4307 SIDEWALK CAFÉ INFRACTIONS

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]

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 003090 (March 10, 2023).