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DC Code § 9-1201.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter I - General|§ 9-1201.05. Denomination of streets as “business streets”

The Council of the District of Columbia is authorized and directed to denominate portions of streets in the District of Columbia as “business streets” and to authorize the use, on such portions of streets, for business purposes by abutting property owners, under such general regulations as said Council may prescribe, of so much of the sidewalk and parking as may not be needed, in the judgment of said Council, by the general public, under the following conditions, namely: (1) Wherein a portion of a street not already denominated a business street a majority of a frontage not less than 3 blocks in length is occupied and used for business purposes; and (2) Where a portion of a street has already been denominated a business street, and there exists adjoining such portion a block or more whose frontage is occupied and used for business purposes.  (Feb. 2, 1904, 33 Stat. 10, ch. 89.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1405. 1973 Ed., § 7-1205. Cross References Highway plans, jurisdiction of mayor over roads and bridges, see § 9-101.02. Regulation of traffic, parking, see § 50-2201.03. Regulations necessary for the protection of lives, limbs, health, comfort, and quiet, see § 1-303.03. Rental and utilization of public space, see § 10-1101.01 et seq. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(173) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. 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 § 9-1201.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter I - General|§ 9-1201.06. Portion of streets may be set aside as parks

The proper authorities of the District are authorized to set apart from time to time, as parks, to be adorned with shade trees, walks, and inclosed with curbstones, not exceeding one-half the width of any and all avenues and streets in the said City of Washington, except Pennsylvania Avenue, leaving a roadway of not less than 35 feet in width in the center of said avenues and streets or 2 such roadways on each side of the park in the center of the same; but such inclosures shall not be used for private purposes.  (R.S., D.C., § 225; Mar. 3, 1881, 21 Stat. 462, ch. 134.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1406. 1973 Ed., § 7-1206.
DC Code § 9-1201.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter I - General|§ 9-1201.07. Removal of obstructions from streets

It shall be the duty of the Director of the National Park Service to cause obstructions of every kind to be removed from such streets, avenues, and sidewalks in the City of Washington as have been, or may be, improved in whole or in part by the United States, and to keep the same, at all times, free from obstructions. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, the Director of the National Park Service shall have power to institute suits in any court having competent jurisdiction, and it shall be the duty of the United States Attorney for the District to prosecute the same.  (R.S., D.C., §§ 226, 227; Feb. 26, 1925, 43 Stat. 983, ch. 339, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1407. 1973 Ed., § 7-1207. Cross References Highway plans, jurisdiction of mayor over roads and bridges, see § 9-101.02.
DC Code § 9-1201.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter I - General|§ 9-1201.08. Penalty for failure to replace paving stones

If any person removing the paving stones or other work done by the authority of the United States shall fail to replace the same to the satisfaction of the Director of the National Park Service, within the time prescribed by him, he shall be subject to a penalty of $25 for each and every failure, and shall pay the costs of replacing the same, the whole to be recovered before any court in said District having competent jurisdiction.  (R.S., D.C., § 230.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1408. 1973 Ed., § 7-1208.
DC Code § 9-1201.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter I - General|§ 9-1201.09. Improper appropriation or occupation of streets

The Secretary of the Interior is directed to prevent the improper appropriation or occupation of any of the public streets, avenues, squares, or reservations in the City of Washington, belonging to the United States, and to reclaim the same if unlawfully appropriated; and particularly to prevent the erection of any permanent building upon any property reserved to or for the use of the United States, unless plainly authorized by act of Congress, and to report to Congress at the commencement of each session his proceedings in the premises, together with a full statement of all such property, and how, and by what authority, the same is occupied or claimed. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to interfere with the temporary and proper occupation of any portion of such property, by lawful authority, for the legitimate purposes of the United States.  (R.S., § 1818.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1409. 1973 Ed., § 7-1209.
DC Code § 9-1201.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter I - General|§ 9-1201.10. Railroad sidings south of Virginia and Maryland Avenues authorized

