A performance, recreational activity, spectacle, show, or similar event or service, including events or services occurring at amusement parks, bowling alleys, skating rinks, and theaters.
Business Activity
Movie Theater
Requirements
- Certificate of Good Standing from the Department of Buildings' Office of Civil Infractions
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Corporate Registration (if applicable)
- Public Notice
- Tax Registration & Clean Hands Certificate
If, in addition to entertainment services, you sell food, you are required to apply for a Food Services license for which an approved DC Health Inspection Report must be submitted.
Fee Schedule
Moving Picture Theater Fees
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2-year license - $99.00
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4-year license - $198.00
Apply ONLINE
Apply for a license online at BOSS.
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).
Contact TTY:
711