reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
DC Code § 6-703.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter I - General|Part B - Fees; Notices|§ 6-703.06. Violation of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09

Any owner entitled to the beneficial use, rental, or control of any building failing or neglecting to provide means of egress, guide signs, guide lights, exit lights, hall and stairway lights, standpipes, fire extinguishers, alarm gongs and striking stations, or other appliances required by the regulations promulgated under §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09 after notice from the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agents so to do, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100 per day for each and every day he fails to comply with such notice. Any person violating any other provision of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09 or regulations promulgated hereunder shall be punished, upon conviction thereof, by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100 per day for each and every day such violation exists.  (Dec. 24, 1942, 56 Stat. 1084, ch. 818, § 4.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-521. 1973 Ed., § 5-320. 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 § 6-703.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter I - General|Part B - Fees; Notices|§ 6-703.07. Service of notice

Any notice required by §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09 shall be deemed to have been served if delivered to the person to be notified or left with any adult person at the usual residence or place of business of the person to be notified in the District of Columbia, or, if no such residence or place of business can be found in said District of Columbia by reasonable search, if left with any adult person at the office of any agent of the person to be notified, provided such agent has any authority or duty with reference to the building to which said notice relates, or, if no such office can be found in said District, by reasonable search, if forwarded by registered mail or by certified mail to the last known address of the person to be notified and not returned by the post office authorities, or, if no address be known or can by reasonable diligence be ascertained, or if any notice forwarded as authorized by the preceding clause of this section be returned by the post office authorities, if published on 10 consecutive days in a daily newspaper published in the District of Columbia, or, if by reason of an outstanding unrecorded transfer of title, the name of the owner in fact cannot be ascertained beyond a reasonable doubt, if served on the owner of record in the manner hereinbefore provided or delivered to the agent, trustee, executor, or other legal representative of the estate of such person. Any notice to a corporation shall, for the purposes of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09, be deemed to have been served on such corporation if served on the president, secretary, treasurer, general manager, or any principal officer of such corporation in the manner hereinbefore provided for the services of notices on natural persons holding property in their own right, or if no such officer can be found in said District by reasonable search, then by publication for 10 consecutive days in a daily newspaper published in the District of Columbia, and notice to a foreign corporation shall, for the purposes of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09, be deemed to have been served if served on any agent of such corporation personally or if left with any person of suitable age and discretion residing at the usual residence or employed at the usual place of business of such agent in the District of Columbia, or if published on 10 consecutive days in a daily newspaper published in the District of Columbia.  (Dec. 24, 1942, 56 Stat. 1084, ch. 818, § 5; June 11, 1960, 74 Stat. 203, Pub. L. 86-507, § 1(44).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-522. 1973 Ed., § 5-321. Cross References Documentary evidence, prima facie evidence of delivery, certified mail return receipts, see § 14-506.
DC Code § 6-703.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter I - General|Part B - Fees; Notices|§ 6-703.08. Failure of owner to comply with notice

In case of failure or refusal of the owner entitled to the beneficial use, rental, or control of any building required by the regulations promulgated under §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09 to comply with the requirements of the notice provided for in § 6-703.05, the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agents are hereby empowered to cause such construction and installation of means of egress and other appliances mentioned in the notice provided for, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to assess the costs thereof as a tax against the buildings on which they are erected and the ground on which the same stands, said assessment to bear interest at the rate and be collected in the manner provided in § 47-1205.  (Dec. 24, 1942, 56 Stat. 1084, ch. 818, § 6.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-523. 1973 Ed., § 5-322. 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 § 6-703.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter I - General|Part B - Fees; Notices|§ 6-703.09. Injunction to restrain use of building in violation of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09

The Superior Court of the District of Columbia, in term time or in vacation, may upon a petition of the District of Columbia filed by its said Mayor, issue an injunction to restrain the use or occupation of any building in the District of Columbia in violation of any of the provisions of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09 or of the regulations promulgated under §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09 by the owner, lessee, or occupant.  (Dec. 24, 1942, 56 Stat. 1085, ch. 818, § 7; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 571, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(c)(17).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-524. 1973 Ed., § 5-323. 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 § 6-1061.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 10 - Community Development|Subchapter III-A - Workforce Housing Production Program|Part A - Workforce Housing Land Trust Design and Implementation Plan|§ 6-1061.03. Approval of the Plan

