District of Columbia Administrative Code

2202 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RELOCATION OFFICE 2202.1 The Relocation Office shall provide services which may be necessary or appropriate in order to do the following: (a) Determine the need, if any, of displaced persons and of persons displaced by local code enforcement for reloc…

2203 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR §5 of the Act approved October 6, 1964 (78 Stat. 1004; D.C. Code §5-833), §402(130) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967, D.C. Code 1967, Title I, Appendix at 154, and §209 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Polic…

2204 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR §5 of the Act approved October 6, 1964 (78 Stat. 1004; D.C. Code §5-833), §402(130) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967, D.C. Code 1967, Title I, Appendix at 154, and §209 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Polic…

2205 STANDARDS FOR RELOCATION HOUSING 2205.1 Only dwelling and rooming units in compliance with the provisions of D.C. Housing Code (Title 14 DCMR) and other applicable laws and regulations shall be considered decent, safe, and sanitary and offered as permanent relocation housing…

2206 INSPECTIONS 2206.1 The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs shall inspect relocation housing units and shall furnish reports on those housing units that may be requested by the Relocation Office. 2206.2 Inspections may be requested to determine whether housing …

2207 TEMPORARY RELOCATION HOUSING 2207.1 Families and individuals for whom displacement is proposed and for whom permanent relocation housing is not immediately available, may be rehoused temporarily in any vacant housing owned by the District, or in other appropriate housing; Pr…

2208 EVICTION 2208.1 Persons occupying any building or property owned by the District shall be subject to eviction for the following reasons: (a) Non-payment of rent; (b) Use of the premises for an illegal purpose or in violation of the rental agreement; (c) Refusal to accept sta…

2209 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR §5 of the Act approved October 6, 1964 (78 Stat. 1004; D.C. Code §5-833), §402(130) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967, D.C. Code 1967, Title I, Appendix at 154, and §209 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Polic…

2210 RELOCATION PAYMENTS: GENERAL PROVISIONS 2210.1 The Relocation Office shall administer the relocation payments program in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and shall be responsible for determining the eligibility of each displacee for a relocation payment and th…

2211 MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY OF THE SAME DWELLING UNIT 2211.1 If two (2) or more eligible families occupy the same single-family dwelling unit, each family shall be eligible for moving expenses and a replacement housing payment, if each relocates to separate dwelling units. 2211.2 Two…

2212 JOINT RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS USE 2212.1 Displaced individuals or families occupying living quarters on the same premises as a displaced business, shall be considered separate persons for purposes of determining entitlement to relocation payments. 2212.2 The owner-occupant …

2213 INSPECTIONS, APPRAISALS, AND TECHNICAL EVALUATIONS 2213.1 Any person claiming relocation payments in accordance with this chapter shall permit inspection by the Relocation Office at reasonable times of all personal property which he or she intends to move and the premises to…

2214 HARDSHIP CASES 2214.1 Where hardship is established to the satisfaction of the Relocation Office, relocation payments may be paid to eligible claimants in advance of the move. 2214.2 Hardship payments shall be limited to the amount necessary to alleviate the hardship related…

2215 DIRECT PAYMENTS TO MOVERS 2215.1 An approved payment may be made directly to the mover or other contractor; Provided, that the method of payment shall have been agreed to in writing by the Relocation Office, the claimant, and the mover or other contractor. A claimant may ass…

2216 PAYMENTS TO BUSINESSES: MOVING EXPENSES 2216.1 An owner of a displaced business shall be eligible to receive the actual reasonable costs, as defined in §2210.4, of a move accomplished by a commercial mover. These expenses shall be substantiated by receipted bills. 2216.2 The…

2217 PAYMENTS TO BUSINESSES: LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY 2217.1 An owner of a displaced business shall be reimbursed for actual direct losses of tangible personal property when the owner is entitled to relocate that personal property in whole or in part and elects not to do so. 221…

