District of Columbia Administrative Code

4008 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INFRACTIONS 4008.1 In addition to §§ 4008.2, 4008.3, and 4008.4, violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: D.C. Official Code § 8-113.09(c) (continuing work stopped by a Department order); 20 DCMR § 5502.2 (installin…

4009 WATER QUALITY INFRACTIONS 4009.1 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: D.C. Official Code § 8-103.02 (discharging a pollutant to the waters of the District without a permit); D.C. Official Code § 8-103.07(d) (discharging oil, gasoline, a…

4010 SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT INFRACTIONS 4010.1 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: (a) 21 DCMR § 504.1 (upon notice from the Department, failure to stop work identified); (b) 21 DCMR § 504.5 (unauthorize…

4011 FOOD SERVICE WARE INFRACTIONS 4011.1 [RESERVED] 4011.2 [RESERVED] 4011.3 [RESERVED] 4011.4 Violation of the following provision shall be a Class 4 infraction: 21 DCMR § 2301.1 (selling or providing food or beverage in expanded polystyrene food service products); (b) 21 DCMR …

4012 PAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM INFRACTIONS 4012.1 [RESERVED] 4012.2 [RESERVED] 4012.3 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 3 infraction: D.C. Official Code § 8-233.02(c) (failure to implement an approved paint stewardship program plan); D.C. Official Code…

4013 ELECTRONICS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM INFRACTIONS 4013.1 [RESERVED] 4013.2 [RESERVED] 4013.3 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 3 infraction: D.C. Official Code § 8-1041.07(a) (a person knowingly disposing of covered electronic equipment as solid waste i…

4014 BATTERY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM INFRACTIONS 4014.1 [RESERVED] 4014.2 [RESERVED] 4014.3 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 3 infraction: (a) 20 DCMR § 3900.1(b) (failure to fully implement an approved battery stewardship plan or amendment to the plan no…

4015 AQUATIC ANIMAL PROTECTION AND FISHING INFRACTIONS 4015.1 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: 19 DCMR § 1503.1(a) (introducing a species of fish or other aquatic organism not indigenous to the District of Columbia into the waters of the…

4016 WILDLIFE PROTECTION INFRACTIONS 4016.1 Violation of the following provision shall be a Class 1 infraction: (a) 19 DCMR § 1570.1 (engaging in the control of wildlife without a license); (b) 19 DCMR § 1570.13 (controlling wildlife species not designated by the license); (c) 19…

4017 APICULTURE INFRACTIONS [RESERVED] [RESERVED] [RESERVED] Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 4 infraction: (a) 19 DCMR § 1520.1 (failure to register a colony of bees with the Department); (b) 19 DCMR § 1523.1 (failure to obtain a permit prior to tran…

4018 BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PROGRAM INFRACTIONS 4018.1 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: (a) 20 DCMR § 3518.3 (implementation of a compliance measure that poses a threat to the health and safety of a building occupant or us…

4019 WELL CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND ABANDONMENT INFRACTIONS 4019.1 In addition to §§ 4019.2, 4019.3, 4019.4, and 4019.5, violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: 21 DCMR § 1801.2 (constructing, maintaining, or abandoning a well in a manner …

4300 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULE OF FINES APPLICABLE 4300.1 The civil infractions set forth in this chapter are subject to the administrative procedures of Chapter 31 (Administrative Procedures) of this Title, provided, however, that any reference to Director in Chapte…

4301 ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES: VIOLATIONS RELATED TO UNLAWFUL OCCUPATION OF THE PUBLIC SPACE 4301.1 Notwithstanding 16 DCMR § 3102, the Director may affect service of a Notice of Infraction (NOI) for a violation of 24 DCMR § 225.1, regarding the unlawful occupation of…

4302 ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES: SUMMARY REMOVAL OF PROPERTY UNLAWFULLY OCCUPYING PUBLIC SPACE 4302.1 In a case where the unlawful occupation of public space presents an actual or potential hazard to public safety, the Director may, without providing advance notice to t…

