The One-Time Relocation of Licensees Displaced by the Ballpark Amendment Act of 2006
Bill 16-589

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A BILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Councilmember Jim Graham introduced the following bill, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.

To amend Chapter 3 of Title 25 to permit a one-time transfer, within a time certain, of licensee establishments, which permit nude dancing, displaced by development on or near the ballpark footprint.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as "The One-Time Relocation of Licensees Displayed by the Ballpark Amendment Act of 2006".

Sec. 2. Chapter 3 of Title 25, D.C. Code Enactment and Related Amendments Act of 2001, effective May 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-298; D.C. Official Code §25-301 et seq.), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 25-374 is amended by designating the existing text as subsection (a).

(b) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:

"(b)(1) Notwithstanding the restrictions of subsection (a) and (a)(1) of this section, but subject to the provisions in subsection (a)(2) of this section, if a licensee is currently located in a CM or M-zoned district in, or within 200 yards of, the footprint of the ballpark, within 1 year of the effective date of this act, a license may be transferred to:

"(A) A location in any commercial zone, subject to approval by the Board;

"(B) A location in any CM-zoned district, if the licensee is currently located in a CM-zoned district, as identified in the zoning regulations of the District of Columbia and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia; or,

"(C) A location in any M-zoned district, if the licensee is currently located in an M-zoned district, as identified in the zoning regulations of the District of Columbia and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia.

"(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "ballpark" is as defined in DC Official Code §47-2002.05(a)(1)(A).".