D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, §§ 16-4307

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 16-4307 - SIDEWALK CAFÉINFRACTIONS

4307.1

Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction:

(a) Operating a sidewalk café following the revocation of the sidewalk café permit (24 DCMR §301.2; 24 DCMR §308.4);

(b) [RESERVED]

4307.2

Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction:

(a) Failure to remove property from public space within the time allowed following the revocation of the sidewalk café permit (24 DCMR §308.3);

(b) 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:

(a) 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);

(b) Operating a sidewalk café without paying all applicable fees, including sidewalk café rent (24 DCMR §201.4; 24 DCMR §207.15);

(c) Operating a sidewalk café outside of the hours authorized on the permit (24 DCMR §207.12; 24 DCMR §301.6);

(d) 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);

(e) Using the public space for an activity that is not authorized by the sidewalk café permit (24 DCMR §207.3);

(f) 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);

(g) 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);

(h) Placing fixtures, equipment, or other objects within the sidewalk café bolted or permanently affixed to public space (; 24 DCMR §312.3);

(i) 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:

(a) Failure to display a sidewalk café permit in a conspicuous location (24 DCMR §207.13);

(b) Failure to maintain public space in the immediate vicinity of the sidewalk café free of litter (24 DCMR §207.9);

4307.5

[RESERVED]

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, §§ 16-4307

Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 3090 (3/10/2023)