District of Columbia Administrative Code

807 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ─ SUMMARY SUSPENSION OF LICENSE, CONDITIONS WARRANTING ACTION 807.1 The Department may summarily suspend a license to operate a body art establishment if it is denied access to the body art establishment to conduct an inspection, or determines through an…

808 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ─ CONTENTS OF SUMMARY SUSPENSION NOTICE 808.1 A summary suspension notice shall state: (a) That the license of a body art establishment is immediately suspended and that all operations shall immediately cease; (b) The reasons for summary suspension with …

809 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ─ SUMMARY SUSPENSION, WARNING OR INFORMAL CONFERENCE NOT REQUIRED 809.1 The Department may summarily suspend a license as specified in Section 807 by providing written notice as specified in Section 808 of the summary suspension to the operator without p…

810 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ─ SUMMARY SUSPENSION, TIME FRAME FOR REINSPECTION 810.1 After receiving a handwritten request or a request by email, phone, or fax from the operator stating that the conditions cited in the summary suspension order no longer exist, the Department shall c…

811 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ─ SUMMARY SUSPENSION, TERM OF SUSPENSION, REINSTATEMENT 811.1 A summary suspension shall remain in effect until the conditions cited in the notice of suspension no longer exist and the Department has confirmed, through reinspection or other appropriate m…

812 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ─ REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE, OR DENIAL OF APPLICATION OR RENEWAL OF LICENSE 812.1 Failure to comply with any of the provisions of these regulations shall be grounds for the revocation or suspension of any license issued to a body art establishm…

900 SERVICE OF PROCESS ─ NOTICE, PROPER METHODS 900.1 A notice issued in accordance with these regulations shall be deemed properly served if it is served by one (1) of the following methods: (a) A Department representative, a law enforcement officer, or a person authorized to se…

901 SERVICE OF PROCESS ─ RESTRICTION OR EXCLUSION, CONDEMNATION, OR SUMMARY SUSPENSION ORDERS 901.1 An employee restriction order, exclusion order, condemnation order, or summary suspension order shall be: (a) Served as specified in Subsection 900.1(a); or (b) Clearly posted by t…

902 SERVICE OF PROCESS ─ NOTICE, EFFECTIVENESS 902.1 Service is effective at the time of the notice's receipt as specified in Subsection 901.1(a), or if service is made as specified in Subsection 901.1(b) at the time of the notice's posting. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at …

903 SERVICE OF PROCESS ─ PROOF OF PROPER SERVICE 903.1 Proof of proper service may be made by certificate of service signed by the person making service or by admission of a return receipt, certificate of mailing, or a written acknowledgment signed by the operator or person opera…

9900 GENERAL PROVISIONS 9900.1 The terms and phrases used in this title shall have the meanings set forth in this chapter, unless the text or context of the particular chapter, section, subsection, or paragraph provide otherwise. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 13496…

9901 DEFINITIONS 9901.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Aftercare Instructions – written instructions given to a customer, specific to the body art procedure received and caring for the body art and surrounding area, incl…

100 MATTRESSES 100.1 Each person, firm, or corporation in the District who manufactures, renovates, or deals in mattresses shall register with the Department the following information: (a) The name of the person, firm, or corporation; and (b) The location of the establishment whe…

200 COMMON USE OF CERTAIN ARTICLES 200.1 No person shall provide or expose, or permit in any place under his or her control the provision or exposure, for common use or reuse, whether by purchase, rental, exchange, as a service, or by any other similar arrangement, any article th…

100 TITLE – PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCES AND RODENT CONTROL REGULATIONS 100.1 These provisions shall be known as the Public Health Nuisances and Rodent Control Regulations. SOURCE: Article 32, Police Regulations (1955), as amended; as amended by Commissioners’ Order 56-1302 (June 28, …

101 INTENT 101.1 The purpose of these regulations is to protect public health and the environment by establishing standards to control, reduce, and eradicate conditions that foster rodent activity in the District of Columbia. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7951 (Jul…

