District Of Columbia Code § 25-335

Denial — Public health and safety restrictions.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Board shall deny a license if the evidence reasonably shows that:
The establishment for which the license is sought is in violation of one  or more of the Construction Codes for the District contained in Title 12 of  the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, or any other law or rule of  the District intended to protect public safety; or
The applicant has knowingly permitted, at the place for which the license  is sought, the illegal sale, or negotiations for sale, or the use, of any  controlled substance in violation of the CSA, or the possession or sale, or  negotiations for sale, of drug paraphernalia in violation of the CSA, or Chapter 11 of Title 48 . Successive sales, or negotiations for sale, over a  continuous period of time constituting a recognizable pattern of activity  shall be deemed evidence of knowing permission.

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