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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.01. Department of General Services; establishment

§ 10–551.01. Department of General Services; establishment.
(a) There is established, as a subordinate agency within the executive branch of the District government, the Department of General Services (“Department”), which shall be headed by a Director who shall carry out the functions and authorities assigned to the Department.
(b) The functions of the Department shall be to:
(1) Manage the capital improvement and construction program for District government facilities, including the modernization or new construction of District facilities by approving and authorizing decisions at every stage of modernization and new construction, including planning, design, procurement, and construction, in accordance with the approved Capital Improvement Plan;
(2) Acquire real property, by purchase or lease, for use by the District government;
(3) Manage space in buildings and adjacent areas operated and leased by the District government, assist District agencies in implementing space plans, and administer the employee parking program;
(4) Provide building services for facilities owned and occupied by the District government, including engineering services, custodial services, security services, energy conservation, utilities management, maintenance, inspection and planning, and repairs and non-structural improvements;
(5) Administer the disposition of District real and personal property through sale, lease, or other authorized method, and to exercise other acquisition and property disposition authority delegated by the Mayor; and
(6) Manage data and information needs pertaining to real property, including maintaining inventory records for tracking and controlling District-owned, controlled, and leased space.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1022, 58 DCR 6226.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1002 of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599).
Short Title
Short title: Section 1021 of D.C. Law 19-21 provided that subtitle C of title I of the act may be cited as “Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.01a. Definitions

§ 10–551.01a. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Department" means the Department of General Services.
(2) "LEED-CS" and "LEED-NC" shall have the same meanings as provided in § 6-1451.01(28) and (30)).
(3) "Net zero energy compliance" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 6-1451.02(a)(7)).
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1022a; as added Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-306, § 3(c), 70 DCR 658; Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 8002(d), 70 DCR 10366.)
Applicability
Section 7091 of D.C. Law 25-50 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 24-306 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by section 3(c) of Law 24-306 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-306: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-306 provided that the creation of this section by § 3(c) of D.C. Law 24-306 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.03. Director; appointment

§ 10–551.03. Director; appointment.
(a) The Director shall manage and administer the Department and all functions and personnel assigned thereto, including the power to redelegate to other employees and officials of the Department powers and authority as in the judgment of the Director are warranted in the interests of efficiency and sound administration.
(b) The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council pursuant to § 1-523.01(a) and shall have extensive experience in construction project management or real property management.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1024, 58 DCR 6226.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1004 of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.04. Transfers

§ 10–551.04. Transfers.
(a) All functions assigned, authorities delegated, positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available to the Department of Real Estate Services and the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization are transferred to the Department.
(b) All functions assigned, authorities delegated, positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available for capital construction and real property management functions of other subordinate executive branch agencies, except for the District Department of Transportation, as the Mayor considers necessary to effectuate this chapter, are transferred to the Department.
(c) All functions assigned, authorities delegated, positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available to the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development for its asset management program, including the DC USA Garage, are transferred to the Department; provided, that with respect to funds which are deposited or held in special purpose revenue funds and fund the asset management program, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Department to pay for the asset management program, including the DC USA Garage, from such special purpose revenue funds.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1025, 58 DCR 6226; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 70(b), 59 DCR 6190.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “this subtitle” for “this act” [translated as “this chapter”] in (b).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1005 of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.06. Green building priority

§ 10–551.06. Green building priority.
Priority consideration for the District government's facility needs shall be given to buildings maintaining net zero energy compliance and to buildings fulfilling or exceeding the LEED-NC 2.2 standard or the LEED-CS 2.0 standard at the silver level.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1027, 58 DCR 6226; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-306, § 3(b), 70 DCR 658.)
Applicability
Section 7091 of D.C. Law 25-50 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 24-306 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by section 3(b) of Law 24-306 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-306: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-306 provided that the change made to this section by § 3(b) of D.C. Law 24-306 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1007 of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.06a. Net zero energy construction and maintenance program

