District of Columbia Code
Subchapter I-A - General Provisions
§ 47–2851.02. License required

(a) A person which is required under law to obtain a license issued in the form of an endorsement to engage in a business in the District of Columbia shall not engage in such business in the District of Columbia without having first obtained a basic business license and any necessary endorsements in accordance with this subchapter.
(b) A license shall be required for each business location.
(c) A person issued a license under this subchapter shall not willfully allow any other person required to obtain a separate license to operate under his or her license.
(d) Licenses granted under this subchapter may be assigned or transferred upon approval by the Department and payment of the applicable fee.
(Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 101(b), 45 DCR 1172; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 2002(b), (d), 46 DCR 3142; Oct. 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-38,§ 2(d), 50 DCR 6913.)
1981 Ed., § 47-2851.2.
D.C. Law 15-38 rewrote the section.
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of Streamlining Regulation Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-145, August 11, 2003, 50 DCR 6896).

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]

Chapter 28 - General License Law

Subchapter I-A - General Provisions

§ 47–2851.01. Definitions

§ 47–2851.02. License required

§ 47–2851.02a. License exemption for de minimis business activity

§ 47–2851.03. Endorsement categories; exemptions

§ 47–2851.03a. Existing licenses eliminated

§ 47–2851.03b. Unique identifying number

§ 47–2851.03c. Agencies’ power to inspect and revoke licensure

§ 47–2851.03d. General Business License and General Contractor/Construction Manager License

§ 47–2851.04. License application and fees

§ 47–2851.05. Business license center

§ 47–2851.06. Public information

§ 47–2851.07. Issuance of licenses

§ 47–2851.08. Basic business license application fees; renewal fees

§ 47–2851.09. License expiration date

§ 47–2851.10. Lapsed and reinstated licenses

§ 47–2851.11. Denial of master [basic]

§ 47–2851.12. Additional licenses

§ 47–2851.13. Establishment of Basic Business License Fund; disposition of license fees, penalties, and fines

§ 47–2851.14. Certain professional licenses exempt. [Repealed]

§ 47–2851.15. Existing licenses or permits

§ 47–2851.16. Third party inspections for license endorsements

§ 47–2851.17. Performance audit. [Repealed]

§ 47–2851.18. Participation of District agencies

§ 47–2851.19. Amnesty period

§ 47–2851.20. Authorization of Director to promulgate regulations