D.C. Code § 47-2851.03
Categories of basic business licenses; endorsements.
# (a)
Basic business licenses shall be issued by the Department under the following categories:
# (1)
Beauty and grooming services;
# (2)
Charitable services;
# (3)
Contractor and construction services;
# (4)
Entertainment services;
# (5)
Environmental services;
# (6)
Food services;
# (7)
General sales and services;
# (8)
Health services;
# (9)
Housing and lodging services;
# (10)
Public safety services; and
# (11)
Vehicular services.
# (b)
Owners, managers, or promoters of carnivals or fairs, by whatsoever name called, conducted for profit or gain and not held in any building or structure licensed under this chapter shall obtain a temporary special event license from the Department.
# (c)
The Department may, through the promulgation of rules pursuant to subchapter 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 2:
# (1)
Create additional basic business license categories beyond those in subsection (a) of this section; except, that the total number of categories may not exceed 15; and
# (2)
Create and revise basic business license endorsement categories for specific business activities within each business license category of subsection (a) of this section and any additional business license categories created through rulemaking; provided, that such endorsements shall not have a cost to the licensee.
Source: official DC Code section page (code.dccouncil.gov)
In this chapter (40 sections)
- 47-2835 · Solicitors.
- 47-2836 · Guides.
- 47-2837 · Secondhand dealers; classification; licensing; stolen…
- 47-2838 · Dealers in dangerous weapons.
- 47-2839 · Private detectives; “detective” defined; regulations.
- 47-2839.01 · Security agencies.
- 47-2840 · Fortune-telling
- 47-2841 · Exposing persons or animals as targets prohibited.
- 47-2842 · Council of the District of Columbia may regulate, modify, or…
- 47-2843 · Undertakers’ licenses; qualifications; examination; license…
- 47-2844 · Regulations; suspension or revocation of licenses; bonding of…
- 47-2844.01 · Cease and desist orders.
- 47-2845 · Prosecutions.
- 47-2846 · Penalties.
- 47-2847 · Saving clause.
- 47-2848 · Severability.
- 47-2849 · Refund of erroneously-paid fees.
- 47-2850 · Rules governing the business of furnishing towing services…
- 47-2851.01 · Definitions.
- 47-2851.02 · Basic business license required.
- 47-2851.03 · Categories of basic business licenses; endorsements.
- 47-2851.04 · License application and fees.
- 47-2851.05 · Business license center.
- 47-2851.06 · Public information.
- 47-2851.07 · Issuance of licenses.
- 47-2851.08 · Basic business license application fees; renewal fees.
- 47-2851.09 · License expiration date.
- 47-2851.10 · Lapsed and reinstated licenses.
- 47-2851.11 · Denial of master
- 47-2851.12 · Additional licenses.
- 47-2851.13 · Establishment of Basic Business License Fund.
- 47-2851.14 · Certain professional licenses exempt.
- 47-2851.15 · Existing licenses or permits.
- 47-2851.16 · Third party inspections for license endorsements.
- 47-2851.17 · Performance audit.
- 47-2851.18 · Participation of District agencies.
- 47-2851.19 · Amnesty period.
- 47-2851.01a · Scope of subchapter.
- 47-2851.01b · Powers and duties of the Department.
- 47-2851.20 · Authorization of Director to promulgate regulations.