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DC Code § 6-641.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 6 - Zoning and Height of Buildings|Subchapter IV - Zoning Regulations; Board of Zoning Adjustment|§ 6-641.08. Maps and regulations of Zoning Commission to be filed; regulations to be published

A copy of any map established by said Zoning Commission and of its zoning regulations shall be filed in the Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia. A copy of any regulation or any amendment adopted after June 20, 1938, shall be published once in 1 or more daily newspapers printed in the District of Columbia for the information of all concerned.  (June 20, 1938, 52 Stat. 800, ch. 534, § 9.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-425. 1973 Ed., § 5-421. Cross References Rules and regulations, publication, see § 2 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 § 6-641.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 6 - Zoning and Height of Buildings|Subchapter IV - Zoning Regulations; Board of Zoning Adjustment|§ 6-641.10. Enforcement of zoning regulations

(a) The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall enforce the regulations adopted under the authority of this subchapter. Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the Mayor or Council of the District of Columbia to make municipal regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter and the regulations adopted thereunder. (b) If, pursuant to rules issued pursuant to this subchapter, the Zoning Commission approves a zoning density increase for a commercial office building or structure with a floor area ratio that is greater than the floor area ratio permitted as a matter of right under the zoning regulations, the applicant who obtains the zoning density increase shall be required to comply with the housing requirements set forth in section 308b of the Comprehensive Plan, as such requirements may be amended.  (June 20, 1938, 52 Stat. 801, ch. 534, § 11; Oct. 6, 1994, D.C. Law 10-193,§ 3(d), 41 DCR 5536.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-427. 1973 Ed., § 5-423. Cross References Building regulations, power and duty of Council and Mayor to make and enforce, see § 1-303.04. References in Text Section 308b of the Comprehensive Plan referred to in (b) is § 308b of Title 10 of the D.C. Municipal Regulations. Effective Dates Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 10-193 provided that no District element of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital shall take effect until it has been reviewed by the National Capital Planning Commission as provided in § 2-1002(a) and § 1-204.23. 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 § 6-641.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 6 - Zoning and Height of Buildings|Subchapter IV - Zoning Regulations; Board of Zoning Adjustment|§ 6-641.11. Construction

Wherever the regulations made under the authority of this subchapter require a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces, or require a lower height of buildings or smaller number of stories, or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required in or under any other statute or municipal regulations, the regulations made under authority of said sections shall govern. Wherever the provisions of any other statute or municipal regulations require a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces or require a lower height of buildings or smaller number of stories or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied or impose other higher standards than are required by the regulations made under authority of said sections, the provisions of such other statute or municipal regulation shall govern.  (June 20, 1938, 52 Stat. 801, ch. 534, § 12.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-428. 1973 Ed., § 5-424.
DC Code § 6-641.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 6 - Zoning and Height of Buildings|Subchapter IV - Zoning Regulations; Board of Zoning Adjustment|§ 6-641.12. Definitions

The word “amend,” “amendment,” “amendments,” or “amended,” when used in this subchapter in relation to the zoning regulations, shall be deemed to include any modification of the text or phraseology of the regulations or of any provision of the regulations or any regulations or any repeal or elimination of any regulation or regulations or part thereof or any addition to the regulations or any new regulation or any change of or in the wording or content of the regulations. The word “amend,” “amendment,” “amendments,” or “amended,” when used in said sections in relation to the zoning maps or any map, shall be deemed to include any change in the number, shape, boundary, or area of any district or districts, any repeal or abolition of any such map or any part thereof, any addition to any such map, any new map or maps, or any other change in the maps or any map. The words “administrative decision,” “administrative officer,” “administrative officer or body,” when used in § 6-641.07 shall not be deemed to include the Zoning Commission.  (June 20, 1938, 52 Stat. 801, ch. 534, § 13.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-429. 1973 Ed., § 5-425.
DC Code § 6-641.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 6 - Zoning and Height of Buildings|Subchapter IV - Zoning Regulations; Board of Zoning Adjustment|§ 6-641.13. Appropriations authorized; compensation

