{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-25-762","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 25-762","heading":"Substantial changes in operation must be approved.","body":"(a)\nBefore a licensee may make a change in the interior or exterior, or a change in format, of any licensed establishment, which would substantially change the nature of the operation of the licensed establishment as set forth in the initial application for the license, the licensee shall obtain the approval of the Board in accordance with § 25-404.\n\n(b)\nIn determining whether the proposed changes are substantial, the Board shall consider whether they are potentially of concern to the residents of the area surrounding the establishment, including changes which would:\n(1)\nIncrease the occupancy of the licensed establishment or the use of  interior space not previously used;\n(2)\nExpand the operation of the licensed establishment to allow for permanent  use of exterior public or private space or summer gardens;\n(3)\nExpand the operation of the licensed establishment to another floor,  roof, or deck;\n(4)\nProvide for, or expand, an area in which live entertainment would be  performed by employees of the establishment, patrons, contract employees, or  self-employed individuals, such as dancers or disc jockeys;\n(5)\nDiminish, or expand, the space used by the establishment for service of  meals, dining areas, or food preparation areas;\n(6)\nProvide permanent space for dancing by patrons if none existed previously;\n(7)\nChange the exterior design, architecture, or construction of the building  in such a way as to convey to the public notice of the fact that alcoholic  beverages are to be, or are sold, dispensed, stored, or distributed in or from  the building;\n(8)\nProvide music or entertainment if none was provided previously;\n(9)\nChange from recorded to live music or entertainment or the kind of music or entertainment provided;\n(10)\nChange the entertainment to include nude performances;\n(11)\nChange from full-menu offerings to offering snack food;\n(12)\nChange from on-premises consumption of food to carry-out sales or  offering carry-out sales if none existed previously;\n(13)\nExtend the hours of operation;\n(14)\nProvide mechanical or electronic entertainment devices if these did not  exist previously or provide for the installation of additional devices;\n(15)\nChange the trade name or corporate name, coupled with a change in ownership of the establishment;\n(16)\nChange the booth sizes;\n(17)\nReduce the number of toilet facilities; or\n(18)\nIncrease the number of vessels under the on-premises common carrier  license class.\n\n(c)\nA temporary or permanent reduction in the hours of operation of a licensed establishment shall not constitute a substantial change.","path":["Title 25. Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]","Chapter 7. Standards of Operation.","Subchapter VII. Physical Space and Advertising."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/25-762","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"11baac7a856ec955da0805fdff5a9c80cb5f0334a8d9b29d3678725e41ffa1ab","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-25-761","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-25-763"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}