• Current through October 23, 2012

(a) An applicant for license renewal shall verify, by affidavit, 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) In the case of an application for renewal of a nightclub license, the applicant shall submit a written security plan.

(f) In the case of an application for renewal for a restaurant, tavern, or multipurpose facility license, the Board may, in its sound discretion, require that the applicant submit a written security plan.

(g) A written security plan shall include at least the following elements:

(1) A statement on the type of security training provided for, and completed by, establishment personnel, including:

(A) Conflict resolution training;

(B) Procedures for handling violent incidents, other emergencies, and calling the Metropolitan Police Department; and

(C) Procedures for crowd control and preventing overcrowding;

(2) The establishment's procedures for permitting patrons to enter;

(3) How security personnel are stationed inside and in front of the establishment and the number and location of cameras used by the establishment;

(4) Procedures in place to prevent patrons from becoming intoxicated and ensuring that only persons 21 years or older are served alcohol; and

(5) How the establishment maintains an incident log.

(Jan. 24, 1934, 48 Stat. 327, ch. 4, § 14; Aug. 25, 1937, 50 Stat. 802, 803, ch. 766, §§ 1, 2; June 15, 1938, 52 Stat. 691, ch. 396, § 3; June 29, 1953, 67 Stat. 103, ch. 159, § 404(e), (f); Aug. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 616, Pub. L. 90- 450, title IV, § 404; Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-146, § 4, 27 DCR 4753; Sept. 29, 1982, D.C. Law 4-157, §§ 8, 15, 29 DCR 3617; Mar. 8, 1984, D.C. Law 5-51, § 2(b)(4), (c), 30 DCR 5927; June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5- 97, § 2, 31 DCR 2556; Mar. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 6-217, § 9, 34 DCR 907; June 5, 1987, D.C. Law 7-7, § 2, 34 DCR 2640; Oct. 3, 1992, D.C. Law 9-174, § 2(b), (c), 39 DCR 5859; May 24, 1994, D.C. Law 10-122, § 2(f), 41 DCR 1658; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 2003(q)(2), 46 DCR 3142; Oct. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 13-39, § 2, 46 DCR 6548; May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-201, § 4(c), 55 DCR 6289.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

D.C. Law 13-298 amended and enacted into law Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code. The text of this section is derived from provisions formerly found in D.C. Code § 25-115(g)(3). For notes from former § 25-115, see § 25-301.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 25-403.

1973 Ed., § 25-115.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 17-201 added subsecs. (e), (f), and (g).

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101.

For Law 17-201, see notes following § 25-101.