District of Columbia · Hotels and lodging

The hotel and lodging rules in force in District of Columbia now.

No standalone statewide hotel life-safety statute found; hotels licensed under DLCP's Lodging Business (Hotel) Basic Business License. Enforced by DC Dept of Licensing & Consumer Protection (DLCP) licenses; DOB/FEMS enforce building and fire compliance. Reported, in verification, re-checked weekly.

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Hotels and lodging in District of Columbia

Reported, in verification
In force

No standalone statewide hotel life-safety statute found; hotels licensed under DLCP's Lodging Business (Hotel) Basic Business License

DLCP issues the license via the BOSS portal and coordinates code compliance with other agencies; DCMR Title 14, Ch.13 (Hotels and Motels) covers room-occupancy density rules.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

DC Dept of Licensing & Consumer Protection (DLCP) licenses; DOB/FEMS enforce building and fire compliance

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in District of Columbia

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in District of Columbia today?

No standalone statewide hotel life-safety statute found; hotels licensed under DLCP's Lodging Business (Hotel) Basic Business License. DLCP issues the license via the BOSS portal and coordinates code compliance with other agencies; DCMR Title 14, Ch.13 (Hotels and Motels) covers room-occupancy density rules.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in District of Columbia?

DC Dept of Licensing & Consumer Protection (DLCP) licenses; DOB/FEMS enforce building and fire compliance.

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules in District of Columbia?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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