D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, § 4500
Applicability, Permit Requirement, and Certificate of Use Requirement
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
4500.1 This chapter shall apply to all Streateries.
4500.2 No person or entity shall occupy the parking lane of a roadway, an alley, or a travel lane for the purposes of creating a Streatery without a Streatery Permit.
4500.3 No person or entity shall operate a Streatery without first having obtained a Certificate of Use.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007863 (May 22, 2026).