§ 10–551.06a. Net zero energy construction and maintenance program.
(a) At least biennially, the Department shall host free training sessions for relevant Department employees, representatives of certified business enterprises in the industry, and interested outside parties on the:
(1) Principles of energy efficient construction applicable to net zero energy District buildings;
(2) Distinctive operational and maintenance needs of highly energy efficient buildings;
(3) Types of renewable energy generation systems used in District government buildings; and
(4) Distinctive operational and maintenance needs of renewable energy generation systems.
(b) No later than November 30 of each even-numbered year, the Department shall submit to the Council a report on certified business enterprise and resident employee participation in the Department's net zero energy and energy retrofitting projects, including, for the prior 2 fiscal years:
(1) A list of Department-managed net zero energy and energy retrofitting projects ongoing or completed during the prior 2 fiscal years whose cost to the District has exceeded or is planned to exceed $250,000;
(2) For each such project, the total estimated cost of such projects and the portion of that cost completed by, or estimated to be completed by, certified business enterprises;
(3) For each such project, the total or estimated total labor hours dedicated to such projects and the portion or estimated portion of those labor hours completed by District residents; and
(4) Copies of any approved certified business enterprise program waivers that the Department obtained for such projects.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1027a; as added Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-306, § 3(d), 70 DCR 658.)
Applicability
Section 7091 of D.C. Law 25-50 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 24-306 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by section 3(d) of Law 24-306 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-306: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-306 provided that the creation of this section by § 3(d) of D.C. Law 24-306 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.07. Representative program

§ 10–551.07. Representative program.
(a) The Director may contract for the services of a representative to provide real estate brokerage or real estate consulting services.
(b) Each contract for the services of a representative shall be awarded on a competitive basis to a qualified real estate professional in accordance with applicable procurement regulations.
(c) The representative shall perform an analysis of all aspects of the proposed contract or real-estate transaction, including the costs and benefits, and shall negotiate on behalf of the District; provided, that the representative shall not bind the District or direct District government employees and the terms of the contract shall be approved by the Director and, if applicable, the Council.
(d) Fees paid for the services of a representative may be paid by either party in a transaction, either as a percentage of the total contract value or a fixed dollar amount, according to the terms of the contract as negotiated between the District and the representative.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1028, 58 DCR 6226; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-158, § 4, 63 DCR 10752.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4 of Procurement Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-504, Oct. 13, 2016, 63 DCR 12942).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1008 of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 1022 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-383, June 19, 2012, 59 DCR 7764).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 1022 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.07a. Establishment of the Facilities Service Request Fund

§ 10–551.07a. Establishment of the Facilities Service Request Fund.
(a) There is established within the General Fund of the District of Columbia a lapsing account to be known as the Facilities Service Request Fund (“Fund”). All funds received by the Department from non-District government tenants in District government facilities for facility- related services, including maintenance, janitorial, security, construction, or other services, provided by the Department in accordance with this chapter shall be deposited into the Fund.
(b) All funds deposited into the Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, shall revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of each fiscal year.
(c) The Fund shall be administered by the Department, and shall be used for facility-related services at real property owned or leased by the District of Columbia and under the control of the Department.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1028a; as added Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1022, 59 DCR 8025.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of section, see § 1022 of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.07d. Renewable energy generation at District-owned properties

§ 10–551.07d. Renewable energy generation at District-owned properties.
(a) Subject to the availability of funding, the Department shall initiate or expand renewable energy generation at every District-owned property under the control of the Mayor where doing so is found feasible by the analysis required by § 10-551.05(c-1).
(b) Notwithstanding subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2, or any other provision of District law or regulation, any contract entered into to implement this section, absent a waiver pursuant to § 2-218.51, shall:
(1) Be awarded to a qualified small business enterprise; provided, that if the Department determines that there are not at least 2 qualified small business enterprises that can provide the services or goods that are the subject of the contract, the Department may use any qualified certified business enterprise; or
(2) Require that at least 50% of the dollar volume of the contract shall be subcontracted to qualified small business enterprises; provided, that if there are insufficient qualified small business enterprises to meet the requirement and best efforts are made to ensure that qualified small business enterprises are significant participants in the overall subcontracting work, then the subcontracting requirement may be satisfied by subcontracting 50% of the dollar volume to any qualified certified business enterprise.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1028d; as added Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 1042(b), 67 DCR 10493.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.08. Rules