4303 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 003090 (March 10, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Consumers, Commercial Practices, & Civil Infractions 16 DCMR § 4303 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Sections 5(a)(3)(E), 9j, 9k, and 11e(a) and (b) of the Departmen…

4304 GENERAL INFRACTIONS 4304.1 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: Temporary occupancy of public space in a manner listed in 24 DCMR § 225.1(d)-(k) without the proper public space permit or payment of associated fees (24 DCMR § 226.2); [R…

4305 MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINER INFRACTIONS 4305.1 [RESERVED] 4305.2 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction: Placing a mobile storage container in the public right-of-way without an annual provider permit (24 DCMR § 3312.1); [RESERVED] 4305.3 Vi…

4306 URBAN FORESTRY INFRACTIONS 4306.1 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: Removing a tree from public space without a public space permit (24 DCMR § 107.9); [RESERVED] 4306.2 [RESERVED] 4306.3 Violations of any of the following provisions…

4307 SIDEWALK CAFÉ INFRACTIONS 4307.1 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: Operating a sidewalk café following the revocation of the sidewalk café permit (24 DCMR § 301.2; 24 DCMR § 308.4); [RESERVED] 4307.2 Violations of any of the followi…

4308 COMMUTER, SHUTTLE, SIGHTSEEING, AND TOUR BUS INFRACTIONS 4308.1 [RESERVED] 4308.2 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction: No annual bus right-of-way occupancy permit to occupy a passenger loading zone (24 DCMR § 3306.1); No annual bus rig…

4309 PUBLISHER BOX INFRACTIONS 4309.1 [RESERVED] 4309.2 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction: Placement of a publisher box on public space without a public space permit (24 DCMR § 4100.1); Public space occupancy exceeds one hundred ten perce…

4310 VALET PARKING INFRACTIONS 4310.1 [RESERVED] 4310.2 [RESERVED] 4310.3 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 3 infraction: Providing valet parking services without a valid valet parking permit (24 DCMR § 1600.1); Unauthorized staging applicable to stan…

4311 HAZARDOUS CONDITION INFRACTIONS 4311.1 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: Closure of sidewalk or bicycle lane without required permit (24 DCMR § 3315.1); Failure to apply for the appropriate occupancy permit authorizing sidewalk or b…

4312 EXCAVATION INFRACTIONS 4312.1 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: Excavating without a public space permit (24 DCMR § 101.1); Failure to complete restoration by permit expiration (24 DCMR § 3404.3); Trench length over one thousand two…

4313 ON-STREET CAR SHARING INFRACTIONS 4313.1 [RESERVED] 4313.2 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction: Using public right-of-way for reserved on-street car sharing without a permit (24 DCMR § 3313.1); [RESERVED] 4313.3 Violations of any of th…

4314 BICYCLE PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS INFRACTIONS 4314.1 [RESERVED] 4314.2 Violations of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction: Failure to provide required bicycle parking spaces following a written request from one or more tenants in a building wi…

4399 DEFINITIONS 4399.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Director – the Director of the District Department of Transportation. DDOT Standard Specifications for Highways and Structures - the current edition of the Distric…

500 GENERAL PROVISIONS 500.1 The provisions of this chapter were issued in Commissioners' Order No. 59-1927 under authority of § 9 of Pub. L. 86-219 (73 Stat. 449; Sept. 1, 1959; D.C. Code §§ 47-2101 et seq.) which is referred to in this chapter as the "Act." 500.2 The provisions…

501 LIMITATIONS ON FIRE SALES 501.1 The goods, wares, or merchandise to be offered for sale at a fire sale shall be only those goods, wares, or merchandise that were actually present in the premises at the time of the occurrence of the fire forming the basis for such fire sale. 5…

502 [RESERVED] SOURCE: License requirements were repealed by § 2003(pp)(1) of D.C. Law 12-261 (effective April 20, 1999) (46 DCR 3142). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is An Act approved September 1, 1959, Pub. L. 86-219 (73 Stat. 449; D.…

503 [RESERVED] SOURCE: License requirements were repealed by § 2003(pp)(1) of D.C. Law 12-261 (effective April 20, 1999) (46 DCR 3142). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is An Act approved September 1, 1959, Pub. L. 86-219 (73 Stat. 449; D.…

