D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 23, § 213
Licensure Periods
Authority: Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Amendment Act of 2004, effective September 30, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-187; D.C. Official Code § 25-211(b) (2012 Repl. & 2019 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2001-96, dated June 28, 2001, as revised by Mayor’s Order 2001-102, dated July 23, 2001. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by the Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Amendment Act of 2004, effective September 30, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-187; 51 DCR 6525 (July 2, 2004)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991, 13007 (December 26, 2008 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 1357 (February 10, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 1822 (February 8, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7421 (July 30, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
213 EXEMPTION FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENT
213.1 A license shall not be required for any event, closed to the public, where alcoholic beverages are provided gratuitously for on-premises consumption on the host's own premises. A license shall not be required if the operator of the premises does not provide services for the consumption of alcoholic beverages which are provided, gratuitously, to guests of a private function on the premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the operator of the premises provides entertainment, food, or nonalcoholic beverages or rents out the facility for compensation, a license shall be required.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991 (December 26, 2008).