§ 10–551.08. Rules.
The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including rules for the valuation of the factors to be considered under § 50-551.06.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1029, 58 DCR 6226.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1009 of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599).
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Rulemaking Authority to the Department of General Services, see Mayor’s Order 2011-168, October 5, 2011 ( 58 DCR 8842).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.09. Transition

§ 10–551.09. Transition.
To facilitate the establishment of the Department, the City Administrator is authorized to coordinate and implement the transition process for the Department. The City Administrator shall transmit to the Council, which shall approve or disapprove by resolution, an implementation plan for the new agency no later than September 1, 2011. The plan shall:
(1) Include an organizational chart;
(2) Identify redundant positions and functions; and
(3) Include a plan for transferring employees that details how many employees will be required to re-apply for new positions.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1030, 58 DCR 6226.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1010 of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5A - Department of General Services › § 10–551.10. See Forever Foundation — Evans Campus

§ 10–551.10. See Forever Foundation — Evans Campus.
The Department shall have the authority to direct and manage the modernization or new construction of the See Forever Foundation — Evans Campus, as authorized funds become available.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1031, 58 DCR 6226.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1011 of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5B - Department of Buildings › Subchapter I - Establishment of the Department of Buildings › § 10–561.01. Definitions

§ 10–561.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Chief Building Official" or "CBO" means the lead administrator of the Office of Construction and Building Standards, whose appointment is provided for by § 10-561.04.
(2) "Construction Codes" means all codes as defined in section 101.1 of Title 12A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (12-A DCMR § 101.1).
(3) "Department" means the Department of Buildings established by § 10-561.02.
(4) "Director" means the director of the Department of Buildings, whose appointment is provided for by § 10-561.03.
(5) "International Code Council Family of Codes" means the body of standards promulgated by the International Code Council to the extent the standards are adopted by the District of Columbia and codified into the District of Columbia Code of Municipal Regulations.
(6) "Strategic Enforcement Administrator" or "SEA" means the lead administrator of the Office of Strategic Code Enforcement, whose appointment is provided for by § 10-561.05.
(7) "Zoning Administrator" or "ZA" means the lead administrator for the Office of Zoning Administration, whose appointment is provided for by § 10-561.06.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 101, 68 DCR 001490.)
Applicability
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the creation of this section by § 101 of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5B - Department of Buildings › Subchapter I - Establishment of the Department of Buildings › § 10–561.02. Establishment of the Department of Buildings

§ 10–561.02. Establishment of the Department of Buildings.
(a) Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), there is established, as a subordinate agency within the executive branch of the District of Columbia government, the Department of Buildings, which shall be headed by a Director who shall carry out the functions and authorities assigned to the Department.
(b) The Department is charged with promoting the health, safety, and quality of life of residents and visitors in the District of Columbia by reviewing proposed plans for technical sufficiency, issuing permits to ensure competent construction, inspecting the built environment, regulating land use and development, and enforcing the regulations and codes governing building construction, rental housing conditions, building maintenance, building safety, and zoning.
(c) The functions of the Department shall be to:
(1) Ensure that the physical environment and structure of all buildings in the District of Columbia meet all applicable regulations and codes for preservation or for the use to which the space or structure is to be put;
(2) Ensure that the habitability and sanitary condition of all rental housing units in the District of Columbia meet all applicable regulations and codes, except those that are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States; and
(3) Ensure that public and private land and structures meet adequate health, safety, and environmental standards.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 102, 68 DCR 001490.)
Applicability
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the creation of this section by § 102 of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5B - Department of Buildings › Subchapter I - Establishment of the Department of Buildings › § 10–561.03. Director

