District of Columbia Administrative Code

215 VAULTS: GENERAL PROVISIONS 215.1 No excavation or structural work of any kind, including abandonment, shall be done on a vault without a permit; nor shall any vault remain in public space unless authorized by a valid permit issued to the owner. 215.2 Vaults constructed on or …

216 VAULTS EXISTING BEFORE JULY 1, 1969 216.1 Under the conditions of the Act, all permits issued for vaults constructed prior to July 1, 1969, expire on that date; and the owner may elect to do one (1) of the following: (a) Abandon the vault; (b) Retain and use the vault; or (c)…

217 ABANDONMENT OF VAULTS 217.1 If a pre-Act vault is partially abandoned and partially retained under §215.2(c), application shall be made for a permit to abandon. The provisions of §215.3 shall apply to the portion maintained. 217.2 When an owner has notified the Mayor in writi…

218 ALTERATION, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT OF VAULTS 218.1 A vault may be altered, repaired, or replaced only under permit obtained and issued in accordance with applicable provisions of this chapter. 218.2 Where a new building is to be erected on property adjoining an existing vaul…

219 INSTALLATION AND ALTERATION OF UTILITIES AND SURFACE CHANGES 219.1 When the Director considers it in the public interest to construct or authorize construction of any utility in, through, under, over, or in place of any vault, the Director shall request the Director of Consum…

220 TAX SALES 220.1 Delinquent rent and charges shall be collected in the same manner as delinquent real estate taxes. 220.2 If any tax remains unpaid after two (2) years from the date it is levied, the Director of Finance and Revenue shall send to the property owner a notice of …

225 PUBLIC SPACE PERMIT FEES 225.1 The following schedule of fees shall apply to public space permits: Description of Permit Permit Fee (a) Administrative: Application Fee (New or Renewal)(Public Utilities Exempt) $50.00 (b) Temporary Occupancy: (1) General Temporary Occupancy (f…

226 PUBLIC SPACE PERMITS 226.1 A permit is required for work within, or occupancy of, public space. 226.2 A separate public space permit shall be required for each type of temporary occupancy listed in paragraphs (d) through (k) of § 225.1. In addition, an applicant shall pay the…

299 DEFINITIONS 299.1 In addition to the terms and phrases defined in the Act (D.C. Code §7-1001 (1981)), when used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning…

2000 HAZARDOUS DEPOSITS ON PUBLIC SPACE 2000.1 For purposes of this section, the term "public space" includes any street, avenue, alley, highway, footway, sidewalk, parking, or other public space in the District of Columbia. 2000.2 No person shall deposit, place, or leave in or u…

2001 HAZARDOUS OBSTRUCTIONS IN PUBLIC SPACE 2001.1 For purposes of this section, the term "public space" includes any street, avenue, alley, highway, footway, sidewalk, parking, or other public space in the District of Columbia. 2001.2 No person shall construct, place, leave, or …

2002 HAZARDOUS OPEN HOLES IN PUBLIC SPACE 2002.1 Each highway, street, sidewalk, or alley opening or cut, open manhole, or open conduit shall be guarded securely; and a red flag or other danger signal, including red lights when necessary at night, shall be displayed close to the …

2005 FUEL OIL TANKS IN PUBLIC SPACE: GENERAL PROVISIONS 2005.1 Storage tanks for fuel oil may be located in public space when, in the opinion of the Mayor, the installation is justified. 2005.2 The placement of fuel oil tanks in public space shall be subject in all cases to condi…

2006 FUEL OIL TANKS IN PUBLIC SPACE: PUBLIC ACCESS 2006.1 The permit issued under §2005 shall be granted on condition that the District has the right at any time to construct water pipes, gas pipes, sewers, conduits, or other pipes, or any underground construction that the Mayor …

2007 FUEL OIL TANKS IN PUBLIC SPACE: FILLING PIPES 2007.1 Filling pipe for conveying fuel oil to storage tanks in approved locations may be located in an alley adjacent to the tank in or adjacent to a private driveway, or under a sidewalk that terminates in the back of a curb. 20…

2010 CONTAINERS CAPABLE OF CONFINING CHILDREN 2010.1 No person shall leave or cause to be left unattanded [unattended] in any place accessible to any child any unused or discarded refrigerator, ice box, freezer locker, or other box or container that has a capacity of one and one-…

2100 CROWD AND TRAFFIC CONTROL 2100.1 When fires, accidents, wrecks, explosions, parades, or other occasions cause or may cause persons to collect on the public streets, alleys, highways, or parkings, the Chief of Police, an inspector or captain of the police, or an officer actin…

2101 EMERGENCY AND PRESS PASSES: GENERAL PROVISIONS 2101.1 Upon approval by the Mayor, "emergency passes" similar to police press passes or fire passes, may be issued to individuals whose duties require quick passage through police or fire lines in the interest of public peace, h…

