{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-741.05","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 7-741.05","heading":"Economic hardship waiver.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor may grant an economic hardship waiver from the requirements of this subchapter; provided, that prior to the granting of a waiver, the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the Mayor, that compliance with the requirements of this subchapter has caused or will cause undue financial hardship. An economic hardship waiver shall be based on regulations issued in accordance with § 7-741.07.\n\n(b)\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, places of employment and public places where smoking is permitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall:\n(1)\nHave been in existence on or before January 1, 2007;\n(2)\nNot permit smoking in an area that exceeds 25% of the total area, if the place of employment or public place is a restaurant as defined in § 25-101; and\n(3)\nBe subject to conditions or restrictions as may be necessary to minimize the adverse effects of smoking and shall be consistent with the general purpose of this subchapter.","path":["Title 7. Human Health Care and Safety.","Chapter 7A. Functions of the Department of Health.","Subchapter II. Inspections, Penalties, Waiver, and Employee Rights."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-741.05","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"4e96bb4bb621c5511b8e4662bda488c3cf0fceb72b2161f3524a057e70ca3a68","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-741.04","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-741.06"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}