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DC Code § 10-1101.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part A - Definitions; Assessment of Government Rent; Minor Uses|§ 10-1101.02. Assessment of rent from United States, District or foreign governments not authorized

Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed as requiring the Mayor to assess and collect rent from the government of the District of Columbia for the use, in accordance with the provisions of part B of this subchapter, of public space abutting property owned by any such government or governmental entity, nor shall any such government or governmental entity be subject to the payment of any rent required by this subchapter.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1157, Pub. L. 90-596, title I, § 104; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-192, § 6013(b), 53 DCR 6899; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 139, 56 DCR 1117.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1002. 1973 Ed., § 7-903. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-192 substituted “the government of the District of Columbia for the use, in accordance with the provisions of part B of this subchapter” for “the government of the United States, the government of the District of Columbia, or any foreign government, for the use in accordance with the provisions of parts B and C of this subchapter”. D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 6013(b) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-477, August 8, 2006, 53 DCR 7068). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 6013(b) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-499, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 8845). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 6013(b) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165). Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 10-1101.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part A - Definitions; Assessment of Government Rent; Minor Uses|§ 10-1101.03. Minor uses without rental payments authorized

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter, the Mayor is authorized, in his judgment and pursuant to regulations adopted and promulgated by the Council of the District of Columbia, to permit the occupancy of public space for minor uses without requiring rental payments when the fixing and collection of rental charges would not be feasible.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1157, Pub. L. 90-596, title I, § 105.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1003. 1973 Ed., § 7-904. Cross References Procurement, source selection and contract formation, exemptions, see § 2-303.20. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 10-1102.01b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part B - Rental of Public Space on or Above Surface of Ground|§ 10-1102.01b. Legitimate theater sidewalk café authorization

(a) The Mayor shall allow the use by a legitimate theater of public space abutting the legitimate theater as a sidewalk café; provided, that the applicant: (1) Meets the administrative procedures for a sidewalk café as set forth in Chapter 3 of Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (24 DCMR § 300 et seq.); and (2) Obtains the necessary licenses and license endorsements required by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to sell, serve, or permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in a sidewalk café pursuant to 25-113.01(c). (b) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) "Legitimate theater" shall have the same meaning as in section 399.1 of Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (24 DCMR § 399.1). (2) "Sidewalk café" shall have the same meaning as in section 399.1 of Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (24 DCMR § 399.1).  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1156, Pub. L. 90-596, title II, § 201b; as added May 6, 2020, D.C. Law 23-88, § 2, 67 DCR 3516.)
DC Code § 10-1102.02a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part B - Rental of Public Space on or Above Surface of Ground|§ 10-1102.02a. Fee waiver

The first $83,000 of annual rent for use of public space, established pursuant to § 10-1102.02, shall be waived for the use of land between Lot 16, Square 3832 and Lot 47, Square 3831.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1158, Pub. L. 90-596, title II, § 202a; as added Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 6152, 62 DCR 10905.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 7016(g)(2) and (y)(1) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
DC Code § 10-1102.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part B - Rental of Public Space on or Above Surface of Ground|§ 10-1102.03. Use of property subject to the requirements of § 9-113.04

The Mayor is authorized, with respect to property subject to the requirements of § 9-113.04 [repealed], to allow the same use to be made of such property as, under the authority of this part, he allows to be made of the public space abutting such property. Any such use of such property shall be subject to the same conditions as are applicable to the use of the abutting public space, with the exception of the payment of rent.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1158, Pub. L. 90-596, title II, § 203.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1006. 1973 Ed., § 7-907. References in Text Section 9-113.04, referred to in the first sentence was repealed, effective March 10, 1983, by D.C. Law 4-201, § 713. For present provisions regarding the naming of public places, see subchapter IV of Chapter 2 of Title 9. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 10-1103.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part C - Rental of Subsurface Space|§ 10-1103.01. Permit; conditions; recordation

The Mayor is authorized to issue a permit for the use of a vault constructed prior to the effective date of this subchapter, or for the construction of a vault after such effective date, only to the owner of the real property abutting the public space in which such vault is or will be located. The issuance of each such permit shall be conditioned on the prior execution by such owner of an agreement acknowledging, for himself, his heirs and assigns: (1) that no right, title, or interest of the public is thereby acquired, waived, or abridged; (2) that the Mayor may inspect such vault during regular business hours; (3) that the Mayor may introduce or authorize the introduction into or through such vault with, right of entry for inspection, maintenance, and repair, of any water pipe, gas pipe, sewer, conduit, other pipe, or other public or public utility underground construction, which the Mayor deems necessary in the public interest to place in or through such vault; (4) that such vault will be changed by the owner, or by the District at the expense of such owner, to conform with any change made in the street, roadway, or sidewalk width or grade; and (5) that rental for such vault will be paid to the District as required by this subchapter. A copy of such agreement shall be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds by and at the expense of such owner.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1158, Pub. L. 90-596, title III, § 302.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1007. 1973 Ed., § 7-908. Section References This section is referenced in § 10-1141.02. Editor's Notes Use of public space under Dupont Circle: See Act of May 22, 1975, D.C. Law 1-4, §§ 101 to 104. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority Pursuant to D.C. Law 1-4, an Act to Authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia to Permit the Use of Public Space Under Dupont Circle in the District of Columbia, see Mayor’s Order 2010-183, December 31, 2010 ( 57 DCR 12644). Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 10-1103.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part C - Rental of Subsurface Space|§ 10-1103.03. Fixed by Council; waiver

