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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 23. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES |
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Chapter 23-18. PETITION PROCEDURES |
Section 23-1801. PROTEST PETITIONS
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1801.1Petitions in support of or in opposition to a license application for the issuance of a new license, the renewal of an existing license, the transfer of a license to a new location, substantial changes to the nature of the operations of a licensed establishment, or a change in license class shall be filed with the Board by the final day of the protest period for the license application.
1801.2Petitions filed under § 1801.1 shall set forth the following information:
(a)The name of the applicant or licensee;
(b)The address for which the license is sought;
(c)The class of license requested;
(d)The application number or license number, as appropriate;
(e)A brief summary of the reasons for support of or opposition to the granting of the license; provided, that participation in Board proceedings shall not be limited by this summary; and
(f)The printed name and address of each petitioner, accompanied by his or her handwritten signature.
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1801.4Petitions filed pursuant to this section shall not be withdrawn after the date of the protest hearing.
1801.5Protest Petitions which are received by the Board after the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in § 1801.1 shall not be considered by the Board in reaching a decision on any matter and shall be promptly returned to the party or individual submitting the petitions.
1801.6The Board shall permit any party to a protested case to challenge the validity of signatures on Protest Petitions submitted by the opposing party.