§ 48–654. Limitation on fees.

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(a) Notwithstanding any other local law, resolution, rule, or regulation relating to limitations on the fees charged to restaurants by third-party meal delivery services, no third-party meal delivery service may charge a restaurant a fee, commission, or charge per online order that totals more than 15% of the purchase price of the online order or totals more than 5% of the purchase price per online order where the third-party meal delivery service does not deliver the order.

(b) The fee limits in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a third-party meal delivery service that:

(1) Offers all restaurants the option to obtain core delivery service for a total fee, commission, or charge that is no more than 15% of the purchase price of the online order, without requiring the purchase of additional services; and

(2) Within 30 days of March 10, 2023, notifies all restaurants that have an existing agreement with the third-party meal delivery service of the option described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.