It shall be the duty of the Council of the District of Columbia, and it is hereby authorized and empowered, whenever it considers it a public benefit, to grant the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company permission to lay, maintain, and use sidetracks and sidings from the main line or lines of said railroad into any real estate in the said city abutting on the streets or avenues on which such line of such company is or may be situated, east of Four-and-a-half Street and south of Virginia and Maryland Avenues, which may be used or occupied for manufacturing, commercial, or other business purposes by parties desiring the use of such facilities. Such sidetracks or sidings shall be laid and maintained under the direction of the Mayor of the District of Columbia and in such manner as shall least obstruct the use of the public streets for ordinary purposes: Provided, that the right to revoke the use of said sidetracks or sidings is reserved to Congress.  (Jan. 19, 1891, 26 Stat. 719, ch. 76, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1410. 1973 Ed., § 7-1210. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(174) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. 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 § 9-1201.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter I - General|§ 9-1201.11. Railroad sidings into lots for business uses authorized

It shall be lawful for the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company to extend and construct, from time to time, branch tracks or sidings from the lines of railroad authorized hereunder, into any lot or lots adjacent to any street or avenue along which said lines of railroad are located, upon the application of the owner or owners of such lot or lots, to enable such owners to use their property for the purpose of coal, wood, or lumber yards, manufactories, warehouses, and other business enterprises; provided, however, that no grade crossing of any street or avenue within the City of Washington shall be thereby created, but such connecting tracks shall be carried across such street or avenue in such manner as not to obstruct the free use thereof, and the plans of such connecting tracks shall in every case be first filed with and approved by the Mayor of the District of Columbia.  (Feb. 12, 1901, 31 Stat. 772, ch. 353, § 10.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1411. 1973 Ed., § 7-1211. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. 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 § 9-1201.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter I - General|§ 9-1201.13. Railroads may use Union Station and terminals

Any railroad company lawfully existing and authorized to extend a line of railroad into the District of Columbia, or having secured the right to operate over the lines of any other then existing railroad, to a point of connection with the tracks of the Washington Terminal Company, shall have the right to the joint use of said station and terminals authorized in the Act approved February 28, 1903 (32 Stat. 909), upon the payment of a reasonable compensation for the use of the same; and if the parties be unable to agree upon such terms, then the same shall be prescribed by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, upon petition of either party in interest, under such rules of procedure as the said Court shall prescribe.  (Feb. 28, 1903, 32 Stat. 918, ch. 856, § 11; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 109, ch. 139, § 127.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1413. 1973 Ed., § 7-1213. Cross References Public utilities, multiple company use of utility infrastructures, see § 34-1102.
DC Code § 9-1203.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter II - Railroad Track Extensions — Navy Yard|§ 9-1203.01. Track extensions for development of Buzzards Point authorized

The Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company is hereby authorized to establish a switch connection with an existing track in its New Jersey Avenue yard, at a point north of the north curb line of I Street Southeast; thence southward on 1st Street Southeast to and connecting with the existing track on 1st Street Southeast at or about N Street, with a switch connection at or about Quander Street and spur track running over, across, and through square 743 to and into the United States Navy Yard; thence southward on 1st Street Southeast to and thence along Potomac Avenue to the west line of 2nd Street Southwest, with all necessary switches, extensions, turnouts, and sidings and such other track extensions through and along One-half Street Southwest, and 2nd Street Southwest, south of Potomac Avenue and north of Potomac Avenue to P Street, and One-half Street Southeast, south of Potomac Avenue and north of Potomac Avenue to O Street, as may be or become necessary for the establishment of adequate railroad facilities in connection with the development of Buzzards Point as an industrial area in the District of Columbia.  (June 18, 1932, 47 Stat. 322, ch. 269, § 1; June 20, 1939, 53 Stat. 849, ch. 229; June 5, 1942, 56 Stat. 326, ch. 353.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1416. 1973 Ed., § 7-1216. Section References This section is referenced in § 9-1203.04. Cross References Public utilities, multiple company use of utility infrastructures, see § 34-1102. Real property assessment and tax, property owned or occupied by railroad companies, see §§ 47-836 and 47-837.
DC Code § 9-1203.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter II - Railroad Track Extensions — Navy Yard|§ 9-1203.02. Sale or lease of track connection with Navy Yard authorized

