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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter II - Street and Alley Closing Procedures › § 9–202.15. Mayor to issue procedures for review by agencies and public utilities

§ 9–202.15. Mayor to issue procedures for review by agencies and public utilities.
Within 6 months of April 29, 1998, the Mayor shall issue procedures to require that all administrative reviews by affected agencies and by the public utilities of all applications to close all or part of a street or public alley, including agency and utility procedures both prior to Council review and after enactment of the resolution, will be completed within a total period of no greater than 180 days from the date of application. This 180 day period shall not include the days that the resolution is pending in the Council.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 215, 30 DCR 148; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 504(c), 45 DCR 1172.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-435.
Cross References
Building lines, assessment proceedings, see § 6-403.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter III - New Streets or Alleys › § 9–203.01. Scope of Mayor’s authority

§ 9–203.01. Scope of Mayor’s authority.
The Mayor may open, extend, widen, or straighten:
(1) Any street to conform with the highway plan; or
(2) Any minor street or alley, upon the petition of the owners of more than 1/2 of the property fronting on the proposed street or alley, or when the Mayor finds that the public interest would be served best by the action.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 301, 30 DCR 148.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-441.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-403 and § 9-203.02.
Cross References
Public ways, streets and alleys on recorded plats, see § 1-1314.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority under Law 4-201, see Mayor’s Order 83-139, May 26, 1983.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter III - New Streets or Alleys › § 9–203.03. Council acceptance of land dedication

§ 9–203.03. Council acceptance of land dedication.
(a) Where the highway plan shows: (1) a street as 90 feet wide, the Council may accept a dedication of land no less than 60 feet wide; (2) a street as 120 feet or more wide, the Council may accept a dedication of land no less than 90 feet wide; provided, that in both clauses (1) and (2) of this section the persons dedicating the land agree to establish building restriction lines to correspond with the width of the street as shown on the highway plan.
(b) An application to dedicate land to establish a minor street that would not meet the requirements of § 9-203.04 shall be accompanied by a document signed by the Mayor, stating that the Mayor has authorized the nonconforming street width or building-line setback.
(c) When the Council makes street construction a condition for the dedication of land for street purposes, the Surveyor shall not record a dedication plat until DDOT has issued a written statement (“DDOT Statement”) that:
(1) The owner of the property to be dedicated has constructed the street improvements in accordance with the Council’s conditions, DDOT’s standard and specifications, and any plans required and approved by DDOT; and
(2) The owner of the property being dedicated has signed a document, which shall be attached to the DDOT Statement, that indemnifies and holds harmless the District and all of its officers, agents, and servants against any and all claims or liability arising from or based on, or as a consequence or result of, any latent defects, act, omission, or default of the owner of the property, his employees, agents, servants, contractors, or subcontractors, in the performance of, or in connection with, any work required, contemplated, or performed in connection with the construction of the street.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 303, 30 DCR 148; Oct. 22, 2008, D.C. Law 17-246, § 2(b), 55 DCR 9010.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-443.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 9-203.04.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-246 designated subsec. (a); and added subsecs. (b) and (c).
Cross References
Public ways, streets and alleys on recorded plats, see § 1-1314.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter III - New Streets or Alleys › § 9–203.04. Minor streets

