D.C. Code § 25-712 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-712
§ 25-712. Warning signs regarding dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy required.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensees shall post in a conspicuous place, in accordance with regulations, a sign which reads: “Warning: Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects.”.
(b) If the Board determines that action in addition to that required by subsection (a) of this section is necessary to accomplish the objectives of this title, the Board may require additional warnings.
(c) The Board shall prepare the signs and make them available at no charge to licensees.
(d) Each day of noncompliance shall constitute a separate violation of this section.
(e) A violation of this section shall be punishable as a secondary tier violation.
(f) This section shall not apply to the holder of a wholesaler’s license that is not open to the public.
D.C. Code § 25-752 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-752
§ 25-752. Containers to be labeled.
Status: in_force

No rectified or blended spirits shall be sold unless the container in which it is sold shall bear a legible label, firmly affixed, stating the nature and percentage of each ingredient (except water), the age of the ingredient, and the alcoholic content by volume.
D.C. Code § 25-504 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / § 25-504
§ 25-504. Minimum annual fees for on-premises retail licenses, class C and D.
Status: in_force

(a) The minimum annual fees for an on-premises retailer’s licenses, class C and D, shall be as set forth on the following schedule. Capacity shall be the posted level of occupancy approved under the Construction Codes, as defined under § 6-1401 and as set forth in Title 12 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
Type Capacity Class C (beer, wine, spirits) Class D (beer & wine) Restaurant 99 or fewer. $500 $300 100 to 199. $1,000 $600 200 to 499. $1,500 $900 500 or more. $2,000 $1,200 Tavern 99 or fewer. $800 $500 100 to 199. $1,600 $1,000 200 or more. $2,400 $1,500 Nightclub 99 or fewer. $1,500 $1,000 100 to 199. $2,000 $1,250 200 to 499. $2,500 $1,500 500 to 999. $3,500 $2,000 1,000 or more. $4,500 $3,500 Hotel 99 or fewer guest rooms $2,000 $1,000 100 or more guest rooms $4,000 $2,000 Club $1,500 $500 Multipurpose facility $1,500 $500 Marine vessel Single vessel. $1,500 $750 Marine vessel line 3 or fewer vessels and dockside waiting areas $2,500 $1,000 Each additional vessel or dockside waiting area. $1,500 $500 Railroad dining or club car Single car. $500 $250 Railroad company All dining or club cars $1,500 $750 Caterer More than $1,000,000 per year gross annual receipts $5,000 - Caterer $1,000,000 or less per year gross annual receipts $4,000 - Caterer $500,000 or less per year gross annual receipts $3,000 - Caterer $300,000 or less per year gross annual receipts $2,000 - Caterer $200,000 or less per year gross annual receipts $1,000 - Caterer $100,000 or less per year gross annual receipts $750 - Caterer $50,000 or less per year gross annual receipts $500 - Caterer $25,000 or less per year gross annual receipts $300 -
(b) The minimum annual fees for a bed and breakfast license shall be for a:
  (1) Class C/B license $1,000; and
  (2) Class D/B license $650.
(c) The minimum annual fee for a commercial lifestyle center license shall be:
  (1) Class C/L$ 1,000; and
  (2) Class D/L$ 750.
D.C. Code § 25-314 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-314
§ 25-314. Additional considerations for new license application or transfer of license to a new location.
Status: in_force

