Title 6 — Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations.
16 chapters · 355 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 6-401 Building lines established on streets less than 90 feet wide
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The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to establish building lines on streets or parts of streets less than 90 feet wide, in the District of Columbia, upon the presentation to him of a plat of the street or part of street upon which such action is desired, showing th…
D.C. Code § 6-402 Condemnation proceedings — Filing of plats and petition
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Upon the filing of such plat and petition in the Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia or when the Mayor shall deem that the public interests require it, the said Mayor shall institute condemnation proceedings in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, by a peti…
D.C. Code § 6-403 Condemnation proceedings — Procedures
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The condemnation proceedings herein provided for shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 16 as far as the same are applicable; and the assessment proceedings and assessment area for the establishment of building lines herein provided for shall be the sam…
D.C. Code § 6-404 Permits for extensions of buildings beyond building line
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The action of the Council of the District of Columbia in granting permits before March 3, 1891, for the extension of any building or buildings, or any part or parts thereof, in the District of Columbia, beyond the building line, and upon the streets and avenues of said District, …
D.C. Code § 6-405 Exceptions for existing buildings; control of parking
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The Mayor of the District of Columbia, whenever he deems it desirable in the interest of economy, may permit buildings existing at the time said building lines are established and which project beyond said lines to remain until such time as the owner of said buildings desires to …
D.C. Code § 6-406 Appropriations
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The appropriation available for opening alleys and minor streets in the District of Columbia is hereby made available for the purpose of establishing building lines as provided for in this chapter.