§ 9–203.04. Minor streets.
Except as provided in § 9-203.03(b) and (c), and any regulations issued pursuant to § 9-203.03(b) or (c), in any 1 block length, a minor street shall be 75 feet wide, though land may be acquired at a width of 55 feet with building restriction lines set 10 feet back on both sides of the street lines.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 304, 30 DCR 148; Oct. 22, 2008, D.C. Law 17-246, § 2(c), 55 DCR 9010.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-444.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 9-203.03.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-246 substituted “Except as provided in § 9-203.03(b) and (c), and any regulations issued pursuant to § 9-203.03(b) or (c), in any” for “In any”.
Editor's Notes
Approval of new streets or alleys: Section 2 of D.C. Law 8-178 provided that the Council accepts the dedication of land and approves the establishment of building restriction lines necessary to create minor streets within Lot 2 in Square 5957, as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 89-276, upon the filing of certain covenants in the Recorder of Deeds Division. Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 8-178 provided that if the covenant required by § 2 of the act is not filed within 2 years of October 2, 1990, the act shall expire.
Creation of street: Section 2 of D.C. Law 7-102 provided that pursuant to § 9-203.04 the Council of the District of Columbia accepts the dedication of land and approves the establishment of building restriction lines necessary to create a minor street in Square 4325 connecting 31st Place, N.E., and Fort Lincoln Drive, N.E., in Fort Lincoln New Town, as shown in the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 85-189.
Approval of new streets or alleys: Section 3 of D.C. Law 8-81 provided that the Council accepted the dedication of land for minor streets in Squares 5041 and 5056; approved the set-aside of portions of public alleys for minor streets in Squares 5041 and 5056, as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 88-212; approved the set-aside of a portion of Grant Street, N.E., for Parkside Place, N.E., as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 88-212; and approved the establishment of building restriction lines for minor streets in Squares 5041 and 5056, as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 88-212.
Section 2 of D.C. Law 10-197 provided that the Council accepts the dedication of land and approves the establishment of building restriction lines necessary to create a minor street in Square 5969 near Mississippi Avenue, S.E., and 4th Street, S.E., as shown on the Surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 92-124.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter III - New Streets or Alleys › § 9–203.05. Area between property line and building restriction line

§ 9–203.05. Area between property line and building restriction line.
Any area between the property line and the building restriction line shall be considered as private property set aside and treated as public space under the care and maintenance of the property owner. The use of this area shall be controlled by the District of Columbia police regulations with respect to the use of public space and the projection of buildings beyond the building line. The District shall have a right-of-way through this area for sewers and water mains free of charge. The Mayor may build sidewalks on this area if in the judgment of the Mayor the space between the street lines is not sufficient to permit the construction of sidewalks within the street lines.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 305, 30 DCR 148.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-445.
Cross References
Building lines, assessment proceedings, see § 6-403.
Building lines, establishment, funding drawn from appropriations for opening alleys and minor streets, see § 6-406.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter III - New Streets or Alleys › § 9–203.07. Improvement of streets — Rules

§ 9–203.07. Improvement of streets — Rules.
(a) Within 6 months of May 10, 1988, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to govern the procedures and standards for acquiring and improving streets and alleys in the District of Columbia. These rules shall include the establishment of:
(1) Procedures by which notification and opportunity to comment shall be provided to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission within whose area the street or alley is located;
(2) Procedures by which notification and opportunity to comment shall be provided to each owner of property within the squares adjacent to the street to be acquired or improved and within the square in which an alley is to be acquired or improved; and
(3) Standards for making a determination that the acquisition or improvement of a street or alley would be in the public interest, for evaluating the comments received from the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission and property owners within whose area the street or alley is located, and for assessing the criteria set forth in § 9-203.06(c)(2).
(b) This section shall not apply to a proposal that consists of:
(1) Rehabilitation, repair, or reconstruction of a street or alley that is already being used as a public right-of-way for vehicles at the time of the proposal; or
(2) Widening, realignment, or extension by 10 feet or less of the pavement of a street or alley that is already being used as a public right-of-way for vehicles at the time of the proposal.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 307; as added May 10, 1988, D.C. Law 7-106, § 2(a), 35 DCR 2170.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-447.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 7-106, “New Street or Alley Amendment Act of 1988”, see Mayor’s Order 88-162, July 11, 1988.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter III - New Streets or Alleys › § 9–203.08. Submission of highway plan

§ 9–203.08. Submission of highway plan.
(a) Within 1 year of May 10, 1988, the Mayor shall submit a report to the Council on the highway plan for the District of Columbia.
(b) The report shall include:
(1) An updated list of each street that has been acquired but has not been improved and does not function as a public right-of-way for vehicles, including the location of the street, the date and method of approval of the street on the highway plan if applicable, and the date and method of acquisition of the street by the District;
(2) An updated list of each street on the highway plan that has not been acquired by the District, including the location of the street and the date and method of approval of the street on the highway plan; and
(3) A list of each unimproved acquired street and of each unacquired street on the highway plan determined by the Mayor to be no longer necessary for present or future street purposes, accompanied by proposed legislation and supporting documents to close these unimproved acquired streets and to remove these unacquired streets from the highway plan.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 308; as added May 10, 1988, D.C. Law 7-106, § 2(a), 35 DCR 2170.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-448.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 7-106, “New Street or Alley Amendment Act of 1988”, see Mayor’s Order 88-162, July 11, 1988.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter III - New Streets or Alleys › § 9–203.09. Official street map; periodic publication; contents; availability