2102 POLICE PRESS PASSES 2102.1 The Metropolitan Police Department shall issue all press passes or credentials without regard to the content of the news coverage. Press passes shall be issued as expeditiously as possible. 2102.2 Each pass shall be signed by the Chief of Police. 2…

2103 APPLICATION PROCEDURES 2103.1 The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department is authorized to issue press passes to bona fide media representatives of print, electronic or online, university or college, television, radio, and newsreel media who gather information or picture…

2104 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2104.1 A media representative displaying a press pass is authorized to enter designated areas, set aside by members of the Metropolitan Police Department, for the purpose of gathering, photographing or reporting news events. The holder of a press pass is n…

2105 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND SERVICES 2105.1 No person shall break the doors or locks of, or interfere in any way with, the signal boxes of the fire alarm or police patrol system. 2105.2 No person shall meddle or tamper with any bells, gongs, telephones, or other instruments…

2106 FALSE ALARMS AND REPORTS 2106.1 It shall be unlawful for any person or persons willfully or knowingly to give or send, or cause to be given or sent, a false call; or to give or cause to be given any false information relative to a call for any ambulance, emergency vehicle of…

2200 DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY 2200.1 Whenever the Mayor determines that a civil disorder or other public disaster, or the imminent danger of a disorder or disaster, exists within the District, and that the disorder, disaster, or threat substantially endangers, threaten…

2201 EMERGENCY REGULATIONS 2201.1 Whenever the Mayor has proclaimed the existence of an emergency pursuant to §2200, and until that state of emergency is terminated as provided for in §2202, the Mayor may order and promulgate, as he or she may deem necessary for the protection of…

2202 TERMINATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY 2202.1 Within forty-eight (48) hours after proclaiming a state of emergency, or as soon after this time as the D.C. Council can convene, the Mayor or Deputy Mayor shall appear before the Council to explain the circumstances under which the…

2203 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 2203.1 Any proclamation declaring the existence of an emergency issued pursuant to §2200, any proclamation terminating a state of emergency pursuant to §2202, and any emergency order or regulation issued under authority of §2201 shall be effect…

2300 DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS 2300.1 No gun, air gun, rifle, air rifle, pistol, revolver, or other firearm, cannon, or torpedo shall be discharged or set off in the District without a special written permit from the Chief of Police. 2300.2 This section shall not apply to licensed sho…

2301 POSSESSION OF WEAPONS 2301.1 No person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall carry or have in his or her possession upon any street, avenue, road, alley, park, or other public space in the District, any gun, pistol, rifle, bean shooter, sling, projectile, dart, or other…

2302 SALE OR TRANSFER OF WEAPONS 2302.1 It shall unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to sell, give, lend, rent, or otherwise transfer to any child under the age of eighteen (18) years any firearms, air rifle, air gun, air pistol, B-B gun, spring gun, blowgun, bowgun, or…

2303 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 21 DCR 413 (September 3, 1974); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 624 (January 16, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 4380 (June 5, 2009). A…

2304 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 21 DCR 413 (September 3, 1974); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 624 (January 16, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 4380 (June 5, 2009). A…

2305 REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS: GENERAL PROVISIONS 2305.1 The provisions of §§ 2305 through 2326 are issued by the Chief of Police (the “Chief”) pursuant to the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective September 24, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-85; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-2501.01 e…

2306 DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES 2306.1 Any person may request the Director to make a determination whether a device falls within the exception to the definition of “destructive device” set forth in § 101(7)(E)(iv) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2501.01(7)(E)(iv) (2013 Supp.)). 2306.…

2307 CRIMINAL DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION 2307.1 For the purposes of §§ 203(a)(2), 203(a)(3), and 203(a)(4) of the Act, the following records shall be used to determine whether there is prima facie evidence of a disqualification: (a) A criminal history record information (…

2308 MEDICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION 2308.1 The records described in §2307.1 shall also be used to establish whether a person was acquitted of a criminal charge by reason of insanity or adjudged a chronic alcoholic. 2308.2 Any official court or medical record revealing…

2309 OTHER DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION 2309.1 An applicant shall be denied a firearm registration if the applicant: (a) Has been adjudicated negligent in a firearm mishap causing death or serious injury to another human being. For purposes of this paragraph: (1) The Chief …

2310 AGE AND VISION REQUIREMENTS 2310.1 To establish age as required by § 203(a)(1) of the Act, a valid driver's license, birth certificate, or other government document requiring a date of birth under penalty of perjury shall be acceptable. 2310.2 A valid driver's license from a…

2311 KNOWLEDGE OF FIREARMS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 2311.1 Knowledge of the laws of the District pertaining to firearms, and knowledge of the safe and responsible use of firearms, shall be tested through a written examination. 2311.2 Under compelling circumstances, an oral test …

2312 FINGERPRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS 2312.1 Each person registering a firearm or renewing a registration pursuant to § 2326 shall be fingerprinted, unless all of the following apply: (a) [RESERVED]; (b) The applicant’s fingerprints on file are, in the opinion of the Director, of the…