(a) In determining the appropriateness of an establishment for initial issuance of a license or a transfer of a license to a new location, the Board shall also consider the following:
  (1) The proximity of the establishment to schools, recreation centers, day care centers, public libraries, or other similar facilities;
  (2) The effect of the establishment on the operation and clientele of schools, recreation centers, day care centers, public libraries, or other similar facilities; and
  (3) Whether school-age children using facilities in proximity to the establishment will be unduly attracted to the establishment while present at, or going to or from, the school, recreation center, day care center, public  library, or similar facility at issue.
  (4) Whether issuance of the license would create or contribute to an overconcentration of licensed establishments which is likely to affect adversely the locality, section, or portion in which the establishment is located.
(b) (1) No license shall be issued for any establishment within 400 feet of a public, private, or parochial primary, elementary, or high school; college or university; or recreation area operated by the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation, except as provided in paragraphs (2) through (11) of this subsection.
  (2) The 400-foot restriction shall not apply to a restaurant, hotel, club, caterer's, bed and breakfast, or temporary license.
  (3) (A) The 400-foot restriction shall not apply if there exists within 400 feet a currently-functioning establishment holding a license of the same class at  the time that the new application is submitted.
    (B) The exception to the 400-foot restriction in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply if the currently operating establishment holding a license of the same class is exempt from the 400-foot restriction under paragraph (8) of this subsection.
  (4) The 400-foot restriction shall not apply if:
    (A) 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) ;
    (B) The sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes no more than 15% of the total volume of gross receipts on an annual basis;
    (C) 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;
    (D) The opinion of the ANC, if any, in which the establishment is located has been given great weight; and
    (E) The applicant does not hold a manufacturer's or wholesaler's license.
  (5) The 400-foot restriction shall not apply where the main entrance to the college, university, or recreation area, or the nearest property line of the school is actually on or occupies ground zoned commercial or industrial according to the official atlases of the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia.
  (6) The 400-foot restriction shall not apply to an application for a retailer's license, class IA or IB.
  (7) The 400-foot restriction shall not apply to an applicant for a retailer's license, class B, if the applicant's 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.
  (8) The 400-foot restriction shall not apply to an application for an on-premises retailer's license, class CT, DT, CX, or DX, or an off-premises retailer's license, class A or B, located in the Mixed Use-12 Zone, Square 473 according to the official atlases of the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia.
  (9) The 400-foot restriction shall not apply to an application for an on-premises retailer's license, CR, DR, CH, DH, CT, DT, CX, or DX, where the establishment will be located entirely on a college or university campus and will not have direct public access to the street or the outside of the college's or university's main entrance.
  (10) The 400-foot restriction shall not apply to an applicant for a class change of an off-premises retailer's license, class A or B; provided, that:
    (A) The licensed establishment is not located in a residential-use district as defined by the zoning regulations and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia; and
    (B) Another off-premises retailer's license of the same class is not located within 400 feet of the applicant.
  (11) The 400-foot restriction shall not apply if:
    (A) The applicant applies for an off-premises retailer's license, Class B;
    (B) The applicant qualifies as a corner store and has been approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a special exception under Chapter 11-U2 of Title 11 of the DCMR (11-U DCMR § 254);
    (C) The applicant's establishment is located in ANC 1B;
    (D) The sales area of the applicant's establishment that is devoted to the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption constitutes no more than 15% of the gross floor area of the ground floor of the corner store;
    (E) The applicant's sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes no more than 15% of the total volume of gross receipts on an annual basis;
    (F) The applicant's establishment is located in a Great Streets Corridor; and
    (G) The opinion of the ANC, if any, has been given great weight.".
  (12) The 400-foot restriction shall not apply to an establishment operating under a 25% grocery store class A retailer license issued pursuant to § 25-303(c-2) .
(c) In the case of applications for nightclub or tavern licenses, the Board shall consider whether the proximity of the establishment to a residence district, as identified in the zoning regulations of the District and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District, would generate a substantial adverse impact on the residents of the District.
D.C. Code § 25-345 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-345
§ 25-345. Ward 2 restrictions for off-premises retailer’s license.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “Ward 2” means the area defined as Ward II in § 1-1041.03 on [December 24, 2008].
(b) A licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, located in Ward 2, 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, as well as spirits (liquor) sold in half-pints or smaller volumes.
(c) (1) An existing licensee may apply to the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board for an exception to the restrictions in subsection (b) of this section. The Board shall notify the Advisory Neighborhood Commission in which the licensee is located when a licensee applies for an exception and provide a copy of the application. The copy of the application shall be provided at the address of the ANC’s office of record. The Board shall make its determination on the licensee application within 60 calendar days of receipt of the application.
  (2) In making a determination on the licensee application under this subsection, the Board shall consider the following factors:
    (A) The input, if any, of the ANC in which the licensee is located, as evidenced by a vote of the ANC, which shall be given great weight;
    (B) Whether the exception will negatively impact the enforceability and effectiveness of the ban;
    (C) The absence or presence of any primary or secondary tier violations within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application, including sales to minors, use of premises for unlawful purposes, or sale to persons without a valid identification;
    (D) Evidence of licensee participation in the community, such as attendance at ANC and Police Service Area community meetings; and
    (E) Clear and convincing evidence that there have been no significant adverse community impacts, such as loitering, littering, or other anti-social behavior in the vicinity of the licensee establishment.
  (3) A new licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, may not apply for an exception under this subsection within the first 12 months of having obtained a license under this title.
(d) The restrictions in subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to a licensee located in a federal building, or to a licensee that is a full-service grocery store, as described in this title.
D.C. Code § 25-127 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-127
§ 25-127. Festival license.
Status: in_force

