District of Columbia Administrative Code

1499 DEFINITIONS 1499.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Demolition - the total removal of the existing structure. Discontinuance of an existing building - disallowance of further use of the building, and all services to…

1500 SCOPE AND PURPOSE 1500.1 The purpose of these rules is to establish a notice and hearing process for the owner of an animal seized pursuant to Section 4(b)(1) of An Act to prevent cruelty to children or animals in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, approved Ju…

NOTICE OF ACTION OR INTENDED ACTION The President of WHS or his or her designee shall send written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of the animal, within three (3) days of WHS taking possession of the animal under D.C. Official Code § 22-1004(b)(1)…

REQUEST FOR HEARING The owner of the animal may request, in writing, a hearing to appeal one or more of the actions or intended actions described in § 1501.3(a). The request must be directed to the person specified by the President or his or her designee in its written notice pur…

DENIAL OR DISMISSAL OR REQUEST FOR HEARING The President or his or her designee may deny a request for a hearing if: The sole issue raised by the respondent concerns the plain language of a District statute, regulation, or policy; or The request is not filed within the time perio…

REVIEW OF REQUEST FOR HEARING The President or his or her designee may, at any time before or after the hearing, schedule a conference with the respondent and/or his or her representatives, either in person or by phone, to attempt to reach an agreement on conditions for the retur…

WRITTEN SUMMARY OF REASONS SUPPORTING SEIZURE AND CUSTODY The WHS humane officer who seized the animal shall prepare a written summary explain the reasons why the humane officer seized the animal and why WHS continues to retain custody of the animal. An incident report qualifies …

WRITTEN SUMMARY OF EXPENSES FOR CARE AND PROVISION OF ANIMAL 1506.1 The WHS humane office who seized the animal shall prepare a written summary of the expenses undertaken by WHS for the care and provision of the animal during the custodial period, if WHS intends to collect expens…

PRE-HEARING PROCEDURES The President or his or her designee shall notify the respondent, both in writing and, if possible, by phone, of the date, time, and place of the hearing. The notice shall be provided at least three (3) days in advance of the hearing. The hearing shall be h…

HEARING PROCEDURES 1508.1 The hearing shall be presided over by the President or his or her designee. The designee may not have been involved in the initial seizure of the animal or in the preparation of the summaries described in § 1505 and § 1506. 1508.2 The President or his or…

1509 FINAL DECISION OF WHS PRESIDENT 1509.1 The President or his or designee shall prepare a final written decision within five (5) days after the hearing, which shall be mailed to the respondent within three (3) days after the decision. The President or her designee may also cal…

AUTHORITY OF WHS UNDER D.C. OFFICIAL § 22-1004(B)(2) 1510.1 Except as provided in § 1510.2, WHS may not take any action authorized by D.C. Official Code § 22-1004(b)(2): During the period in which the owner maintains a right to request a hearing pursuant to § 1502; During the per…

RETURN OF ANIMAL ON CONDITION OF PROTECTIVE ACTION 1511.1 The President or his or her designee may condition the return of an animal on the owner’s agreement to undertake specified actions to protect the animal against ongoing neglect and cruelty. 1511.2 The President or his or h…

RETURN OF ANIMAL ON CONDITION OF PAYMENT 1512.1 WHS may require the owner to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by WHS during the custodial period. The reasonableness of the expenses shall be determined by the President or his or her designee, as set forth in § 1509.2(b)(3). 15…

1513 APPEAL 1513.1 An owner may seek judicial review before the District of Columbia Superior Court within five (5) days of: The President or his or her designee mailing notice of a final decision under § 1509.1; or The President or his or her designee mailing or delivering notic…

1514 PENDING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR ACTION 1514.1 The hearing process described in this chapter shall be stayed during the pendency of any criminal investigation or action arising out of the treatment of an animal seized by WHS. The President or his or her designee shall send …

1515 DEFINTIONS 1515.1 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: “Animal” – the animal or animals seized by a WHS humane officer pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 22-1004. “Custodial Period” – the period during which WHS mainta…

1600 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1600.1 No person shall conduct, operate, maintain, or provide Valet Parking services utilizing public space within the District of Columbia without a permit from the Department. A person providing Valet Parking services for a non-recurring, one-time event …

1601 STANDARD VALET PARKING PERMIT FEES 1601.1 The application fee for an annual Standard Valet Parking permit is Fifty Dollars ($50) per location, payable at the time the Valet Parking permit application is presented to the Department. 1601.2 The annual renewal application fee f…

1602 STANDARD VALET PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION PROCEDURE 1602.1 An Applicant shall submit an application to the Department to rent public space for a Standard Valet Staging Zone in the District of Columbia to offer Valet Parking services at the same location on an on-going basis.…

1603 STANDARD VALET PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW 1603.1 The Public Space Committee is responsible for reviewing Standard Valet Parking permit applications. 1603.2 The Public Space Committee shall consider the following factors in its review of Standard Valet Parking permit a…

1604 STANDARD VALET PARKING STAGING ZONE 1604.1 The location of the Valet Staging Zone as well as the size, hours of operation, and dimensions associated with the Valet Staging Zone shall be included in the Valet Parking permit. 1604.2 The Department shall post signs indicating t…

1605 STANDARD VALET PARKING OPERATIONS 1605.1 The Permittee shall prominently display the Standard Valet Parking permit at all approved times when Valet Parking services are offered by the Permittee. 1605.2 Notwithstanding 24 DCMR § 108, the Permittee may utilize either a valet s…

1606 STANDARD VALET PARKING DUTIES 1606.1 A Permittee who is issued a Standard Valet Parking permit for Valet Parking services shall not park motor vehicles anywhere in the public space, including, but not limited to, on-street parking, on alleys, metered parking spaces, and area…