2218 COSTS OF SEARCHING FOR A NEW BUSINESS LOCATION 2218.1 An owner of a displaced business shall be reimbursed for the actual reasonable expenses of searching for a replacement business. 2218.2 The payment under this section shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500), unless t…

2219 PAYMENTS TO BUSINESSES IN LIEU OF ACTUAL EXPENSES 2219.1 Payment may be made to an owner of a displaced business in place of actual expenses and property losses as provided in §§2216 through 2218. 2219.2 Payments in place of actual expenses shall be equal to the average annu…

2220 MOVING PAYMENTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 2220.1 A nonprofit organization may be eligible to receive payments for actual reasonable moving expenses, actual direct losses of tangible personal property, and actual reasonable expenses of searching for a replacement site to the…

2221 DISPLACED ADVERTISING SIGNS 2221.1 An owner of a displaced advertising sign may be eligible to receive the actual reasonable costs of a move accomplished by a commercial mover. 2221.2 In any case in which the owner of a displaced sign moves it himself or herself, the owner m…

2222 MOVING PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILIES 2222.1 A person displaced from his residence may be eligible to receive either of the following optional moving payments: (a) Reimbursement for the actual and reasonable expenses of moving his or her person property, himself or hers…

2223 PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT HOUSING: LONG-TERM OWNERS 2223.1 A displaced person who is the owner and occupant of a dwelling for one hundred eighty (180) days before initiation of negotiations shall be eligible to receive an additional payment, not to exceed a total of fifteen th…

2224 PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT HOUSING: SHORT-TERM OWNERS 2224.1 A displaced person who is the owner and occupant of a dwelling and is otherwise eligible under §2223.2, except that he or she has owned and occupied the dwelling for less than one hundred eighty (180) days, but not le…

2225 PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT HOUSING: TENANTS 2225.1 A displaced person who is a tenant of a dwelling and who is eligible for a rental replacement housing payment under §2227, and who elects to purchase a replacement dwelling, shall be eligible to receive an amount, not to exceed…

2226 PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT HOUSING: ROOMERS 2226.1 A displaced person who is the tenant of a sleeping room and who is eligible for a replacement housing payment under §2227 shall be eligible to receive an amount, not to exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000), for a downpayment o…

2227 RENTAL OF REPLACEMENT HOUSING 2227.1 A displaced person who is the owner and occupant of a dwelling, and who is otherwise eligible under §2223, and who elects to rent a replacement dwelling, shall be eligible for a rental replacement housing payment not to exceed four thousa…

2228 ADVANCE PAYMENTS IN CONDEMNATION CASES 2228.1 In cases where condemnation proceedings are pending, a provisional replacement housing payment may be calculated, based on the maximum offer for the property as the acquisition price. 2228.2 Payment may be made upon the owner-occ…

2229 RETENTION OF HOME 2229.1 The owner shall be allowed the option of retaining his or her dwelling except in areas where the relocation of the building would be inconsistent with the planned urban development. 2229.2 The owner of improvements or appurtenances on lands being acq…

2230 COMPUTATION OF PAYMENTS FOR REPLACEMENT HOUSING 2230.1 A claimant who is eligible for a replacement housing payment for rental or sales housing, may have the computation of his payment based upon either of the following: (a) A schedule of the average sale or rental prices fo…

2231 SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS 2231.1 All claims for payment shall be submitted on official forms provided by the Relocation Office, and shall be supported with documentation, as required by the office. 2231.2 All claims for payment shall be filed within eighteen (18) months of the co…

2232 SETOFFS AND DUPLICATE PAYMENTS 2232.1 The District may setoff against the claim of an otherwise eligible displaced person any claim which it may have against that person arising out of the use of real property owned by the District, subject to the qualifications set forth in…

2233 REVIEW OF CLAIMS AND PAYMENTS 2233.1 An person aggrieved by a determination as to eligibility for, or the amount of, a payment under this chapter may have his or her claim reviewed and reconsidered by the Mayor in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section. A p…