504 [RESERVED] SOURCE: License requirements were repealed by § 2003(pp)(1) of D.C. Law 12-261 (effective April 20, 1999) (46 DCR 3142). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is An Act approved September 1, 1959, Pub. L. 86-219 (73 Stat. 449; D.…

505 [RESERVED] SOURCE: License requirements were repealed by § 2003(pp)(1) of D.C. Law 12-261 (effective April 20, 1999) (46 DCR 3142). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is An Act approved September 1, 1959, Pub. L. 86-219 (73 Stat. 449; D.…

506 [RESERVED] SOURCE: License requirements were repealed by § 2003(pp)(1) of D.C. Law 12-261 (effective April 20, 1999) (46 DCR 3142). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is An Act approved September 1, 1959, Pub. L. 86-219 (73 Stat. 449; D.…

507 [RESERVED] SOURCE: License requirements were repealed by § 2003(pp)(1) of D.C. Law 12-261 (effective April 20, 1999) (46 DCR 3142). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is An Act approved September 1, 1959, Pub. L. 86-219 (73 Stat. 449; D.…

508 [RESERVED] SOURCE: License requirements were repealed by § 2003(pp)(1) of D.C. Law 12-261 (effective April 20, 1999) (46 DCR 3142). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is An Act approved September 1, 1959, Pub. L. 86-219 (73 Stat. 449; D.…

599 DEFINITIONS 599.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Advertise - the use of any method to bring a closing-out or fire sale to the attention of the public, including without limitation any advertising or notice appearin…

600 ADMINISTRATION 600.1 The primary responsibility for the administration of the licensing program established pursuant to this chapter shall rest with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (which is also referred to in this chapter as the "Department"). 600.2 The De…

601 COMPETENCY EXAMINATION SYSTEM 601.1 In carrying out the competency examination system function, the Department shall prepare and conduct, at least semi-annually, practical examinations which measure diagnostic and performance ability rather than written and communicative skil…

602 REPAIR DEALER LICENSE 602.1 Each consumer goods repair dealer who provides repair services in the District in the motor vehicles repair category, under § 611, and each consumer goods repair dealer who provides services in the electronics equipment repair category pursuant to …

603 SUPERVISORY INSPECTOR LICENSE 603.1 Each motor vehicle and electronics equipment repair dealer shall be licensed as a supervisory inspector or shall be required to employ, under § 631, a supervisory inspector who shall be licensed pursuant to the requirements of this section.…

604 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE 604.1 Each applicant for a consumer goods repair dealer or supervisory inspector license shall file with the Department, on a form provided by the Department, an application for licensure. 604.2 Each applicant for a consumer goods repair dealer license…

605 RENEWAL OF LICENSE 605.1 Each license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of issuance. 605.2 Application for renewal of a license, on a form to be provided by the Department, shall be filed with the Department no lat…

606 DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE 606.1 The Board may deny an application for a consumer goods repair dealer or supervisory inspector license, or the renewal of a license, if it finds that the applicant: (a) Has failed to meet any of the applicable qualifications…

607 APPOINTMENT OF RESIDENT AGENT 607.1 Each consumer goods repair dealer licensed pursuant to this chapter who is not a resident of the District shall, upon issuance of the license, immediately appoint a resident agent who resides or who has an office in the District, and shall …

608 CONDITIONS OF LICENSURE 608.1 No consumer goods repair dealer or supervisory inspector license shall be transferred from the person to whom it was issued. 608.2 A consumer goods repair dealer or supervisory inspector license shall be prominently displayed by the licensee at t…

610 CLASSIFICATION OF SERVICES 610.1 The Department shall establish definitions and practice and procedure requirements for the repair industry categories of "motor vehicles" and "electronics equipment" in accordance with §§ 611 and 612. 610.2 The Department shall identify specif…

611 REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES 611.1 The repair industry category designated as "motor vehicles" shall include any passenger vehicle fully or partially powered by an internal combustion engine or an electric motor, and intended primarily as a means of transportation, and shall incl…