D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, § 4507
4507.1 The Director may only approve a permit that:
4507.2 If the proposed Streatery is located within areas subject either to the “Shipstead Luce Act” D.C. Official Code § 6-611.01 et seq.), or to the “Old Georgetown Act” (D.C. Official Code § 6-1201 et seq.), the Applicant shall comply with the conditions of the Shipstead-Luce Act, approved May 16, 1930 (Public Law 71-231; D.C. Official Code § 6-611.01 et seq.); or Section 2 of the Old Georgetown Act of 1950, approved September 22, 1950 (64 Stat. 904; D.C. Official Code § 6-1202), and, in either event, 24 DCMR § 205.
4507.3 If the proposed Streatery is located within an “Historic District,” as defined in D.C. Official Code § 6-1102(5), or is attached to an “Historic Landmark” as defined in D.C. Official Code § 6-1102(6), the application shall be referred to the Historic Preservation Review Board, in accordance with the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-144; D.C. Official § 6-1101 et seq.).
4507.4 The Director shall determine whether the proposed Streatery may have an adverse effect on the pedestrian or vehicular traffic in the area, whether the proposed Streatery is in compliance with applicable provisions of Chapter 2 of this title, and whether the proposed Streatery is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The Director shall also approve the design of the proposed Streatery and shall forward copies of the application and the plan to the Fire Chief and the Director of the District Department of Buildings.
4507.5 The Director of the District Department of Buildings shall notify the Director and Applicant of his or her comments, including a recommendation, as described in § 4507.6 and § 4507.7, within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the plan and application for a Streatery Permit.
4507.6 The Director of the District Department of Buildings shall verify the ownership of the subject property and whether the property is zoned for or has been granted a variance for the proposed use.
4507.7 Where applicable, the Director of the District Department of Buildings shall review and preliminarily approve the necessary building permit and shall determine whether the structural adequacy and safety of the proposed construction, and the framing and materials of the proposed Streatery are in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the applicable provisions of the D.C. Building Code.
4507.8 The Director shall forward the site plan to the following entities and persons for their review and comments:
(a) The affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission;
(b) The public utility companies that operate or maintain equipment or service in the area beneath the proposed Streatery; and
(c) The owner or occupants of the adjacent property.
4507.9 The persons, groups, and agencies listed in § 4507.8(a) and (c) shall forward their comments to the Director within thirty (30) business days of receipt of the plan and application.
4507.10 The utility companies listed in § 4507.8(b) shall notify the Director and Applicant of their comments within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the plan and application.
4507.11 If a District agency or a utility company has objections or conditions that have not been resolved by the Applicant prior to the end of the fifteen (15) business day review period, the application and the plan shall be returned to the Applicant for resolution of the objections or satisfaction of the conditions.
4507.12 If the Director has returned the application to the Applicant for resolution of the objections or conditions, the Applicant shall forward a revised plan and application to the Director.
4507.13 If the application is approved, and when the fees as outlined in § 4510.2 have been paid, as outlined in § 4510.1, the Director shall issue the Streatery Permit.
4507.14 Within five (5) business days of the satisfaction of the requirements of §§ 4506 and 4507, the Director shall forward the application, the plan, and all received comments to the Chairperson of the Public Space Committee and notify the Applicant that the materials have been forwarded.
4507.15 Once the Applicant receives notice that the application, plan, and comments were
forwarded to the Chairperson, the Applicant shall post a notice that the Public Space Committee will conduct a hearing of the Streatery application. The notice shall be posted at least 30 days before the hearing, and shall contain the hearing's date, time, and location.
4507.16 The notice required under § 4507.18 shall be posted according to the provisions of §§ 4506.12 - 4506.15.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007863 (May 22, 2026).