D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 23-722

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 23-722 - SELF-SERVICE MACHINES

722.1

No licensed establishment shall allow self-service machines to be used on the licensed premises without first complying with this section.

722.2

Any person who the licensed establishment has determined is at least twenty-one (21) years of age may purchase an access card that may be used to purchase beer or wine from a self-service machine.

722.3

Before selling a prepaid access card to a customer, the licensed establishment shall check the customer's valid government-issued identification to ensure that the customer is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

722.4

Customers shall only be allowed to purchase one (1) drink at a time with their access card.

722.5

Licensed establishments shall not knowingly allow third parties to directly or indirectly purchase beer or wine from self-service machines with another customer's access card.

722.6

Each licensed establishment offering self- service machines shall ensure that:

(a) Only persons who are least twenty-one (21) years of age are able to utilize the self-service machines;

(b) The prepaid access cards are programmed to allow the dispensing of no more than thirty-two ounces (32 oz.) of beer and fifteen ounces (15 oz.) of wine to a customer. Once the customer has dispensed the maximum amount of beer or wine, the access card shall be deactivated. The customer will need to provide the licensee or its designee with their identification before being allowed to add additional money on their access card;

(c) The licensed establishment shall assess customers seeking to add additional money on their access card for signs of intoxication. No customer that reasonably appears to be intoxicated shall be permitted to add additional funds to their access cards; and

(d) The licensed establishment shall retain control of the self-service machine.

722.7

All access cards shall be deactivated at the end of the licensed establishment's approved hours.

722.8

For purposes of this section, "self-service machine" shall mean any mechanized device that is capable of dispensing beer, wine, or both directly to a customer.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 23-722

Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 14482 (12/11/2020)