D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, r. 16-1600

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

Rule 16-1600 - REVOCATION OF LICENSE

1600.1

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Director) shall revoke a licensee's basic business license with a Public Health: Public Accommodations license endorsement, a Housing: Transient license endorsement, or a General Business endorsement, if the licensee has knowingly permitted, on the licensed premises, any act that violates a provision of D.C. Official Code §§ 22-2701, 22-2705 through 22-2707, or 22-2710 through 22-2712.

1600.2

A finding that a licensee has knowingly permitted, on the licensee's premises, an act that violates D.C. Official Code § 22-2701, 22-2705 through 22-2707, or 22-2710 through 22-2712, may be based on, among other things:

(a) Furnishings on the premises that are better suited for prostitution than for the lawful activity or activities for which the premises are licensed;

(b) Overnight accommodations at the premises that are commonly used by customers for brief periods not exceeding two (2) hours; or

(c) A past arrest at the premises for:

(1) An act of solicitation for prostitution; or

(2) Any other prostitution-related violation.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, r. 16-1600

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 8837 (November 13, 2009)

Authority: D.C. Official Code § 47-2844 (a-1) and Mayor's Order 09-163, dated September 25, 2009; section 105 of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code § 2-1801.05) (2007 Rpl.) and Mayor's Order 99-68, dated April 28, 1999; and D.C. Official Code § 47-2851.20