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DC Code § 9-202.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.02. Actions required of Mayor prior to consideration of application

Prior to consideration by a committee of the Council of an application to close all or part of a street or alley, the Mayor shall: (1) Provide the Council with a Surveyor’s plat showing: (A) The street or alley, or part thereof, to be closed; (B) The lots abutting the street or alley, or part thereof, to be closed; (C) Any dedication of land for street or alley purposes; (D) Any easements to be established or reserved by the District; and (E) The person(s) to whom the title to the land to be closed is to revert or vest. (2) Provide the Council with any comments on the proposed closing submitted by the affected District agencies and public utilities. (3) Except as provided in § 9-202.03, refer the application to the National Capital Planning Commission for its recommendations. (4) Refer to the Historic Preservation Review Board, as established by § 6-1103 for its review, any application to close any street located on the L’Enfant Street Plan. (5) Refer the application to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission in whose area the street or alley to be closed is located for its review, and provide the Council with a copy of any comments submitted by the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission. (6) Provide notice of the application to each abutting property owner, and provide the Council with a copy of any comments submitted by an abutting property owner.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 202, 30 DCR 148; May 10, 1988, D.C. Law 7-106, § 2(b), 35 DCR 2170; Sept. 21, 1988, D.C. Law 7-144, § 3(a), 35 DCR 5405.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-422. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-101.02 and § 9-202.03. Cross References National capital housing authority, street and alley closing procedures, see § 6-101.02. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority under Law 4-201, see Mayor’s Order 83-139, May 26, 1983.
DC Code § 9-202.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.03. Exceptions from requirement of referral of application to National Capital Planning Commission

Section 9-202.02(3) shall not apply to any application to close all or part of an alley in the circumstances enumerated in § 9-202.05(2), (4)(A), (5), or (6).  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 203, 30 DCR 148.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-423. Section References This section is referenced in § 9-202.02.
DC Code § 9-202.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.04. Public hearing required

Except as provided in § 9-202.05, the Council shall hold a public hearing on all applications to close all or part of a street or alley.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 204, 30 DCR 148.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-424. Section References This section is referenced in § 9-202.05.
DC Code § 9-202.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.05. Inapplicability of § 9-202.04

Section 9-202.04 shall not apply to any application to close: (1) All or part of any alley when the application has been supported in writing by all of the owners of all the property in the square; (2) All or part of any alley where the width of the alley is 10 feet or less, and the application has been supported in writing by all of the owners of all the property abutting the entire alley; (3) All or part of any dead-end or unimproved street or alley when the application has been supported in writing by all of the record owners of all the property on both sides of the block(s) of the street which abuts the block(s) of that street to be closed or which abuts the entire alley; (4) All or any part of any alley when the application has been supported in writing by all of the record owners of all the property abutting the entire alley, and when land in the same square is concurrently provided for alley purposes either by: (A) Dedication; or (B) Easement; (5) All or part of any alley when: (A) The closing is supported in writing by all of the owners of the property in 2/3 of the square; (B) The alley, all or part of which is to be closed, is located entirely within 2/3 of the square owned by the persons supporting the closing; and (C) The owners propose to develop the entire area of the square which they own; and (6) All or part of any alley when the District or the United States holds title to all the property abutting the alley, all or part of which is to be closed.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 205, 30 DCR 148; Mar. 14, 1985, D.C. Law 5-159, § 9, 32 DCR 30.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-425. Section References This section is referenced in § 9-202.03, § 9-202.04, and § 9-202.10.
DC Code § 9-202.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.06. Duties of applicant; Mayor to make available signs and prescribe format for written notice