Appropriations are hereby authorized to carry out the provisions of this subchapter for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, and thereafter the Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized and directed to include in his annual estimates such amounts as may be required for salaries and expenses incident to such purposes. Each member of the Zoning Commission and of the Board of Zoning Adjustment shall be entitled to receive compensation. Members of the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia shall receive compensation in accordance with § 6-621.01(b). No compensation shall be paid to a member of the Board of Zoning Adjustment who is also a full-time officer or employee of the District of Columbia government or who serves on the Board of Zoning Adjustment as a federal government representative pursuant to § 6-641.07.  (June 20, 1938, 52 Stat. 802, ch. 534, § 14; Oct. 28, 1949, 63 Stat. 972, ch. 782, title XI, § 1106(a); May 13, 1975, D.C. Law 1-1, § 1, 21 DCR 3938; Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(nn), 25 DCR 5740; Aug. 7, 1980, D.C. Law 3-81, § 2(gg), 27 DCR 2632; Sept. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-168, § 2, 35 DCR 5747.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-430. 1973 Ed., § 5-426. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-636.02. Cross References Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02. Taxes and license deposits, refunds, see § 47-1317 et seq. Editor's Notes Application of § 2 of D.C. Law 7-168: Section 3 of D.C. Law 7-168 provided that the compensation provided for in § 2 shall be paid for services rendered on or after May 1, 1988. 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 § 6-641.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 6 - Zoning and Height of Buildings|Subchapter IV - Zoning Regulations; Board of Zoning Adjustment|§ 6-641.14. Laws repealed

The Act of March 1, 1920 (41 Stat. 500, ch. 92), excepting the provisions of § 6-621.01 creating the Zoning Commission, providing for its membership and service without additional compensation, are hereby repealed. All laws or parts of other laws in conflict with the provisions of this subchapter are hereby repealed.  (June 20, 1938, 52 Stat. 802, ch. 534, § 15.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-431. 1973 Ed., § 5-427.
DC Code § 6-641.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 6 - Zoning and Height of Buildings|Subchapter IV - Zoning Regulations; Board of Zoning Adjustment|§ 6-641.15. Federal public buildings excepted from this subchapter

The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to federal public buildings; provided, however, that, in order to ensure the orderly development of the national capital, the location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of federal public buildings in the District of Columbia and the provision for open space in and around the same will be subject to the approval of the National Capital Planning Commission.  (June 20, 1938, 52 Stat. 802, ch. 534, § 16.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-432. 1973 Ed., § 5-428. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1004 and § 10-1121.11. Cross References National Capital Planning Commission, proposed developments, projects and acquisitions, see § 2-1004. Rental and utilization of public space, conditional authorization to construct structures, federal and district governments, see § 10-1121.11. Transfer of Functions “National Capital Planning Commission” was substituted for “National Capital Park and Planning Commission” in the proviso in this section in view of the Act of June 6, 1924, ch. 270, § 9, as added by the Act of July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 790, ch. 949, § 1, which transferred the functions, powers, and duties of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission to the National Capital Planning Commission. Editor's Notes This subchapter and subchapter V do not apply to buildings constructed on property transferred or conveyed pursuant to the Act of October 8, 1968, 82 Stat. 958, Pub. L. 90-553, as amended by the Act of May 25, 1982, 96 Stat. 101, Pub. L. 97-186.
DC Code § 6-651.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 6 - Zoning and Height of Buildings|Subchapter V - Chanceries|§ 6-651.01. Transfer or use of chancery

After October 13, 1964, no building or chancery being used by a foreign government in the District of Columbia shall be transferred to or used by another foreign government unless such use is in accordance with § 6-641.06, as amended, or unless such use was in accordance with applicable law on October 13, 1964.  (Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1092, Pub. L. 88-659, § 4; July 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 396, Pub. L. 90-412, § 1(b).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-421. 1973 Ed., § 5-418c. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-651.02.
DC Code § 6-651.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 6 - Zoning and Height of Buildings|Subchapter V - Chanceries|§ 6-651.02. Discrimination against foreign government based on race, color, or creed prohibited