(a) A festival license shall authorize a licensee temporarily to sell, serve, and permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the specific premises described for consumption on the premises where sold; provided, that a festival license may be issued only for an event that includes the performance of sports or a cultural or tourism-related activity.
(b) A festival license shall be issued for an event that is at least 5 consecutive days but no more than 15 consecutive days.
(c) The issuance of a festival license shall be solely at the discretion of the Board.
(d) The Board may deny the license application if the applicant had failed to control the environment of a previous event associated with either a festival license or a temporary license, or has sustained community complaints or police action.
(e) There shall be 2 classes of festival licenses:
  (1) Class H (beer and wine); and
  (2) Class I (spirits, beer, and wine).
(f) The holder of a festival license shall be permitted to receive deliveries from a wholesaler for up to 48 hours before a Board-licensed event occurring on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal District or federal holiday; provided, that the alcoholic beverages delivered pursuant to this subsection shall not be consumed until the date and time of the event and shall be stored at a secure location before the event.
(g) The minimum annual fee for a class H license shall be $1,000. The minimum annual fee for a class I license shall be $2,000.
(h) Only one festival license shall be issued to an applicant in a 3-month period.
D.C. Code § 25-411 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-411
§ 25-411. Application and responsibilities of pool buying retail agent.
Status: in_force

(a) The application for a pool buying group retail agent permit shall include:
  (1) The name of the pool buying group;
  (2) The appointed license retail agent for the pool buying group; and
  (3) A statement that the agent will fully comply with Chapter 9 and other regulations regarding recordkeeping.
(b) All taxes due on alcoholic beverages imported by an agent who has been issued an importation license shall be paid as prescribed in Chapter 9.
(c) Pool buying agents shall maintain the records of each pool order placed for 3 years. The records shall include:
  (1) The date the pool order was placed and each date it was revised;
  (2) The distributor who was given the order;
  (3) The names and license numbers of each pool member participating in the pool order;
  (4) The price, discounts, and net price of all alcoholic beverages ordered by each member in the pool order; and
  (5) The date when deliveries of pool orders are made to the pool buying agent’s premises, which is a permitted off-premises storage area.
(d) The pool buying agent shall place the order under the name of the pool buying group and provide instructions for delivery as well as each licensed retailer’s part of the pool order.
(e) Upon written request, a pool buying agent shall make available for inspection all papers and reports related to pool orders, purchases, and payments within 10 days to any ABCA employee.
(f) (1) Individual members of a pool buying group shall place their orders and remit their payment to the pool buying agent.
  (2) Payments shall be made payable to the pool buying agent or the distributor.
  (3) Distributors of alcoholic beverages may accept pool orders and payment only from the designated pool buying agent of a pool buying group.
D.C. Code § 25-447 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / § 25-447
§ 25-447. Show cause hearing.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall receive, at any time during the license period, complaints from any person, or an affected ANC, alleging a violation by a licensee of the terms of its license. Complaints shall be in writing and set forth enough information to allow the Board or its staff to investigate the matter.
(b) In addition to written complaints identifying the complainant, any person may make an anonymous complaint in writing to the Board or orally to any ABCA investigator. Anonymous complaints shall be investigated to the best of the Board’s ability, but may result in no action being taken if the anonymous complainant fails to provide the Board or the investigator with adequate information.
(c) Within 30 days of receiving evidence supporting a reasonable belief that any licensee or permittee is in violation of the provision of this title or the regulations issued under it, the Board shall order the licensee or permittee, by personal service or certified mail, to appear before the Board not less than 30 days thereafter to show cause why the license or permit should not be revoked or suspended, or the licensee or permittee penalized, as provided by subchapter II of Chapter 8. The notice shall state the time and place set by the Board for the hearing.
(d) The licensee or permittee (or in the case of an entity, all members, partners, or officers) shall appear in person, may be represented by counsel, and shall be entitled to offer evidence in his, her, or its defense.
(e) If the licensee or permittee waives the hearing or fails to appear, the Board shall proceed ex parte , unless the Board extends the time for the hearing for good and sufficient cause.
(f) If the Board holds a show cause hearing on a complaint made under subsection (a) of this section, the Board, in issuing its order, may place certain conditions on the license if it determines that the inclusion of the conditions would be in the best interests of the locality, section, or portion of the District in which the establishment is licensed. The Board, in placing the conditions, shall state, in writing, the rationale for its decision.
(g) All written complaints as set forth under subsection (a) of this section, which identify the complainant by name and address, shall be responded to by the Board or its staff within 90 days of receipt of the complaint, and shall advise the complainant of the action that the Board or its staff has taken on the matter.
(h) The Board shall maintain records documenting complaints received and the action taken in response to the complaint.
D.C. Code § 25-122 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-122
§ 25-122. Pool buying groups.
Status: in_force