(a) At least 15 days and no more than 60 days prior to the date of any public hearing to consider an application to close all or part of a street or alley, the applicant shall: (1) Give written notice of the date, time, and location of the public hearing to all of the owners of all the property on both sides of the block(s) of the street which abuts the block(s) of that street to be closed or which abuts that entire alley; and (2) Post a sign which indicates the date, time, and location of the public hearing at each end of the block(s) of that street to be closed, or at each entrance from a street to any alley in the square. (b) At least 15 days and no more than 6 months prior to final consideration by the Council of a proposed resolution to close all or part of a street or alley which has not been the subject of a public hearing, the applicant shall: (1) Give written notice of the Council’s intent to consider the proposed resolution to all of the owners of all the property on both sides of the block(s) of the street or which abuts that alley; and (2) Post a sign which indicates the Council’s intent to consider the proposed resolution at each end of the block(s) of that street to be closed, or at each entrance from a street to any alley in the square. (c) The applicant shall certify to the Council that the notice required in subsection (a) or (b) of this section has been given. A post office receipt of proof of mailing of the notice to the property owner’s last known address and a photograph of each posted sign shall be sufficient proof that the required notice was given. (d) The Mayor shall make available the signs and shall prescribe by rule a format for the written notice to be given pursuant to this section.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 206, 30 DCR 148; Apr. 30, 1988, D.C. Law 7-104, § 30, 35 DCR 147; Sept. 21, 1988, D.C. Law 7-144, § 3(b), 35 DCR 5405; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 504(b), 45 DCR 1172; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-264, § 20, 46 DCR 2118.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-426. Cross References Administrative procedure, notice of changes in rules and regulations, see § 2-505.
DC Code § 9-202.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.07. Publication of notice of hearing; written notice to involved advisory neighborhood commission

(a) At least 15 days prior to a public hearing to consider an application to close all or part of a street or alley, the Council shall publish notice of the public hearing in the D.C. Register and shall give written notice of the public hearing to the advisory neighborhood commission(s) in whose commission area the street and alley to be closed is located. (b) At least 15 days and no more than 6 months prior to final consideration by the Council of proposed legislation to close all or part of a street or alley which has not been the subject of a public hearing, the Council shall give written notice of the Council’s intent to consider the proposed legislation to the advisory neighborhood commission(s) in whose commission area the street and alley to be closed is located.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 207, 30 DCR 148; May 10, 1988, D.C. Law 7-106, § 2(c), 35 DCR 2170.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-427. Cross References Administrative procedure, notice of changes in rules and regulations, see § 2-505.
DC Code § 9-202.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.08. Disposition of property; use of money received therefrom

Where title to the street or alley, of which all or part is to be closed, can reasonably be determined to be held by the United States or the District, the Council may dispose of the property to the best advantage of the District and may assess the fair market value of the land and the value of the District’s improvements on the land to the person(s) to whom the title to the land is to vest. Any money received for land where the title was held by the United States shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the United States. Any money received for land where title was held by the District shall be credited to the General Fund of the District.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 208, 30 DCR 148.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-428.
DC Code § 9-202.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.10. Required notice of approval to affected property owners

Except in the circumstances enumerated in § 9-202.05(1) through (6), following enactment of legislation ordering the closing of all or part of a street or alley, the Mayor shall give written notice to the owners of the property on both sides of the block(s) of the street to be closed or which abuts that entire alley, that the legislation has been approved by the Council and signed by the Mayor. This notice shall also indicate that any written objection by an interested party aggrieved by the closing must state how the person is aggrieved by the closing and must be filed with the Mayor within 30 days of the mailing of the notice.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 210, 30 DCR 148.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-430. Section References This section is referenced in § 9-202.11.
DC Code § 9-202.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.11. Judicial proceeding upon filing of objection; damages

When an objection is filed with the Mayor as provided for in § 9-202.10, the Mayor shall institute a proceeding in rem in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the closing of the street or alley, or part thereof, and for the ascertainment of damages and the assessment of benefits resulting from the closing. The proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner as proceedings for the condemnation of land for streets and alleys pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 16. Any damages awarded by the Court shall cover the administrative costs of the proceedings and shall be paid by the applicant for the closing, the applicant having the right, within a reasonable time to be fixed by the Court in its order confirming the verdict, to abandon the proposed closing without being liable for damages ordered by the Court. If no damages are awarded by the Court, the person who filed the objection shall pay the administrative costs of the in rem proceeding.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 211, 30 DCR 148.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-431. Section References This section is referenced in § 9-202.12.
DC Code § 9-202.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.12. Recordation of closing act and Surveyor’s plat; effects of recordation

