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Where can I put a service uses in Washington, D.C.?

“service uses” matches 13 uses this ordinance names separately. We do not choose between them — they can have different answers, so every one is shown.

Eating and drinking establishment uses (excluding drive-through/drive-in and food delivery service)

Allowed by right in 3 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
MU-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §510.1(g)
Eating and drinking establishment uses, subject to the following conditions: (1) A drive-through or drive-in operation and a food delivery service shall not be permitted; and (2) A fast food establishment shall not be permitted as a matter-of-right in the MU-3 zone except that fast food establishments with no drive-through shall be permitted City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 5-18 in Square 5912, Square 3499 (Lot 3), and Square 3664 (Lot 820) as a matter of right;
MU-3A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
642AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(g)
Eating and drinking establishment uses, subject to the following conditions: (1) A drive-through or drive-in operation and a food delivery service shall not be permitted; and (2) A fast food establishment shall not be permitted as a matter-of-right in the MU-3 zone except that fast food establishments with no drive-through shall be permitted City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 5-18 in Square 5912, Square 3499 (Lot 3), and Square 3664 (Lot 820) as a matter of right;
MU-3B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(g)
Eating and drinking establishment uses, subject to the following conditions: (1) A drive-through or drive-in operation and a food delivery service shall not be permitted; and (2) A fast food establishment shall not be permitted as a matter-of-right in the MU-3 zone except that fast food establishments with no drive-through shall be permitted City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 5-18 in Square 5912, Square 3499 (Lot 3), and Square 3664 (Lot 820) as a matter of right;

Gasoline service station as a principal or an accessory use

Allowed by right in 3 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
ARTS-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
27AllowedSubtitle U §514.2(g)
Gasoline service station as a principal or an accessory use;
ARTS-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
238AllowedSubtitle U §514.2(g)
Gasoline service station as a principal or an accessory use;
CG-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
12AllowedSubtitle U §514.2(g)
Gasoline service station as a principal or an accessory use;

Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage

Allowed by right in 2 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
ARTS-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
223AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(k)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (1) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (2) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (3) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
CG-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(k)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (1) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (2) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (3) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;

Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy

Allowed by right in 11 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
ARTS-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
223AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(j)
Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy;
CG-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(j)
Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy;
CG-4
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
130AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(j)
Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy;
MU-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §510.1(j)
Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy;
MU-3A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
642AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(j)
Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy;
MU-3B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(j)
Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy;
MU-6A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §510.1(j)
Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy;
MU-6B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
69AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(j)
Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy;
MU-6B/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
21AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(j)
Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy;
MU-7A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(j)
Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy;
MU-7B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
490AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(j)
Gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy;

Motor vehicle – gasoline service station (existing, with valid certificate of occupancy not replaced by another use)

Allowed by right in 13 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
NMU-4/CC1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/CC2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/CP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
59AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/GA
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
96AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/H-A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
94AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
36AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/H-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
62AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/TK
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/WP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
10AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-5A/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
16AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-5A/H-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
13AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-5A/PAE
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-6B/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(3)
A gasoline service station with a valid certificate of occupancy that has not been replaced by another use with a valid certificate of occupancy; and (4) Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;

Motor vehicle – gasoline service station as accessory use to parking garage or public storage garage

Allowed by right in 13 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
NMU-4/CC1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/CC2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/CP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
59AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/GA
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
96AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/H-A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
94AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
36AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/H-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
62AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/TK
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-4/WP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
10AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-5A/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
16AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-5A/H-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
13AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-5A/PAE
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;
NMU-6B/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2AllowedSubtitle H §6006.1(i)(4)
Gasoline service station as an accessory use to a parking garage or public storage garage; provided: (A) (A) All portions of the gasoline service station shall be located entirely within the garage; (B) No part of the accessory use shall be visible from a sidewalk; and (C) Signs or displays indicating the existence of the accessory use shall not be visible from the outside of the garage;

NMU zone designated uses (animal sales/care/boarding, arts/design/creation, eating/drinking, entertainment/performing arts, financial/general services, retail)

Allowed by right in 20 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
NMU-3A/MW
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
23AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-4/CC1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-4/CC2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-4/CP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
59AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-4/GA
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
96AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-4/H-A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
94AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-4/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
36AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-4/H-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
62AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-4/TK
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-4/WP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
10AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-5A/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
16AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-5A/H-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
13AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-5A/PAE
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-5A/WP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
23AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-6B/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-7B/ES
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
31AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-7B/GA
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
129AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-7B/H-A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
29AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-7B/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-8B/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle H §6001
6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]

