District of Columbia Administrative Code

1025 [RESERVED]

1026 OPERATION OF VESSELS 1026.1 All vessels shall be operated in compliance with the Navigation Rules (as defined in § 1099 of this chapter). 1026.2 No person shall operate or use any vessel in a negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person. 1026.…

1027 SPEED LIMITS 1027.1 The Mayor is authorized to establish speed limits for vessels using District of Columbia waters. 1027.2 Except for police and fire vessels responding to an emergency, the speed of all power vessels shall be regulated to avoid danger or injury, either dire…

1028 ANCHORING AND MOORING 1028.1 The Mayor is authorized to abolish existing anchorage areas in District of Columbia waters, whether established by law in the D.C. Code or by local regulation, and to establish new anchorage areas in such locations as the Mayor shall determine pu…

1029 ENTERING DESIGNATED OR RESTRICTED AREAS 1029.1 Except with the permission of the Harbor Master, no owner, operator, or person otherwise in charge or control of any vessel shall allow that vessel to enter into or remain in any area in District of Columbia waters designated by…

1030 OBSTRUCTING DOCKS, CHANNELS, OR OTHER VESSELS 1030.1 No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, any vessel in a manner that obstructs, hinders, or impedes the movement or progress of any other vessel when that other vessel is turning, docking, or getting underway from…

1031 COLLISIONS, ACCIDENTS, AND CASUALTIES 1031.1 To the extent that he or she can do so without serious danger to his or her own vessel or persons aboard, the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty shall render all practical and necessary assis…

1032 EXPLOSIVES, GASOLINE, AND VOLATILE LIQUIDS 1032.1 No vessel without a power unit permanently installed within its hull shall dispense gasoline, fuel oil, or any other flammable oils or petroleum products in District of Columbia waters without a special permit issued by the D…

1033 PREVENTION OF WATER POLLUTION 1033.1 Discharging, depositing, throwing, or spilling any crude petroleum, gasoline, or other similar volatile liquids, or any waste, whether solid or liquid, in District of Columbia waters from a vessel is prohibited. 1033.2 No person shall pum…

1034 EQUIPMENT STANDARDS 1034.1 No owner, operator, or other person having charge or control of any vessel shall permit or cause that vessel to be underway in District of Columbia waters, unless the vessel has on board the requisite number and type of approved personal floatation…

1035 MUFFLERS AND NOISE CONTROL 1035.1 A vessel that is propelled by internal combustion engines shall be equipped with mufflers constructed and maintained to prevent any unnecessary, intense, or prolonged noise in the operation or management of the vessel. 1035.2 Mufflers shall …

1036 BOAT LIVERIES 1036.1 The owner of a boat livery shall cause to be kept a record of the name and addresses of each person renting, leasing, or chartering any vessel; the name and addresses of all persons to be carried on the vessel; the identification number of the vessel; th…

1037 [RESERVED]

1038 ADVERTISING 1038.1 No word, letters, or characters which advertise, in any manner, any activity, event, location, business, commodity, or product not existing, maintained, located, conducted, or sold on a vessel shall be placed on, attached to, or maintained on the exterior …

1039 WATER SPORTS 1039.1 When water contact sports are allowed under District of Columbia laws and regulations, no person shall operate a vessel on any District of Columbia waters for towing a person or persons on water skis, aquaplanes, surfboards, or similar devices, nor shall …

1040 REGATTAS, RACES, AND OTHER AQUATIC EVENTS 1040.1 The Mayor is authorized to regulate the holding of regattas, races, marine parades, marine tournaments, marine exhibitions, and similar aquatic events which by their nature, circumstance, or location will introduce extra or un…

1041 SHOW BOATS, FLOATING NIGHT CLUBS, AND USE OF VESSELS FOR HOUSING 1041.1 No vessel that is used, or is intended for use, as a show boat, restaurant, floating night club, or other place of amusement may anchor or operate in District of Columbia waters, or tie up to any wharf o…

1042 AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT 1042.1 Except in the case of an emergency, or except as otherwise provided by the Mayor by regulation, no amphibian aircraft shall land upon, takeoff from, operate on, or anchor in District of Columbia waters without the prior written approval of the Mayor…

1043 ANACOSTIA RIVER DRAWBRIDGE 1043.1 The person in charge of the new Anacostia Bridge shall display a green semaphore by day and a green light at night upon each operation house while the draw is open, and a red flag by day and a red light at night at the center of the draw whi…

1099 DEFINITIONS 1099.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Act - the District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983. Associated equipment - any of the following: (a) Any system, part, or component of a boat as originally ma…

1100 TEMPORARY STREET CLOSINGS 1100.1 The temporary use of streets by private persons and organizations for activities of a recreational, educational, civic, or charitable nature may be authorized by the Secretary of the District of Columbia, subject to the conditions set forth i…

1101 APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY STREET CLOSING 1101.1 Application for temporary street closing shall be filed in the office of the District Secretary on forms provided by the Secretary. 1101.2 If activities are sponsored by three (3) adult residents, the signatures and addresses o…

1102 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is D.C. Code, Section 8-127 and 8-137 (1989).

1103 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is D.C. Code, Section 8-127 and 8-137 (1989).

1104 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is D.C. Code, Section 8-127 and 8-137 (1989).

