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DC Code § 7-2801 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2801. Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the sale, lease, rental, installation, service, repair, maintenance, and use of security or fire alarm systems and components thereof, and to license security or fire alarm dealers and agents within the boundaries of the District of Columbia.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 2, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(c), 35 DCR 1051.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3101.
DC Code § 7-2803 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2803. Prohibition of prerecorded transmittals

Except for signaling devices jointly approved by the District of Columbia Fire Department and the Department of Aging and Community Living under the Life Safety System, no person shall transmit or cause to be transmitted a prerecorded message to report any fire, burglary, holdup, or other emergency directly to the Metropolitan Police Department or the District of Columbia Fire Department by means of any telephone device, telephone attachment, alarm system, or other device. Any person violating this section shall be subject to a fine of up to $100 for each offense.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 4, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(e), 35 DCR 1051; Mar. 29, 2019, D.C. Law 22-276, § 3(h), 66 DCR 1721.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3103.
DC Code § 7-2806 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2806. Duties of alarm dealers

(a) Alarm dealers shall maintain in a secure and confidential manner records of all sales, leases, rentals, or installations of alarm systems and of service calls for alarm systems. Such records shall include the name of the alarm user, the address of the premises at which the alarm system is located, the date of installation or service call, and such other information as the Mayor may require. Such records shall be maintained for a period of no less than 1 year, unless specific records are required to be maintained for a longer period by the Mayor. (b)(1) Alarm dealers shall provide to users complete oral and written instructions and demonstrations in the proper care and use of any alarm or alarm system sold to or installed for a user. (2) Warranties provided by alarm dealers to users shall be in writing. Alarm dealers shall also provide users with copies of written warranties by the manufacturer which are enforceable by the user. (3) Alarm dealers shall inform alarm users that the use of alarms within the boundaries of the District of Columbia is governed by law. (4) Upon the sale or installation of an alarm system, alarm dealers shall obtain from the alarm user a written acknowledgment that the requirements set forth in this subsection have been met. Such acknowledgment shall be signed by the user and maintained as part of the records required to be kept by subsection (a) of this section. (c) Alarm dealers who contract with a user to respond to the scene of an alarm activation shall post on the premises, in a conspicuous place visible from outside the premises, a sticker or other sign indicating the name and telephone number of the alarm dealer. When an alarm system has been activated the alarm dealer shall have an alarm agent present at the premises within 1 hour after being requested to do so by the Metropolitan Police Department or District of Columbia Fire Department, unless good cause is shown. (d) Alarm dealers have an affirmative duty to adequately train and supervise alarm agents in their employ. Any alarm dealer which installs, inspects, maintains, repairs or services any alarm system must employ or otherwise engage the services of at least 1 person who possesses, at a minimum, a current master electrician limited license which is valid in the District.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 7, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(h), 35 DCR 1051.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3106. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-2804.
DC Code § 7-2807 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2807. Duties of security alarm users

(a) An alarm system user shall not cause or permit any false alarm. (b) It shall be the responsibility of alarm users to instruct any employees or others who may have occasion to activate an alarm that alarm systems are to be activated only in emergency situations to summon an immediate police or fire department response. Alarm users shall also instruct appropriate employees as to the operation of the alarm system, to include setting, activation, and resetting of the alarm. (c) Alarm users shall be responsible for seeing that alarm systems are maintained in good working order and that defects which could cause false alarms are promptly repaired. (d) Users of alarm systems who have not contracted with an alarm dealer for an alarm agent to respond to the scene of alarm activations shall indicate the telephone numbers of at least 2 responsible persons who are capable of deactivating and resetting the alarm system and of assisting the police or fire department to secure the premises, if necessary, and who may be notified by the Metropolitan Police Department or District of Columbia Fire Department to respond to the scene by either: (1) posting the names of such persons on a sticker or other sign on the premises in a conspicuous place visible from outside the premises; or (2) filing the names with the Mayor as defined by regulation. Such person or persons shall respond to the scene within one-half hour after being requested to do so by the Metropolitan Police Department or District of Columbia Fire Department, unless good cause is shown.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 8, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(i), 35 DCR 1051.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3107.
DC Code § 7-2808 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2808. Standards for security and fire alarm systems

