District of Columbia Administrative Code

1719 RECONSIDERATION, REHEARING, REARGUMENT, AND STAY 1719.1 A motion for reconsideration, rehearing, reargument, or stay of a decision or order of the Board filed pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 25-433(d) shall be filed with the Board, and a copy shall be served on each party a…

1720 EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS 1720.1 If a proceeding is a contested case within the meaning of the D.C. Administrative Procedure Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-502(8)), the following restrictions shall apply: (a) A person shall not make or knowingly cause to be made to a member of th…

1721 TRANSCRIPTS OF HEARINGS 1721.1 Hearings shall be recorded and transcribed under the direction of the Board. 1721.2 [DELETED] 1721.3 Changes in the official transcript may be made only in cases of material error. 1721.4 A motion to correct the transcript shall be filed with t…

1722 PROTEST INFORMATION FORMS AND EXHIBIT FORMS 1722.1 All parties to a protest hearing shall file a Protest Information Form (PIF) and an Exhibit Form. 1722.2 The PIF shall identify the following specific items: Agreements made by the parties as to any protest issues which limi…

1800 TYPES OF PETITIONS 1800.1 Protest Petitions filed pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 25-601 may be received by the Board regarding objections to licenses. 1800.2 (a) For purposes of this section, "Protest Petitions" are those which may be signed by any person in support of, or…

1801 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991 (December 26, 2008 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 1357 (February 10, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking p…

1900 COMPLAINTS 1900.1 The Board shall receive, at any time during the license period, complaints from any person alleging a violation by a licensee of the Act or this title. Complaints shall be in writing and set forth enough information to allow the Board or its staff to invest…

1901 LETTERS OF INFORMATION 1901.1 Any person, group, licensee, or business organization may make a written request to the Board for general information concerning staff procedures, Board procedures, the Act, this title, or any other matter of a general nature affecting the licen…

1902 ADVISORY OPINIONS 1902.1 Any person, group, licensee or business organization may make a written request to the Board for an advisory opinion when: (a) The requestor is confronted with a situation involving the Act or this title which requires, or may require, him or her to …

1903 DECLARATORY ORDERS 1903.1 Any licensee or applicant for a license may make a written request to the Board to issue a declaratory order, as provided in D.C. Official Code § 2-508, regarding the applicability of Title 25 of the D.C. Official Code, this title, or any other stat…

200 STIPULATED LICENSE 200.1 An applicant who has submitted a completed license application for a manufacturer’s, wholesaler’s, or retailer’s license may obtain a stipulated license under the following conditions: The applicant has applied for or holds a manufacturer’s, wholesale…

201 TEMPORARY OPERATING RETAIL PERMIT 201.1 The purchaser of an ABC licensed establishment that seeks to continue business operations authorized by the purchased license while awaiting Board approval on a transfer of ownership application where there is no substantial change to t…

202 PUBLIC AUCTION PERMIT 202.1 A public auction permit shall authorize the following persons to auction alcoholic beverages for sale at a Board-approved location for purchase by other licensees or members of the public: A licensee that is going out of business or whose license h…

203 PERSONAL AUCTION PERMIT 203.1 A personal auction permit shall authorize the holder of the permit to auction for sale the personal alcoholic beverage stock of an individual or his or her estate at a Board-approved location for consumption off-premises by the purchasing party. …

204 PUBLIC AND PERSONAL AUCTION PERMIT RESTRICTIONS 204.1 Any purchased barrel, keg, sealed bottle, or other closed container purchased at auction shall not be opened, or the contents consumed, at the approved location. 204.2 An auction permit issued in accordance with §§ 202 and…

205 NONPROFIT CORPORATION WINE PERMIT 205.1 A nonprofit corporation wine permit shall allow the retail sale of wine at auction, provided the auction is held as part of a fundraising event to benefit the organization’s tax-exempt activities. Each permit shall allow the sale of win…

206 RETAILER PURCHASING PERMIT 206.1 A retailer purchasing permit shall allow the holder of an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, AI or BI, distillery pub endorsement, wine pub endorsement, or brew pub endorsement to sell spirits, wine, or beer to the public at the pr…