1105 COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS 1105.1 Private persons and organizations may maintain or beautify parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers under the jurisdiction of the Department of Recreation and Parks. 1105.2 Maintenance or beautification of parks, playgrounds, and re…

1200 GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1200.1 Whenever used in this chapter, the term “tour guide” or “sightseeing tour guide” shall mean any person who engages primarily in the business of guiding or directing people to any place or point of interest in the District. 1200.2 Whenever used in t…

1201 GENERAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS 1201.1 No person shall offer to act as a sightseeing tour guide on the roads, sidewalks, public spaces, or waterways of the District of Columbia unless the person holds a valid sightseeing tour guide license issued by the Department of Consumer…

1202 APPLICATION FOR SIGHTSEEING TOUR COMPANY LICENSE; APPLICABLE REGULATIONS 1202.1 An application for a license to engage in business as a sightseeing tour company shall be made to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Director) on a form prescribed…

1203 APPLICATION FOR SIGHTSEEING TOUR GUIDE LICENSE 1203.1 A person applying for a sightseeing tour guide license shall: (a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (b) Be proficient in the English language; and (c) Not have been convicted or have served all or part of a sentence…

1204 REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGHTSEEING TOUR COMPANIES 1204.1 A sightseeing tour company licensee engaged in the operation of sightseeing tour vehicles in the District shall obtain the necessary approvals of the District Department of Transportation, the District Department of Motor Ve…

1205 REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGHTSEEING TOUR GUIDES 1205.1 A sightseeing tour guide, while engaged in performing services as a sightseeing tour guide, shall conspicuously wear a badge bearing the licensee’s license. 1205.2 No sightseeing tour guide shall cause a customer to be taken to…

1206 COMPLAINT AND CONTACT INFORMATION 1206.1 All sightseeing tour companies or sightseeing tour guides shall furnish each person on a sightseeing tour with a card or ticket containing the following: (a) The name, address, and telephone number of a person or office authorized to …

1207 PROHIBITION ON VENDING 1207.1 No vending of any articles of merchandise shall be allowed by any licensee. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6116 (July 16, 2010). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Amusements, Parks, and Recreation 19 DCMR § 1207 AUTHORITY:…

1208 DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES 1208.1 The Director may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke, a sightseeing tour guide license or a sightseeing tour company license issued under this chapter for any reason set forth in this chapter or D.C. Officia…

1209 PENALTIES 1209.1 Each licensee shall be liable for all penalties provided for the violation of a provision of this chapter, whether the violation is committed by the licensee or the licensee’s agent or employee. 1209.2 Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2846, a person viola…

1300 CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS, CONCERTS, AND OTHER PERFORMANCES 1300.1 A circus, rodeo, carnival, fair, performance, singing, playing of musical or other instruments, dancing or amusement of any kind, or preaching, exhorting, or lecturing may be conducted or operated in a tent or temp…

1301 SPECIAL PERFORMANCE PERMITS 1301.1 The owner, operator, manager, or other person in charge of any of the activities listed in § 1300.1 shall either obtain a license from the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (the “Director”), in accordance with th…

1302 SUNDAY CLOSINGS 1302.1 On Sundays, between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., no owner, proprietor, lessee, tenant, or other person shall, in any public place of amusement, theatre, or other building (or any part of those places), permit, allow, or take part in any manner…

1303 RESERVED AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 787; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.04).

1304 RESERVED AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 787; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.04).

1305 DANCE HALLS AND OTHER PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT 1305.1 A permit to conduct dances or entertainment of any kind in a hall or other place may be refused by the Mayor whenever that place, from the character of the applicant or the nature of the surroundings, is likely to become t…

1307 [REPEALED] SOURCE: § 2003(pp)(36) of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; 46 DCR 3142 (April 9, 1999). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Amusements, Parks and Recreation 19 DCMR § 1307 AUTHORITY: DC-D…

1308 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 787; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.04).

1309 GAMBLING 1309.1 It shall be unlawful in the District to participate in any game of chance for money or property with dice, cards, or any gambling table or other gambling device adopted, devised, and designed for the purpose of playing any game of chance for money or property…

1310 MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT RIDES AND DEVICES 1310.1 Mechanical amusement rides and devices, including but not limited to merry-go-rounds and ferris wheels, used by or in conjunction with, and on property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation (the “Depart…

1400 GENERAL LICENSE PROVISIONS 1400.1 Any individual, partnership, or corporation owning or operating a video arcade or an establishment in which mechanical amusement machines are offered for public use shall be required to obtain an annual license for the operation of the video…

1401 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE 1401.1 Any individual, partnership, or corporation desiring a license for the purpose of owning or operating a video arcade or offering mechanical amusement machines for public use shall file with the Mayor an application in a form that the Mayor may …

1402 ISSUANCE OF LICENSE 1402.1 Prior to the issuance of a license for owning or operating a video arcade or for offering mechanical amusement machines for public use, the Mayor shall find that the applicant, if an individual, or if a partnership, each of the members of the partn…

1403 DENIAL OF APPLICATION 1403.1 In the event that an application for a license to operate a video arcade is denied, the Mayor shall provide the applicant with a written statement setting forth the reasons for the denial within thirty (30) days of the date of the denial, as evid…