Basic Business License
Clean Hands Form
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
ADMINISTRATION
CLEAN HANDS SELF CERTIFICATION
TO THE APPLICANT: Please read this form carefully and completely before signing. The District government shall not
issue or reissue any license or permit if the applicant owes more than $100.00 in outstanding debt to the District of
Columbia. This certification form is required to be completed and submitted with any application for a license or permit or
renewal by the Clean Hands Before Receiving a License or Permit Act of 1996, effective May 11, 1996 (DC Law 11-118,
DC Code Sec. 47-2861 et seq.) as amended, effective October 21, 2000 (DC Law 13-183, sec. 2(b), DC Code sec. 47-
2861 et. seq.).
I, __________________________, as ______________________________ , certify that ________________________
(name)
(owner/partner/corporate officer)
(business name)
trading as ______________________ at _________________________________, using business tax number ______________,
(trade name)
(business address)
(FEIN/SSN)
as of this date, does not owe more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) in outstanding debt to the District of Columbia
government as a result of:
(1)
Fines, penalties or interest assessed pursuant to the Litter Control Administration Act of 1985, effective March 25,
1986 (DC Law 6-100; DC Code Sec. 8-801 (et. seq.) (2001 ed.); or
(2)
Fines, penalties or interest assessed pursuant to the Illegal Dumping Enforcement Act of 1994, effective May 20,
1994 (DC Law 10-117; DC Code Sec. 8-901 (et. seq.) (2001 ed.); or
(3)
Fines, penalties or interest assessed pursuant to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infraction
Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (DC Law 6-42; DC Code Sec. 2-1801.01 (et. seq.) (2001 ed.); or
(4)
Past Due Taxes owed to the Office of Tax and Revenue pursuant to Title 47 of the DC Code; or
(5)
Past due District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority service fees pursuant to Title 34 Chapter 22 and 24 of the
District of Columbia Code (2001 ed.); or
(6)
Fines, penalties or interest assessed pursuant to Traffic Adjudication Act, Title 50 Chapter 23 of the District of
Columbia Code (2001 ed.).
I understand that a signed and dated Clean Hands Self Certification Form is required as documentation to accompany my
application for a master business license, license endorsements, and permits. I understand that by completing and
submitting this form I am not guaranteed that my license or permit will be approved.
I understand that the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs may conduct an investigation to ascertain the
veracity of the information contained in this Clean Hands Self Certification Form.
I understand that if I knowingly provide false information on this Clean Hands Self Certification Form, the Department of
Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will proceed immediately to revoke each license or permit for which I am applying and
fine me one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
________________________________________________ ________________ _______________
Signature and Title
FEIN/SSN
Date
For assistance with this form please call (202) 442-4311.
Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
941 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-4311
Fax: (202) 442-4523
For Relay Service call 711
Email:
bbl.infocenter@dc.gov
12-01-06