(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) “ANC 4C07” means the single member district area in Ward 4, established under § 1-309.03.
(2) “Ward 4” means the area defined as Ward 4 in § 1-1041.03 on September 30, 2004.
(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, no class A or B license shall be issued in or transferred into Ward 4; provided, that this section shall not prohibit the transfer of a class A or B license within Ward 4.
(c) This section shall not apply to any application for a new or transferred license pending on September 30, 2004.
(d) An exception to the moratorium imposed by subsection (b) of this section on the application of a Class B license shall be granted for a full service grocery store or substantially renovated full service grocery store located within the boundaries of ANC 4C07, with a certificate of occupancy issued after [March 21, 2009]; provided, that no licensee shall devote more than 3,000 square feet to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(e) The Mayor, pursuant to [subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within this 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
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(Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-324, § 2(c), 56 DCR 239.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Temporary Addition of Section
Section 2 of D.C. Law 17-288 added a section to read as follows:
Ҥ 25-340.01. Special restrictions for Ward 4.
“No class A or B license shall be issued in or transferred into Ward 4; provided, that this section shall not prohibit the transfer of a class A or B license within Ward 4. For the purposes of this section, the term ‘Ward 4’ means the area defined as Ward 4 in § 1-1041.03 on September 30, 2004. This section shall not apply to any application for a new or transferred license pending on September 30, 2004.”
Section 5(b) of D.C. Law 17-288 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(a) of Targeted Ward 4 Single Sales Moratorium Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-509, September 25, 2008, 55 DCR 10878).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-324, see notes following § 25-336.