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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, DLCP will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026. For immediate assistance, please refer to our list of online resources. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. 

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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

Boiler Inspection Details

Boiler Inspection Details

 
Applicants for some Basic Business License business activities such as Dry Cleaner are required to provide a passed boilder inspection. Boilers and Unfired Pressure Vessels in the District of Columbia need to be inspected at least once a year. The annual inspections can be conducted by Department of Buildings inspectors or by boiler insurance companies licensed by the District of Columbia. You can request an inspection by calling (202) 671-3500.
 
Resources: 
 
Boiler Inspection Information
Contact TTY: 
711