Retail and general service as accessory use to apartment house or hotel

Allowed by right in 4 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
MU-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §503.1
503.1 Retail and general service uses shall be permitted as accessory uses and appropriate adjuncts to an apartment house or hotel, subject to the following conditions: (a) The uses shall be oriented for the service and convenience of the tenants or guests of the building; (b) There shall be no direct entrance to the commercial establishment from the outside of the building; (c) There shall be no direct entrance to the commercial establishment from the outside of the building; and City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 5-2 (d) No sign or display indicating the existence of the adjunct shall be visible from the outside of the building.
MU-1/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
176AllowedSubtitle U §503.1
503.1 Retail and general service uses shall be permitted as accessory uses and appropriate adjuncts to an apartment house or hotel, subject to the following conditions: (a) The uses shall be oriented for the service and convenience of the tenants or guests of the building; (b) There shall be no direct entrance to the commercial establishment from the outside of the building; (c) There shall be no direct entrance to the commercial establishment from the outside of the building; and City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 5-2 (d) No sign or display indicating the existence of the adjunct shall be visible from the outside of the building.
MU-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
99AllowedSubtitle U §503.1
503.1 Retail and general service uses shall be permitted as accessory uses and appropriate adjuncts to an apartment house or hotel, subject to the following conditions: (a) The uses shall be oriented for the service and convenience of the tenants or guests of the building; (b) There shall be no direct entrance to the commercial establishment from the outside of the building; (c) There shall be no direct entrance to the commercial establishment from the outside of the building; and City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 5-2 (d) No sign or display indicating the existence of the adjunct shall be visible from the outside of the building.
MU-2/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
39AllowedSubtitle U §503.1
503.1 Retail and general service uses shall be permitted as accessory uses and appropriate adjuncts to an apartment house or hotel, subject to the following conditions: (a) The uses shall be oriented for the service and convenience of the tenants or guests of the building; (b) There shall be no direct entrance to the commercial establishment from the outside of the building; (c) There shall be no direct entrance to the commercial establishment from the outside of the building; and City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 5-2 (d) No sign or display indicating the existence of the adjunct shall be visible from the outside of the building.

Service (general) uses

Allowed by right in 17 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
ARTS-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
27AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
ARTS-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
238AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
BF-1A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
10AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
BF-1B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
5AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
CG-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
12AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-4
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
3,698AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-4/CAP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
38AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-4/CAP/CHC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
94AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-4/CHC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
211AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-4/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
30AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-4/NO
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
52AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-4/RC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
4AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-5
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-5A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
489AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-5A/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
54AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-5A/RC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
9AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;
MU-5B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
34AllowedSubtitle U §512.1(l)
Service (general) uses subject to the following conditions: (1) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; and (2) In any of the MU-4 zones, uses involving the installation of automobile accessories shall not be permitted;

Service (general) uses not meeting §6008.1(g) conditions

Allowed only with a discretionary approval in 6 districts

These require a hearing or an approval from the District. They are not a “no”, and they are not a “yes” either.

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
NMU-5A/WP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
23ConditionalSubtitle H §6009.1(g)
Service (general) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(g); and (h) Utility (basic) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(h) and subject to the use will not, as a consequence of its design, operation, low employee presence, or proximity to other electronic equipment facilities, inhibit future revitalization of the neighborhood, reduce the potential for vibrant streetscapes, deplete street life, or inhibit pedestrian or vehicular movement. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR (August 25, 2023) [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-7B/ES
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
31ConditionalSubtitle H §6009.1(g)
Service (general) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(g); and (h) Utility (basic) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(h) and subject to the use will not, as a consequence of its design, operation, low employee presence, or proximity to other electronic equipment facilities, inhibit future revitalization of the neighborhood, reduce the potential for vibrant streetscapes, deplete street life, or inhibit pedestrian or vehicular movement. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR (August 25, 2023) [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-7B/GA
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
129ConditionalSubtitle H §6009.1(g)
Service (general) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(g); and (h) Utility (basic) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(h) and subject to the use will not, as a consequence of its design, operation, low employee presence, or proximity to other electronic equipment facilities, inhibit future revitalization of the neighborhood, reduce the potential for vibrant streetscapes, deplete street life, or inhibit pedestrian or vehicular movement. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR (August 25, 2023) [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-7B/H-A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
29ConditionalSubtitle H §6009.1(g)
Service (general) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(g); and (h) Utility (basic) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(h) and subject to the use will not, as a consequence of its design, operation, low employee presence, or proximity to other electronic equipment facilities, inhibit future revitalization of the neighborhood, reduce the potential for vibrant streetscapes, deplete street life, or inhibit pedestrian or vehicular movement. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR (August 25, 2023) [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-7B/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1ConditionalSubtitle H §6009.1(g)
Service (general) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(g); and (h) Utility (basic) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(h) and subject to the use will not, as a consequence of its design, operation, low employee presence, or proximity to other electronic equipment facilities, inhibit future revitalization of the neighborhood, reduce the potential for vibrant streetscapes, deplete street life, or inhibit pedestrian or vehicular movement. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR (August 25, 2023) [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]
NMU-8B/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1ConditionalSubtitle H §6009.1(g)
Service (general) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(g); and (h) Utility (basic) uses not meeting the conditions of Subtitle H § 6008.1(h) and subject to the use will not, as a consequence of its design, operation, low employee presence, or proximity to other electronic equipment facilities, inhibit future revitalization of the neighborhood, reduce the potential for vibrant streetscapes, deplete street life, or inhibit pedestrian or vehicular movement. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR (August 25, 2023) [… quote continues in the ordinance; our stored extract stops here]