§ 10–561.03. Director.
(a) The Director shall manage and administer the Department and all functions and personnel assigned thereto, including the power to redelegate to other employees and officials of the Department such powers and authority as in the judgment of the Director is warranted in the interests of efficiency and sound administration, excluding the ability to alter the duties and functions of the Chief Building Official or the duties and functions of the Strategic Enforcement Administrator.
(b) The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to § 1-523.01(a).
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 103, 68 DCR 001490.)
Applicability
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the creation of this section by § 103 of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5B - Department of Buildings › Subchapter I - Establishment of the Department of Buildings › § 10–561.04. Chief Building Official

§ 10–561.04. Chief Building Official.
(a) There shall be, subordinate to the Director, a Chief Building Official within the Department with primary authority for the administration of and determination of compliance with the Construction Codes and Chapter 14A of Title 6.
(b) The Chief Building Official shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to § 1-523.01(a).
(c) Upon October 1, 2021, the individual then serving in the position of Chief Building Official at the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs ("Incumbent CBO") shall serve as the CBO until the expiry of a 5-year term to be calculated from October 1, 2021. If the Incumbent CBO is unable to serve as CBO, the deputy to the Incumbent CBO shall serve as acting CBO until a new CBO is appointed by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(d) The CBO shall have not less than 8 years of senior-level experience in administering building standards and shall have demonstrated, through knowledge and experience, the ability to administer a building standard system of the size and complexity of the responsibilities covered by this chapter.
(e) The CBO shall serve for one 5-year term and may be reappointed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(f) The CBO shall not be required to resign at the end of a mayoral term or administration.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 104, 68 DCR 001490.)
Applicability
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the creation of this section by § 104 of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5B - Department of Buildings › Subchapter I - Establishment of the Department of Buildings › § 10–561.05. Strategic Enforcement Administrator

§ 10–561.05. Strategic Enforcement Administrator.
(a) There shall be, subordinate to the Director, a Strategic Enforcement Administrator within the Department.
(b) The SEA shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) Developing and implementing strategic and data-driven deployment of the Department's enforcement efforts and advising the CBO and the Chief Inspection Official ("CIO"), provided for in§ 10-561.07(a)(4), accordingly;
(2) Monitoring violations to ensure that the CBO and CIO are scheduling timely reinspections and that the appropriate documentation and data are being captured;
(3) If, and when, fines are levied, tracking and enforcing collection of the fines and making referrals to the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia when necessary;
(4) Developing and implementing consistent enforcement procedures and standards in coordination with the CBO and CIO;
(5) Advisory responsibility for managing the assignment of the Department's enforcement staff to ensure enforcement efforts regarding the built environment of the District of Columbia are effectively assigned;
(6) Managing and tracking the enforcement history of individual projects, professionals, and properties to identify repeat violators or trends in construction, housing code, or maintenance violations and developing plans to detect and deter future violations;
(7) Monitoring and tracking the number, type, and severity of violations, abatement history, impact on neighboring properties, previous enforcement actions taken, and the results of such enforcement actions to inform a consistent application of abatement standards; and
(8) General administration of the Department's enforcement efforts.
(c) The SEA shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to § 1-523.01(a).
(d) The SEA shall serve for one 5-year term and may be reappointed pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.
(e) The SEA shall not be required to resign at the end of a mayoral term or administration.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 105, 68 DCR 001490.)
Applicability
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the creation of this section by § 105 of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5B - Department of Buildings › Subchapter I - Establishment of the Department of Buildings › § 10–561.06. Zoning Administrator

§ 10–561.06. Zoning Administrator.
(a) There is established, subordinate to the Director, a Zoning Administrator within the Department with primary authority for the administration of and determination of compliance with the Zoning Regulations of the District of Columbia (11-A DCMR § 100.1
et seq.
) ("Zoning Regulations").
(b) The ZA shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to § 1-523.01(a).
(c) The ZA shall have not less than 8 years of senior-level experience in interpreting and enforcing zoning regulations.
(d) The ZA shall serve for one 5-year term and may be reappointed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(e) The ZA shall not be required to resign at the end of a mayoral term or administration.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 106, 68 DCR 001490.)
Applicability
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the creation of this section by § 106 of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5B - Department of Buildings › Subchapter II - Agency Planning and Reporting Requirements › § 10–562.01. Strategic Enforcement Plan

