District of Columbia Administrative Code

FRONT SETBACK (D-4) A front setback shall not be required for a building in the D-4 zone except as otherwise regulated by the following regulations for a designated street: Subtitle I § 616.7 if fronting on M Street, S.E.; and Subtitle I § 618.5(b) if fronting on Independence Ave…

USES (D-4) A building in the D-4 zone is subject to the use regulations in Subtitle I, Chapter 3 and may generate or receive credits pursuant to Subtitle I, Chapters 8 and 9. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3041 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Mu…

DESIGN (D-4) A building in the D-4 zone fronting on a designated primary or secondary street shall be subject to the design regulations in Subtitle I § 602. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3041 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulation…

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE (D-4-R) The purposes of the D-4-R zone are to promote the development of high-density residential and mixed-use neighborhoods on Massachusetts Avenue between Thomas Circle and New Jersey Avenue, N.W.; the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood located between Ne…

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (D-4-R) The maximum permitted density for a building in the D-4-R zone shall be the density achievable within the height and bulk permitted by the zone and any applicable sub-area regulations: If all of the building’s FAR is devoted to residential…

HEIGHT (D-4-R) The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the D-4-R zone shall be as follows: Street Right-of-Way Width Maximum Permitted Building Height, Not Including Penthouse or Rooftop Structure Greater than or equal to 110 ft…

FRONT BUILD-TO (D-4-R) A building in the D-4-R zone is subject to the front build-to regulations in Subtitle I § 203. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3041 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Downtown …

FRONT SETBACK (D-4-R) A front setback shall not be required for a building in the D-4-R zone except as otherwise required by the regulations Subtitle I § 612 for a designated primary street segment at the intersection of K and 5th Streets, N.W. in the Mount Vernon Triangle Princi…

COURT (D-4-R) With the exception of a court fronting the portion of building frontage at the intersection of 5th and K Streets, N.W. that is within the Mount Vernon Triangle Principal Intersection Area Sub-Area, a building in the D-4-R zone shall be governed by the court regulati…

USES (D-4-R) A building in the D-4-R zone is subject to the use regulations in Subtitle I, Chapter 3 and may generate or receive credits pursuant to Subtitle I, Chapters 8 and 9. A building in the D-4-R zone fronting a designated primary street segment shall meet the use requirem…

DESIGN (D-4-R) A building in the D-4-R zone fronting on a designated primary or secondary street segment shall be subject to the design regulations in Subtitle I § 602. A building in the D-4-R zone fronting on a designated primary street segment in the Mount Vernon Triangle Princ…

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE (D-5) The purposes of the D-5 zone are to promote high-density development of commercial and mixed uses in areas that had been receiving areas for transferable development rights under Chapter 17 of the 1958 Zoning Regulations. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking publi…

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (D-5) The maximum permitted FAR for a building in the D-5 zone shall be the density achievable within the height and bulk permitted by the zone and any applicable sub-area regulations: If all of the building’s FAR is devoted to residential use; If…

HEIGHT (D-5) The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the D-5 zone shall be as follows: Street Right-of-Way Width Maximum Permitted Building Height, Not Including Penthouse or Rooftop Structure Greater than or equal to 110 ft. 13…

FRONT BUILD-TO (D-5) A building in the D-5 zone is subject to the front build-to regulations in Subtitle I § 203. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3041 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Downtown (D) …

FRONT SETBACK (D-5) A front setback shall not be required for a building in the D-5 zone except that a building fronting on a designated primary street segment on 5th or K Streets, N.W. within the Mount Vernon Triangle Principal Intersection Sub-Area shall meet the setback requir…

PARKING (D-5) A new or substantially renovated building in the D-5 zone located on a lot west of 20th Street, N.W. shall provide parking complying with the regulations in Subtitle C, Chapter 7. A building in the D-5 zone located on a lot east of 20th Street, N.W. is not required …

USES (D-5) A building in the D-5 zone is subject to the use regulations in Subtitle I, Chapter 3 and may generate or receive credits pursuant to Subtitle I, Chapters 8 and 9. A building in the D-5 zone fronting on a designated primary or secondary street shall be subject to the u…

DESIGN (D-5) A building in the D-5 zone fronting on a designated primary or secondary street shall be subject to the design regulations in Subtitle I § 602. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3041 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulation…

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE (D-5-R) The purposes of the D-5-R zone are to promote high-density residential development through housing requirements and incentives in areas near Mount Vernon Square and in the Mount Vernon Triangle while accommodating high-density commercial and mixed-us…

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (D-5-R) The maximum permitted FAR for a building in the D-5-R zone shall be the density achievable within the height and bulk permitted by the zone and any applicable sub-area regulations: If all of the building’s FAR is devoted to residential use…

HEIGHT (D-5-R) The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the D-5-R zone shall be as follows: Street Right-of-Way Width Maximum Permitted Building Height, Not Including Penthouse or Rooftop Structure Greater than or equal to 110 ft…

FRONT BUILD-TO (D-5-R) A building in the D-5-R zone is subject to the front build-to regulations in Subtitle I § 203. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3041 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Downtown …

FRONT SETBACK (D-5-R) A front setback shall not be required for a building in the D-5-R zone except as otherwise required by the regulations Subtitle I § 612 for a designated primary street segment at the intersection of 5th and K Streets, N.W. in the Mount Vernon Triangle Princi…

COURT (D-5-R) With the exception of a court fronting the portion of building frontage fronting the intersection of 5th and K Streets, N.W. that is within the Mount Vernon Triangle Principal Intersection Area Sub-Area governed by Subtitle I § 612, a building in the D-5-R zone shal…