Service (general) – massage establishment (principal use)

Allowed only with a discretionary approval in 13 districts

These require a hearing or an approval from the District. They are not a “no”, and they are not a “yes” either.

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
NMU-4/CC1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-4/CC2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-4/CP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
59ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-4/GA
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
96ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-4/H-A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
94ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-4/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
36ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-4/H-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
62ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-4/TK
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-4/WP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
10ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-5A/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
16ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-5A/H-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
13ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-5A/PAE
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;
NMU-6B/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2ConditionalSubtitle H §6007.1(j)(2)
An establishment that has as a principal use the administration of massage;

Service uses

Allowed by right in 7 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
PDR-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
935AllowedSubtitle U §801.1(z)
Service uses are permitted as a matter of right, provided that if the use offers massage services, the use shall either: (1) Be a licensed massage establishment under the provisions of D.C. Official Code § 47-2811; or (2) Only offer massage services provided by massage therapists with a professional license issued pursuant to Title 17 DCMR; (aa) Transportation infrastructure; (bb) Utilities (basic) uses are permitted as a matter-of–right; however, if the use is an electronic equipment facility that exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of a building located on site: City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 8-5 (1) The building shall not be located within eight hundred feet (800 ft.) of an established or planned Metrorail station; and (2) The building shall not be located within one thousand two hundred fifty feet (1,250 ft.) of the edge of a river as measured at mean high tide; (cc) Waste-related service uses, including for conversion to energy subject to the Standards of External Effects in Subtitle U § 804, and the use shall not be permitted on any lot located in whole or in part within one hundred feet (100 ft.) of a residential zone; (dd) Wholesale or storage establishment, including open storage, except a junk yard. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06A published at 63 DCR 2447 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06E published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-04 published at 66 DCR 12137 (September 13, 2019); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 20-03 published at 67 DCR 14506 (December 11, 2020); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-31 published at 69 DCR 12886 (October 21, 2022); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR 11297 (August 25, 2023).
PDR-1/CAP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
16AllowedSubtitle U §801.1(z)
Service uses are permitted as a matter of right, provided that if the use offers massage services, the use shall either: (1) Be a licensed massage establishment under the provisions of D.C. Official Code § 47-2811; or (2) Only offer massage services provided by massage therapists with a professional license issued pursuant to Title 17 DCMR; (aa) Transportation infrastructure; (bb) Utilities (basic) uses are permitted as a matter-of–right; however, if the use is an electronic equipment facility that exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of a building located on site: City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 8-5 (1) The building shall not be located within eight hundred feet (800 ft.) of an established or planned Metrorail station; and (2) The building shall not be located within one thousand two hundred fifty feet (1,250 ft.) of the edge of a river as measured at mean high tide; (cc) Waste-related service uses, including for conversion to energy subject to the Standards of External Effects in Subtitle U § 804, and the use shall not be permitted on any lot located in whole or in part within one hundred feet (100 ft.) of a residential zone; (dd) Wholesale or storage establishment, including open storage, except a junk yard. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06A published at 63 DCR 2447 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06E published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-04 published at 66 DCR 12137 (September 13, 2019); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 20-03 published at 67 DCR 14506 (December 11, 2020); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-31 published at 69 DCR 12886 (October 21, 2022); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR 11297 (August 25, 2023).
PDR-1/FT
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
19AllowedSubtitle U §801.1(z)
Service uses are permitted as a matter of right, provided that if the use offers massage services, the use shall either: (1) Be a licensed massage establishment under the provisions of D.C. Official Code § 47-2811; or (2) Only offer massage services provided by massage therapists with a professional license issued pursuant to Title 17 DCMR; (aa) Transportation infrastructure; (bb) Utilities (basic) uses are permitted as a matter-of–right; however, if the use is an electronic equipment facility that exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of a building located on site: City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 8-5 (1) The building shall not be located within eight hundred feet (800 ft.) of an established or planned Metrorail station; and (2) The building shall not be located within one thousand two hundred fifty feet (1,250 ft.) of the edge of a river as measured at mean high tide; (cc) Waste-related service uses, including for conversion to energy subject to the Standards of External Effects in Subtitle U § 804, and the use shall not be permitted on any lot located in whole or in part within one hundred feet (100 ft.) of a residential zone; (dd) Wholesale or storage establishment, including open storage, except a junk yard. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06A published at 63 DCR 2447 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06E published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-04 published at 66 DCR 12137 (September 13, 2019); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 20-03 published at 67 DCR 14506 (December 11, 2020); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-31 published at 69 DCR 12886 (October 21, 2022); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR 11297 (August 25, 2023).
PDR-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
154AllowedSubtitle U §801.1(z)