207 DISPOSAL PERMIT 207.1 A disposal permit shall allow the holder of a retailer’s license who has had its license cancelled or revoked or is going out of business to sell or transport its remaining alcoholic beverages to a wholesaler or retailer located in the District or licens…

208 TASTING PERMITS FOR SAMPLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 208.1 The holder of an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B who is issued a tasting permit may utilize a portion of the licensed premises for the sampling of alcoholic beverages, during its hours of sales and service u…

209 STORAGE FACILITY PERMIT 209.1 A storage facility permit shall allow the holder to establish a bonded warehouse in the District of Columbia as a storage facility for alcoholic beverages by the holder of a manufacturer’s license, class A, B, or C, wholesaler’s license, class A …

210 OFF-PREMISES STORAGE PERMIT 210.1 The holder of a manufacturer’s license, class A, B, or C, wholesaler’s license, class A or B, retailer’s license, class A, B, C, or D, or a caterer’s license shall obtain an off-premises storage permit to store alcoholic beverages at a storag…

211 ALCOHOL CERTIFICATION PROVIDER PERMIT 211.1 A person or entity wishing to become an alcohol certification provider shall obtain an alcohol certification provider permit which shall allow the holder to provide an alcohol training and education certification program in the Dist…

212 SPECIAL LICENSING PROVISIONS 212.1 No holder of an on-premises retailer’s license, class C or D, shall sell or serve alcoholic beverages in closed containers, with the following exceptions: Holders of class CH and DH Hotel licenses may sell and serve alcoholic beverages in cl…

213 LICENSURE PERIODS 213.1 Except as provided for in § 213.2, the following licenses or permits issued by the Board shall be valid for three (3) years: Manufacturer’s license; Wholesaler’s license; Off-premises Retailer’s license; On-premises Retailer’s license; Caterer’s licens…

214 LICENSE FEES 214.1 All license fees shall be paid by credit card, certified check, money order, business check, attorney's check, or personal check payable to ABRA. Applicants and licensees shall pay the annual license fees specified by the Board in the following manner: (a) …

215 PERMIT AND ENDORSEMENT FEES 215.1 The fee for permits and endorsements shall be as follows: Permit/Endorsement Fee Importation permit $ 5 Pool buying group agent importation permit $ 1,000/year Tasting permit for off-premises retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and private…

216 APPLICATION FEES 216.1 Application fees shall be as follows: Application Fee Filing of a new license (excluding manager and solicitor license applications) $ 75 Transfer of a license to a new owner $ 250 Transfer of a license to a new location $ 250 Change of officer, directo…

217 MANAGER TRAINING CERTIFICATION 217.1 An applicant for a Manager’s license shall submit a copy of his or her training certificate showing completion of an alcohol training and education program within the previous three (3) years from a Board-approved training provider with hi…

218 EXEMPTION FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENT 218.1 A license shall not be required for any event where alcoholic beverages are provided gratuitously for on-premises consumption on the host’s own premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a license shall be required if the operator of t…

2000 CATERER'S LICENSE 2000.1 A Caterer's license, issued under D.C. Official Code § 25-113(i), 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. A C…

2001 CATERER'S APPLICATION 2001.1 Application for a Caterer's license shall be made on a form prescribed by the Board that shall include, at a minimum, the name, address, and federal and D.C. tax identification numbers of the catering business, the date of application, and a nota…

2002 PURCHASE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 2002.1 A Caterer licensed under § 2000.1, other than one also holding an on-premises retailer’s license under D.C. Official Code §§ 25-113(a)-(e), shall not purchase alcoholic beverages from a Wholesaler other than for scheduled events to be a…

2003 STORAGE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 2003.1 The licensee under a Caterer's license may store alcoholic beverages in the District of Columbia upon the approval of the Board. The licensee under a Caterer's license shall not store alcoholic beverages intended for use in the District …

2004 IMPORTATION AND TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 2004.1 The licensee under a Caterer's license may transport alcoholic beverages within the District of Columbia subject to the requirements of § 1303. The importation of alcoholic beverages by the licensee under a Caterer…

2005 MANAGER ATTENDANCE AT CATERED EVENTS 2005.1 Either the holder of a caterer’s license or a designated manager shall remain on the premises for the duration of the catered event. 2005.2 The holder of a caterer’s license, or the designated manager, shall keep a copy of the cate…

