D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, § 4513
Additional General Standards for All Streateries
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
4513.1 All Streateries shall be classified as a Group A-2 Assembly as defined in § 303.3 of the D.C. Building Code, and shall comply with all applicable requirements of a Group A-2 Assembly.
4513.2 All electrical installations including appliances and fixtures in a Streatery shall comply with NEC 2014 as amended by Title 12, Subsection C of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
4513.3 The following are not permitted within a Streatery:
(a) Generators;
(b) Live or amplified music;
(c) Televisions; or
(d) Ropes, chains, or fencing used to prevent people from entering the space from the sidewalk.
4513.4 The Permittee shall not charge a fee to access a Streatery.
4513.5 A Permittee shall reapply for a new permit if any changes are proposed to the terms of an approved Streatery Permit.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007863 (May 22, 2026).