District of Columbia Code
Chapter 28 - General License Law
Subchapter I-A - General Provisions

§ 47–2851.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Basic...

§ 47–2851.02. License required - (a) A person which is required under law to obtain...

§ 47–2851.02a. License exemption for de minimis business activity - (a) Business activity shall be exempt from the licensing requirement...

§ 47–2851.03. Endorsement categories; exemptions - (a) Endorsements to a basic business license shall be issued...

§ 47–2851.03a. Existing licenses eliminated - (a) Repealed. (b)(1) The following licenses are eliminated as separate...

§ 47–2851.03b. Unique identifying number - To the extent feasible, and dependent on the available technology...

§ 47–2851.03c. Agencies’ power to inspect and revoke licensure - Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as limiting or...

§ 47–2851.03d. General Business License and General Contractor/Construction Manager License - (a) A General Business License shall be required for all...

§ 47–2851.04. License application and fees - (a) Any person requiring a license in accordance with this...

§ 47–2851.05. Business license center - (a) There is created the Business License Center (“Center”) within...

§ 47–2851.06. Public information - (a)(1) The Center shall compile information regarding the regulatory programs...

§ 47–2851.07. Issuance of licenses - (a) Any person who is required to obtain a license...

§ 47–2851.08. Basic business license application fees; renewal fees - (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (1A) of this subsection,...

§ 47–2851.09. License expiration date - (a)(1) The Center shall assign an expiration date for each...

§ 47–2851.10. Lapsed and reinstated licenses - (a) The Department may, by electronic mail or other methods...

§ 47–2851.11. Denial of master [basic] - (a) The Center shall not issue or renew a basic...

§ 47–2851.12. Additional licenses - In addition to the licenses processed under the basic business...

§ 47–2851.13. Establishment of Basic Business License Fund; disposition of license fees, penalties, and fines - (a) There is established the Basic Business License Fund (“Fund”)...

§ 47–2851.14. Certain professional licenses exempt. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 101(b), 45...

§ 47–2851.15. Existing licenses or permits - (a) A license or permit issued by the District which...

§ 47–2851.16. Third party inspections for license endorsements - (a) The Director shall determine the feasibility of allowing certain...

§ 47–2851.17. Performance audit. [Repealed] - [Repealed]. (Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 101(b), 45...

§ 47–2851.18. Participation of District agencies - All departments and agencies of the District of Columbia government...

§ 47–2851.19. Amnesty period - Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter, any business which was...

§ 47–2851.20. Authorization of Director to promulgate regulations - The Director shall have the authority to implement the basic...