Each owner of property abutting public space in which a vault is located shall pay an annual rent fixed from time to time by the Council of the District of Columbia for such vault, but such annual rent shall not be less than $10, and such rent shall be subject to collection from said owner in the manner prescribed by this part, regardless of whether any use is made of such vault, and regardless of the extent of any use; provided, that no rent for any rental year for a vault shall be charged to the owner of abutting property if said owner, prior to July 1st of such year, has notified the Mayor in writing that he has abandoned such vault and has performed such work as may be required by the District in connection with the sealing off or filling of such vault, or both.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1159, Pub. L. 90-596, title III, § 304.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1009. 1973 Ed., § 7-910. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 10-1103.04a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part C - Rental of Subsurface Space|§ 10-1103.04a. Overpayments

(a) If there is a payment of a rent that results in an overpayment, the overpayment shall be credited against other rent periods owed. (b) The Chief Financial Officer shall refund the rent payment less any other rent owing; provided, that the refund shall not be allowed after 3 years from the date the rent payment was made. (c) The owner may file a claim for a refund in the manner prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer. (d) The District shall pay interest on the overpayment beginning 90 days after the receipt of the claim for refund; provided, that for the rent originally due on June 30, 2008, interest on the overpayment shall not accrue before 180 days from the receipt of the claim for refund. (e) The interest payable by the District under subsection (d) of this section shall be at the rate provided in § 47-3310(c). (f) The Chief Financial Officer shall issue a final decision concerning the claim for a refund within 180 days from the date that the claim was filed. The owner may, within 45 days from either the date of the final decision or the expiration of the 180 days if no final decision issues, file suit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in the same manner and to the same extent as provided in §§ 47-3303 and 47-3304; provided, that the rent, including any interest, shall have first been paid.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1159, Pub. L. 90-596, title III, § 305a; as added Dec. 24, 2008, D.C. Law 17-284, § 2(c), 55 DCR 11983; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 6002(e), 61 DCR 9990.)  Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-155, effective Feb. 26, 2015, and applicable July 1, 2015, substituted “Chief Financial Officer” for “Mayor” throughout the section. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 6002(e) and 6003(a) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 6002(e) and 6003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 6002(e) and 6003 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541). Editor's Notes Section 4 of D.C. Law 17-284 provided that sections 2 and 3 shall apply as of July 1, 2008. Section 6003 of D.C. Law 20-155 provided that §§ 6002(a), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of the act shall apply as of July 1, 2015.
DC Code § 10-1103.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part C - Rental of Subsurface Space|§ 10-1103.06. Removal of vault — Notice to owner; immediate action

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding section, whenever the Mayor finds that any vault or vault opening in such condition as to be imminently dangerous to persons or property, he shall immediately notify the owner, agent, or other person in charge of the private property abutting the public space in which such vault or vault opening is located, to cause such vault or vault opening to be made safe and secure. The person or persons so notified shall be allowed until 12:00 noon of the day following the service of such notice in which to commence making such vault or vault opening safe and secure; provided, that in a case where the public safety requires immediate action the Mayor may enter upon the private property abutting the public space in which such vault or vault opening is located, with such workmen and assistants as may be necessary, and cause such vault or vault opening to be made safe and secure. In any case in which the Mayor performs any work under the authority of this section, the cost to the District of performing such work shall be charged against the private property abutting the public space in which such vault or vault opening is located, and shall be collected in the manner provided by § 10-1103.07.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1160, Pub. L. 90-596, title III, § 307.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1012. 1973 Ed., § 7-913. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 10-1103.07a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part C - Rental of Subsurface Space|§ 10-1103.07a. Waiver and compromise; authority of the Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer may: (1) Waive, in whole or in part, interest assessed pursuant to this subchapter in the interest of equity or in the public interest; or (2) Compromise any charge or vault rent assessed pursuant to this subchapter when, in the Chief Financial Officer’s judgment, there is reasonable doubt as to the liability of the owner against whom the vault rent was assessed or the collectability of the tax.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1159, Pub. L. 90-596, title III, § 308a; as added Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 6002(g), 61 DCR 9990.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of Pub. L. 90-596, § 308a, see § 6002(g) and 6003(b) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) addition of Pub. L. 90-596, § 308a, see § 6002(g) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) addition of Pub. L. 90-596, § 308a, see § 6002(g) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
DC Code § 10-1103.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part C - Rental of Subsurface Space|§ 10-1103.09. Vault abutting single- or two-family dwelling exempt from rental charge

Nothing contained in this part shall be construed as authorizing the Council of the District of Columbia to impose a rental charge for the use of any vault abutting real property on which is located a single- or two-family dwelling occupied solely for residential purposes, but any such vault shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of this part.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1162, Pub. L. 90-596, title III, § 310.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1015. 1973 Ed., § 7-916. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 10-1103.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part C - Rental of Subsurface Space|§ 10-1103.10. Rules

The Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this part.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1162, Pub. L. 90-596, title III, § 311; as added Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 6002(h), 61 DCR 9990.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of Pub. L. 90-596, § 311, see §§ 6002(h) and 6003(b) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) addition of Pub. L. 90-596, § 311, see § 6002(h) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) addition of Pub. L. 90-596, § 311, see § 6002(h) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
DC Code § 10-1104.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 11 - Rental and Utilization of Public Space|Subchapter I - General|Part D - General|§ 10-1104.01. Regulations authorized

The Council of the District of Columbia after public hearing is authorized to make and promulgate regulations to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. The regulations initially adopted by the Council under the authority of this section to carry out the purposes of part C of this subchapter shall become effective on the effective date of such sections, if, not less than 10 days prior to such date, the Council has adopted such regulations and printed a notice of such adoption in a newspaper of general circulation in the District. Otherwise, the regulations adopted by the Council under the authority of this section shall become effective 10 days after notice of their adoption has been printed in a newspaper of general circulation in the District.  (Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1162, Pub. L. 90-596, title IV, § 401.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1016. 1973 Ed., § 7-917. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.