1607 EVENT VENUE VALET PARKING PERMIT FEES 1607.1 The application fee for an annual Event Venue Valet Parking permit is Fifty Dollars ($50) per Applicant payable at the time the application is presented to the Department for processing. The annual renewal application fee for an E…

1608 EVENT VENUE VALET PARKING APPLICATION PROCEDURE 1608.1 An Applicant shall submit an application to the Department to rent public space for an Event Venue Valet Parking permit to offer Valet Parking services at the same location on an occasional basis. The application form sh…

1609 EVENT VENUE VALET PARKING APPLICATION REVIEW 1609.1 The Public Space Committee is responsible for reviewing Event Venue Valet Parking applications. 1609.2 The Public Space Committee shall consider the following factors in its review of Event Venue Valet Parking applications:…

1610 EVENT VENUE VALET PARKING STAGING ZONES 1610.1 The location(s) and dimensions of all Valet Staging Zone(s) shall be determined by the Department. 1610.2 The Department shall issue Emergency No Parking signs to be posted by the Permittee at least seventy-two (72) hours in adv…

1611 EVENT VENUE VALET PARKING OPERATIONS 1611.1 Upon confirmation of an event, but in no case later than three (3) days prior to the event the Event Venue Valet Parking Permittee shall: (a) Notify the Department of the event and specify the approved location(s) in public space t…

1612 EVENT VENUE VALET PARKING DUTIES 1612.1 Written notice of each event shall be made to the Department by the Permittee at least three (3) business days prior to the event for which Valet Parking services in the Valet Staging Zone will be provided. The method for providing not…

1613 SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION 1613.1 [REPEALED] 1613.2 Upon providing fifteen (15) days written notice to the Permittee, the Department may suspend or revoke a Valet Parking permit for any of the following reasons: The Valet Parking operation adversely impacts vehicular or pedes…

1699 DEFINITIONS 1699.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed below: Applicant – a person who applies for a permit to offer valet parking services. Two or more persons applying jointly for a valet parking permit may be treated as a single …

1700 WINTER SIDEWALK SAFETY: GENERAL PROVISIONS 1700.1 Each owner of a commercial or residential building or property in the District shall remove snow and ice from any paved sidewalks, curb cuts, and curb ramps abutting the building or property within eight (8) hours of daylight…

1701 DUTIES OF OWNER OR DELEGEE 1701.1 In carrying out his or her obligation under Section 1700, the owner or delegee shall: (a) Clear the entire width of the sidewalk or to a width of thirty-six inches (36ʺ), whichever is less. If only a width of thirty-six inches (36ʺ) is requi…

1702 PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY 1702.1 If the owner or delegee fails to properly remove or cover snow or ice within twenty-four (24) hours after the snow or other precipitation has ceased to fall, the Mayor or his or her designated agent may issue a notice of violation for t…

1703 EXEMPTIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED PERSONS 1703.1 A residential property owner who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older or who is disabled shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. 1703.2 If such an owner is issued a notice of violation, it shall be a…

1799 DEFINITIONS 1799.1 For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Commercial property - property that does not receive District government solid waste collection service. Curb cut – a depression or opening in the curb along the travel…

200 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 200.1 Public space rental permits shall be issued under the provisions of the D.C. Public Space Rental Act (the "Act"), D.C. Code §7-1001 et seq. (1981), and the provisions of this chapter. 200.2 The Director of the District of Columbia Departme…

201 RENTAL OF SURFACE SPACE 201.1 The owners of commercial property abutting public space in areas zoned for the proposed use in the Zoning Regulations of the District may, subject to the provisions of this chapter, rent so much of the surface space on which their properties abut…

202 APPLICATION FOR SURFACE SPACE RENTAL 202.1 Application for the use of surface space shall be made to the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs in duplicate, on the form prescribed for that purpose. 202.2 Each application form shall be accompanied by six (6) copie…

203 INVESTIGATION AND APPROVAL 203.1 Application for a permit to use surface space shall be subject to the approval of the Committee, on consideration of a recommendation by the Director. 203.2 The Director shall report whether the surface space being requested for use is needed …

204 MAINTENANCE OF CLEAR PASSAGEWAY 204.1 Each applicant for a permit to use surface space shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Committee that the use to be made of the space will include provisions for the maintenance of a clear, unobstructed passageway not less than ten…

205 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS TO THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION 205.1 Each application for a permit to use surface space abutting real property subject to the provisions of the "Shipstead-Luce Act" (D.C. Code §§ 5-410 and 5-411 (1981)) or the "Old Georgetown Act" (D.C. Code §§ 5-1101 …

206 ACCESS TO PUBLIC SPACE BY PUBLIC UTILITIES 206.1 Each public utility company that, according to the records of the District, operates or maintains any equipment or service in the area beneath the surface space for the use of which application is made shall be given an opportu…

207 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF USE OF SURFACE SPACE 207.1 Each permit to use surface space under the authority of this chapter shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this section. 207.2 Public space shall be rented only to the owner of the abutting private property. The owner…

208 ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC 208.1 No entertainment or music shall be provided or permitted for the enjoyment of the patrons of the establishment operated on public space by a permittee other than music as may be furnished by no more than three (3) musicians playing stringed instr…

209 VEHICLE PARKING AND SALES 209.1 If the surface space is to be used for the parking of vehicles, either at a sales lot, a parking lot, a garage, a gasoline filling station, or other business property, the provisions of this section shall apply in addition to the other requirem…

210 ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFES 210.1 All structural materials used in an enclosed sidewalk cafe shall be easily demountable and capable of being removed within twenty-four (24) hours after notice, without damage to the sidewalk or public space that it occupies. 210.2 An enclosed sid…