District of Columbia Administrative Code

[RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3163 (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: Production, Distribution, and Repair (P…

207 REAR YARD 207.1 Except as provided elsewhere in this title, the minimum required rear yard shall be as set forth in this section. 207.2 The minimum depth of the rear yard shall be two and one-half inches (2.5 in.) per one foot (1 ft.) of vertical distance from the mean finish…

208 SIDE YARD 208.1 Except as provided elsewhere in this title, no side yard shall be required. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3163 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Muni…

209 COURT 209.1 Courts are not required; however, where a court is provided, the court shall have the following minimum dimensions: TABLE J § 209.1: MINIMUM COURT DIMENSIONS Open Court Minimum Width Closed Court Minimum Width Minimum Area 2.5 in. per 1 ft. of height of court; but…

210 TRANSITION SETBACKS 210.1 Transition setbacks apply along any and all lot lines of a lot when the lot or portion of the lot directly abuts a residential zone, a lot developed with a residential use, or an alley that abuts a residential zone, unless the PDR-zoned lot is only u…

211 GREEN AREA RATIO 211.1 A lot shall have a green area ratio (GAR) of at least 0.3, except that: (a) A lot with a principal building that is one (1) story in height shall have a GAR of at least 0.1; and (b) A lot with a principal building that is two (2) stories in height shall…

300 PURPOSE AND INTENT 300.1 The base zone development standards in Subtitle J, Chapter 2 shall apply to the PDR-1/CAP 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, the …

301 DENSITY 301.1 In the PDR-1/CAP zone, the maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) of buildings or structures shall be as set forth in the following table: TABLE J § 301.1: MAXIMUM PERMITTED FLOOR AREA RATIO Zone Maximum FAR For Subtitle J § 301.2 Use Categories Maximum FAR Fo…

302 HEIGHT 302.1 In the PDR-1/CAP zone, the maximum permitted height of all buildings or structures, not including a penthouse or rooftop structure, shall be forty feet (40 ft.) and three (3) stories. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District…

303 PENTHOUSE AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURE 303.1 The maximum permitted height of a penthouse or rooftop structure shall be ten feet (10 ft.) and one (1) story. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regula…

304 SPECIAL EXCEPTION REVIEW CRITERIA 304.1 In reviewing an application for a special exception in the PDR-1/CAP zone, in addition to the applicable criteria of this subtitle and of Subtitle X, Chapter 9, the Board of Zoning Adjustment shall consider whether the proposed developm…

400 PURPOSE AND INTENT 400.1 The base zone development standards in Subtitle J, Chapter 2 shall apply to the PDR-1/FT and PDR-4/FT zones except as specifically modified by this chapter. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and other regulations of thi…

401 HEIGHT 401.1 In the PDR-1/FT and PDR-4/FT zones, the maximum building height not including a penthouse or rooftop structure, shall be as set forth in the following table: TABLE J § 401.1: MAXIMUM HEIGHT Zones Maximum Height, Not Including a Penthouse or Rooftop Structure (ft.…

4900 GENERAL PROVISIONS 4900.1 The provisions of this chapter govern the height and bulk of public school buildings. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3776 (April 3, 2020). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Production, Distribution,…

4901 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 4901.1 The specific standards of this chapter shall govern public schools; in the absence of specific standards, the development standards for the zone in which the building or structure is proposed shall apply. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 …

4902 PENTHOUSES OR ROOFTOP STRUCTURES 4902.1 Penthouses and rooftop structures shall be subject to the regulations of Subtitle C, Chapter 15, and to the height and story limitations specified in each zone of this subtitle; provided that public schools shall be permitted a mechani…

4903 REAR YARD 4903.1 In the case of a lot proposed to be used by a public school that abuts or adjoins along the rear lot line a public open space, recreation area, or reservation, no rear yard shall be required. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3776 (April 3, 2020).…

4904 SIDE YARD 4904.1 In the case of a lot proposed to be used by a public school that abuts or adjoins a public open space, recreation area, or reservation on a side lot line, no side yard shall be required. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3776 (April 3, 2020). Dist…