§ 9–203.09. Official street map; periodic publication; contents; availability.
(a) Within 2 years of May 10, 1988, and every 5 years thereafter, the Mayor shall publish an official street map that delineates each street and property square in the District of Columbia.
(b) This map shall distinguish between:
(1) Streets that have been improved, constructed, or paved;
(2) Streets that have been acquired but have not been improved, constructed, or paved; and
(3) Streets that are on the highway plan but have not been acquired and have not been improved, constructed, or paved.
(c) This map shall be available for review in every public library in the District and be available for sale by the District of Columbia Office of Documents.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 309; as added May 10, 1988, D.C. Law 7-106, § 2(a), 35 DCR 2170.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-449.
Cross References
Council of the District of Columbia, power to name and rename highways, buildings, public places, and property, see § 1-301.01.
Streets, make a difference foundation, authorization to install granite markers in sidewalks, see § 9-1215.07.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 7-106, “New Street or Alley Amendment Act of 1988”, see Mayor’s Order 88-162, July 11, 1988.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part A - Naming of Public Space › § 9–204.02. System of designations

§ 9–204.02. System of designations.
In naming any street or circle the following system shall be adhered to:
(1) The broad diagonal highways shall be designated as avenues, and shall be named after states and territories of the United States.
(2) Streets running north and south shall be designated with numbers consecutively in each direction from the meridian of the United States Capitol. Any street not in exact alignment with those streets to its north and south shall be given the same designation as the street which is most nearly in line with its alignment.
(3) Streets running east and west shall be designated with the letters of the alphabet until these letters are exhausted. Beyond this they shall have names of 1 syllable, then names of 2 and 3 syllables, all arranged in alphabetical order. Any street not in exact alignment with those streets to its east and west shall be given the same designation as the street most nearly in line with its alignment.
(4) Streets which do not form an essential part of the rectangular system of streets shall be designated as roads, drives, or places and shall be named after a prominent local feature in their vicinity, or by such other distinguishing designation as the Council may determine to be appropriate.
(5) Circles shall be named after distinguished persons who have been prominent in the service of this country.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 402, 30 DCR 148; Apr. 26, 1988, D.C. Law 7-102, § 4, 35 DCR 2053.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-452.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part A - Naming of Public Space › § 9–204.03. Alleys

§ 9–204.03. Alleys.
(a) An alley that does not provide the primary access to a residential or commercial property shall not be designated with an official name.
(b) The designation of an alley with an official name or symbolic name shall not constitute a change to its status as an alley, and shall not authorize the addition of any District services to the alley or structures abutting the alley.
(c) An official name of an alley shall conclude with the term "Alley" or "Court".
(d) For the purposes of this section, the naming of an alley shall apply to the passageway within a square, unless the Council specifically provides otherwise in legislation.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 403, 30 DCR 148; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-236, § 2(a), 44 DCR 917; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-161, § 2(c), 63 DCR 10912.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-453.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part A - Naming of Public Space › § 9–204.03a. Symbolic names

§ 9–204.03a. Symbolic names.
(a) The Council may designate a symbolic name for any an alley or street, or portion thereof, or other public space.
(b) A symbolic name shall not include any of the following terms: "Avenue", "Street", "Road", "Drive", "Place", "Circle", "Alley", or "Court".
(c) A symbolic name of an alley or street, or portion thereof, shall conclude with the term "Way" or "Plaza".
(d) For the purposes of this section, the naming of an alley shall apply to the passageway within a square, unless the Council specifically provides otherwise in legislation.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 403a; as added Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-236, § 2(b), 44 DCR 917; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-161, § 2(d), 63 DCR 10912.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-453.1.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 9-204.03.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Kivie Kaplan Way Designation Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-54, April 4, 2003, 50 DCR 2967).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) designation of street, see § 2 of Kivie Kaplan Way Designation Temporary Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 15-13, June 21, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 5457).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part A - Naming of Public Space › § 9–204.04. Duplicative names prohibited

