium Zone” means the area bounded by the line starting at 13th Street, N.W., and Eastern Avenue, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 13th Street, N.W., to Fern Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Fern Street, N.W., to Georgia Avenue, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along Georgia Avenue, N.W., to Aspen Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Aspen Street, N.W., to 13th Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 13th Street, N.W., to Piney Branch Road, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along Piney Branch Road, N.W., to 13th Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 13th Street, N.W., to Colorado Avenue, N.W.; thence in a southwesterly direction along Colorado Avenue, N.W., to Madison Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Madison Street, N.W., to 16th Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 16th Street, N.W., to Spring Road, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Spring Road, N.W. to 13th Street, N.W.; thence in a northerly direction along 13th Street, N.W., to Randolph Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Randolph Street, N.W. to 10th Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 10th Street, N.W., to Spring Road, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Spring Road, N.W., to Rock Creek Church Road, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Rock Creek Church Road, N.W., to 7th Street, N.W.; thence in a northerly direction along 7th Street, N.W., to Randolph Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Randolph Street, N.W., to Rock Creek Church Road, N.W.; thence in a northeasterly direction along Rock Creek Church Road, N.W., to Varnum Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Varnum Street, N.W., to Grant Circle, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along the southern circumference of Grant Circle, N.W., to Varnum Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Varnum Street, N.W., to 8th Street, N.W.; thence in a northerly direction along 8th Street, N.W., to Ingraham Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Ingraham Street, N.W., to 2nd Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 2nd Street, N.W., to Farragut Street, N.W.; thence in a southeasterly direction along Farragut Street, N.W., to 1st Street, N.W.; thence in a northeasterly direction along 1st Street, N.W., to Gallatin Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Gallatin Street, N.W., to North Capitol Street; thence in a northerly direction along North Capitol Street to Riggs Road, N.E.; thence in an easterly direction along Riggs Road, N.E., to South Dakota Avenue, N.E.; thence in a southeasterly direction along South Dakota Avenue, N.E., to Kennedy Street, N.E.; thence in a northeasterly direction along Kennedy Street, N.E., to Madison Street, N.E.; thence in a northwesterly direction along Madison Street, N.E., to 6th Street, N.E.; thence in a northeasterly direction along 6th Street, N.E., to Nicholson Street, N.E.; thence in a northwesterly direction along Nicholson Street, N.E., to 6th Street, N.E.; thence in a northerly direction along 6th Street, N.E., to Eastern Avenue, N.E.; thence in a northwesterly direction along Eastern Avenue, N.E., to New Hampshire Avenue, N.E.; thence in a southwesterly direction along New Hampshire Avenue, N.E. to Blair Road, N.E.; thence in a northwesterly direction along Blair Road, N.E., to North Capitol Street; thence in a northwesterly direction along Blair Road, N.W., to Aspen Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Aspen Street, N.W., to Willow Street, N.W.; thence in a northeasterly direction along Willow Street, N.W., to Eastern Avenue, N.W.; thence in a northwesterly direction along Eastern Avenue, N.W., to the point of beginning at the intersection of 13th Street, N.W., and Eastern Avenue, N.W.; provided, that the Targeted Ward 4 Moratorium Zone shall not include the area bounded by the line starting at the intersection of 8th Street, N.W., and Dahlia Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 8th Street, N.W., to Aspen Street, N.W.; thence easterly along Aspen Street, N.W., to Piney Branch Road, N.W.; thence southwesterly along Piney Branch Road, N.W., to 8th Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 8th Street, N.W., to Madison Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Madison Street, N.W., to 3rd Street, N.W.; thence in a northerly direction along 3rd Street, N.W., to Whittier Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Whittier Street, N.W., to 5th Street, N.W.; thence in a northerly direction along 5th Street, N.W., to Dahlia Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Dahlia Street, N.W., to the point of beginning at the intersection of 13th Street, N.W., and Dahlia Street, N.W.
(b) Within the Targeted Ward 4 Moratorium Zone, a licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, 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.
(c) 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 § 25-372 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-372
§ 25-372. Nude dancing performances.
Status: in_force