The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to sell and transfer or to lease to The Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington Railroad Company, its successors and/or assigns, upon such terms and for such amount as he may deem to be both just and reasonable, the existing railroad track connection with the United States Navy Yard as constructed and established under authority conferred by an Act of Congress approved August 29, 1916, entitled “An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917, and for other purposes”; provided, that the title to any right of way or property provided by the United States for the purposes of such construction and occupied by said track connection on June 18, 1932, shall remain in the United States; and provided further, that said track connection, insofar as the requirements of the United States Navy Yard may be affected, at all times shall be maintained and operated by said railroad company, its successors or assigns, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Navy.  (June 18, 1932, 47 Stat. 322, ch. 269, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1417. 1973 Ed., § 7-1217. References in Text The Act approved August 29, 1916, referred to near the middle of this section, means the Act of August 29, 1916, 39 Stat. 556, ch. 417.
DC Code § 9-1203.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter II - Railroad Track Extensions — Navy Yard|§ 9-1203.03. Branch tracks, spurs, or sidings authorized

Said railroad company is hereby authorized to construct, maintain, and operate branch tracks, spurs, or sidings into any lot or square zoned or thereafter zoned for industrial or 2nd commercial use abutting upon any street or avenue over and along which said railroad company is hereby specifically authorized to lay and operate tracks, and also to construct tracks to serve any wharf which may be established on the Anacostia River; provided, that the construction of all such railroad tracks and appurtenant turnouts, branch tracks, and sidings, in all respects and things, shall be subject to the prior approval of the Council of the District of Columbia after report by the National Capital Planning Commission, such approval to be noted upon identical copies of a suitably prepared plat or chart, 1 copy to be kept on file in the Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the other thereof to be kept on file in the office of the National Capital Planning Commission.  (June 18, 1932, 47 Stat. 322, ch. 269, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1418. 1973 Ed., § 7-1218. Transfer of Functions The functions, powers and duties of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission were transferred to the National Capital Planning Commission by the Act of June 6, 1924, ch. 270, § 9, as added by the Act of July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 790, ch. 949, § 1. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(176) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. 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 § 9-1203.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter II - Railroad Track Extensions — Navy Yard|§ 9-1203.04. Extensions through public grounds authorized

Subject always to the approval of the Council of the District of Columbia, all such railroad tracks, turnouts, branch tracks, spurs, and sidings may be located and constructed in, upon, along, and through public grounds, space, and streets of the United States and/or of the District of Columbia as same are now or may hereafter be located and established; provided, that except as in §§ 9-1203.01 to 9-1203.09 expressly authorized no tracks, turnouts, branches, spurs, or sidings shall be constructed along or through South Capitol Street or 1st Street Southwest in the north and south direction, at grade or otherwise, but each of said streets, with prior approval of said Council of the District of Columbia, may be crossed to such extent as may be necessary for the establishment of adequate railroad facilities; provided further, that no permit for the construction of tracks, turnouts, branches, spurs, or sidings shall be issued with respect to squares 600, 602, 604, 606, 608, 610, and 612, or any of said squares, until the particular square or squares for which a permit is sought shall have been zoned industrial; and provided further, that the plans for any building fronting on Canal Street from the Anacostia River to P Street Southwest shall have the approval of the Fine Arts Commission as to height and design.  (June 18, 1932, 47 Stat. 323, ch. 269, § 4.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1419. 1973 Ed., § 7-1219. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(177) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. 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 § 9-1203.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter II - Railroad Track Extensions — Navy Yard|§ 9-1203.05. Authority of Mayor under § 9-1201.15 not affected

Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed as limiting or abridging the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia under § 9-1201.15.  (June 18, 1932, 47 Stat. 323, ch. 269, § 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1420. 1973 Ed., § 7-1220. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. 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 § 9-1203.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subchapter II - Railroad Track Extensions — Navy Yard|§ 9-1203.06. Condemnation proceedings by railroad company

The Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington Railroad Company, its successors or assigns, is authorized to acquire any land or property other than public grounds, space, or streets of the United States or the District of Columbia necessary or expedient for right-of-way for said track extensions, turnouts, branch tracks, spurs, sidings, and connections by purchase or condemnation. In event that said company, its successors or assigns, shall be unable to acquire any piece or parcel of land necessary or expedient for any of the purposes indicated in this subchapter, at a price deemed by it to be reasonable, then, and in such event The Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, is authorized to acquire the same by condemnation proceedings to be instituted in its own name by petition filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for the ascertainment of its value, in accordance with the provisions of §§ 16-1301 and 16-1311 to 16-1321.  (June 18, 1932, 47 Stat. 323, ch. 269, § 6; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1421. 1973 Ed., § 7-1221. Cross References Eminent domain, condemnation proceedings, see § 16-1301 et seq.