District of Columbia Administrative Code

301 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 301.1 The MU-3A zone development standards in Subtitle G, Chapter 2 shall apply to the NMU-3A/MW zone except as specifically modified by this chapter. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and other regulations of this title, …

302 DESIGNATED USE AREA 302.1 In the NMU-3A/MW zone, the designated use area shall include any lot that fronts on Wisconsin Avenue or Macomb or Newark Streets, N.W. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking pu…

303 DESIGNATED ROADWAY 303.1 In the NMU-3A/MW zone, the designated roadway shall be Wisconsin Avenue and Macomb Street, N.W. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013834 (December 24, 2…

304 LARGE DEVELOPMENTS 304.1 In the NMU-3A/MW zone, on a lot that has ten thousand square feet (10,000 sq. ft.) or more of land area, construction of a new building or enlargement of the gross floor area of an existing building by fifty percent (50%) or more may be permitted, if …

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

400 PURPOSE AND INTENT 400.1 The purposes of the NMU-4/TK zone shall be those of the MU-4 zone, as set forth in Subtitle G § 101, those of the NMU zones, as set forth in Subtitle H § 101, and the following: (a) Reserve sufficient open space to provide adequate light and air to en…

401 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 401.1 The MU-4 zone development standards in Subtitle G, Chapter 2 shall apply to the NMU-4/TK zone except as specifically modified by this chapter. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and other regulations of this title, th…

402 DESIGNATED USE AREA 402.1 In the NMU-4/TK zone, the designated use area shall coincide with the zone boundaries. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). Dist…

403 DESIGNATED ROADWAY 403.1 In the NMU-4/TK zone, the designated roadways shall be portions of 4th Street, N.W., Blair Road, N.W., Carroll Street, N.W., and Cedar Street, N.W. to the intersection with Carroll Street, N.W. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (…

404 HEIGHT 404.1 In the NMU-4/TK zone, those portions of buildings with a minimum clear floor-to-ceiling height of fourteen feet (14 ft.) on the ground floor level shall be permitted a total building height of fifty-five feet (55 ft.). SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR…

405 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 405.1 In the NMU-4/TK zone, the street wall of each new building fronting on Blair Road, N.W., Cedar Street, N.W., and Carroll Street, N.W., or any addition to an existing building frontage on any of these streets, shall setback for its entire height and f…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

4900 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3776 (April 3, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H DCMR § 49…

4901 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3776 (April 3, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H DCMR § 49…

4902 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3776 (April 3, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013834 (December 24, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulation…

4903 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3776 (April 3, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H DCMR § 49…

4904 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3776 (April 3, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H DCMR § 49…

4905 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3776 (April 3, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H DCMR § 49…

500 PURPOSE AND INTENT 500.1 The purposes of the NMU-4/CP zone shall be those of the MU-4 zone, as set forth in Subtitle G § 101, those of the NMU zones, as set forth in Subtitle H § 101, and the following: (a) Encourage compatibility of development with the purposes of the Histo…

501 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 501.1 The MU-4 zone development standards in Subtitle G, Chapter 2 shall apply to the NMU-4/CP zone except as specifically modified by this chapter. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and other regulations of this title, th…

502 DESIGNATED USE AREA 502.1 In the NMU-4/CP zone, the designated use area shall include any lot that fronts on Connecticut Avenue, N.W. or Macomb Street, N.W., Newark Street, N.W., Ordway Street, N.W., or Porter Street, N.W. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 29…

503 DESIGNATED ROADWAY 503.1 In the NMU-4/CP zone, the designated roadway shall be Connecticut Avenue, N.W. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013834 (December 24, 2021); as amended …

504 DENSITY 504.1 In the NMU-4/CP zone, the maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) shall be as set forth in the following table: TABLE H § 504.1: MAXIMUM PERMITTED FLOOR AREA RATIO Zone Maximum Total FAR Maximum Non-Residential FAR NMU-4/CP 2.0 2.4 (IZ) 1.0 SOURCE: Final Rulema…

505 HEIGHT 505.1 In the NMU-4/CP zone, the maximum permitted height of buildings or structures, not including a penthouse or rooftop structure, shall be as set forth in the following table: TABLE H § 505.1: MAXIMUM HEIGHT AND NUMBER OF STORIES Zone Maximum Height, Not Including P…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

