For the purposes of this chapter, the term “person” shall signify and include firms, corporations, companies, associations, executives, administrators, guardians, or trustees; the term “agent” shall signify and include every person acting for another; the term “merchandise” shall signify and include every article of commerce whether sold in bulk or otherwise; the term “dealers” shall signify and include every person engaged in selling or offering for sale any description of merchandise or property. Words of 1 number shall signify and include words of both numbers, respectively, and words of 1 gender shall signify and include words of every gender, respectively; provided, that nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as repealing any specific act of Congress or any of the police or building regulations of the District of Columbia regarding the establishment or conduct of the businesses, trades, professions, or callings named in this chapter and not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 623, ch. 1352, § 7, par. 7; July 1, 1932, 47 Stat. 551, ch. 366; Apr. 30, 1988, D.C. Law 7-104, § 43(d), 35 DCR 147; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)
1981 Ed., § 47-2807.
1973 Ed., § 47-2307.
Mayor, Council and other offices, application of certain sections to boards, commissions and committees, see § 1-321.02.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
Chapter 28 - General License Law
Subchapter I - Specific Licensing Provisions
§ 47–2802. Compliance with fire escape laws and regulations required for license. [Repealed]
§ 47–2805. Establishment of licensing periods by Mayor; prorating for late application. [Repealed]
§ 47–2805.01. Establishment of licensing periods by Mayor; prorating for late application
§ 47–2805.02. Requirement for social security number
§ 47–2806. Licenses to be posted on premises; exhibition to police
§ 47–2807. Construction and definition of terms
§ 47–2808. Auctioneers; temporary licenses; penalty for failure to account
§ 47–2809. Barbershops and beauty parlors
§ 47–2809.01. Body art establishments
§ 47–2810. Conventions of national associations of hairdressers or cosmetologists exempted
§ 47–2811. Massage establishments; Turkish, Russian, or medicated baths
§ 47–2813. Keeping or storing of moving picture films. [Repealed]
§ 47–2814. Gasoline, kerosene, oils, fireworks, and explosives
§ 47–2816. Abattoirs or slaughterhouses. [Repealed]
§ 47–2817. Laundries; dry cleaning and dyeing establishments
§ 47–2818. Mattress manufacture, renovation, storage, or sale; “mattress” defined
§ 47–2819. Slot machines. [Repealed]
§ 47–2821. Bowling alleys; billiard and pool tables; games
§ 47–2822. Shooting galleries. [Repealed]
§ 47–2830. Rental or leasing of motor vehicle without driver
§ 47–2831. Vehicles hauling goods from public space
§ 47–2832. Repairing of motor vehicles
§ 47–2832.01. Parking establishments
§ 47–2833. Livery stables. [Repealed]
§ 47–2834. Sales on streets or public places. [Repealed]
§ 47–2837. Secondhand dealers; classification; licensing; stolen property
§ 47–2838. Dealers in dangerous weapons
§ 47–2839. Private detectives; “detective” defined; regulations
§ 47–2839.01. Security agencies
§ 47–2840. Fortune-telling [Repealed]
§ 47–2841. Exposing persons or animals as targets prohibited
§ 47–2844.01. Cease and desist orders
§ 47–2849. Refund of erroneously-paid fees
§ 47–2850. Rules governing the business of furnishing towing services for motor vehicles