Sections 6-651.01 and 6-651.02 shall not be administered in such a way as to discriminate against any foreign government on the basis of the race, color, or creed of any of its citizens.  (Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1092, Pub. L. 88-659, § 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-422. 1973 Ed., § 5-418d.
DC Code § 6-661.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 6 - Zoning and Height of Buildings|Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous|§ 6-661.02. Cancellation of building permits

In any case where building permits have been issued and no work has been begun thereunder, the person who has paid the fee for said permit may return said permit for cancellation, and upon the cancellation thereof there shall be refunded to him, in the manner prescribed by law for the refunding of erroneously paid taxes, the amount of said fee less the actual expense incident to the issuance of said permit, as determined by the Inspector of Buildings; provided, that application for such refund shall be made within 6 months after the issuance of said permit.  (Mar. 2, 1911, 36 Stat. 967, ch. 192.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-434. 1973 Ed., § 5-430.
DC Code § 6-711.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter II - Correcting Conditions Violative of Law|§ 6-711.01. Mayor may correct conditions violative of law; assessment of cost; lien on property; fund to pay costs; summary corrective action of life-or-health threatening condition. [Transferred]

Recodified as § 42-3131.01.  (Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 114, ch. 1626, § 1; Jan. 5, 1980, D.C. Law 3-45, § 2, 26 DCR 2305; June 14, 1980, D.C. Law 3-70, § 7(m), 27 DCR 1776; Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-205, § 2, 30 DCR 188; Oct. 20, 1988, D.C. Law 7-177, § 8, 35 DCR 6158; Feb. 27, 1998, D.C. Law 12-52, § 2, 44 DCR 6226; Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-201, § 2, 45 DCR 8410.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 6-805, § 6-1503, and § 42-903.
DC Code § 6-711.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter II - Correcting Conditions Violative of Law|§ 6-711.02. Inspection of buildings for violative conditions; interference with inspection

Recodified as § 42-3131.02.  (Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 114, ch. 1626, § 2.)
DC Code § 6-711.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter II - Correcting Conditions Violative of Law|§ 6-711.03. Inspection of buildings for violative conditions; interference with inspection

Recodified as § 42-3131.03.  (Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 3; June 11, 1960, 74 Stat. 203, Pub. L. 86-507, § 1(43).)
DC Code § 6-731.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter III - Alterations to Rental Units Causing Violations of Housing Regulations After Notice to Vacate|§ 6-731.01. Prohibited

Notwithstanding any other provision of law except §§ 6-731.02 and 6-731.03, no person shall, during the period of time after the giving of a notice to vacate any rental unit (as defined by Chapter 35 of Title 42) and before the actual vacation of such unit, cause any alteration to the structure, plumbing apparatus, or electrical apparatus of the housing accommodation (as defined by Chapter 35 of Title 42) in which such unit is located, the result of which alteration is to cause such rental unit to come to be in substantial violation (or, if already in substantial violation, to be in greater violation) of the housing regulations of the District of Columbia for a period of time in excess of 24 hours; provided, that it shall not be a defense to an allegation of a violation of this section that the notice to vacate was invalid.  (Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-129, § 2, 23 DCR 9693.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-525. 1973 Ed., § 5-324. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-731.02, § 6-731.03, and § 6-731.04. References in Text The references to “Chapter 35 of Title 42” originally read “Chapter 15 of Title 45” [1981 Ed.]; however, the provisions of former § 45-1551 [1981 Ed.] expired and have been superseded by the provisions of § 42-3504.01. See notes to §§ 42-4051 and 42-3504.01.
DC Code § 6-731.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter III - Alterations to Rental Units Causing Violations of Housing Regulations After Notice to Vacate|§ 6-731.02. Exemption by consent of tenants

