D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 23, § 205
205.1 A storage facility permit shall allow the holder to establish a bonded warehouse in the District of Columbia for the storage of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a Manufacturer's license, Wholesaler's license, Retailer's license Class A, Class C, Class D, or a Caterer's license who possesses an off-premises storage permit, or for the accounts of other persons.205.2 The holder of a storage facility permit shall be authorized to handle alcoholic beverages. The handling of alcoholic beverages under this subsection shall include packaging and repackaging services; bottle labeling services; creating buckets or variety packs that may include non-alcoholic products; and picking, packing, and shipping alcoholic beverage orders directly to the consumer.205.3 The holder of a Manufacturer's license, Wholesaler's license, Retailer's license Class A, Class C, Class D, or a Caterer's license shall obtain an off-premises storage permit to store alcoholic beverages at a storage facility approved by the Board.205.4 The fee for the off-premises storage permit shall be in accordance with 23 DCMR § 209.205.5 Alcoholic beverages stored in a bonded storage facility pursuant to this section may be removed from the storage facility only for the purpose of being (a) exported from the District; (b) shipped to a holder of a Manufacturer's license, Wholesaler's license, Retailer's license Class A, B, C, or D, or a Caterer's license located in the District; (c) returned to a bonded storage facility, (d) shipped or delivered to a consumer, or (e) returned to a private collector who is a tenant.205.6 The Board-approved storage facility shall be physically secure, zoned for the intended use and physically separated from any other use.205.7 Delivery of alcoholic beverages to a Board-approved storage facility shall create a bailment in favor of the holder of a storage facility permit.205.8 Warehousing of alcoholic beverages by any person other than a holder of a Manufacturer's license, Wholesaler's license, Retailer's license Class A, C, or D, a Caterer's license, or a private collector with a tenant agreement is prohibited.205.9 The sale, service, or consumption of alcoholic beverages at a Board-approved storage facility shall be prohibited without a tasting permit.205.10 The holder of a storage facility permit shall post, in a conspicuous place, the
following:
(a) A warning sign, in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 719.1;
(b) A copy of the storage permit; and
(c) A copy of the Wholesaler's, Manufacturer's, Retailer's Class A, C, or D, or the Caterer's license in its licensed portion of the Board-approved storage facility.
205.11 The holder of the storage facility permit shall, upon request, provide an ABRA investigator or member of the Metropolitan Police Department with its permit for inspection.
205.12 The holder of a Manufacturer's license, Wholesaler's license, Retailer's license Class A, C, or D, or a Caterer's license, that stores alcoholic beverages at a storage facility shall maintain and report to the Board, on an annual basis, the following:
(a) Records identifying the kind and quantity of alcoholic beverages being stored at the Board-approved storage facility; and
(b) The movement of alcoholic beverages to and from the storage facility.
205.13 The Board shall have the right to inspect the warehouse of a storage facility permit holder as it may deem necessary for the proper regulation of the storage of alcoholic beverages.
205.14 A storage facility permit shall be valid for three (3) years.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991, 13006 (December 26, 2008 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 1822 (February 8, 2019).