The Plan, as amended by this part, is approved.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-278, § 103, 54 DCR 895.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(b) of Workforce Housing Production Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-104, July 27, 2007, 54 DCR 8212). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(b) of Workforce Housing Production Program Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-201, November 26, 2007, 54 DCR 11903). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(b) of Workforce Housing Production Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-440, July 16, 2008, 55 DCR 8290). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 2(b) of Workforce Housing Production Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Law 17-44, November 24, 2007, law notification 55 DCR 3). Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 17-244 added a section to read as follows: “Sec. 104. Authority to transfer moneys to the workforce housing pilot program from the Housing Production Trust Fund and the Industrial Revenue Bond special account. “(a) The Mayor may transfer $4 million from the Housing Production Trust Fund to such accounts or sub-accounts as may be established pursuant to the trust agreement to be entered into pursuant to section 102(e). “(b)(1) The Mayor may transfer $1 million from the Industrial Revenue Bond special account established under D.C. Official Code § 47-131(c)(4) to such accounts or sub-accounts as may be established pursuant to the trust agreement to be entered into pursuant to section 102(e). “(2) The funds transferred pursuant to this subsection may be used to assist households whose annual incomes do not exceed 120% of the area median income; provided, that the annual incomes of the households assisted through an allocation or proceeds from the Housing Production Trust Fund, established pursuant to section 3 of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802), shall not exceed 80% of the area median income. “(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term ”area median income“ shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(1) of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2801(1)).”. Section 5(b) of D.C. Law 17-244 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
DC Code § 6-1061.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 10 - Community Development|Subchapter III-A - Workforce Housing Production Program|Part A - Workforce Housing Land Trust Design and Implementation Plan|§ 6-1061.04. Authority to transfer moneys from the Housing Production Trust Fund and the industrial revenue bond special account

(a) The Mayor may make a one-time transfer of $4 million from the Housing Production Trust Fund to such accounts or sub-accounts as may be established pursuant to the trust agreement to be entered into pursuant to 6-1061.02(e) [now (f)]. (b)(1) The Mayor may make a one-time transfer of $1 million from the industrial revenue bond special account established under § 47-131(c)(4) to such accounts or sub-accounts as may be established pursuant to the trust agreement to be entered into pursuant to 6-1061.02(e) [now (f)]. The funds transferred pursuant to this subsection may be used to assist eligible households whose annual incomes do not exceed 120% of the area median income. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, the terms “area median income” and “eligible households” shall have the same meanings as provided in § 42-2801.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-278, § 104; as added Dec. 24, 2008, D.C. Law 17-285, § 2(b), 55 DCR 11986.)
DC Code § 6-1062.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 10 - Community Development|Subchapter III-A - Workforce Housing Production Program|Part B - New Town at Capital City Market Development|§ 6-1062.01. Short title

This part may be cited as the “New Town at Capital City Market Revitalization Development and Public/Private Partnership Act of 2006”.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-278, § 201, 54 DCR 895.)
DC Code § 6-1062.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 10 - Community Development|Subchapter III-A - Workforce Housing Production Program|Part B - New Town at Capital City Market Development|§ 6-1062.02. Definitions

For the purposes of this part, the term: (1) “Capital City Market” or “Market” means the approximately 24-acre site bounded by Florida Avenue on the south, 5th Street on the east, Penn Street on the north, and the railroad tracks and Metro rail on the west in northeast Washington, D.C., in Ward 5. (2) “Chief Financial Officer” means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia. (3) “Developer” means the New Town Development, LLC, a District of Columbia limited liability company. (4) “DHCD” means the Department of Housing and Community Development. (5) “Partnership” means the public/private partnership between the District and Developer to revitalize and develop the Capital City Market into a mixed-use, urban residential, retail, restaurants, entertainment, support facilities, office, government facilities, above and below-grade parking community; to create a substantial amount of workforce housing for teachers, policemen, firemen, and other District of Columbia residents; to preserve specific historic buildings; and to maintain the Market’s historic retail and wholesale functions on the existing site in northeast Washington, D.C. (6) “Revitalization Initiative and Development Plan” means the Initial Conceptual Plan for New Town at the Capital City Market: “A Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative and Development Plan”. (7) “Washington Beef Properties” means Parcel 129/32 and lots 5, 800, and 802 in square 3587. (8) “Workforce housing” means housing units set aside for eligible renters or purchasers as defined by the appropriate agency of the District of Columbia and who are at 50% to 120% of the Area Median Income.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-278, § 202, 54 DCR 895; Mar. 20, 2009, D.C. Law 17-292, § 2, 55 DCR 12627.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-292, in par. (1), substituted “ ‘Capital City Market’ or ‘Market’ means the approximately 24-acre site bounded by Florida Avenue on the south, 5th Street on the east, Penn Street on the north, and the railroad tracks and Metro rail on the west in northeast Washington, D.C., in Ward 5” for “ ‘Capital City Market’ ‘Market’ means the approximately 24-acre site bounded by Florida Avenue, N. E., on the south, 6th Street, N.E., on the east, Penn Street, N.E., on the north, and the railroad tracks and Metro rail on the west in northeast Washington, D.C., in Ward 5”.
DC Code § 6-1062.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 10 - Community Development|Subchapter III-A - Workforce Housing Production Program|Part B - New Town at Capital City Market Development|§ 6-1062.04. Office of Planning

The Developer shall work with the Office of Planning and other appropriate agencies prior to and during the zoning process to ensure that the District’s planning and other policy objectives and goals, to the extent that the project is not jeopardized financially, are achieved to the fullest extent possible.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-278, § 204, 54 DCR 895.)
DC Code § 6-1062.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 10 - Community Development|Subchapter III-A - Workforce Housing Production Program|Part B - New Town at Capital City Market Development|§ 6-1062.05. Authority of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development

