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District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 47-2851.02. Basic business license required.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Text of section applicable upon the date of inclusion of the fiscal effect of D.C. Law 24-333 in an approved budget and financial plan. See, also, section 47-2851.02 applicable until the date of inclusion of the fiscal effect of D.C. Law 24-333 in an approved budget and financial plan.>

(a) A person doing business in the District of Columbia shall maintain a basic business license in accordance with this subchapter.

(b) The Department shall issue or renew a basic business license to an applicant who complies with all applicable District and federal laws and regulations.

(c) A basic business license shall be required for each business location.

(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and except as required under subchapter I-A of this chapter, an individual employed by the holder of a basic business license is not required to maintain a basic business license to participate in the business of the license holder.

(e) Licenses granted under this subchapter may be assigned or transferred upon approval by the Department and payment of the applicable fee.

(f) The Department shall maintain and periodically update a roster of all businesses that have been issued a basic business license, indicating the license endorsements appended to each basic business license.

(g) No person shall set up, operate, or conduct a business or device by or in which any person, animal, or living object shall act or be exposed as a target for a ball, projectile, missile, or thing thrown or projected for or in consideration of profit or gain, directly or indirectly.

(h)(1) This section shall not apply to activities conducted in connection with:

(A) A bona fide regularly scheduled national annual convention of any national association of a professional beauty and grooming service from which the general public is excluded;

(B) A business activity that has a gross annual revenue of $2,000 or less;

(C) Entertainments, concerts, or performances of any kind where the proceeds are intended for church or charitable purposes, and where no rental is charged; or

(D) Cottage food products.

(2) Upon request by the Department, a person applying for the exemption provided by paragraph(1)(B) of this subsection shall submit a letter self-certifying that the gross annual revenue of the business activity for which the exemption is sought does not exceed $2,000.

(i) An applicant who makes a false statement in a self-certification letter under subsection (h)(2) of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 civil infraction and subject to fines pursuant to section 3201 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.

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