Section 6-731.01 shall not apply to any person performing any alteration upon any housing accommodation if the tenants of unvacated rental units, which are the subject of notices to vacate and which can reasonably be expected to be caused by the alteration to come to be in substantial violation (or, if already in substantial violation, to be in greater violation) of the housing regulations of the District of Columbia for a period of time in excess of 24 hours, agree in writing to the alteration after receiving written notice of the alteration and its effect upon the habitability of the affected units.  (Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-129, § 3, 23 DCR 9693.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-526. 1973 Ed., § 5-325. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-731.01.
DC Code § 6-731.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter III - Alterations to Rental Units Causing Violations of Housing Regulations After Notice to Vacate|§ 6-731.03. Exemption by Mayor

The Mayor of the District of Columbia, or his designee, may grant an exemption from the provisions of § 6-731.01 in the event he, or his designee, inspects a housing accommodation wherein there are unvacated units subject to a notice to vacate and finds that a proposed alteration, while it may cause such a rental unit to come to be in substantial violation (or, if already in substantial violation, to be in greater violation) of the housing regulations of the District of Columbia for a period of time in excess of 24 hours, is, nevertheless, necessary for the immediate safety of the habitants of the accommodation.  (Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-129, § 4, 23 DCR 9693.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-527. 1973 Ed., § 5-326. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-731.01.
DC Code § 6-731.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter III - Alterations to Rental Units Causing Violations of Housing Regulations After Notice to Vacate|§ 6-731.04. Penalty

Any person violating § 6-731.01 shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 days, fined not more than $300, or both.  (Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-129, § 5, 23 DCR 9693.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-528. 1973 Ed., § 5-327.
DC Code § 6-751.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors|§ 6-751.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:  (1) "Construction Codes" means the most recent edition of the codes published by the International Code Council, or by a comparable nationally recognized and accepted code development organization, as adopted and amended by the Construction Codes Supplement by the District of Columbia pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 6-1409, and in Title 12 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, or any successor regulations.  (2) "Construction Codes Supplement" means the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes to the Model Codes adopted by the District pursuant to § 6-1409.  (3) "Dwelling unit" means a structure, building, area, room, or combination of rooms occupied by a person for sleeping or living. (4)(A) "Owner" means any person, who alone or jointly or severally with other persons, has legal title to a premises, including: (i) An agent, officer, fiduciary, or employee of the owner; (ii) The committee, conservator, or legal guardian of an owner who is non compos mentis or otherwise under a disability or who is a minor; (iii) A trustee, elected or appointed, or a person required by law to execute a trust, other than a trustee under a deed of trust, to secure the payment of money; or (iv) An executor, administrator, receiver, fiduciary, or an officer appointed by a court, or other similar representative of the owner or the owner’s estate. (B) The term "owner" does not include a lessee, sublessee, or other person who merely has the right to occupy or possess a premises.  (June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 2, 24 DCR 9050; Mar. 9, 1988, D.C. Law 7-84, § 2(a), 34 DCR 8122; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 20, 53 DCR 6198; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 14, 59 DCR 5567; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(a), 63 DCR 4645.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-529. 1973 Ed., § 5-328. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-305, in par. (5)(B), substituted “persons with mental retardation” for “the mentally retarded”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “intellectual disabilities” for “mental retardation” in (5)(B). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
DC Code § 6-751.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors|§ 6-751.02. Duty of owner to install detectors

The owner of each new and existing occupied dwelling unit shall be responsible for installing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in accordance with the Construction Codes.  (June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 3, 24 DCR 9050; Dec. 21, 1979, D.C. Law 3-42, § 2(a)-(e), 26 DCR 2082; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(a), 63 DCR 4645.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-530. 1973 Ed., § 5-329.
DC Code § 6-751.02a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 7 - Fire Safety|Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors|§ 6-751.02a. Visual alert systems. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 3a; as added Mar. 9, 1988, D.C. Law 7-84, § 2(b), 34 DCR 8122; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(b), 63 DCR 4645.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-530.1.