District Of Columbia § 7-741.03(Perm) - Exemptions.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 7-741.03(Perm) — Exemptions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-741.03(Perm). Exemptions.
7-741.03(Perm)*NOTE: This codification is the most current, due to recent law changes. To see the current law (including emergency and temporary legislation, if relevant) click this link: *
The following places shall be exempt from the provisions of this subchapter:
A retail store that is used primarily for the sale of tobacco products and accessories in which the total annual revenue generated by the sale of non-tobacco products or accessories is no greater than 25% of the total revenue of the establishment; provided, that it does not share space with any other establishment;
A tobacco bar;
An outdoor area of a restaurant, tavern, club, brew pub, or nightclub;
A hotel room or motel room rented to one or more guests;
A medical treatment, research, or nonprofit institution where the activity of smoking is conducted for the purpose of medical research or is an integral part of a smoking cessation program; and
Theatrical productions.
A hotel licensed under shall be exempt from the provisions of this part once a year for one day for the purposes of hosting a special event which permits cigar smoking; provided, that the hotel shall:
Notify the Department of Health in writing in advance of the event;
Pay a fee of $2,500 to be remitted to the Regulatory Enforcement Fund as established under [repealed]; and
Permit employees to opt out of working the special event with no penalty.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-741.03(Perm) ("Exemptions.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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