§ 9–204.04. Duplicative names prohibited.
No public space in the District of Columbia shall be given the same name as that given another public space in the District.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 404, 30 DCR 148.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-454.
Editor's Notes
Section 2 of D.C. Law 13-288 provided: “Pursuant to section 401 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982 (‘the Act’), and notwithstanding section 404 of the Act, which requires no public space in the District of Columbia be given the same name as that given another public space in the District, the Council of the District of Columbia redesignated the Langley-McKinley Recreation Center as the ‘Harry L. Thomas, Sr., Recreation Center’.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part A - Naming of Public Space › § 9–204.05. Use of living persons’ names prohibited; use of deceased persons’ names restricted

§ 9–204.05. Use of living persons’ names prohibited; use of deceased persons’ names restricted.
Except as provided in § 9-204.10, no public space in the District shall be named in honor of any living person, or in honor of any person who has been deceased less than 2 years, unless the deceased person was a President or Vice President of the United States, a United States Senator or Representative, a Mayor of the District of Columbia, or a member of the Council of the District of Columbia.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 405, 30 DCR 148; Feb. 26, 2016, D.C. Law 21-68, § 2(a), 62 DCR 16266.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-455.
Effect of Amendments
The 2016 amendment by D.C. Law 21-68 added “Except as provided in § 9-204.10” in the first sentence.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary designation of minor street as “Harry Thomas Way”, see § 2(b) of the Dedication and Designation of Harry Thomas Way Emergency Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-579, January 12, 1999, 45 DCR 966).
For designation of certain dedicated land, see § 2(b) of the Dedication and Designation of Harry Thomas Way, N.E. Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-198, December 1, 1999, 46 DCR 10444).
For designation of certain dedicated land, see § 2(b) of the Dedication and Designation of Harry Thomas Way, N.E. Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-277, March 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2017).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the Athletic Field Naming and Sponsorship Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-201, Nov. 23, 2015, 62 DCR 15274).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of the Athletic Field Naming and Sponsorship Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-302, Feb. 18, 2016, 63 DCR 2171).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) acceptance of dedication, see § 2 of Dedication and Designation of Harry Thomas Way Temporary Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-251, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4164).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part A - Naming of Public Space › § 9–204.06. Extent of name to be used; use on street signs. [Repealed]

§ 9–204.06. Extent of name to be used; use on street signs. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 406, 30 DCR 148; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-161, § 2(e), 63 DCR 10912.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-456.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part A - Naming of Public Space › § 9–204.07. Submission of bill to involved advisory neighborhood commission. [Repealed]

§ 9–204.07. Submission of bill to involved advisory neighborhood commission. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 407, 30 DCR 148; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-236, § 2(c), 44 DCR 917; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-161, § 2(e), 63 DCR 10912.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-457.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part A - Naming of Public Space › § 9–204.08. Proposal to name or rename to be submitted to affected property owners. [Repealed]

§ 9–204.08. Proposal to name or rename to be submitted to affected property owners. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 408, 30 DCR 148; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-161, § 2(e), 63 DCR 10912.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-458.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part A - Naming of Public Space › § 9–204.09. Rights of certain boards preserved

§ 9–204.09. Rights of certain boards preserved.
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the Board of Library Trustees or the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia from naming or renaming the public buildings or spaces under their respective jurisdictions.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 409, 30 DCR 148; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-161, § 2(f), 63 DCR 10912.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 7-459.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part A - Naming of Public Space › § 9–204.10. Naming of sponsored recreation facilities

