Section 23-809. CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS

 

809.1 The Board, in its discretion, may issue a cease and desist order immediately suspending a licensee’s liquor license when one (1) of the following has occurred:

 

(a) The licensee has been issued a notice of summary suspension by the Department of Health;

 

(b) The licensee’s basic business license has expired;

 

(c) The licensee’s certificate of occupancy has been revoked or expired;

 

(d) The licensee’s sales tax certificate has been suspended or revoked by the Office of Tax and Revenue;

 

(e) The corporation, limited liability company, or partnership owning the liquor license is no longer in good standing to operate in the District;

 

(f) The licensee has failed to pay a Board-ordered fine or a citation by the payment deadline; or

 

(g) Where payment was made to ABRA with a check returned unpaid.  

 

809.2The Board shall give written notice to the licensee of its intent to issue a cease and desist order.  The licensee shall have fourteen (14) calendar days to respond to the notice.  If the Board thereafter determines that the licensee’s failure to address the issues set forth in § 808.1 is not for good cause, the Board shall issue the cease and desist order.

 

 

authority

Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Amendment Act of 2004, effective September 30, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-187; D.C. Official Code § 25-211(b) (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2001-96, dated June 28, 2001, as revised by Mayor’s Order 2001-102, dated July 23, 2001.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 1357 (February 10, 2017).