4905 SPECIAL EXCEPTION 4905.1 Exceptions to the development standards of this chapter for public schools shall be permitted as a special exception if approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment under Subtitle X, Chapter 9. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3776 (April 3…

5200 GENERAL PROVISIONS 5201.1 Except for Density, Height, Penthouse and Rooftop Structure and Green Area Ratio, the Board of Zoning Adjustment may grant relief from the development standards of this subtitle, as a special exception subject to the criteria at Subtitle X, Chapter …

GENERAL PROVISIONS 100.1 Subtitle K is to be read and applied in addition to the regulations included in: (a) Subtitle A, Authority and Applicability; (b) Subtitle B, Definitions, Rules of Measurement, and Use Categories; (c) Subtitle C, General Rules; and (d) Subtitle U, Use Per…

101 PURPOSE AND INTENT 101.1 The purpose of the special purpose zones is to provide for single large sites that require a cohesive, self-contained set of regulations to guide site design, building height and bulk, land uses, or other aspects of development. SOURCE: Final Rulemaki…

1000 GENERAL PROVISIONS (NHR) The Northern Howard Road (NHR) zone is intended to be applied to a defined geographic area including the portions of Squares 5860 and 5861 north of Interstate 295. The purposes of the Northern Howard Road (NHR) zone are to: (a) Assure development of …

1001 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NHR) 1001.1 The NHR zone is intended to permit high-density mixed-use development generally in the vicinity of the Anacostia Metrorail Station along Howard Road, S.E.; encourage a variety of support and visitor-related uses, such as retail, service, an…

1002 INCLUSIONARY ZONING (NHR) 1002.1 The Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) requirements, and the available IZ modifications to certain development standards, shall apply to the NHR zone as specified in Subtitle C, Chapter 10, and as modified by this chapter, which shall govern in any con…

1003 USE PERMISSIONS (NHR) 1003.1 The use permissions for the NHR zone are those specified for MU-Use Group F; provided that buildings, structures, and uses with frontage on a Designated Street of Subtitle K § 1004 shall provide the ground floor uses specified in Subtitle K § 100…

1004 DESIGNATED STREETS (NHR) 1004.1 For the purpose of this chapter any portion of Howard Road, S.E. (both sides of the street) in the NHR zone shall be a Designated Street. 1004.2 A building, structure, or use with frontage on a Designated Street shall devote one hundred percen…

1005 ZONING COMMISSION REVIEW OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND USES (NHR) 1005.1 For all properties within the NHR zone, all proposed buildings and structures, or any proposed exterior renovation to any existing buildings or structures that would result in a substantial alteration o…

1006 RELIEF FROM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND USE AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS (NHR) 1006.1 The Zoning Commission may grant special exception relief from the development standards of § 1001 of this chapter and from the Designated Street use and design standards of § 1004 of this chapter,…

1007 PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS (NHR) 1007.1 This section provides conditions and requirements related to parking spaces and loading, including location and access. 1007.2 Vehicle parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Subtitle C, Chapter 7. 1007.3 …

1008 SUSTAINABILITY (NHR) 1008.1 Each building constructed or substantially improved shall earn certification at the LEED v4.1 for New Construction Gold level, provided that prior to receipt of the first certificate of occupancy for the new construction or substantial improvement…

1009 COMBINED LOT (NHR) 1009.1 Two (2) or more lots in the NHR zone may be combined for the purpose of achieving the minimum residential FAR required for all of the lots, provided that the total density limits of the zone shall not be exceeded, except that the maximum floor area …

1010 DEVELOPMENT ON LOTS 97, 1025-1031, 1036-1037 IN SQUARE 5860 AND ON LOT 991 IN SQUARE 5861 1010.1 Any new building constructed on Lots 97, 1025-1031, or 1036-1037 in Square 5860 or on Lot 991 in Square 5861, shall comply with the following provisions, which shall govern in th…

