Entertainment Services

Athletic Exhibition 

Moving Picture Theater 

Skating Rink 

• Certificate of Occupancy
• Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
• Fire Marshall Report 
• Certificate of Clean Hands

Billiard Parlor 

Public Hall 

• Certificate of Occupancy
• Certificate of Good Standing from the Office of Civil Infractions 
• Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
• Fire Marshall Report 
• DC Health Inspection Report 
• Police Criminal History Report
• Certificate of Clean Hands 

Bowling Alley 

• Certificate of Occupancy
• A Copy of the Driver’s License or Non-Driver’s Identification Card of the Owner of the Business 
• Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
• Police Criminal History Report
• Certificate of Clean Hands

Theater (Live) 

• Certificate of Occupancy
• Certificate of Good Standing from the Office of Civil Infractions 
• Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
• Fire Marshall Report 
• Certificate of Clean Hands

Mechanical Amusement Machine 

• Certificate of Occupancy
• Corporate Registration (If Applicable)
• The number of machines to be offered at each location 
• A list of the locations in the establishment where the mechanical amusement machines will be stationed 
• Certificate of Clean Hands

Tour Guide

Learn more here. 

Entertainment Services Fees

• 6-month license - $49.⁰⁰
• 2-year license - $99.⁰⁰
• 4-year license - $198.⁰⁰

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