Nude dancers in an establishment licensed under § 25-371(b) shall perform only upon a stage at least 18 inches above the immediate floor level and removed at least 3 feet from the nearest customer. The licensee under an on-premises retailer’s license for a multipurpose facility for a legitimate theater may permit nudity by performers in dramatic productions.
D.C. Code § 25-822 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-822
§ 25-822. Mandatory revocation.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall revoke the license of a licensee as a result of any of the following events during the period for which the license was issued:
  (1) The licensee has been convicted of multiple violations of the terms of  this title or the regulations issued under this title and the penalties set  forth in Chapter 8 or established by the Board require revocation;
  (2) The licensee has knowingly permitted, in the licensed establishment (A)  the illegal sale, or negotiations for sale, or the use, of any controlled  substance identified in the CSA, or (B) 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 shall be deemed evidence of knowing permission;
  (3) The licensee has been convicted of a felony; or
  (4) The licensee has been convicted of assaulting an ABCA investigator or a member of the Metropolitan Police Department during the commission of an ABCA investigation.
(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 § 25-804 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-804
§ 25-804. Notifications from DLCP, Fire Department, and Metropolitan Police Department.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with procedures that the Mayor shall establish, the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, the Office of Tax and Revenue, and the Fire and Emergency Medical Services shall promptly notify the Board if a licensed establishment is the subject of a citation, revocation, or other enforcement action for a violation of laws or regulations enforced by these departments.
(b) If a licensed establishment is the subject of an incident report by the Metropolitan Police Department, the Metropolitan Police Department shall file a copy of the incident report with the Board. The Board shall make the report available for public inspection upon request.
D.C. Code § 25-433 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-433
§ 25-433. Decisions of the board; petition for reconsideration.
Status: in_force

(a) No application shall be approved until the Board has determined that the applicant has complied with § 25-402(a)(8) through (10) [now (7) through (9)] (and § 25-402(b) if the applicant is a restaurant or hotel) or, in the case of a renewal, has fulfilled the license requirements of this title. The Board shall make findings of fact with respect to each requirement, including the appropriateness standards set forth in §§ 25-313 , 25-314 , and 25-315 , and the food sales requirements for restaurants and hotels.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the record shall close 30 days after a hearing is concluded to allow the parties to submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and any other document submissions requested by the Board.
(c) Within 90 days after the close of the record, the Board shall issue its written decision accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law. For new license applications, the Board shall issue its written decisions accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law within 60 days after the close of the record. The Board shall publish and maintain a compilation of its decisions and orders.
(d) (1) A petition for reconsideration, rehearing, reargument, or stay of a decision or order of the Board may be filed by a party within 10 days after the date of receipt of the Board’s final order.
  (2) The filing or the granting of a petition filed under paragraph (1) of  this subsection shall not stay the final order unless the stay is specifically  ordered by the Board.
  (3) A stay shall be granted only upon good cause, which shall consist of  unusual or exceptional circumstances.
(e) The Board may establish procedures under § 25-211(b) to consider an application which is not protested during the protest period.
D.C. Code § 25-833 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-833
§ 25-833. Tampering or refilling bottles.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee or the licensee's employees shall not knowingly:
  (1) Misrepresent the brand of any alcoholic beverage sold or offered for sale;
  (2) Keep any alcoholic beverage other than in the bottle or container in which it was purchased;
  (3) Refill or partly refill any bottle or container of an alcoholic beverage;
  (4) Dilute or otherwise tamper with the contents of any bottle or container of an alcoholic beverage;
  (5) Remove or obliterate any label, mark, or stamp affixed to any bottle or container of an alcoholic beverage offered for sale; or
  (6) Deliver or sell the contents of any bottle or container of an alcoholic beverage that has had the label, mark, or stamp on it removed or obliterated.
(b) Subsection (a)(3) of this section shall not apply to the refilling or the partly refilling of any bottle, container, or pitcher of an alcoholic beverage for purposes of making mixed cocktail drinks, such as sangria or margaritas, offered for sale.
D.C. Code § 25-442 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-442
§ 25-442. Hearings — Witnesses.
Status: in_force

(a) A party shall have the right to call and examine witnesses.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, at any proceeding before the Board in a contested case, the Board may hear as witnesses all persons residing within and outside the neighborhood who desire to be heard.
(c) The Board may exclude any irrelevant or unduly repetitious evidence or testimony.
(d) A witness who shall willfully give false testimony in a proceeding or hearing before the Board shall be guilty of perjury.
D.C. Code § 25-836 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / § 25-836
§ 25-836. Security plans and security cameras.
Status: in_force