Service uses are permitted as a matter of right, provided that if the use offers massage services, the use shall either: (1) Be a licensed massage establishment under the provisions of D.C. Official Code § 47-2811; or (2) Only offer massage services provided by massage therapists with a professional license issued pursuant to Title 17 DCMR; (aa) Transportation infrastructure; (bb) Utilities (basic) uses are permitted as a matter-of–right; however, if the use is an electronic equipment facility that exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of a building located on site: City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 8-5 (1) The building shall not be located within eight hundred feet (800 ft.) of an established or planned Metrorail station; and (2) The building shall not be located within one thousand two hundred fifty feet (1,250 ft.) of the edge of a river as measured at mean high tide; (cc) Waste-related service uses, including for conversion to energy subject to the Standards of External Effects in Subtitle U § 804, and the use shall not be permitted on any lot located in whole or in part within one hundred feet (100 ft.) of a residential zone; (dd) Wholesale or storage establishment, including open storage, except a junk yard. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06A published at 63 DCR 2447 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06E published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-04 published at 66 DCR 12137 (September 13, 2019); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 20-03 published at 67 DCR 14506 (December 11, 2020); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-31 published at 69 DCR 12886 (October 21, 2022); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR 11297 (August 25, 2023).
PDR-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
41AllowedSubtitle U §801.1(z)
Service uses are permitted as a matter of right, provided that if the use offers massage services, the use shall either: (1) Be a licensed massage establishment under the provisions of D.C. Official Code § 47-2811; or (2) Only offer massage services provided by massage therapists with a professional license issued pursuant to Title 17 DCMR; (aa) Transportation infrastructure; (bb) Utilities (basic) uses are permitted as a matter-of–right; however, if the use is an electronic equipment facility that exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of a building located on site: City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 8-5 (1) The building shall not be located within eight hundred feet (800 ft.) of an established or planned Metrorail station; and (2) The building shall not be located within one thousand two hundred fifty feet (1,250 ft.) of the edge of a river as measured at mean high tide; (cc) Waste-related service uses, including for conversion to energy subject to the Standards of External Effects in Subtitle U § 804, and the use shall not be permitted on any lot located in whole or in part within one hundred feet (100 ft.) of a residential zone; (dd) Wholesale or storage establishment, including open storage, except a junk yard. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06A published at 63 DCR 2447 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06E published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-04 published at 66 DCR 12137 (September 13, 2019); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 20-03 published at 67 DCR 14506 (December 11, 2020); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-31 published at 69 DCR 12886 (October 21, 2022); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR 11297 (August 25, 2023).
PDR-4
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
165AllowedSubtitle U §801.1(z)
Service uses are permitted as a matter of right, provided that if the use offers massage services, the use shall either: (1) Be a licensed massage establishment under the provisions of D.C. Official Code § 47-2811; or (2) Only offer massage services provided by massage therapists with a professional license issued pursuant to Title 17 DCMR; (aa) Transportation infrastructure; (bb) Utilities (basic) uses are permitted as a matter-of–right; however, if the use is an electronic equipment facility that exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of a building located on site: City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 8-5 (1) The building shall not be located within eight hundred feet (800 ft.) of an established or planned Metrorail station; and (2) The building shall not be located within one thousand two hundred fifty feet (1,250 ft.) of the edge of a river as measured at mean high tide; (cc) Waste-related service uses, including for conversion to energy subject to the Standards of External Effects in Subtitle U § 804, and the use shall not be permitted on any lot located in whole or in part within one hundred feet (100 ft.) of a residential zone; (dd) Wholesale or storage establishment, including open storage, except a junk yard. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06A published at 63 DCR 2447 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06E published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-04 published at 66 DCR 12137 (September 13, 2019); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 20-03 published at 67 DCR 14506 (December 11, 2020); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-31 published at 69 DCR 12886 (October 21, 2022); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR 11297 (August 25, 2023).
PDR-4/FT
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle U §801.1(z)
Service uses are permitted as a matter of right, provided that if the use offers massage services, the use shall either: (1) Be a licensed massage establishment under the provisions of D.C. Official Code § 47-2811; or (2) Only offer massage services provided by massage therapists with a professional license issued pursuant to Title 17 DCMR; (aa) Transportation infrastructure; (bb) Utilities (basic) uses are permitted as a matter-of–right; however, if the use is an electronic equipment facility that exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of a building located on site: City of Washington, D.C. | Title 11 - Zoning SUBTITLE U, CHAPTER 8-5 (1) The building shall not be located within eight hundred feet (800 ft.) of an established or planned Metrorail station; and (2) The building shall not be located within one thousand two hundred fifty feet (1,250 ft.) of the edge of a river as measured at mean high tide; (cc) Waste-related service uses, including for conversion to energy subject to the Standards of External Effects in Subtitle U § 804, and the use shall not be permitted on any lot located in whole or in part within one hundred feet (100 ft.) of a residential zone; (dd) Wholesale or storage establishment, including open storage, except a junk yard. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06A published at 63 DCR 2447 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06E published at 63 DCR 10932 (August 26, 2016); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-04 published at 66 DCR 12137 (September 13, 2019); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 20-03 published at 67 DCR 14506 (December 11, 2020); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 19-31 published at 69 DCR 12886 (October 21, 2022); Final Rulemaking & Order No. 18-16/19-27-19-27B published at 70 DCR 11297 (August 25, 2023).

