4506 APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR A STREATERY PERMIT

4506.1 The Applicant shall file for a Streatery Permit, which may be either a:

(a) Streatery Block Permit; or

(b) Streatery Design Permit.

4506.2 An Applicant shall apply for both a Streatery Block Permit and a Streatery Design Permit if their application is for a:

(a) Alley Streatery;

(b) Travel lane Streatery; or

(c) Parking lane Streatery for multiple businesses.

4506.3 Each Applicant for a Streatery Permit shall file for a Building Permit, except that a Building Permit may not be required if the Streatery Permit does not require any structure to be built and is for a(n):

(a) Alley Streatery;

(b) Entire travel lane closure; or

(c) Streatery that does not require a structure to be constructed at the same grade as the sidewalk.

4506.4 An eligible Applicant for a Streatery Design Permit shall be an owner of commercial properties or eligible establishment tenants described in § 4505.2 abutting public space.

4506.5 Each application for a Streatery Design Permit shall include a signed letter of support from:

(a) An owner of the commercial property that the eligible establishment tenant occupies, if the applicant is not the owner of the commercial property; and

(b) An owner of each commercial property whose frontage is adjacent to the public space to be occupied, if the Streatery extends beyond the frontage of the business.

4506.6 The application for any Streatery Permit shall be submitted to the Director on the

form and in the manner prescribed for that purpose.

4506.7 Each application for a Streatery Design Permit shall include the following:

(a) The location and address of the proposed Streatery and a description of the boundaries of the curb lane, travel lane, or alley proposed to be occupied;

(b) A statement of the days and times of the week that the Streatery will operate;

(c) A statement of the anticipated periods of use during the year and whether the Streatery is located on a snow emergency route;

(d) An electronic copy of the Streatery site plan, stamped by a structural Professional Engineer (PE) who is certified in the District, front and side elevations, appropriate longitudinal and latitudinal sections, and a structural diagram showing the items listed in § 4506.8;

(e) Three (3) digital photographs of the surface space clearly identifying the following:

(1) Frontal view;

(2) Sharp angle right side view; and

(3) Sharp angle left side view;

(f) Elevations, including the dimensions of the Streatery;

(g) Sections, or “cut-through” drawings of the structure design that articulate complex design elements, such as how accessibility is provided;

(h) Construction details, which include:

(1) Any hardware such as fasteners to be used in the construction process;

(2) A detail showing how positive drainage flows along the curb line will be maintained, and how access to the drainage channel will be provided if it gets blocked; and

(3) Drainage calculations for spread, ponding depth, and drainage

channel capacity;

(i) Utility access plan;

(j) Copy of the Certificate of Occupancy;

(k) Building Permit application, where applicable;

(l) Copy of the Business License;

(m) Copy of the rental lease agreement, if the applicant is not the owner of the property;

(n) Letter of support, if any, from the Single Member District for Streateries within Residential Parking Permit (RPP) spaces;

(o) Signed maintenance and operation agreement; and

(p) Point of contact information.

4506.8 The site plan required under § 4506.7(d) shall show the following:

(a) The width, length, and location of the Streatery areas in relation to the parking lane, travel lane, or alley;

(b) The location of all tables, chairs, jersey barriers, railings, planters, and platforms;

(c) The seating capacity of the Streatery and the location of access ways and aisles;

(d) The separation between the edge of the parking lane and the Streatery space;

(e) The total distribution of the public right of way, including width and length of the sidewalk, parking lane, or travel lane occupied by and adjacent to the Streatery and the location of any public improvements within or adjacent to the Streatery, including, but not limited to, bicycle racks, Capital Bikeshare stations, utility poles, fire hydrants, signs, posts, parking meters, bus stops, bus shelters, Metrorail station entrances, trees and tree grates, and utility vaults;

(f) Any proposed improvements to the public space, including electrical

connections and installations, new sidewalk, walls, platforms, lighting, landscaping, plantings, railings, or other forms of weather protection. This information shall be accompanied by the manufacturer's detailed standards and location schedule;

(g) The location of the Streatery in relation to the property line, sidewalk, parking lane, travel lane, street curb(s), and to any other Streatery located on the block face;

(h) The location, height, and dimensions of any overhead structure, if any, and whether the overhead structure will be in fixed positions or capable of retraction, folding, or otherwise being moved;

(i) Any object to be affixed or attached to the overhead structure of the Streatery;

(j) The height and dimensions of any platforms, floors, walls, and dividers;

(k) All Streatery construction and structural parts, including the structural adequacy of each;

(l) The location of any fire escapes, drop ladders, and stairs;

(m) The grade of the adjacent sidewalk if the topography deviates from the District standard sidewalk grade;

(n) The location of any fire protection systems, equipment, or appliances;

(o) The location of any public utility cut-offs; and

(p) The spread calculations demonstrating that the depth and width of flow meet Department requirements established in the most recent iteration of the Department's Design and Engineering Manual, available from the Department's website.

4506.9 A Streatery Block Permit application shall include a:

(a) Site plan; and

(b) Curbside management and delivery plan.

4506.10 The Applicant shall give appropriate notice of the application by posting on the proposed Streatery location a notice that an application for a Streatery Permit has

been filed with the Director. The notice shall be posted in the manner set forth in this section.

4506.11 Notices shall be posted at each street frontage of the property involved and on the front of the building located on the property. All notices shall be in plain view of the public.

4506.12 Notices shall be on paper having a minimum size of eight and one-half inches by eleven inches (8 ½ in. x 11 in.).

4506.13 Each notice shall be approved by the Director.

4506.14 Each notice shall include the following information:

(a) The date of the application;

(b) The nature of the application;

(c) The name of the Applicant;

(d) The Advisory Neighborhood Commission within which the property is located;

(e) The property or properties involved; and

(f) The name, address, and electronic mail address of the person designated by the Director to receive written comments.

4506.15 Within five (5) calendar days after the date the Streatery Permit application has been filed, each Applicant shall file with the Director a sworn affidavit demonstrating compliance with the notice provisions of this section.

4506.16 Each Applicant shall make a reasonable effort to maintain the posted notice by checking the signs at least every five (5) calendar days and by posting new notices as necessary.

4506.17 A Streatery Permit application for a Streatery that would occupy a parking lane for multiple businesses or is in a travel lane or alley shall include a:

(a) Site plan; and

(b) Curbside management and delivery plan.

4506.18 The site plan described in §§ 4506.7 and 4506.8 shall include:

(a) Building façade(s), addresses, and associated building entrances;

(b) Existing sidewalk widths;

(c) Existing curb cuts and/or driveways;

(d) Existing bike lanes, bus routes, and bus stops;

(e) For alley Streateries, existing trash services;

(f) Existing parking spaces with dimensions and descriptions of curbside regulations for the affected area;

(g) Dimensions of any existing tree boxes, bioretention areas, or other landscaping located in the public space within the proposed impacted area;

(h) Existing parking meters; and

(i) The proposed Streatery footprint and dimensions, including setback dimensions.

4506.19 An Applicant for a Streatery Permit shall apply to the Director of the District Department of Buildings for a Certificate of Use pursuant to 24 DCMR § 306.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007863 (May 22, 2026).