District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 48-110. Inconsistent acts repealed; certain Acts preserved.

(a) The Mayor shall issue rules in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed regulations, in whole or part, by resolution, within this 45-day review period, the proposed regulations shall be deemed disapproved.

(b) The Mayor shall establish, by rule, a license application fee for a food establishment. The fee shall be set in an amount to recoup some or all of the costs to the District of Columbia for reviewing the application. The regulations may also provide for interest to be charged on late payments of any charges imposed pursuant to this chapter.