(a) The following license holders shall be required to file and maintain a written and compliant security plan with the Board:
  (1) Nightclubs; and
  (2) Any other license holder that the Board, in its discretion, requires that the license holder submit a written security plan.
(b) If a security plan is required in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, no license shall be approved, issued, or renewed unless the applicant has a security plan in compliance with the requirement on file with the Board.
(c) In accordance with subsection (a)(2), the Board may require a licensee to file a security plan by providing the licensee with written notice of the requirement.
(d) The Board may suspend the license of any licensee that fails to file or maintain a compliant security plan within 15 days after receiving written notice from the Board of the security plan requirement until the Board is satisfied that a compliant security plan has been submitted.
(e) A written security plan filed pursuant to this subsection shall include at a minimum:
  (1) A statement on the type of security training provided for, and completed by, establishment personnel, including:
    (A) Conflict resolution;
    (B) Procedures for handling violent incidents, other emergencies, and calling the Metropolitan Police Department; and
    (C) Procedures for crowd control and preventing overcrowding;
  (2) Procedures for permitting patrons to enter the establishment;
  (3) A description of how security personnel are stationed inside and in front of the establishment;
  (4) The number and location of security cameras used by the establishment;
  (5) Procedures to prevent patrons from becoming intoxicated;
  (6) Procedures to ensure that only persons 21 years or older are served or consume alcohol;
  (7) Procedures for maintaining an incident log; and
  (8) Procedures for preserving a crime scene.
(f) A licensee may amend or replace an existing security plan on file with the Board by filing a new security plan that is compliant with this section.
(g) A licensee who is required by the Board, pursuant to a Board Order or by the terms of a security plan or a settlement agreement, or who voluntarily installs and utilizes security cameras on the licensed premises, shall:
  (1) Ensure that the security cameras are operational, capable of recording, and actually recording while the establishment is in operation;
  (2) Maintain any video footage of a crime of violence or a crime involving a gun for a minimum of 30 calendar days;
  (3) Make the video footage available within 48 hours upon the request of an ABCA investigator or any member of the Metropolitan Police Department; and
  (4) Ensure that the establishment and security cameras comply with all technological and operational standards, such as resolution, frame per record, storage, retention, and image quality standards, that the Board may establish by regulation.
(h) If the licensee knows or reasonably should have known that the cameras are not operational and capable of recording, the licensee shall notify the Board within 10 calendar days of when the licensee knew or reasonably should have known that the cameras are not operating and provide the Board with proof of corrective maintenance or replacement.
(i) (1) A security plan that has been amended by the licensee after initial submission to the Board must be filed with the Board within 10 calendar days of the amended plan.
  (2) If the licensee has been previously issued a written warning about timely compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the failure to comply with paragraph (1) of this subsection may result in the Board issuing a fine against the licensee or suspending or revoking the license in accordance with Chapter 8 of this title .
D.C. Code § 25-1007 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / § 25-1007
§ 25-1007. Prohibition on use of watercraft under certain conditions — Penalties.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-609 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 6 / § 25-609
§ 25-609. ANC comments.
Status: in_force

(a) The affected ANC shall notify the Board in writing of its recommendations, if any, and serve a copy upon the applicant or licensee not less than 7 calendar days before the date of the hearing. Whether the ANC participates as a protestant, the Board shall give great weight to the ANC recommendations as required by subchapter V of Chapter 3 of Title 1 . The applicant or licensee shall have the opportunity to respond to the ANC recommendations in a manner to be prescribed in the rules adopted by the Board.
(b) In the event that an affected ANC submits a settlement agreement to the Board on a protested license application, the Board, upon its approval of the settlement agreement, shall dismiss any protest of a group of no fewer than 5 residents or property owners meeting the requirements of § 25-601(2) [§ 25-601(a)(2)] . The Board shall not dismiss a protest filed by another affected ANC, a citizens association, or an abutting property owner meeting the requirements of § 25-601(3) [§ 25-601(a)(3)] upon the Board’s approval of an ANC’s settlement agreement submission.
D.C. Code § 25-765 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-765
§ 25-765. Advertisement on windows and doors of licensed establishment.
Status: in_force

(a) Advertisements relating to alcoholic beverages shall only be displayed in the window of a licensed establishment if the total area covered by the advertisements does not exceed 25% of the window space.
(b) Advertisements relating to alcoholic beverages shall not be displayed on the exterior of any window or on the exterior or interior of any door.
(c) Advertisements related to game of skill machines shall not be placed on the interior or exterior of a window or on the exterior of a door that is used to enter or exit the licensed establishment.
D.C. Code § 25-212 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-212
§ 25-212. New licensee and general public orientation class.
Status: in_force