The Deputy Mayor for Economic Development shall have the authority and responsibility of ensuring that the District’s interests and goals, to the fullest extent possible, are achieved as set forth in this part. When the project is approved for construction, the Deputy Mayor and the Developer will develop a timetable for the development of the project and will provide detailed quarterly reports to the Mayor and the Council.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-278, § 205, 54 DCR 895.)
DC Code § 6-1062.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 10 - Community Development|Subchapter III-A - Workforce Housing Production Program|Part B - New Town at Capital City Market Development|§ 6-1062.06. Development of conceptual plan

The Council directs the Mayor through the appropriate agencies working with the Developer, the affected community (Ward 5), and the landowners and renters of the Capital City Market to develop a Final Conceptual Plan and an Agreement between the District and the Developer within 180 days of March 14, 2007. Once the Final Conceptual Plan and the Agreement have received affirmative written approval from property owners representing 50% or more of the site of the Capital City Market, the Mayor shall submit the Final Conceptual Plan and Agreement to the Council for approval within 30 days of such affirmative written approval.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-278, § 206, 54 DCR 895.)
DC Code § 6-1062.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 10 - Community Development|Subchapter III-A - Workforce Housing Production Program|Part B - New Town at Capital City Market Development|§ 6-1062.07. Eminent domain

The Mayor shall not use eminent domain for any aspect of the revitalization or development of this site without the prior approval of the Council.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-278, § 207, 54 DCR 895.)
DC Code § 7-501.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter I - Office on Aging and Commission on Aging|Part A - Purpose|§ 7-501.01. Purpose

It is the intent of the Council of the District of Columbia that the District government shall insure a full range of health, education, employment, and social services shall be available to the aged in the District of Columbia, and the planning and operation of such programs will be undertaken as a partnership of older citizens, families, community leaders, private agencies, and the District of Columbia government.  (Oct. 29, 1975, D.C. Law 1-24, title I, § 101, 22 DCR 2456.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2201. 1973 Ed., § 6-1701. Editor's Notes Advisory Committee on Aging abolished: The District of Columbia Advisory Committee on Aging was abolished by § 411 of D.C. Law 1-24.
DC Code § 7-502.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter I - Office on Aging and Commission on Aging|Part B - Definitions|§ 7-502.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Aged" means a person 60 years of age or older. (2) "Commission" means the Commission on the Aging created by § 7-504.01. (3) "Department" means the Department of Aging and Community Living created by § 7-503.01. (4) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Aging and Community Living.". (5) "Services to the aged" means those services designed to provide assistance to the aged, including nutritional programs, transportation and legal services, health and financial assistance, employment and housing programs, recreational opportunities, and information, referral, and counseling services.  (Oct. 29, 1975, D.C. Law 1-24, title II, § 201, 22 DCR 2456; Mar. 29, 2019, D.C. Law 22-276, § 2(a), 66 DCR 1721.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2202. 1973 Ed., § 6-1702.
DC Code § 7-503.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 5 - Programs for Older Citizens|Subchapter I - Office on Aging and Commission on Aging|Part C - Department of Aging and Community Living|§ 7-503.01. Establishment of the Department of Aging and Community Living

(a) There is established a Department of Aging and Community Development. All the functions of the Office on Aging are hereby transferred to the Department. The Department shall provide within the District government a single administrative unit, responsible to the Mayor, to administer the provisions of the Older Americans Act (P.L. 89-73, as amended), and such other programs as shall be delegated to it by the Mayor or the Council of the District of Columbia, and to promote the welfare of the aged. (b) The mission of the District of Columbia Department of Aging and Community Living is the following: (1) To advocate, plan, implement, and monitor programs in health, education, and social services for the elderly; (2) To promote longevity, independence, dignity, and choice for aged District residents, District residents with disabilities regardless of age, and caregivers; (3) To ensure the rights of older adults and their families, and prevent their abuse, neglect, and exploitation; (4) To uphold the core values of service excellence, respect, compassion, integrity, and accountability; and (5) To lead efforts to strengthen service delivery and capacity by engaging community stakeholders and partners to leverage resources.  (Oct. 29, 1975, D.C. Law 1-24, title III, § 301, 22 DCR 2457; Oct. 17, 1981, D.C. Law 4-42, § 9(b)(1), 28 DCR 3425; Mar. 29, 2019, D.C. Law 22-276, § 2(c), 66 DCR 1721.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2211. 1973 Ed., § 6-1711. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-603.01, § 7-502.01, § 7-503.06, and § 7-701.01. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) requirement that the Mayor submit quarterly reports to the Council on programs and operations within the Office on Aging, see § 6062 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201). References in Text The “Older Americans Act” is codified at 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq. Editor's Notes Section 1042 of D.C. Law D.C. Law 21-36 provided that, in Fiscal Year 2016, beginning October 1, 2015, the Mayor shall submit quarterly reports to the Council on programs and operations within the Office on Aging, and detailed the contents required in each report.