{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-25-823","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 25-823","heading":"Revocation or suspension for violations of this title or misuse of licensed premises.","body":"(a)\nThe Board may fine, as set forth in the schedule of civil penalties established under § 25-830, and suspend, or revoke the license of any licensee during the license period if:\n(1)\nThe licensee violates any of the provisions of this title, the  regulations promulgated under this title, or any other laws of the District, including the District’s curfew law;\n(2)\nThe licensee allows the licensed establishment to be used for any unlawful or disorderly purpose;\n(3)\nThe licensee fails to superintend in person, or through a manager  approved by the Board, the business for which the license was issued;\n(4)\nThe licensee allows its employees or agents to engage in prostitution, as defined under § 22-2701.01(1) [now § 22-2701.01(3)], or engage in sexual acts or sexual contact, as defined under § 22-3001, at the licensed establishment;\n(5)\nThe licensee interferes or fails to cooperate with an ABCA or Metropolitan Police Department investigation by:\n(A)\nRefusing to allow an ABCA investigator, a designated agent of ABCA, or a member of the Metropolitan Police Department to enter or inspect without delay the licensed premises;\n(B)\nRefusing to allow the examination of the licensee's books and records of the business;\n(C)\nProviding false or misleading statements with the intention of influencing, impeding, or obstructing the investigation;\n(D)\nDestroying or concealing evidence; or\n(E)\nFailing to produce the requested documents, records, or videos no more than 48 hours from the time of the request.\n(6)\nThe licensee fails to follow its settlement agreement, security plan, or Board order;\n(7)\nThe licensee fails to follow the terms of its license approved by the Board;\n(8)\nThe licensee fails to preserve a crime scene; \n(9)\nThe licensee, directly or indirectly gives, offers, or promises anything of value to an ABCA investigator, or offers or promises any ABCA investigator to give anything of value to any other person or entity, with the intent to:\n(A)\nInfluence any official act or investigation;\n(B)\nInfluence an ABCA investigator to commit, or aid in committing,  collude in, or allow any fraud on the Board; or\n(C)\nInduce an ABCA investigator to do or omit to do any act in violation of the lawful duty of the ABCA investigator; or\n(10)\n(A)\nThe licensee knowingly tampers with evidence.\n(B)\nFor purposes of this paragraph, the term \"tampers with evidence\" means any action that destroys, alters, conceals, or falsifies any sort of evidence.\n\n(b)\nA single incident of assault, sexual assault, or violence shall be sufficient to prove a violation of subsection (a)(2) of this section; provided, that the licensee has engaged in a method of operation that is conducive to unlawful or disorderly conduct.\n\n(c)\nA licensee shall be required to comply with the terms and conditions of the licensee’s settlement agreement, security plan, or order from the Board that is attached to the license during all times that it is in operation. A single violation of a settlement agreement, security plan, or order from the Board shall be sufficient to prove a violation of subsection (a)(6) of this section.","path":["Title 25. Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]","Chapter 8. Enforcement, Infractions, and Penalties.","Subchapter II. Revocation, Suspension, and Civil Penalties."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/25-823","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"2e7b07c4894fbee5fbaa2e40f1f7a1931a1ef87bf79be3d7009d2c9bd36185e9","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-25-822","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-25-824"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}