2006 CATERERS' REPORTS 2006.1 Licensees subject to this section shall, semiannually, furnish to the Board, on a form to be prescribed by the Board, a report that includes the following information: The quantity of alcoholic beverages sold by the licensee in gallons during the pre…

2007 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 2007.1 A list of licensed caterers shall be sent by the Board at the beginning of the (i) renewal period, (ii) the second year payment period, and (iii) the third year payment period for Caterers' licenses to the following groups: (a) The Council; (b) Th…

2008 CATERED SITE PROTEST HEARING 2008.1 Protestants with standing pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 25-601 may file a written request for a catered site protest hearing ("protest request") with the Board to prohibit or place restrictions on the number, nature, and size of events …

2009 CATERER SHOW CAUSE AND SUMMARY SUSPENSION PROCEEDINGS 2009.1 The Board, in response to written complaints from the public expressing concerns about disruptive activity or unlawful conduct at an event site or as a result of its own investigation, may order a show cause hearin…

2100 RESTAURANT AND HOTEL QUALIFICATIONS 2100.1 A class C/R or D/R license shall be issued only to a restaurant as defined in D.C. Official Code § 25-101(43). A class C/H or D/H license shall be issued only to a hotel as defined in D.C. Official Code § 25-101(25). To qualify for …

2101 FOOD SALES REQUIREMENT COMPLIANCE 2101.1 The Board shall monitor licensed establishments, class C/R, D/R, C/H, and D/H, for compliance with the food sales requirements set forth in D.C. Official Code §§ 25-101(43) and 25-113. 2101.2 The initial auditing period to monitor com…

2102 OFF-SITE FOOD SALES 2102.1 Off-site food sales by a licensee under a license, class C/R, D/R, C/H, or D/H, shall not be included for the purposes of calculating whether an establishment is meeting either of the food sales requirements set forth in D.C. Official Code § 25-101…

300 LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF CLASS A AND CLASS B RETAILER'S LICENSES 300.1 The 250 quota limit set forth in D.C. Official Code § 25-331(a) shall not apply to Class A Retailer's license renewal applications. 300.2 The two hundred seventy-five (275) quota limit set forth in D.C.…

301 LIMITATION ON THE DISTANCE BETWEEN RETAILER'S LICENSES, CLASS A AND CLASS B 301.1 The four hundred foot (400 ft.) distance shall be measured in accordance with the provisions of § 101.2 of this title. 301.2 Nothing in D.C. Official Code § 25-333(a) shall be construed to prohi…

302 LICENSES NEAR SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND RECREATION AREAS 302.1 The four hundred foot (400 ft.) distance shall be measured in accordance with the provisions of § 101.2 of this title. 302.2 A license may be transferred, in the discretion of the Board, from one (1) pl…

303 MORATORIUM PROCEDURES 303.1 Any Board decision to implement or not implement a moratorium pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 25-351 shall be accompanied by a statement in writing that sets forth the reasons for the Board's decision in response to a petition for a moratorium. 30…

304 ADAMS MORGAN MORATORIUM ZONE 304.1 No new Retailer’s License Class CN, CT, CX, DN, DT, or DX shall be issued for a period of three (3) years from the effective date of final rules, in the area that extends approximately eighteen hundred (1800) feet in all directions from 2459…

305 GEORGETOWN MORATORIUM ZONE [EXPIRED] 305.1 No retailer’s licenses class CT, DT, CN, DN, or CX, shall be issued for a period of five (5) years after the effective date of this section in the Georgetown Moratorium Zone that extends approximately one thousand eight hundred (1800…

306 EAST DUPONT CIRCLE MORATORIUM ZONE [EXPIRED] 306.1 A limit shall exist on the number of Retailer’s licenses issued in the area that extends approximately six hundred (600) feet in all directions from the intersection of 17th and Q Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C., as follows: …

307 WEST DUPONT CIRCLE MORATORIUM ZONE [EXPIRED] 307.1 A limit shall exist on the number of retailer's licenses issued in the area that extends approximately six hundred feet (600 ft.) in all directions from the intersection of 21st and P Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C., as follo…