D.C. Code § 37-131.01
This is the official text of D.C. Code § 37-131.01, part of District of Columbia’s Code — part of the compiled statutory law of District of Columbia, published by the state as "Code." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 37-131.01. Definitions.
Official statutory text
(a) For the purposes of this chapter , the term:
(1) "Farmers market" shall have the same meaning as in § 7-742.21(2) .
(1A) "Farm stand" shall have the same meaning as in § 7-742.21(4) .
(1B) "Fund" means the Vending Regulation Fund established by § 37-131.08(b) .
(2) "Mobile market" shall have the same meaning as in § 7-742.21(8) .
(2A) "Public market" means a vending operation that takes place in an area of public space set aside and permitted on a regular basis for the sale of goods, merchandise, or services provided onsite, including a flea market or antique market.
(3) "Sidewalk vending zone" means a geographically defined area with 3 or more vending locations at which a person may vend.
(4) "Sidewalk vending zone manager" means a non-profit organization headquartered in the District of Columbia that oversees sidewalk vendors operating within a sidewalk vending zone.
(5) "Sidewalk vendor" means a person who engages in business while occupying a portion of the public right-of-way other than that reserved for vehicular travel.
(6) "Vending cart" means a wheeled, non-motorized, self-contained apparatus designed to be pulled by a vehicle or pushed by hand, designed to be operated from a sidewalk vending location, and from which food, products, merchandise, or services are intended to be vended.
(7) "Vending locations" means the specific locations designated by the Mayor on sidewalks, roadways, and other public space at which a person may vend.
(8) "Vending site permit" means a permit or other authorization issued by the Mayor for a vending location.
(1) "Farmers market" shall have the same meaning as in § 7-742.21(2) .
(1A) "Farm stand" shall have the same meaning as in § 7-742.21(4) .
(1B) "Fund" means the Vending Regulation Fund established by § 37-131.08(b) .
(2) "Mobile market" shall have the same meaning as in § 7-742.21(8) .
(2A) "Public market" means a vending operation that takes place in an area of public space set aside and permitted on a regular basis for the sale of goods, merchandise, or services provided onsite, including a flea market or antique market.
(3) "Sidewalk vending zone" means a geographically defined area with 3 or more vending locations at which a person may vend.
(4) "Sidewalk vending zone manager" means a non-profit organization headquartered in the District of Columbia that oversees sidewalk vendors operating within a sidewalk vending zone.
(5) "Sidewalk vendor" means a person who engages in business while occupying a portion of the public right-of-way other than that reserved for vehicular travel.
(6) "Vending cart" means a wheeled, non-motorized, self-contained apparatus designed to be pulled by a vehicle or pushed by hand, designed to be operated from a sidewalk vending location, and from which food, products, merchandise, or services are intended to be vended.
(7) "Vending locations" means the specific locations designated by the Mayor on sidewalks, roadways, and other public space at which a person may vend.
(8) "Vending site permit" means a permit or other authorization issued by the Mayor for a vending location.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in District of Columbia?
Find a District of Columbia lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.