USES (D-5-R) A building in the D-5-R zone is subject to the use regulations in Subtitle I, Chapter 3 and may generate or receive credits pursuant to Subtitle I, Chapters 8 and 9. A building in the D-5-R with frontage on a designated primary or secondary street adjacent to Square …

DESIGN (D-5-R) A building in the D-5-R zone with frontage on a designated primary or secondary street shall meet the design requirements in Subtitle I § 602 unless otherwise governed by Subtitle I § 553.2. A building in the D-5-R zone fronting on a designated primary street in th…

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE (D-6) The purposes of the D-6 zone are to permit high-density development of mixed uses in an area bounded generally by New York Avenue, N.W. and M Street, N.W. between 12th and 19th Streets, N.W. and, in conjunction with sub-area use requirements, to promot…

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (D-6) The maximum permitted FAR for a building in the D-6 zone shall be the density achievable within the height and bulk permitted by the zone and any applicable sub-area regulations: If all of the building’s FAR is devoted to residential use; If…

HEIGHT (D-6) 556.1 The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the D-6 zone shall be as follows: Street Right-of-Way Width Maximum Permitted Building Height, Not Including Penthouse or Rooftop Structure Greater than or equal to 110 …

FRONT BUILD-TO (D-6) A building in the D-6 zone is subject to the front build-to regulations in Subtitle I § 203. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3041 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Downtown (D) …

FRONT SETBACK (D-6) A front setback shall not be required for a building in the D-6. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3041 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Downtown (D) Zones 11-I DCMR § 558 AUTHORI…

USES (D-6) A building in the D-6 zone is subject to the use regulations in Subtitle I, Chapter 3 and may generate or receive credits pursuant to Subtitle I, Chapters 8 and 9. A building in the D-6 zone fronting on a designated primary or secondary street shall be subject to the u…

DESIGN (D-6) A building in the D-6 zone fronting on a designated primary or secondary street shall be subject to the design regulations in Subtitle I § 602. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3041 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2). District of Columbia Municipal Regulation…

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE (D-6-R) The purposes of the D-6-R zone are to permit high-density commercial development in the Downtown core while promoting residential development throughout the zone with residential requirements and incentives. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 D…

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (D-6-R) The maximum permitted density for a building in the D-6-R zone shall be the density achievable within the height and bulk permitted by the zone and any applicable sub-area regulations: If all of the building’s FAR is devoted to residential…

HEIGHT (D-6-R) 563.1 The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the D-6-R zone shall be as follows: Street Right-of-Way Width Maximum Permitted Building Height, Not Including Penthouse or Rooftop Structure Greater than or equal to …

FRONT BUILD-TO (D-6-R) A building in the D-6-R zone is subject to the front build-to regulations in Subtitle I § 203, unless otherwise governed by a regulation referenced in Subtitle I § 608 for the Pennsylvania Avenue Sub-Area. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, …

FRONT SETBACK (D-6-R) A front setback shall not be required for a building in the D-6-R zone except when subject to the front setback regulations Subtitle I § 608 for a building fronting on Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. or otherwise governed by a regulation referenced in Subtitle I §…

USES (D-6-R) A building in the D-6-R zone is subject to the use regulations in Subtitle I, Chapter 3 and may generate or receive credits pursuant to Subtitle I, Chapters 8 and 9. A building in the D-6-R zone fronting on a designated primary or secondary street segment shall be su…

DESIGN (D-6-R) A building in the D-6-R zone fronting on a designated primary or secondary street shall be subject to the design regulations in Subtitle I § 602. A building in the D-6-R zone on a lot in the Pennsylvania Avenue Sub-Area is subject to the design requirements referen…

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE (D-7) The purposes of the D-7 zone are to permit high-density commercial development and, in conjunction with sub-area objectives and regulations, to reinforce Pennsylvania Avenue's unique role as a physical and symbolic link between the White House and the …

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (D-7) The maximum permitted density for a building in the D-7 zone shall be the density achievable within the height and bulk permitted by the zone and any applicable sub-area regulations: All of the building’s FAR is devoted to residential use; I…

HEIGHT (D-7) 570.1 The maximum permitted building height, not including the penthouse or rooftop structure, in the D-7 zone on a lot fronting on Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. between 10th and 15th Streets, N.W. shall be one hundred sixty feet (160 ft.), subject to the Pennsylvania Av…

FRONT BUILD-TO (D-7) A building in the D-7 zone is subject to the front build-to regulations in Subtitle I § 203 unless otherwise governed by a regulation referenced in Subtitle I § 608 for the Pennsylvania Avenue Sub-Area. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3041 …

FRONT SETBACK (D-7) A front setback shall not be required for a building in the D-7 zone except when otherwise subject to the front setback regulations Subtitle I § 608 for a building fronting on Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. or otherwise governed by a regulation referenced in Subtit…

USES (D-7) A building in the D-7 zone is subject to the use regulations in Subtitle I, Chapter 3 and may generate or receive credits pursuant to Subtitle I, Chapters 8 and 9. A building in the D-7 zone fronting on a designated primary or secondary street segment shall be subject …

DESIGN (D-7) A building in the D-7 zone fronting on a designated primary or secondary street shall be subject to the design regulations in Subtitle I § 602. A building in the D-7 zone on a lot in the Pennsylvania Avenue Sub-Area is subject to the design requirements referenced in…

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE (D-8) The purposes of the D-8 zone are to permit high-density development, to foster the transition of a federally-owned area south of the National Mall into a mixed-use area of commercial, residential, cultural, arts, retail, and service uses with both publ…

DENSITY – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (D-8) The maximum permitted density for a building in the D-8 zone shall be the density achievable within the height and bulk permitted by the zone and any applicable sub-area regulations, provided the building meets the requirements of Subtitle I…