(a) A pool buying group shall be created in the following manner:
  (1) Prior to commencing operations, a pool buying group shall file with ABCA a copy of the agreement under which the pool buying group will operate. The ABCA shall review the agreement and, if the requirements of applicable law and rules are met, shall approve the agreement.
  (2) Any proposed amendment to a pool buying group agreement shall be filed with, and be approved by, ABCA in the same manner as original agreements before the proposed amendments shall be effective.
  (3) Pool buying agreements shall include:
    (A) The name and address the cooperative or pool buying group;
    (B) The name of the buying agent for the group;
    (C) The cooperative buying group’s bylaws;
    (D) For each member, the licensee’s name, business name, business address, business phone number, license number, and the date each licensee joined the group;
    (E) The signatures of all the members of the pool buying group;
    (F) An attestation that the licensee is not a member of more than one pool buying group at that time; and
    (G) The license status of each member.
(b) The buying agent shall be a licensed retailer of alcoholic beverages in the District.
(c) A member of the pool buying group shall not be eligible to place an order with the group until the member has executed the pool buying agreement and the licensee’s name, business name, license number, and the date of membership have been filed with, and approved by, the ABCA.
(d) Any addition or termination to the membership of the pool buying group shall be provided to ABCA under the signature of the buying agent. The notice shall include the effective date of the addition of an new member or the termination of an existing member. The notice may be in letter form or on official forms which may be promulgated by ABCA.
(e) The transfer, suspension, or revocation of a license held by a member of a pool buying group shall automatically terminate the licensee from membership in the pool buying group.
D.C. Code § 25-733 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-733
§ 25-733. Delivery and payment records and reports.
Status: in_force

(a) A delivery of an alcoholic beverage to a licensee shall be accompanied by an invoice of sale or delivery which shall bear the date of delivery of the alcoholic beverages.
(b) [Repealed].
(c) A manufacturer or wholesaler who, after receiving notification of delinquency by a retailer under § 25-731(c) , extends credit to any retailer, shall be deemed to have violated § 25-731(b) .
(d) Repealed.
(e) Repealed.
(f) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-208 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / § 25-208
§ 25-208. Office of the General Counsel.
Status: in_force