ABCA shall establish a new licensee orientation class that shall be available to licensees and the public at no charge. The class curriculum shall include the following:
(1) A review of relevant provisions contained in both this title and Title 23 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations;
(2) Noise abatement and sound management; and
(3) How to work proactively with Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, neighborhood and business groups, and residents.
D.C. Code § 25-410 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-410
§ 25-410. Application for manager’s license.
Status: in_force

The application for a manager’s license shall include:
(1) Certification that he or she has obtained [and] read a copy of this title;
(2) Written statements or evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the  Board that the applicant meets all of the qualifications set forth in § 25-301 ; and
(3) A copy of the applicant’s alcohol training and education certificate.
D.C. Code § 25-701 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-701
§ 25-701. Board-approved manager required.
Status: in_force

(a) A person designated to manage an establishment shall possess a manager’s license.
(a-1) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an establishment's owner or Board-approved manager shall be present on the premises at all times during the establishment's hours of sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  (2) The presence of an establishment's owner or Board-approved manager shall not be required when:
    (A) There are not any alcoholic beverages on the premises;
    (B) The establishment is not open to the public;
    (C) Alcoholic beverages are secure and not accessible to the public for sale, service, or consumption; or
    (D) The license is in safekeeping pursuant to § 25-791 .
(b) A licensee shall notify the Board within 7 calendar days of a manager’s conviction for other than a minor traffic violation.
(c) This section shall not apply to the holder of a wholesaler's license or off-premises retailer's license, class AI or BI, that is not open to the public or to licensees who personally superintend the establishment during licensed hours of sale.
D.C. Code § 25-337 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-337
§ 25-337. Wholesaler’s license prohibited in residential-use district.
Status: in_force

No wholesaler’s license shall be issued for an establishment in a residential-use district as defined in the zoning regulations and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District.
D.C. Code § 25-302 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-302
§ 25-302. Special qualifications for wholesaler’s or retailer’s licenses.
Status: in_force

In the case of an application for a wholesaler’s license or for a retailer’s license of any class, except a temporary license, before issuing, transferring to a new owner, or renewing a license, the Board shall further determine that:
(1) No manufacturer, wholesaler, or shareholder holding 25% or more of the  common stock of, or equity interest in, a manufacturer or wholesaler, or  officer of a manufacturer or wholesaler corporation, or partner or member of a  partnership or limited liability company owning 25% or more of its equity interest, has such a substantial interest, direct or indirect, in the  applicant’s business or establishment that the applicant would be influenced  to purchase alcoholic beverages from the manufacturer or wholesaler; and
(2) The business for which the license is sought has not been, and will not  be, conducted with money, equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property (A)  rented from, (B) loaned from, (C) given by, or (D) sold for less than fair  market value, upon a conditional sale agreement, or a chattel trust from, a manufacturer, wholesaler, shareholder holding 25% or more of the common stock  of, or equity interest in, a manufacturer or wholesaler, or officer of a  manufacturer or wholesaler corporation, or partner or member of a partnership  or limited liability company owning 25% or more of its equity interest.
D.C. Code § 25-111 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-111
§ 25-111. Wholesaler’s licenses.
Status: in_force

(a) A wholesaler’s license shall authorize the licensee to sell beverages from the establishment described to (1) another licensee under this title for resale; (2) a dealer licensed under the law of any state or territory of the United States for resale; and (3) in the case of beer or wine, to a consumer. The licensee shall sell beer to the consumer only in barrels, kegs, sealed bottles, and other closed containers, which shall not be opened after sale, or the contents consumed, on the premises where sold.
(a-1) A holder of a wholesaler's license, class A or B, shall not ship or deliver alcoholic beverages in accordance with subsection (a) of this section unless the alcoholic beverages are:
  (1) Delivered to and unloaded upon the wholesaler's licensed premises;
  (2) Kept inside of the wholesaler's licensed premises for a minimum of 4 hours; and
  (3) Recorded in the wholesaler's inventory.
(b) [Repealed].
(c) There shall be 2 classes of wholesalers licenses:
  (1) A wholesaler’s license, class A, shall authorize the licensee to sell spirits, wine, and beer.
  (2) A wholesaler’s license, class B, shall authorize the licensee to sell beer and wine.