712.1 A promoter/organizer of a "Pub Crawl" shall be required to obtain Board approval. The promoter/organizer shall submit an application to hold the "Pub Crawl" on a form provided by the Board at least six (6) weeks prior to the scheduled date of the event. For purposes of this section a "Pub Crawl" shall be defined as an organized group of establishments within walking distance which offer discounted alcoholic drinks during a specified time period.

712.2 At least six (6) weeks prior to the scheduled date of the event, the event organizer/promoter must provide the Metropolitan Police Department and the Board with a written description of the event to include but not be limited to:

(1) the names and addresses of all the establishments which are expected to participate;

(2) the geographic area where the event will take place;

(3) the anticipated number and maximum number of participants;

(4) the actual hours of the event;

(5) the operational and security plan; and

(6) the location of the designated registration area(s).

712.3 The operational and security plan shall include but not be limited to the name and number of security personnel contracted for the event; a plan for the control of underage drinking; and the method to be used for checking participant identification.

712.4 The promoter/organizer must post at any designated registration area, the ABC Board approved operations and security plan.

712.5 "Pub Crawls" may not promote excessive drinking and shall not include unlimited amounts of drinks for one price (all you can drink).

712.6 Literature describing "responsible drinking practices" must be available at all designated registration points.

712.7 All advertising/promotional materials for "Pub Crawls" must:

(1) include a statement that "You must be 21 or older to participate";

(2) promote the use of public transportation; and

(3) include the plan for a designated driver program for the event.

712.8 Establishments who are required by law to serve food, must have food available for purchase during the hours of the 'Pub Crawl.'

712.9 No establishment with more than two primary tier offenses in a two-year period may participate in a 'Pub Crawl.'

712.10 The Board shall make a decision whether to approve a completed 'Pub Crawl' application within three weeks of its submission. Board approval shall not be required for a 'Pub Crawl' containing less than 200 participants.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991 (December 26, 2008).