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DCRA and ABRA Sign a Memorandum of Agreement
Some
important and helpful changes agreed to by ABRA and DCRA in a
memorandum of understanding that relate to the certificate of occupancy
process that will take effect on Monday, January 4, 2010.
Washington, DC - Tbe Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) regarding the Certificate of Occupancy (C of 0) process as it relates to the number of seats for businesses operating as an ABC licensed restaurant, hotel, or tavern, The MOll. was entered into by DCRA and ABRA in an effort to bring clarity and consistency to the certificate of occupancy process, ABRA is responsible for licensing businesses in the District of Columbia that sell, serve, and deliver alcoholic beverages, ABC licensed restaurants and hotels are required to be in compliance with one of the two statutory food requirements; one based on percentage, the other based on a "dollar per seat" amount. View MOU The MOA addresses the "dollar per seat" calculation, The number is critical to determine whether and establishment such as a Class "CR" testaurant or Class "CH" hotel is in compliance with the statutory requirement to sell at least $2,000 in food sales per seat and that a Class "DR" restaurant or Class "DH" hotel have at least $1,500 in food sales per seat. DCRA is responsible for issuing the C of 0 to businesses, C of Os issued by DCRA afterJanuary 1,2010, will contain a new section containing the number of seats, in addition to the existing section that indicates he total occupancy load, This seat number will be a part of the total occupancy load, not an additional number, For example, if an establishment has an occupancy load of 100 and a seat number of 50, the total occupancy load is still 100 and not 150, DCRA will revise its existing Certificate of Occupancy form to accommodate this additional section, The seat number is to be utilized by ABRA in determining whether a restaurant or hotel is in compliance with the "dollar per seat" statutory food requirement. Additionally, the number will be used by ABRA in determining the maximum number of seats that a licensed establishment may have either inside the establishment and/ or on the summer garden, The total occupancy number will also be utilized to determine the maximum number of patrons that can safely be inside of the establishment. For further information, lease feel free to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Community Resource Officer at (202) 442-4496 or fax (202) 442-9563. |
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