102 COMPLIANCE WITH DISTRICT LAWS AND REGULATIONS 102.1 The provisions in these regulations apply to public spaces and private properties, and residential and commercial activities regulated under: (a) The Rodent Control Act of 2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; D…

200 PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCES – ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, ORGANIC DECAY, AND ODORS 200.1 The Department of Health (Department) shall deem organic decay, nuisance odors, or any other offensive substances in the District of Columbia that is thrown, placed or allowed to remain on any …

201 PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCES – PRESENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY, PRIVATE PROPERTY 201.1 Rodent activity in buildings, structures, or open spaces whether public land or private property is a health nuisance injurious to public health. 201.2 When conducting complaint-based or field inspe…

202 PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCES – RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS, PRIVATE PROPERTY 202.1 Property owners shall inspect their property for conditions that could support rodent harborage before they transfer or change the occupancy of any property in the District. 202.2 The Department sha…

203 ISSUANCE OF NOTICE TO ABATE VIOLATION – PRIVATE PROPERTY, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL 203.1 Property owners shall comply with all Notices to Abate Violations issued by the Department for: (a) Environmental conditions identified in Subsection 200.1 of these regulations; (b) Rod…

204 ISSUANCE OF NOTICE TO ABATE VIOLATION – ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, AND TIME FRAME FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION 204.1 If the Department determines the presence of environmental conditions on private property, as specified in Subsection 2…

205 ISSUANCE OF NOTICE TO ABATE VIOLATION – INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNERS AND MULTI-RESIDENTIAL / APARTMENT BUILDINGS CONSISTING OF THREE (3) OR FEWER UNITS, CONTENT AND TIME FRAME FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION 205.1 If the Department determines the presence of rodent activity or rodent harborag…

206 ISSUANCE OF NOTICE TO ABATE VIOLATION – MULTI-RESIDENTIAL / APARTMENT BUILDINGS CONSISTING OF FOUR (4) OR MORE UNITS AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, CONTENT AND TIME FRAME FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION 206.1 If the Department determines that there are environmental conditions, rodent acti…

207 ISSUANCE OF NOTICE TO INSPECT BEFORE RAZING OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES 207.1 The Director of the Department and the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) are authorized to make, or cause to be made, inspections of existing buildings and s…

300 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES – PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACES 300.1 In an effort to prevent conditions on public space and private property that are injurious to public health, the Department shall: (a) Conduct outreach and education activities targeting public and private space; and (b) C…

301 INSPECTIONS – AUTHORITY AND RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCES 301.1 The Department is authorized to inspect public outdoor spaces and private properties as specified in these regulations. 301.2 A property owner or his agent or representative and the lessee or occupan…

302 INSPECTIONS AND TREATMENT OF PUBLIC OUTDOOR SPACES 302.1 The Department shall inspect public outdoor spaces where rodents or rodent harborage conditions are: (a) Observed by the Department through an inspection; or (b) Reported to the Department by the public. 302.2 The Depar…

303 INSPECTIONS – PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPACES 303.1 The Department shall inspect private outdoor spaces for public health nuisance violations identified in Sections 200, 201, and 202 that have been: (a) Observed by the Department through an inspection; (b) Reported to the Department b…

304 ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES – NOTICES TO ABATE VIOLATIONS, FINES 304.1 The Department shall issue an administrative order for public health nuisance violations associated with a particular residence or commercial property pursuant to the Litter Control Administration Act of 1985,…

305 ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES – NOTICES OF INFRACTIONS (NOIS), FINES AND PENALTIES 305.1 The Department may impose against any property owner civil infraction fines and penalties for violations of any provision of these Regulations pursuant to the Department of Consumer & Regulator…

306 ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES – SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND INTEREST ON UNPAID FINES 306.1 The Department shall levy special assessments against any land, and improvements on the land to correct certain health hazards that have resulted from the harborage of rodents…