§ 10–562.01. Strategic Enforcement Plan.
(a) On or before January 1, 2022, and January 1 of every third year thereafter, the SEA shall submit to the Council a Strategic Enforcement Plan that:
(1) Establishes priorities;
(2) Identifies available and needed resources while integrating the Department's enforcement functions; and
(3) Identifies instances in which the Department can leverage the enforcement efforts of sister agencies with which the Department has adjacent, overlapping, or shared authority.
(b) The plan required under subsection (a) of this section shall rely on existing data and industry best practices to determine enforcement priorities for the duration of the plan.
(c) In developing the plan required under subsection (a) of this section, the SEA shall afford great weight to available complaint data and community sentiment.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 201, 68 DCR 001490.)
Applicability
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the creation of this section by § 201 of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5B - Department of Buildings › Subchapter II - Agency Planning and Reporting Requirements › § 10–562.02. Annual Enforcement Report

§ 10–562.02. Annual Enforcement Report.
(a) On or before January 1, 2023, and January 1 of every year thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Council an annual report detailing the enforcement activities of the Department in the prior fiscal year.
(b) The report required under subsection (a) of this section shall assess the Department's progress against the Strategic Enforcement Plan required under § 10-562.01 and identify any changes to operations necessary to implement the Strategic Enforcement Plan.
(c) The report required under subsection (a) of this section shall also include the following data for the prior fiscal year:
(1) Complaint data, detailing the number, type, method, determination of validity, and resolution of complaints received by the Department;
(2) Violation data, detailing the violations identified and cited in the prior fiscal year and their status as abated or unresolved as of the date of the report;
(3) Fine collection data, detailing the dollar value of the fines assessed, dollar value of the fines assessed versus the fines collected, violations for which the fines were issued, and identifying any reduction in fine amount due to an action by an administrative judge to reduce the assessed fine, adverse judgment at an administrative hearing, administrative settlement or dismissal by the Department, or other means resulting in a collection of less than the levied amount, and any fines not yet collected as of the date of the report;
(4) Abatement efficacy, detailing the number and nature of abatement orders, the number of days taken to abate each order, the number of extensions granted by type of abatement order, the justification for each extension, and the location of each abatement order, and its status as abated or unresolved as of the date of the report;
(5) Enforcement escalation data, detailing the number of violations referred to the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, the aggregate dollar amount assessed, and a description of the matters referred; and
(6) Collections escalation data, detailing the number of violations referred to the Central Collections Unit.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 202, 68 DCR 001490.)
Applicability
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the creation of this section by § 202 of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5B - Department of Buildings › Subchapter III - Agency Redesignation and Transition › § 10–563.01. Redesignation

§ 10–563.01. Redesignation.
(a) The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs shall be redesignated as the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.
(b) The following functions and duties shall be transferred to the Department of Buildings by October 1, 2022:
(1) The functions of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs set forth in section III(A)(4 and 5) and (B)(3, 6 through 11) of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1983, effective March 31, 1983; and
(2) The functions and duties set forth in subchapter I of Chapter 1 of Title 2.
(c) All staff, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available relating to the duties and functions assigned in subchapter I of this chapter shall be transferred to the Department of Buildings by October 1, 2022.
(d) Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, Chapter 6 of Title 1, shall be fully applicable to employees of the Department of Buildings.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 301, 68 DCR 001490; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 6012, 68 DCR 010163.)
Applicability
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the creation of this section by § 301 of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6012 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5B - Department of Buildings › Subchapter IV - Rulemaking Authority; Savings Clause › § 10–564.01. Rules

§ 10–564.01. Rules.
(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter, including establishing fines, permit fees, and other fees necessary to support the implementation of this chapter.
(b) Proposed rules promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day period, the proposed rules shall be deemed to be approved.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 401, 68 DCR 001490.)
Applicability
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the creation of this section by § 401 of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 5B - Department of Buildings › Subchapter IV - Rulemaking Authority; Savings Clause › § 10–564.02. Savings clause

