District Of Columbia § 37-131.08a(Perm) - Sidewalk vending zones and licensing.

20 feet of a driveway entrance to a police or fire station;

10 feet of any other driveway;

10 feet of an alley;

20 feet of a street-level entry to a Metrorail escalator;

10 feet of a street-level door to a Metrorail elevator;

A marked loading zone, entrance zone, or parking space designated for diplomatic parking, or other curbside location restricted for certain vehicles or uses;

10 feet of a fire hydrant or in-ground fire standpipe;

5 feet from a building's marked fire control room; or

A Metrobus Stop Zone, a commuter bus zone, an intercity bus zone, or other curbside zone specifically designated and demarcated as being for transit use;

An affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission;

An organization incorporated under the laws of the District, the members of which are sidewalk vendors;

A non-profit incorporated under the laws of the District that provides services or technical assistance to sidewalk vendors;

A citizens association incorporated under the laws of the District located within the affected area; or

A Business Improvement District within the affected area. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "Business Improvement District" shall have the same meaning as set forth in .

The organization has an active business license;

The organization has demonstrated knowledge of and expertise in vending regulations;

The organization has demonstrated knowledge of and expertise in food safety regulations;

The organization provides proof of a general liability insurance policy in an amount and kind as determined by the Mayor; and

The organization provides proof that it has the resources necessary to supply translation services to sidewalk vendors, as needed.

Submit a vending site plan to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection;

Provide accurate contact information of any onsite personnel to each vendor in a sidewalk vending zone;

Develop and maintain policies and procedures to respond to and mediate disputes between sidewalk vendors in a sidewalk vending zone, which shall be written and shall be provided to each vendor in a sidewalk vending zone in his or her preferred language;

Maintain an accurate list of sidewalk vendors operating within a sidewalk vending zone, including contact information and basic information on items being sold by each sidewalk vendor;

Maintain a daily log of supervision activity, including information on technical assistance provided to sidewalk vendors, mediations conducted, and corrective actions taken to ensure sidewalk vendors are in compliance with the law and regulations;

Provide technical support to sidewalk vendors in a sidewalk vending zone, as needed;

Take all necessary and reasonable actions to ensure that a sidewalk vendor is compliant with all health laws and regulations; and

Successfully pass an accredited Food Protection Manager Certification Program.

A vending site plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection shall contain a diagram of all sidewalk vending locations within the sidewalk vending zone. The diagram shall include the full name and license number of each vendor, as well as the approximate dimensions of any cart, stand or table used by each vendor.

The Department shall approve or request modifications to a vending site plan within 7 business days of receipt. The Department shall only request modifications to a vending site plan when the plan conflicts with or presents an immediate and significant hazard to pedestrians, cyclists, or vehicular traffic.

A request for modifications shall be made in writing to the sidewalk vending zone manager and shall include the justification for the denial or requested modifications. The Department shall respond to any proposed modifications within 7 business days of receipt.

Any changes to a vending site plan must be approved by the Department before they may be implemented.

The list maintained pursuant to paragraph (1)(D) of this subsection shall include the full name, license number, business address of each sidewalk vendor, and a diagram of the vending location.

Any change of information shall be provided to the Department within 24 hours of that change.