§ 9–204.10. Naming of sponsored recreation facilities.
(a) Notwithstanding § 9-204.01, the Mayor may name in honor of a person a Department of Parks and Recreation athletic field that is adopted or sponsored pursuant to § 10-304; provided, that:
(1) The naming is detailed in an agreement between the Mayor and the entity adopting or sponsoring the field;
(2) The agreement requires the financial adoption or sponsorship of the field;
(3) The name is that of a current or former professional sports player who may be living or deceased less than 2 years; and
(4) The naming is not permanent.
(b) The District may display the logo of an entity sponsoring or adopting a field on signage at the field; provided, that the display of the logo be less prominent than the name of the person for whom the field is named, and that the display be consistent with the terms of the agreement required by subsection (a)(1) of this section.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 410; as added Feb. 26, 2016, D.C. Law 21-68, § 2(b), 62 DCR 16266.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see §  2(b) of the Athletic Field Naming and Sponsorship Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-201, Nov. 23, 2015, 62 DCR 15274).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section see §  2(b) of the Athletic Field Naming and Sponsorship Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-302, Feb. 18, 2016, 63 DCR 2171).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part B - Commemorative Works › § 9–204.11. Definitions

§ 9–204.11. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1)(A) “Commemorative work” means any statue, monument, sculpture, streetscape or landscape feature, including a garden or memorial grove, or other structure, which is located on public space and the primary purpose of which is to perpetuate in a permanent manner the memory of an individual, group, event, or other significant element of international, national, or local culture or history.
(B) “Commemorative work” does not mean any statue, monument, sculpture, streetscape or landscape feature, including a garden or memorial grove, or other structure, which is (i) located within the interior of a structure that is not itself a commemorative work; (ii) a structure that is used primarily for other purposes; or (iii) intended to be displayed for only a limited period of time that does not exceed one year.
(C) “Commemorative work” does not mean the naming of an existing public space, a plaque, or a wayside or wayfinding sign or commemorative feature incorporated within ordinary walkway paving.
(2)(A) “Public space” means any public street, alley, circle, bridge, building, park, other public place or property owned by or under the administrative control or jurisdiction of the District of Columbia.
(B) “Public space” does not include property that is both owned by the Federal government and under the administrative control or jurisdiction of the National Park Service, the General Services Administration, the Department of Defense, or other federal agency.
(3) “Sponsor” means a Federal or District agency, or an individual, group, or organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, and which is authorized by the Mayor and Council to establish a commemorative work on public space in the District of Columbia.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 411; as added Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-275, § 2(d), 48 DCR 1660; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-196, § 2(a), 68 DCR 000753.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Commemorative Works on Public Space Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-564, January 31, 2001, 48 DCR 1627).
Editor's Notes
For amendment to Law 13-275 changing "Part A" to "Subtitle A" and "Part B" to "Subtitle B", see § 3 of D.C. Law 21-161.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part B - Commemorative Works › § 9–204.12. Commemorative Works Committee

§ 9–204.12. Commemorative Works Committee.
(a) There is established a District of Columbia Commemorative Works Committee (“Committee”) to advise and recommend to the Mayor and the Council a disposition of each application to place a commemorative work on public space in the District of Columbia.
(b)(1) The Committee shall be composed of 9 voting members, 5 of whom shall be citizen members and 4 of whom shall be ex officio members.
(2) Two citizen members shall be appointed by the Mayor for a 3-year term.
(3) Three citizen members shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Council for a 3-year term.
(4) The following government officials, or their designated representatives, shall serve as the ex officio members:
(A) The Director of the Office of Planning, who shall serve as chairperson of the Committee;
(B) The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation;
(C) The Chairperson of the Historic Preservation Review Board; and
(D) The Chairperson of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
(c) Each citizen member appointed to the Committee shall be a person who has displayed an active interest or ability in the visual arts, architecture, urban planning, civic design, or history.
(d) The Mayor shall establish rules and procedures for the administration of the Committee.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 412; as added Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-275, § 2(d), 48 DCR 1660; Oct. 26, 2001, D.C. Law 14-42, § 25, 48 DCR 7612; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 22, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-196, § 2(b), 68 DCR 000753.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-42, in subsec. (b), substituted “12 voting members” for “11 voting members” and “9 of whom” for “8 of whom” in the introductory paragraph, deleted the word “and” at the end of par. (7), added “; and” at the end of par. (8); and added par. (9) relating to the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development.
D.C. Law 15-354, in subsec. (b)(4), substituted “Chief Property Management Officer” for “Director of the Office of Property Management”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Commemorative Works on Public Space Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-564, January 31, 2001, 48 DCR 1627).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 25 of Technical Amendments Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-108, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7622).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part B - Commemorative Works › § 9–204.13. Authority of the Committee

