D.C. Code § 37-131.04
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§ 37-131.04. Assignment of vending locations.
Official statutory text
(a) A vendor shall not vend from a vending location without first obtaining a vending site permit from the Mayor.
(b) Vending locations shall be assigned by lotteries conducted by the Mayor, unless:
(1) The Mayor establishes an alternate means of assignment by rule;
(2) The vending location is located in a vending development zone, in which case the vending location may be assigned by lottery or such other means as may be established for the vending development zone; or
(3) (A) The vending location was permitted pursuant to the District of Columbia Department of Transportation and Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Vending Consolidation of Public Space and Licensing Authorities Temporary Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 ( D.C. Law 16-252 ; 54 DCR 631), and was assigned to an existing, licensed vendor.
(B) A vending location identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall remain assigned to the existing, licensed vendor; provided, that the vendor’s license status remains in effect and in good standing.
(c) Vendors who are licensed as of October 22, 2009, and had been, at any time, assigned a vending location pursuant to section 6(c-1)(3) of the Vending Regulation Temporary Act of 2008, effective June 5, 2008 ( D.C. Law 17-172 ; 55 DCR 5377), shall be given a preference in lotteries conducted by the Mayor for assigning those vending locations. The lotteries shall be conducted monthly or on an alternative schedule as determined by the Mayor.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, a vending site permit shall constitute a revocable license and a vendor shall not acquire a property interest in the vending site permit.
(b) Vending locations shall be assigned by lotteries conducted by the Mayor, unless:
(1) The Mayor establishes an alternate means of assignment by rule;
(2) The vending location is located in a vending development zone, in which case the vending location may be assigned by lottery or such other means as may be established for the vending development zone; or
(3) (A) The vending location was permitted pursuant to the District of Columbia Department of Transportation and Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Vending Consolidation of Public Space and Licensing Authorities Temporary Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 ( D.C. Law 16-252 ; 54 DCR 631), and was assigned to an existing, licensed vendor.
(B) A vending location identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall remain assigned to the existing, licensed vendor; provided, that the vendor’s license status remains in effect and in good standing.
(c) Vendors who are licensed as of October 22, 2009, and had been, at any time, assigned a vending location pursuant to section 6(c-1)(3) of the Vending Regulation Temporary Act of 2008, effective June 5, 2008 ( D.C. Law 17-172 ; 55 DCR 5377), shall be given a preference in lotteries conducted by the Mayor for assigning those vending locations. The lotteries shall be conducted monthly or on an alternative schedule as determined by the Mayor.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, a vending site permit shall constitute a revocable license and a vendor shall not acquire a property interest in the vending site permit.
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