There shall be established within ABCA an Office of the General Counsel. The head of the office shall be the General Counsel, who shall be an attorney admitted to the practice of law in the District and who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Mayor. The General Counsel shall advise the Board regarding all legal matters. The Office of the General Counsel shall also be available to provide mediation services or a professional mediator, as a delegate, if the parties to a settlement conference require or request assistance.
D.C. Code § 25-346 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-346
§ 25-346. Ward 6 restrictions for off-premises retailer’s license.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “Ward 6” means the area defined as Ward VI in § 1-1041.03 on [December 24, 2008].
(b) A licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, located in Ward 6 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, as well as spirits (liquor) sold in half-pints or smaller volumes.
(c) (1) An existing licensee may apply to the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board for an exception to the restrictions in subsection (b) of this section. The Board shall notify the Advisory Neighborhood Commission in which the licensee is located when a licensee applies for an exception and provide a copy of the application. The copy of the application shall be provided at the address of the ANC’s office of record. The Board shall make its determination on the licensee application within 60 calendar days of receipt of the application.
  (2) In making a determination on the licensee application under this subsection, the Board shall consider the following factors:
    (A) The input, if any, of the ANC in which the licensee is located, as evidenced by a vote of the ANC, which shall be given great weight;
    (B) Whether the exception will negatively impact the enforceability and effectiveness of the ban;
    (C) The absence or presence of any primary or secondary tier violations within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application, including sales to minors, use of premises for unlawful purposes, or sale to persons without a valid identification;
    (D) Evidence of licensee participation in the community, such as attendance at ANC and Police Service Area community meetings; and
    (E) Clear and convincing evidence that there have been no significant adverse community impacts, such as loitering, littering, or other anti-social behavior in the vicinity of the licensee establishment.
  (3) A new licensee under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, may not apply for an exception under this subsection within the first 12 months of having obtained a license under this title.
(d) The restrictions in subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to a licensee located in a federal building, or to a licensee that is a full-service grocery store, as described in this title.
D.C. Code § 25-904 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / § 25-904
§ 25-904. Importation permit and tax requirement.
Status: in_force

The Board shall not issue an importation permit until the taxes imposed by this chapter have been paid for the alcoholic beverages for which the permit is requested.
D.C. Code § 25-354 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-354
§ 25-354. Board review of moratorium request.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall hold a public hearing to review a proposed moratorium. The public hearing shall be in the nature of a rulemaking hearing under § 2-505 and not in the nature of a contested case under § 2-509 .
(b) At the public hearing, any interested person may appear to give oral or written testimony in support of, or in opposition to, the moratorium request.
(c) In addition to receiving testimony from the public, the Board shall request formal comments from the following persons or agencies:
  (1) The Councilmembers within whose wards the requested moratorium area is located;
  (2) The ANCs within whose areas the requested moratorium area is located and any other ANC abutting the proposed moratorium area;
  (3) The Assistant City Administrator for Economic Development, or his or her designee;
  (4) The Office of Planning, or its successor agency; and
  (5) The District Commander of the Metropolitan Police Department in which the requested moratorium zone is located.
(d) In deciding on a moratorium request, the Board shall consider the extent to which the testimony and comments show that the requested moratorium is appropriate under at least 2 of the appropriateness standards set forth in subchapter II of this chapter .
(e) The Board may grant the moratorium request in one or more of the following ways:
  (1) In whole or in part;
  (2) By enlarging or decreasing the moratorium area; or
  (3) By limiting the moratorium to no more than one class of license.
(f) The Board may deny the moratorium request in its entirety.
(g) The decision of the Board shall be final and shall be issued in writing, including each member’s vote.
D.C. Code § 25-902 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / § 25-902
§ 25-902. Taxes to be levied, collected, and paid on beer.
Status: in_force

