North Shaw Moratorium Zone Approval Resolution of 2025

This bill approves a three-year moratorium on new and modified nightlife licenses in the North Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Specifically, it prohibits new nightclub (CN/DN), tavern (CT/DT), and multipurpose facility (CX/DX) licenses, new entertainment endorsements for restaurants/taverns, venue transfers into the zone, and license class changes for those venue types within a 600-foot radius centered at 1909 9th Street NW. The moratorium directly affects businesses seeking to open or expand nightlife operations in this area and aims to address resident concerns about noise, safety, and overconcentration of licensed venues. The rulemaking, proposed by the Mayor and approved by the Council, takes effect immediately upon adoption.