§ 10–564.02. Savings clause.
The rules that any agency, department, or administration, the functions of which are transferred by this chapter to the Department of Buildings, has promulgated that do not conflict with this chapter shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by rules promulgated in accordance with this chapter.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 402, 68 DCR 001490.)
Applicability
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the creation of this section by § 402 of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 6 - Construction of Public Buildings › § 10–602. Municipal Center — Rental

§ 10–602. Municipal Center — Rental.
The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized in his discretion to rent, until their removal becomes necessary, at fair rental values, buildings acquired by the District in the municipal center, and to use such part of the rentals heretofore and hereafter collected as may be necessary for expenses of collection, repairs, and alterations to buildings by day labor or otherwise, expenses of moving and preservation and operating expenses of such buildings as may continue in private occupancy, the balance of the rentals to be covered into the Treasury to the credit of the revenues of the District of Columbia.
(July 3, 1930, 46 Stat. 957, ch. 848.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 9-202.
1973 Ed., § 9-202.
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 6 - Construction of Public Buildings › § 10–604. Public buildings — Availability of funds for acquiring lands for public uses

§ 10–604. Public buildings — Availability of funds for acquiring lands for public uses.
The sum authorized by § 10-603, or any part thereof, shall, when borrowed, be available to the Mayor of the District of Columbia for the acquisition by dedication, purchase, or condemnation of the fee simple title to land, or rights or easements in land, for the public uses authorized by §§ 10-603 to 10-606, and for the preparation of plans, designs, estimates, models, and contracts, for architectural, and other necessary professional services, without reference to § 5 of Title 41, United States Code [see now 41 U.S.C. § 6101], for the construction of buildings, including materials and labor, heating, lighting, elevators, plumbing, landscaping, and all other appurtenances, and the purchase and installation of machinery, apparatus, and any and all other expenditures necessary for or incident to the complete construction of the aforesaid buildings and plants. All contracts, agreements, and proceedings in court for condemnation or otherwise, pursuant to §§ 10-603 to 10-606, shall be had and made in accordance with existing provisions of law, except as otherwise herein provided.
(June 25, 1934, 48 Stat. 1215, ch. 743, § 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 9-204.
1973 Ed., § 9-205.
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 6 - Construction of Public Buildings › § 10–606. Public buildings — Annual report submitted to Congress

§ 10–606. Public buildings — Annual report submitted to Congress.
The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall submit with his annual estimates to the Senate and the House of Representatives a report of his activities and expenditures under § 10-603.
(June 25, 1934, 48 Stat. 1216, ch. 743, § 4.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 9-206.
1973 Ed., § 9-207.
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space › Chapter 6 - Construction of Public Buildings › § 10–608. Purposes for which borrowed moneys may be used

§ 10–608. Purposes for which borrowed moneys may be used.
The sum authorized by § 10-607, or any part thereof shall, when advanced, be available to the Mayor of the District of Columbia for the acquisition by dedication, purchase, or condemnation of the fee simple title to land, or rights or easements in land, for the public uses authorized by §§ 10-607 to 10-611, and for the preparation of plans, designs, estimates, models, and specifications, and for architectural and other necessary professional services without reference to § 2-225.05 [repealed], for the construction of buildings, including materials and labor, heating, lighting, elevators, plumbing, landscaping, and all other appurtenances, and the purchase and installation of machinery, furniture, equipment, apparatus, and any and all other expenditures necessary for or incident to the complete construction and equipment for use of the aforesaid buildings and plants. All contracts, agreements, and proceedings in court for condemnation or otherwise, pursuant to §§ 10-607 to 10-611 shall be had and made in accordance with existing provisions of law except as otherwise herein provided.
(June 25, 1938, 52 Stat. 1204, ch. 704, § 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 9-208.
1973 Ed., § 9-209.
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.