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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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. |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 25-504. Minimum annual fees for on-premises retail licenses, class C and D. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-v-local-business-affairs/dc-code-sect-25-504/
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