541 PUBLIC MARKETS

541.1 No person shall operate or vend from a public market unless the public or private market is located on:- (a) Public space approved by the DDOT Director;

- (b) Private space; or

- (c) A combination of both public space approved by the DDOT Director and private space.541.2 No person shall manage a public market on public or private space without holding a Class C Vending Business License.541.3 No Class C Vending Business License holder shall operate a public market on public space without first obtaining a Public Space Permit from the DDOT Director.541.4 Each person operating at a public market managed by the holder of a Class C Vending Business License on public or private space shall be subject to all applicable license and health laws and regulations.541.5 No Class C Vending Business License holder shall operate a public market on public or private space without obtaining a DOH health inspection certificate and food safety compliance inspection in accordance with Subtitle A of Title 25 of the DCMR.541.6 Each public market operated by the holder of a Class C Vending Business License that is operating on private space shall obtain a certificate of occupancy from the DCRA Director.541.7 A person who is authorized by the Class C Vending Business License holder to operate at a public market may operate without a Vending Business License or Vending Site Permit; provided, that the person shall:- (a) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the registration of the person's business with the Office of Tax and Revenue and DCRA; and

- (b) Comply with any standards imposed by DOH or other relevant agencies.541.8 A Class C Vending Business License holder shall maintain records of all persons operating at each public market managed by the licensee.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 13055 (September 20, 2013).