(a) No person shall install or maintain an audible alarm system which creates a sound capable of being mistakenly identified as that of an emergency vehicle siren or a civil defense warning siren. (b) The Mayor is authorized to deactivate any exterior audible alarm system which continues to emit a sound for more than one-half hour. (c) No person shall install or maintain an alarm system which does not have some safeguard which allows reasonable delay to halt or recall an accidental alarm activation before the alarm is communicated to the Metropolitan Police Department or District of Columbia Fire Department for response to the scene.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 9, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(j), 35 DCR 1051.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3108.
DC Code § 7-2809 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2809. Exceptions

(a) This chapter shall not apply to the use of alarm systems by law-enforcement personnel for law-enforcement purposes. (b) This chapter shall not apply to alarm systems installed in motor vehicles, boats, or aircraft. (c) This chapter shall not apply to alarm systems which do not communicate directly or indirectly with the Metropolitan Police Department or District of Columbia Fire Department to request a police or fire department response, but which are designed solely to alert personnel or others directly connected with or employed by the owner or operator of the protected premises or an agency who are required to respond to the scene of the activation prior to initiating a call for police or fire department services. (d) This chapter shall not apply to persons engaged solely in the manufacture or sale of alarm systems or components thereof from a fixed location. (e) This chapter shall not apply to telephone answering services which receive alarm activation signals and relay information to the Metropolitan Police Department or District of Columbia Fire Department, but do not function in any other manner as an agency or alarm dealer. (f) This chapter shall not apply to electricians who may have occasion to deal with electrical components of alarm systems, but who are not alarm dealers or alarm agents, or acting in any such capacity. (g) This chapter shall not apply to any alarm system used, operated, or installed in any premises or place owned, leased, occupied, or under the control of the governments of the United States or the District of Columbia, nor to any officer, agent, or employee of either government while acting or employed in his official capacity.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 10, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(k), 35 DCR 1051.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3109.
DC Code § 7-2810 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2810. Inspections

The Mayor is authorized to inspect the facilities of any alarm dealer, central alarm station, or commercial user or subscriber during reasonable business hours to determine whether the requirements of this chapter are being met. Information obtained pursuant to such inspections shall be kept confidential and used only in conjunction with the enforcement of this chapter or for other authorized purposes.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 11, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(l), 35 DCR 1051.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3110.
DC Code § 7-2811 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2811. Penalties generally

(a) Unless otherwise specified, any person who violates a provision of this chapter shall be fined no less than $40 nor more than $100. (b) All fines levied pursuant to this chapter are civil in nature. (c) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infraction of this chapter shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 12, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(m), 35 DCR 1051; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-237, § 18, 38 DCR 314.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3111.
DC Code § 7-2812 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2812. Notice of violation

(a) The Mayor may issue a notice of violation to any person who violates a provision of this chapter. (b) A notice of violation shall: (1) State the nature of the violation; and (2) Describe the procedures provided in this section and § 7-2813. (c) A notice of violation shall be the summons and complaint for purposes of this chapter. A duplicate of the notice of violation shall be served personally on the person to whom it is issued as provided in subsection (d) of this section. The original or a facsimile thereof shall be filed with the Office of the Corporation Counsel and shall be deemed a record kept in the ordinary course of business and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein. (d) A notice of violation shall be served personally upon the alleged violator. If the alleged violator is not present the notice of violation shall be served by affixing such notice to the place of business (in the case of an alarm dealer or agent) or to the scene (in the case of an alarm user) in a conspicuous place. (e) A person shall answer a notice of violation within 15 days by: (1) Depositing and forfeiting collateral in an amount established by rule or order of the Mayor; or (2) Depositing collateral in an amount established by rule or order of the Mayor and requesting the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to set a trial date. (f) The Mayor shall prescribe the form for the notice of violation. A Mayor’s rule or order establishing the amount of collateral shall become effective at expiration of 30 days unless the Council of the District of Columbia shall, during such period, adopt a resolution disapproving such Mayor’s rule or order.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 13, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(n), 35 DCR 1051; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 22, 36 DCR 492.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3112. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-2813, § 7-2814, and § 7-2815.
DC Code § 7-2813 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2813. Trial