Service uses, financial and general

Allowed by right in 11 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
ARTS-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
223AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(x)
Service uses, both financial and general, subject to the following limitations: (1) The use does not involve installation of automobile accessories; and (2) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; (3) An indoor storage facility not exceeding twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;
CG-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(x)
Service uses, both financial and general, subject to the following limitations: (1) The use does not involve installation of automobile accessories; and (2) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; (3) An indoor storage facility not exceeding twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;
CG-4
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
130AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(x)
Service uses, both financial and general, subject to the following limitations: (1) The use does not involve installation of automobile accessories; and (2) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; (3) An indoor storage facility not exceeding twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;
MU-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §510.1(x)
Service uses, both financial and general, subject to the following limitations: (1) The use does not involve installation of automobile accessories; and (2) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; (3) An indoor storage facility not exceeding twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;
MU-3A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
642AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(x)
Service uses, both financial and general, subject to the following limitations: (1) The use does not involve installation of automobile accessories; and (2) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; (3) An indoor storage facility not exceeding twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;
MU-3B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(x)
Service uses, both financial and general, subject to the following limitations: (1) The use does not involve installation of automobile accessories; and (2) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; (3) An indoor storage facility not exceeding twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;
MU-6A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §510.1(x)
Service uses, both financial and general, subject to the following limitations: (1) The use does not involve installation of automobile accessories; and (2) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; (3) An indoor storage facility not exceeding twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;
MU-6B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
69AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(x)
Service uses, both financial and general, subject to the following limitations: (1) The use does not involve installation of automobile accessories; and (2) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; (3) An indoor storage facility not exceeding twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;
MU-6B/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
21AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(x)
Service uses, both financial and general, subject to the following limitations: (1) The use does not involve installation of automobile accessories; and (2) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; (3) An indoor storage facility not exceeding twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;
MU-7A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(x)
Service uses, both financial and general, subject to the following limitations: (1) The use does not involve installation of automobile accessories; and (2) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; (3) An indoor storage facility not exceeding twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;
MU-7B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
490AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(x)
Service uses, both financial and general, subject to the following limitations: (1) The use does not involve installation of automobile accessories; and (2) A laundry or dry cleaning facility shall not exceed twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area; (3) An indoor storage facility not exceeding twenty-five hundred square feet (2,500 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;

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