Following the effective date of an act ordering the closing of a street or alley, and following the finding by the Surveyor of compliance with any conditions required in the street or alley closing act pursuant to § 9-202.09 and following the payment of any damages awarded pursuant to § 9-202.11, the Surveyor shall record a copy of the street or alley closing act and the Surveyor’s plat in the Office of the Surveyor. Upon the recordation of the Surveyor’s plat, the street or alley, or part thereof, will be deemed closed and the title to the land shall revert to or be vested in fee simple to the record owners as shown on the plat. This land shall thereafter be assessable in all respects as all other real property in the District of Columbia. The right of the public to use the street or alley, and any proprietary interest of the United States or the District in the street or alley, or part thereof, shall cease, unless a temporary continued use is required by the Mayor. Upon the recordation in the Office of the Surveyor of a closing plat showing any easement or dedication of land for public purposes that has been established or accepted in an act closing a street or alley, or part thereof, the land encompassed by the easement or dedication shall thereafter be available for that public use.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 212, 30 DCR 148.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-432. Cross References Surveyor of the District of Columbia, duties, see § 1-1301 et seq.
DC Code § 9-202.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.13. Disposition of closing act and plat

Upon the recordation of the plat, the Surveyor shall send a copy of the act and the plat to the applicant and to the Director of the Department of Finance and Revenue.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 213, 30 DCR 148.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-433. References in Text Pursuant to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s “Notice of Public Interest” published in the April 18, 1997, issue of the District of Columbia Register ( 44 DCR 2345) the Office of Tax and Revenue assumed all of the duties and functions previously performed by the Department of Finance and Revenue, as set forth in Commissioner’s Order 69-96, dated March 7, 1969. This action was made effective January 22, 1997, nunc pro tunc.
DC Code § 9-202.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.14. Fee schedule

The Mayor shall establish a fee schedule to recover the costs associated with the consideration of an application to close all or part of a street or alley.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 214, 30 DCR 148.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-434.
DC Code § 9-202.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures|§ 9-202.15. Mayor to issue procedures for review by agencies and public utilities

Within 6 months of April 29, 1998, the Mayor shall issue procedures to require that all administrative reviews by affected agencies and by the public utilities of all applications to close all or part of a street or public alley, including agency and utility procedures both prior to Council review and after enactment of the resolution, will be completed within a total period of no greater than 180 days from the date of application. This 180 day period shall not include the days that the resolution is pending in the Council.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 215, 30 DCR 148; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 504(c), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-435. Cross References Building lines, assessment proceedings, see § 6-403.
DC Code § 9-203.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter III - New Streets or Alleys|§ 9-203.01. Scope of Mayor’s authority

The Mayor may open, extend, widen, or straighten: (1) Any street to conform with the highway plan; or (2) Any minor street or alley, upon the petition of the owners of more than 1/2 of the property fronting on the proposed street or alley, or when the Mayor finds that the public interest would be served best by the action.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 301, 30 DCR 148.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-441. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-403 and § 9-203.02. Cross References Public ways, streets and alleys on recorded plats, see § 1-1314. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority under Law 4-201, see Mayor’s Order 83-139, May 26, 1983.
DC Code § 9-203.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter III - New Streets or Alleys|§ 9-203.03. Council acceptance of land dedication

