D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 11-754
A sexually-oriented business establishment shall be permitted as a special exception in a C-4 District, if approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment under § 3104, subject to the provisions of this section.
No portion of the establishment shall be located within six hundred feet (600 ft.) of a Residence or Special Purpose District.
No portion of the establishment shall be located within six hundred feet (600 ft.) of a church, school, library, playground, or the area under the jurisdiction of the Commission of Fine Arts pursuant to the Shipstead-Luce Act, approved May 16, 1930 (46 Stat. 366, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 6-611.01 (formerly codified at D.C. Code § 5-410 (1994 Repl.))).
No portion of the establishment shall be located within three hundred feet (300 ft.) of any other sexually-oriented business establishment.
There shall be no display of goods or services visible from the exterior of the premises.
The establishment shall be compatible with other uses in the area.
The use shall not become objectionable because of its effect on the character of the neighborhood or because of noise, traffic, or other conditions.
The establishment shall not have an adverse impact on religious, educational, or governmental facilities located in the area.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 11-754