(a) Unless otherwise provided, the conduct of any civil trial commenced pursuant to § 7-2812 shall be governed by the Rules of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (b) In such trial, the complaint of a violation of this chapter shall be brought in the name of the District of Columbia by the Corporation Counsel. The burden of proof shall be upon the District of Columbia and no violation of this chapter may be established except upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 14, 27 DCR 3760.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3113. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-2812.
DC Code § 7-2814 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2814. Collection of fines and fees

(a) All fines, collateral and fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be paid into the General Fund of the District of Columbia. (b) A fine or collateral is due and payable under this chapter upon default or a finding at trial in favor of the District or upon the failure of a person to answer a notice of violation within 15 days as provided in § 7-2812(e). (c) Failure of a person to pay a fine or collateral when due shall cause such fine or collateral to be due and payable in twice the original amount not to exceed $300. (d) The District of Columbia shall have a lien upon any amount due and payable as a fine or collateral pursuant to this chapter. However, no such lien shall be effective unless: (1) the District shall have filed in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia, in a docket provided for such liens, a written statement containing the name and address of the violator and the date and approximate place of the violation; and (2) the District shall have given notice of the filing of such lien to the violator. Thereafter, the District is authorized to file suit in the amount of its lien.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 15, 27 DCR 3760.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3114.
DC Code § 7-2815 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter I - General|§ 7-2815. Miscellaneous provisions

(a) In accordance with Chapter 5 of Title 2, the Mayor shall issue such rules and procedures as are necessary to implement this chapter. Except as provided by the Mayor, the Metropolitan Police Department and District of Columbia Fire Department shall be responsible for the enforcement of this chapter and the issuance of any notice of violation pursuant to § 7-2812. (b) If any portion of this chapter is for any reason held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.  (Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 16, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(o), 35 DCR 1051.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3115.
DC Code § 7-2832 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 28 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations|Subchapter II - Private Security Camera System Incentive Program|§ 7-2832. Private Security Camera Incentive Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the Private Security Camera Incentive Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section. (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund: (1) Funds appropriated by the District; (2) Grants; (3) Donations from the public; and (4) Donations from private entities. (c) Money in the Fund shall be used to implement the Private Security Camera Incentive Program ("Program"), including: (1) Providing rebates to eligible participants; (2) Providing vouchers to eligible participants; and (3) Appropriate overhead or administrative expenses related to the Program and the Fund. (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time. (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.  (June 30, 2016, D.C. Law 21-125, § 215, 63 DCR 4659.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 3 of Private Security Camera Incentive Program Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-361, Apr. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 6826).
DC Code § 8-102.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter I-A - Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection|§ 8-102.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Disposable carryout bag” means a bag of any material, commonly plastic or kraft paper, which is provided to a consumer at the point of sale to carry purchases. The term “disposable carryout bag” shall not include: (A) Bags used by consumers inside stores to: (i) Package bulk items, such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, candy, or small hardware items; (ii) Contain or wrap frozen foods, meat, or fish, whether prepackaged or not; (iii) Contain or wrap flowers, potted plants, or other items where dampness may be a problem; and (iv) Contain unwrapped prepared foods or bakery goods; (B) Bags provided by pharmacists to contain prescription drugs; (C) Newspaper bags, door-hanger bags, laundry-dry cleaning bags, or bags sold in packages containing multiple bags intended for use as garbage, pet waste, or yard waste bags; (D) Paper carryout bags that restaurants, as defined in § 47-2827(e)(2), provide to customers to take food away from the retail establishment; (E) Reusable carryout bags; or (F) Bags provided to the consumer, as required by § 25-113(b)(5)(C), for the purpose of transporting a partially consumed bottle of wine. (2) “Fund” means the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund established by § 8-102.05(a). (3) “Retail establishment” means any licensee under a Public Health: Food Establishment Retail endorsement to a basic business license under Chapter 28 of Title 47 or under an off-premises retailer’s license, class A or B, pursuant to § 25-112. (4) “Reusable carryout bag” means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made of cloth, fiber, other machine washable fabric, or durable plastic that is at least 2.25 millimeters thick.  (Sept. 23, 2009, D.C. Law 18-55, § 2, 56 DCR 5703.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 8-103.09b and § 8-104.06. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section 10 of D.C. Law 18-55, see § 2 of Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Clarification Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-282, January 11, 2010, 57 DCR 950). Temporary Legislation Section 2 of D.C. Law 18-140 amended section 10 of D.C. Law 18-55 to read as follows: “Sec. 10. Applicability. ”Sections 2 and 4 through 6 shall apply as of January 1, 2010. Section 3 shall apply as of April 1, 2010.“. Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 18-140 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Editor's Notes Section 10 of D.C. Law 18-55 provided: “Sec. 10. Applicability. Sections 2 through 6 shall apply as of January 1, 2010.”
DC Code § 8-102.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter I-A - Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection|§ 8-102.02. Requirements for disposable carryout bags made available to customers by retail establishments