(a) Where the highway plan shows: (1) a street as 90 feet wide, the Council may accept a dedication of land no less than 60 feet wide; (2) a street as 120 feet or more wide, the Council may accept a dedication of land no less than 90 feet wide; provided, that in both clauses (1) and (2) of this section the persons dedicating the land agree to establish building restriction lines to correspond with the width of the street as shown on the highway plan. (b) An application to dedicate land to establish a minor street that would not meet the requirements of § 9-203.04 shall be accompanied by a document signed by the Mayor, stating that the Mayor has authorized the nonconforming street width or building-line setback. (c) When the Council makes street construction a condition for the dedication of land for street purposes, the Surveyor shall not record a dedication plat until DDOT has issued a written statement (“DDOT Statement”) that: (1) The owner of the property to be dedicated has constructed the street improvements in accordance with the Council’s conditions, DDOT’s standard and specifications, and any plans required and approved by DDOT; and (2) The owner of the property being dedicated has signed a document, which shall be attached to the DDOT Statement, that indemnifies and holds harmless the District and all of its officers, agents, and servants against any and all claims or liability arising from or based on, or as a consequence or result of, any latent defects, act, omission, or default of the owner of the property, his employees, agents, servants, contractors, or subcontractors, in the performance of, or in connection with, any work required, contemplated, or performed in connection with the construction of the street.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 303, 30 DCR 148; Oct. 22, 2008, D.C. Law 17-246, § 2(b), 55 DCR 9010.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-443. Section References This section is referenced in § 9-203.04. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-246 designated subsec. (a); and added subsecs. (b) and (c). Cross References Public ways, streets and alleys on recorded plats, see § 1-1314.
DC Code § 9-203.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter III - New Streets or Alleys|§ 9-203.04. Minor streets

Except as provided in § 9-203.03(b) and (c), and any regulations issued pursuant to § 9-203.03(b) or (c), in any 1 block length, a minor street shall be 75 feet wide, though land may be acquired at a width of 55 feet with building restriction lines set 10 feet back on both sides of the street lines.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 304, 30 DCR 148; Oct. 22, 2008, D.C. Law 17-246, § 2(c), 55 DCR 9010.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-444. Section References This section is referenced in § 9-203.03. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-246 substituted “Except as provided in § 9-203.03(b) and (c), and any regulations issued pursuant to § 9-203.03(b) or (c), in any” for “In any”. Editor's Notes Approval of new streets or alleys: Section 2 of D.C. Law 8-178 provided that the Council accepts the dedication of land and approves the establishment of building restriction lines necessary to create minor streets within Lot 2 in Square 5957, as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 89-276, upon the filing of certain covenants in the Recorder of Deeds Division. Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 8-178 provided that if the covenant required by § 2 of the act is not filed within 2 years of October 2, 1990, the act shall expire. Creation of street: Section 2 of D.C. Law 7-102 provided that pursuant to § 9-203.04 the Council of the District of Columbia accepts the dedication of land and approves the establishment of building restriction lines necessary to create a minor street in Square 4325 connecting 31st Place, N.E., and Fort Lincoln Drive, N.E., in Fort Lincoln New Town, as shown in the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 85-189. Approval of new streets or alleys: Section 3 of D.C. Law 8-81 provided that the Council accepted the dedication of land for minor streets in Squares 5041 and 5056; approved the set-aside of portions of public alleys for minor streets in Squares 5041 and 5056, as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 88-212; approved the set-aside of a portion of Grant Street, N.E., for Parkside Place, N.E., as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 88-212; and approved the establishment of building restriction lines for minor streets in Squares 5041 and 5056, as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 88-212. Section 2 of D.C. Law 10-197 provided that the Council accepts the dedication of land and approves the establishment of building restriction lines necessary to create a minor street in Square 5969 near Mississippi Avenue, S.E., and 4th Street, S.E., as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 92-124.
DC Code § 9-203.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 9 - Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures|Subchapter III - New Streets or Alleys|§ 9-203.05. Area between property line and building restriction line

Any area between the property line and the building restriction line shall be considered as private property set aside and treated as public space under the care and maintenance of the property owner. The use of this area shall be controlled by the District of Columbia police regulations with respect to the use of public space and the projection of buildings beyond the building line. The District shall have a right-of-way through this area for sewers and water mains free of charge. The Mayor may build sidewalks on this area if in the judgment of the Mayor the space between the street lines is not sufficient to permit the construction of sidewalks within the street lines.  (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 305, 30 DCR 148.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-445. Cross References Building lines, assessment proceedings, see § 6-403. Building lines, establishment, funding drawn from appropriations for opening alleys and minor streets, see § 6-406.