43 chapters · 536 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 8-801 Purpose of chapter
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide civil sanctions and to eliminate criminal liability for violating a variety of local laws and rules, to provide for civil enforcement of these violations, and to establish an expeditious administrative adjudicative system.
D.C. Code § 8-802 Enforcement of regulations
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(a)(1) The Mayor of the District of Columbia (“Mayor”) shall enforce Chapter 10A of this title and Chapter 10B of this title, §§ 601, 603, 604, 605, 606(a), (c), and (h), 607(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (j), 608(a), 609(a), and 612 of Chapter 3 in Title 8 of the Di…
D.C. Code § 8-803 Investigation and notice of nuisance
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(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the term “nuisance” means a condition or circumstance violative of the provisions listed in § 8-802(a). (b) The Mayor may, consistent with constitutional safeguards, enter a nonresidential premises and inspect and investigate an allegation ab…
D.C. Code § 8-804 Response to notice of violation
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(a) In response to a notice of violation, a person issued a notice may do 1 of the following: (1) Admit the violation; (2) Admit the violation, but with an explanation; or (3) Deny the violation. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no response other than tho…