(a) Disposable carryout bags made of plastic that cannot be recycled shall not be sold or distributed, retail or wholesale, in the District. (b) Disposable carryout bags made of paper shall: (1) Be 100% recyclable; (2) Contain a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content; and (3) Display the phrase “Please Recycle This Bag”, or a substantially similar phrase, in a highly visible manner on the bag exterior. (c) Disposable carryout bags made of plastic shall: (1) Be 100% recyclable; and (2) Be made of high-density polyethylene film marked with the SPI resin identification code 2 or low-density polyethylene film marked with the SPI resin identification code 4. (3) Repealed. (d) Violation of the requirements set forth in this section shall subject the retail establishment to the penalties set forth in § 8-102.04.  (Sept. 23, 2009, D.C. Law 18-55, § 3, 56 DCR 5703; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6033, 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 8-102.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter I-A - Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection|§ 8-102.04. Rules; enforcement and penalties for violation

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter within 90 days after September 23, 2009. (b)(1) If the Mayor determines that a violation has occurred, the retail establishment shall be liable for the fees under § 8-102.03(a) and the Mayor shall impose a penalty on the retail establishment. The penalty shall be a class 4 infraction under the Schedule of Fines in section 3201 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3201), pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [§ 2-1801.01 et seq.]. Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [§ 2-1801.01 et seq.]. (2) No more than one penalty shall be imposed upon a retail establishment within a 7-day period. (c) If payment of any amounts due under this section is not received on or before the due date, a penalty shall be added as the Mayor provides by rule. (d) Revenues collected through citations for violation of this subchapter shall be used only for enforcement costs, including hiring inspectors and other staff, and administrative costs associated with enforcement of this subchapter.  (Sept. 23, 2009, D.C. Law 18-55, § 5, 56 DCR 5703; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 6032(b), 58 DCR 6226; Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-188, § 2(a), 59 DCR 10151.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 8-102.02. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 19-21, in subsec. (b)(2)(A), substituted “warning” for “warning in a calendar year”; and, in subsecs. (b)(2)(B) and (C), substituted “violation” for “violation in the same calendar year”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-188 rewrote (b).