(a) There shall be levied, collected, and paid a tax of $2.79 on every barrel of beer containing not more than 31 gallons, and at the same rate for any other quantity or for the fractional parts thereof, on all beer that is:
  (1) Sold by the licensee under a manufacturer’s or wholesaler’s license,  except beer as (A) may have been purchased from a licensee under this title,  or (B) 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;
  (2) Purchased for resale by the licensee under a retailer’s license, except  beer as may have been purchased from a licensee under this title; or
  (3) Brewed or produced by the licensee under a brew pub endorsement and transferred for consumption at the licensee’s restaurant or tavern.
(b) (1) Taxes shall be determined before the beer is dispensed into a container for consumption. A licensee under a brew pub endorsement shall have a suitable method for measuring the volume of beer, such as a meter or gauge glass.
  (2) If the licensee under a brew pub endorsement uses one or more tanks for tax  determination:
    (A) Taxes shall be determined each time beer is added to a tax-determination tank; and
    (B) The licensee under a brew pub endorsement may never simultaneously pump into and out of a tax-determination tank.
  (3) Beer consumed by employees and visitors at the licensee’s restaurant or tavern shall be beer on which the tax has been paid or determined.
D.C. Code § 25-341 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / § 25-341
§ 25-341. Targeted Ward 4 Moratorium Zone.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 25-130 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / § 25-130
§ 25-130. Third-party alcohol delivery license.
Status: in_force

(a) A third-party alcohol delivery license shall be required for a third party to deliver alcoholic beverages on behalf of the holder of an off-premises retailer license, an on-premises  retailer license, or a  manufacturer license to a consumer and not for resale purposes.
(b) An off-premises retailer, on-premises retailer, or a manufacturer licensed under this title may utilize the services of a third-party alcohol delivery licensee by means of the telephone, Internet, mobile application, or other electronic means to facilitate the ordering of alcoholic beverages.
(c) (1) A licensee shall not deliver any alcoholic beverage pursuant to orders received unless upon delivery the licensee verifies that the recipient is at least 21 years of age by checking his or her valid government-issued photo identification.
  (2) At the time of delivery, the licensee shall verify that the recipient of the alcoholic beverage is not visibly intoxicated.
(d) (1) Alcoholic beverages shall be delivered only in closed containers.
  (2) Alcoholic beverages shall not be delivered to an address on a university, college campus, or any elementary or secondary school located in the District of Columbia.
(e) A third-party alcohol delivery license shall be valid for 3 years.
(f) A third-party alcohol delivery licensee shall file semi-annual reports with the Board by January 30 and July 30 of each year, which shall include:
  (1) The total number of alcoholic beverages that were delivered during the previous half of the year;
  (2) The name and address of the licensed establishment with which the alcohol delivery order was placed; and
  (3) The date the alcoholic beverage was delivered.
(g) A third-party alcohol delivery licensee shall maintain the books and records reflecting the date, address, and recipient of the alcohol delivery for each delivery and the name and business address of the person making the delivery on the licensed premises or at a Board-approved location for 3 years.  The third-party alcohol delivery licensee shall make these books and records available to the Board and ABCA investigators within 3 business days of receiving a written request from the Board or ABCA.
(h) An off-premises retailer, on-premises retailer, or a manufacturer licensed under this title that utilizes the services of a third-party alcohol delivery licensee to sell or deliver alcohol shall register with the Board, at no cost, to utilize the services of the third-party delivery company. Board approval shall not be required to register if the licensee:
  (1) Registers with the Board each third-party delivery company it will be utilizing prior to utilizing the services of the third-party delivery company to sell or deliver alcohol; and
  (2) Agrees to follow all applicable District laws, regulations, guidance documents, administrative orders, including Mayor's Orders, and permit requirements or conditions, which may contain requirements that supersede provisions contained in this section.
(i) In the event that an off-premises retailer license, an on-premises retailer license, or a  manufacturer license is suspended, a third-party alcohol delivery licensee's authorization to deliver alcoholic beverages on behalf of that holder of the off-premises retailer license, on-premises retailer license, or a  manufacturer license shall automatically be suspended for the same period that the off-premises retailer license, an on-premises retailer license, or a  manufacturer license is suspended.
(j) In the event that an off-premises retailer license, an on-premises retailer license, or a  manufacturer license is cancelled or revoked, a third-party alcohol delivery licensee's authorization to deliver alcoholic beverages on behalf of that holder of the off-premises retailer license, on-premises retailer license, or a  manufacturer license shall be cancelled or revoked.
D.C. Code § 25-703 — DC Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / § 25-703
§ 25-703. Manager and owner conduct requirement.
Status: in_force

The Board-approved manager of an establishment or owner of the establishment who personally superintends the establishment during licensed hours of operation shall not be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.