16 DCMR 4307
4307. SIDEWALK CAFE INFRACTIONS
Cite as D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, § 4307
4307 SIDEWALK CAFÉ INFRACTIONS
4307.1 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction:
Operating a sidewalk café following the revocation of the sidewalk café permit (24 DCMR § 301.2; 24 DCMR § 308.4);
[RESERVED]
4307.2 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction:
Failure to remove property from public space within the time allowed following the revocation of the sidewalk café permit (24 DCMR § 308.3);
No sidewalk café permit or Public Space Committee approval to operate an enclosed sidewalk café (24 DCMR § 301.1; 24 DCMR § 301.2);
4307.3 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 3 infraction:
Operating a sidewalk café that occupies public space outside the dimensional boundaries approved by the permit and shown on the approved sidewalk café plans (24 DCMR § 312.1);
Operating a sidewalk café without paying all applicable fees, including sidewalk café rent (24 DCMR § 201.4; 24 DCMR § 207.15);
Operating a sidewalk café outside of the hours authorized on the permit (24 DCMR § 207.12; 24 DCMR § 301.6);
Failure to maintain the required clear pedestrian pathway specified on the permit or shown on the sidewalk café plans free of obstructions (24 DCMR § 204.1);
Using the public space for an activity that is not authorized by the sidewalk café permit (24 DCMR § 207.3);
Operating an unenclosed sidewalk café or a part of the unenclosed sidewalk café that is not open at the sides (24 DCMR § 315.1; 24 DCMR § 207.16);
Operating a sidewalk café with a number of tables and chairs exceeding what is authorized on the sidewalk café permit and shown on the approved permit (24 DCMR § 207.3);
Placing fixtures, equipment, or other objects within the sidewalk café bolted or permanently affixed to public space (24 DCMR § 312.3);
Failure to operate an enclosed café as an unenclosed café with open windows or sides as required (24 DCMR § 316.1; 24 DCMR § 316.10);
4307.4 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 4 infraction:
Failure to display a sidewalk café permit in a conspicuous location (24 DCMR § 207.13);
Failure to maintain public space in the immediate vicinity of the sidewalk café free of litter (24 DCMR § 207.9);
4307.5 [RESERVED]
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 003090 (March 10, 2023).
District of Columbia Municipal Regulations
Consumers, Commercial Practices, & Civil Infractions
16 DCMR § 4307