D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, § 4315
Streateries Infractions
Effective May 22, 202673 DCR 007863Authority: Sections 3(b), 5(a)(3)(E), 9j, and 9k of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-921.02(b), 50-921.04(a)(3)(E), 50-921.18 and 50-921.19); Sections 603(b) and 604 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198, D.C. Official Code §§ 10-1141.03 and 10-1141.04); and Mayor’s Order 2018-075, dated October 2, 2018; and the Director of the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), pursuant to the authority set forth in Section 401 of the Department of Buildings Establishment Act of 2020, effective April 5, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-269; D.C. Official Code § 10-564.01) and Mayor’s Order 2023-148, dated December 8, 2023. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007863 (May 22, 2026).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
4315.1 [RESERVED]
4315.2 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction:
(a) Operating a Streatery without a permit.
4315.3 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 3 infraction:
- (a) Placing, on a Streatery structure, images or words viewable from the street (24 DCMR § 4502.2);
- (b) Exceeding the number of seats permitted within a Streatery (24 DCMR § 4502.3);
- (c) Failure to include at least one (1) ADA compliant table within a Streatery (24 DCMR § 4502.4);
- (d) Failure to provide an accessible route to an ADA compliant table within a Streatery (24 DCMR § 4502.4);
- (e) Use of any part of a Streatery for storage except for approved Streatery elements (24 DCMR § 4502.5);
- (f) Failure to maintain a continuous physical edge to buffer outdoor dining area from adjacent vehicular traffic in Streateries located in a travel lane or parking lane excepting required gaps for safety access points (24 DCMR § 4503.2);
- (g) Placing a barrier between the outdoor dining area of a Streatery and the sidewalk (24 DCMR § 4503.3);
- (h) Fully enclosing a Streatery (24 DCMR § 4503.4);
- (i) Bolting or permanently affixing Streatery barriers or structures to public space (24 DCMR § 4503.5);
- (j) Failure to arrange Streatery furniture or fixtures in a way that provides ready access by aisles to each exit way (24 DCMR § 4504.1);
- (k) Failure to keep fire protection equipment located within a Streatery in
working condition, visible, and conveniently accessible (24 DCMR 4504.3);
(l) Preparing or storing food or alcohol within a Streatery (24 DCMR § 4504.4);
(m) Storing trash or refuse within a Streatery (24 DCMR § 4504.5);
(n) Erecting, maintaining, or placing a structure or enclosure to accommodate the storage of trash or refuse within a Streatery (24 DCMR § 4504.5);
(o) Placing generators or televisions within a Streatery (24 DCMR § 4513.3);
(p) Playing live or amplified music within a Streatery (24 DCMR § 4513.3);
(q) Placing ropes, chains, or fencing in a Streatery that prevents people from entering the Streatery from the sidewalk (24 DCMR § 4513.3); and
(r) Charging a fee to access a Streatery (24 DCMR § 4513.4).
4315.4 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 4 infraction:
(a) Failure to affix two (2) signs to a Streatery that indicate the business name, seating hours, seating capacity, and emergency contact information (24 DCMR § 4502.1).
4315.5 [RESERVED]
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007863 (May 22, 2026).