400 SERVICE OF PROCESS, NOTICES, PROPER METHODS 400.1 A Notice of Infraction (NOI) or Order issued in accordance with the Rodent Control Act of 2000, effective October 19, 2000, (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-2101.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)) and these regulations shall be…

401 SERVICE OF PROCESS – NOTICE, EFFECTIVENESS 401.1 Service is effective as specified in Subsection 400.1, or if service is made as specified in Subsection 400.2, at the time of posting. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7951 (July 5, 2019). District of Columbia Munic…

402 SERVICE OF PROCESS – PROOF OF PROPER SERVICE 402.1 Proof of proper service may be made by: (a) Certificate of service signed by the issuing agent; (b) Certificate of Service by First-class United States pre-paid postage, if service is by mail; or (c) A written acknowledgement…

403 CRIMINAL SANCTIONS – CRIMINAL FINES, IMPRISONMENT 403.1 Any person who fails to comply with a Notice to Abate Violation shall be liable to arrest and upon conviction shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine for each offense not to exceed ten thou…

404 JUDICIAL REVIEW – APPEALS 404.1 Any person aggrieved by a final order or decision of the Department may seek judicial review in accordance with the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001, as amended (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official C…

9900 GENERAL PROVISIONS 9900.1 The terms and phrases used in this title shall have the meanings set forth in this Chapter, unless the text or context of the particular chapter, section, subsection, or paragraph provides otherwise. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7951…

9901 DEFINITIONS 9901.1 Abate – removing rodent infestations by eliminating or rodent-proofing rodent food sources, eliminating rodent nesting areas, rodent-proofing buildings entry ways, and poisoning or trapping existing rodent populations. Burrow – a below ground nest or above…

100 HEALTH NUISANCES: ANIMALS 100.1 Keeping, herding, and feeding of hogs, in pens or otherwise, within the District shall be considered a nuisance injurious to health. 100.2 Any person creating or maintaining a nuisance as defined by §103.1 who fails, after due notice from the M…

200 HEALTH NUISANCES: MANURE 200.1 Each person owning or occupying any building or part of a building within any of the more densely populated parts of the District, where one (1) or more horses, mules, cows, or similar animals are kept, shall maintain in connection with the buil…

300 PET SHOPS: GENERAL PROVISIONS 300.1 The provisions of §§ 300 through 304 of this chapter provide minimum health standards for the establishment and maintenance of commercial pet shops. 300.2 The provisions of §§ 300 through 304 of this chapter shall apply to the establishment…

301 PET SHOPS: LICENSES 301.1 No person shall operate a pet shop within the District without first having obtained a license from the Director of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. 301.2 The issuance of any license to operate a pet shop shall be subject to the approval of the Direc…

302 PET SHOP: HEALTH OF ANIMALS 302.1 Sick or diseased animals in any pet shop shall be isolated from healthy animals, given adequate treatment, and kept isolated until completely recovered, or another disposition is made. 302.2 No animal shall be offered for sale, adoption, or g…

303 PET SHOPS: SANITARY REQUIREMENTS 303.1 Premises and facilities maintained as a pet shop shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair at all times. 303.2 The floors of a pet shop shall be smooth and easily cleaned, and kept in a clean, safe, and sanitary …

304 PET SHOPS: PREVENTION OF INJURY 304.1 Any animal that exhibits behavior which indicates it may do bodily harm to any person, or that is of a species of normally wild animals capable of doing bodily harm to any person, shall be securely confined to prevent any person from comi…

305 RESERVED AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 §§ 401 and 402, 1 D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. at 125; the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act § 412, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 1 20…

306 RESERVED AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 §§ 401 and 402, 1 D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. at 125; the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act § 412, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 1 20…

307 RESERVED AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 §§ 401 and 402, 1 D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. at 125; the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act § 412, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 1 20…