5200 GENERAL PROVISIONS 5200.1 Unless specifically provided for in this subtitle, the Board of Zoning Adjustment may not grant special exception relief from the density, height, and penthouse and rooftop structure development standards. 5200.2 The Board of Zoning Adjustment may g…

600 PURPOSE AND INTENT 600.1 The purposes of the NMU-4/WP zone shall be those of the MU-4 zone, as set forth in Subtitle G § 101, those of the NMU zones, as set forth in Subtitle H § 101, and the following: (a) Limit the height of new buildings; and (b) Encourage a scale of devel…

601 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 601.1 The MU-4 zone development standards in Subtitle G, Chapter 2 shall apply to the NMU-4/WP zone except as specifically modified by this chapter. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and other regulations of this title, th…

602 DESIGNATED USE AREA 602.1 In the NMU-4/WP and NMU-5A/WP zones, the designated use area shall include any lot that fronts on Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Calvert Street, N.W., or 24th Street, N.W. For the purposes of Subtitle H § 6001.3, the designated use areas of NMU-4/WP and N…

603 DESIGNATED ROADWAY 603.1 In the NMU-4/WP and NMU-5A/WP zones, the designated roadway shall be Connecticut Avenue, N.W. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013834 (December 24, 202…

604 DENSITY 604.1 In the NMU-4/WP and NMU-5A/WP zones, the maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) shall be as set forth in the following table: TABLE H § 604.1: MAXIMUM PERMITTED FLOOR AREA RATIO Zones Maximum Total FAR Maximum Non-Residential FAR NMU-4/WP 2.5 3.0 (IZ) 1.0 NMU-…

605 HEIGHT 605.1 In the NMU-4/WP and NMU-5A/WP zones, the maximum permitted building height, not including a penthouse or rooftop structure, shall be as set forth in the following table: TABLE H § 605.1: MAXIMUM HEIGHT Zones Maximum Height (ft.) NMU-4/WP 40 50 (IZ) NMU-5A/WP 50 5…

606 PENTHOUSE AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURE 606.1 In the NMU-5A/WP zone, the maximum permitted height of a penthouse or rooftop structure, except as limited in Subtitle C § 1501 on the roof of a single household dwelling or flat, shall be twelve feet (12 ft.), except as permitted in Subt…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

[REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2987 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) Zones 11-H…

6000 GENERAL USE PERMISSIONS 6000.1 This chapter contains the use permissions, conditions, and special exceptions for the NMU zones. 6000.2 Uses are permitted as a matter of right or as a special exception. 6000.3 A condition on a matter-of-right use may limit a use category to o…

6001 DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED USES 6001.1 In the NMU zones, any building that occupies or is constructed on a lot in a designated use area shall provide designated retail and service establishments on the ground level according to the requirements of this chapter and any additio…

6002 USES IN NMU ZONES 6002.1 Uses in those parts of a building or lot in a NMU zone that are not within a designated use area shall be permitted by Subtitle H § 6003 and the remainder of this chapter. 6002.2 When there is a difference between use permissions and conditions of th…

6003 MATTER-OF-RIGHT USES (NMU - USE GROUPS A, B, AND C) 6003.1 The following uses in this section shall be permitted as a matter of right: (a) NMU zone designated uses; (b) Agriculture, large; (c) Arts, design, and creation; (d) Chancery; (e) Community solar facility, subject to…

6004 MATTER-OF-RIGHT USES (NMU – USE GROUP A) 6004.1 The following uses in this section shall be permitted as a matter of right subject to any applicable conditions: (a) Uses permitted as a matter of right in any R, RF, or RA zone; (b) Any use permitted in Subtitle H § 6003; (c) …

6005 SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES (NMU – USE GROUP A) 6005.1 In areas other than designated use areas, the uses in this section shall be permitted if approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as a special exception pursuant to Subtitle X, Chapter 9, and subject to the conditions appli…

6006 MATTER-OF-RIGHT USES (NMU - USE GROUP B) 6006.1 The following uses in this section shall be permitted as a matter of right subject to any applicable conditions: (a) Uses permitted as a matter of right in any R, RF, or RA zone; (b) Any uses permitted in Subtitle H § 6003; (c)…