1100 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PURPOSE AND INTENT (BF) 1100.1 The purposes of the Barry Farm (BF) zones (BF-1 through BF-2) are to: (a) Facilitate implementation of the Barry Farm/Park Chester/Wade Road Redevelopment Plan, which was approved as a small area plan by the Council of th…

1101 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (BF) 1101.1 The development standards of this section and Subtitle K § 1102 apply to all BF zones except as modified for a specific zone, in which case the modified zone-specific standard shall apply. When only a portion of a development standar…

1102 PENTHOUSES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES (BF) 1102.1 Unless otherwise modified in this section, penthouses or rooftop structures in BF zones shall be subject to the regulations of Subtitle C, Chapter 15. 1102.2 An apartment building in a BF zone other than the BF-2C zone shall be p…

1103 VEHICLE AND BICYCLE PARKING (BF) 1103.1 Unless otherwise modified by this section, vehicle and bicycle parking requirements for BF zones shall be as specified in Subtitle C, Chapters 7 and 8. 1103.2 Required vehicle parking spaces need not be located on the same lot as the b…

1104 LOADING (BF) 1104.1 Loading shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Subtitle C, Chapter 9. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 014144 (December 31, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Special Purpose Zones 1…

1105 AFFORDABLE HOUSING (BF) 1105.1 Affordable housing shall be provided in the BF zones as described in this section. The provisions of Subtitle C, Chapter 10, shall not apply to the BF zones, except that the relevant penthouse habitable space affordable housing provisions pursu…

1106 BF-1 ZONE 1106.1 The BF-1 zone is intended to: (a) Permit moderate-density mixed-use development; (b) Provide a range of neighborhood-serving retail, service, and commercial uses and multiple dwelling unit residential development. (c) Create a vibrant mixed-use main street a…

1107 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (BF-1) 1107.1 The development standards in Subtitle K §§ 1101 and 1102 shall apply to the BF-1 zones except as specifically modified by this section. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this section and other regulations of this subtitl…

1108 USE PERMISSIONS (BF-1) 1108.1 Unless otherwise modified in this section, use permissions for the BF-1 zones are those of the MU-Use Group E of Subtitle U, Chapter 5, including uses permitted as a matter of right, as a special exception, or as an accessory use, and uses not p…

1109 PROHIBITED USES (BF-1) 1109.1 The following uses are prohibited in the BF-1 zone as either a principal or accessory use: (a) Drive-through; (b) Firearms retail sales establishments; (b) Gasoline service station or repair garage; (c) Liquor store; (d) Pawn shop; and (e) Self-…

1110 GREEN AREA RATIO (GAR) (BF-1) 1110.1 A minimum GAR of 0.3 shall be required in the BF-1 zone. 1110.2 Exceptions from GAR shall be permitted if approved by the Zoning Commission as a special exception pursuant to Subtitle X, Chapter 9, and the conditions of Subtitle C § 605. …

1111 BF-2 ZONE 1111.1 The BF-2 zone is intended to: (a) Permit predominantly moderate-density row and semi-detached buildings with residential and live-work dwelling units and flats; and (b) Provide open and green space suitable for passive private enjoyment and active community …

1112 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (BF-2) 1112.1 The development standards in Subtitle K §§ 1101 and 1102 shall apply to the BF-2 zones except as specifically modified by this section. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this section and other regulations of this subtitl…

1113 USE PERMISSIONS (BF-2) 1113.1 Unless otherwise modified in this section, use permissions for the BF-2 zones are those of the RF zones of Subtitle U, Chapter 3, including uses permitted as a matter of right, as a special exception, or as an accessory use, and uses not permitt…

1114 PERVIOUS SURFACE (BF-2) 1114.1 Each building in the BF-2 zones shall meet the minimum pervious surface requirements set forth in the following table on its own lot: TABLE K § 1118.1: MINIMUM PERVIOUS SURFACE REQUIREMENTS Minimum Lot Size Minimum Minimum Pervious Surface Less…

1115 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 014144 (December 31, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Special Purpose Zones 11-K DCMR § 1115 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR 1 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. …

1116 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 014144 (December 31, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Special Purpose Zones 11-K DCMR § 1116 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR 1 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. …