2234 APPEAL OF REVIEW DETERMINATION 2234.1 A claimant desiring review and reconsideration of the determination of the Relocation Office may file a written request for review of that determination with the Relocation Office. 2234.2 The written request for review under this section…

2299 DEFINITIONS 2299.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Act - the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1894; Public Law 91-646). Agency - the District of Columbia Red…

2300 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 2300.1 The Office of Planning, pursuant to this chapter, shall be to ensure that there is established a coordinated interagency review process in the District of Columbia to do the following: (a) Review, prior to the filing of applications for building or c…

2301 APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS 2301.1 All applicants for subdivision authorizations and for multiple building convenants under §108.7 of the District of Columbia Building Code (DCMR Title 12) shall submit to the Director, Department of Public Works, and an application for subdiv…

2302 SCOPE OF REVIEW 2302.1 The scope of review to be used by District departments and agencies in assessing projects under this chapter shall include the following: (a) Consistency with laws in the District of Columbia, including the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital a…

2303 REVIEW SCHEDULE 2303.1 Requests for review and certification submitted to the Office of Planning under this chapter shall be completed within sixty (60) days from the time of a submission or referral to the Office of Planning. If additional time is required, the applicant(s)…

2304 EXEMPTIONS 2304.1 The following areas and sites shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter: (a) Areas of the city that are currently within the C-3-C, C-4 and C-5 zoned districts; (b) Campus Plans which have been approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment; (c) Pri…

2305 AGENCY PROCEDURAL RESPONSIBILITIES 2305.1 The Directors of the Department of Public Works, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and the Office of Planning shall be responsible for establishing and ensuring agency compliance with the policies set forth in this chapter; any rules, …

2306 AGENCY AND PUBLIC NOTICE 2306.1 The Office of Planning shall establish interagency review procedures and ensure that all affected District government agencies and departments are given notice and provided copies of the submissions. The affected agencies and departments shall…

2399 DEFINITIONS 2399.1 When used in this chapter. the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) - established in the 1938 Zoning Act to resolve minor disputes over the interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance. District - the Dist…

2400 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF REVIEW 2400.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish a review process relating to applications for permits in Chinatown that the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs is required to refer to the Director of the Office of Plan…

2401 APPLICATIONS, DOCUMENTS, AND INFORMATION 2401.1 When a permit application has been referred to the Director, the applicant shall submit to the Director up to eight (8) copies, as required by the Director, of the following documents: (a) A completed Chinatown Design Review ap…

2402 REVIEW TIMETABLE 2402.1 If, upon examination of a referred permit application of information submitted pursuant to §2401, the Director concludes that a design review is unnecessary, the Director shall promptly and in writing notify the permit applicant and the Director of th…

2403 NOTICE OF DESIGN REVIEW AND RESPONSE 2403.1 If the Director decides to perform a design review, the Director shall promptly give written notice to all affected departments and agencies of the District government. The Director shall also give written notice to the Chinatown S…

2404 TECHNICAL CONFERENCES AND BRIEFINGS 2404.1 The Director may conduct technical conferences between a permit applicant and affected departments, agencies, and other entities. 2404.2 On request, the Director shall provide technical briefings to the Chinatown Steering Committee.…

2405 FINAL REPORT 2405.1 At the conclusion of the review process, the Director shall prepare a final report. Where appropriate, the final report shall contain recommendations for modifications to the construction or renovation proposal, or other project reviewed. 2404.2 The Direc…

2406 EXEMPTIONS 2406.1 Federally owned properties shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 890, 892 (February 1, 1991).

2499 DEFINITIONS 2499.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Chinatown - the area bounded by Mount Vernon Square, Massachusetts Avenue, 5th Street, G Street, and 8th Street, N.W. Chinatown Steering Committee - the Chinatown c…