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DLCP will conduct routine maintenance from Saturday, June 21 at 12 am to Sunday, June 22 at 12 pm (EST). During this time, some systems may be intermittently unavailable.

 Short Term & Vacation Rental Customers: Granicus will be performing system maintenance and updates and the system will not be available to our customers on Monday, June 23, 2025. Services will resume Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Fireworks Stand Licenses are NOW available. Click here for more information

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Welcome to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Consumer Alerts
Consumer Alerts
Business Licensing
Business Licensing
Corporate Registration
Corporate Registration
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Special Events
Special Events
Short-Term Rental
Short-Term Rental
Vending
Vending
File a Complaint/Report a Business Occupational and Professional Licensing Complaint Form File a Complaint to the Office of Weights and Measures Submit A Vending Complaint

Welcome to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Consumer Alerts
Consumer Alerts
Business Licensing
Business Licensing
Corporate Registration
Corporate Registration
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Special Events
Special Events
Short-Term Rental
Short-Term Rental
Vending
Vending
File a Complaint/Report a Business Occupational and Professional Licensing Complaint Form File a Complaint to the Office of Weights and Measures Submit A Vending Complaint

Health Services Business

Categories

  • Pet Shop
  • Swimming Pool/DC

Requirements

Fee Schedule

Health Services Business Fees
  • Pet Shop – $485.10
  • Swimming Pool/DC – $1,929.40/No Fee

Apply ONLINE

“Skip the Trip” and Use the DC Business Portal to conduct business wherever and whenever you choose.

Apply for a Business License

 

 

IMPORTANT: The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection cooperates with other District of Columbia Government agencies to ensure applicants/licensees comply with all applicable D.C. Official Codes and Municipal Regulations. The agency reserves the right to request additional documentation and/or proof of inspection(s).