§ 9–204.13. Authority of the Committee.
(a) The Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and the Council to:
(1) Develop criteria to be used to review, evaluate, approve, or deny applications for placement of commemorative works on public space in the District;
(2) Review each application for placement of a commemorative work on public space in the District, by considering: the appropriateness of the location, subject matter, and design of the commemorative work, including the aesthetic, environmental, traffic and parking, and financial impacts of the proposal upon the surrounding community and the District; and the sufficiency of the sponsor to fund the construction and maintenance of the commemorative work;
(3) Refer each application for a commemorative work on public space in the District for review and comments by affected advisory neighborhood commissions, by affected District agencies and public utilities, by the Commission on Fine Arts if required by law, by the National Capital Planning Commission if required by law, and by the National Capital Memorial Commission; and
(4) Recommend to the Mayor and the Council a disposition of each application for placement of a commemorative work on public space in the District.
(b) The recommendations of the Committee shall not be inconsistent with:
(1) The Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital (10 DCMR);
(2) The District of Columbia Home Rule Act;
(3) The Zoning Regulations of the District of Columbia (11 DCMR); and
(4) The Public Space and Safety Regulations of the District of Columbia (24 DCMR).
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 413; as added Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-275, § 2(d), 48 DCR 1660; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-196, § 2(c), 68 DCR 000753.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Commemorative Works on Public Space Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-564, January 31, 2001, 48 DCR 1627).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part B - Commemorative Works › § 9–204.14. Applications for commemorative works

§ 9–204.14. Applications for commemorative works.
(a) Any sponsor may propose the placement of a commemorative work on public space in the District. Any proposal for a commemorative work on public space in the District shall be accompanied by a completed application to the Office of Planning by a sponsor. Each application shall, at a minimum, include:
(1) A conceptual description of the proposed commemorative work;
(2) The proposed location of the commemorative work;
(3) For a commemoration of a person, the primary reason or reasoning that the person is proposed to be commemorated; and
(4) An explanation of how the commemorative work will be funded and maintained.
(b) The Office of Planning shall develop a procedure for receiving applications from a sponsor of a proposed commemorative work and transmitting the applications to the Committee.
(c) The Office of Planning shall accept from any member of the public recommendations for commemorative works to be considered for sponsorship by a District agency and shall share such recommendations with the Committee.
(d) If a District agency is the sponsor of a commemorative work, it shall consult with the Commission on the Arts and Humanities on conceptual design for the commemorative work before submitting an application.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 414; as added Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-275, § 2(d), 48 DCR 1660; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-196, § 2(d), 68 DCR 000753.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Commemorative Works on Public Space Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-564, January 31, 2001, 48 DCR 1627).
Editor's Notes
For a requirement that the University of the District of Columbia, by December 31, 2021, and subject to appropriations, furnish to the Mayor and the Council a recommending up to 12 proposed commemorative works to honor remarkable diverse native Washingtonians, or persons who made Washington their home, who left positive and indelible marks on American or District culture or history, the individuals reflecting diversity of culture, race, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability status, see §§ 3 and 4 of Law 23-196.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part B - Commemorative Works › § 9–204.15. Guidelines for consideration of applications

§ 9–204.15. Guidelines for consideration of applications.
(a) Commemorative works on public space that are proposed for commemoration of local individuals, groups, events, or other significant elements of District of Columbia culture or history generally should be given priority over other commemorative works, especially when the subject is a member of a minority group who is a native Washingtonian or person who made Washington their home.
(b) Subjects to be memorialized by commemorative works on public space in the District should be of long-term historic importance and shall generally not be any living person, any deceased person who has been deceased less than 10 years, nor any event that has occurred within 10 years of the application for placement of the commemorative work on public space.
(c) In considering a proposed commemorative work on public space, the Mayor, the Council, and the Committee shall be guided by the following criteria, in addition to any other criteria set forth in this subchapter, and any other criteria not inconsistent with this subchapter developed by the Mayor and published in the D.C. Register:
(1) To the maximum extent possible, a commemorative work shall be located in surroundings that are relevant to and compatible with the subject of the commemorative work.
(2) A commemorative work shall be situated in a manner that prevents interference with or encroachment upon any existing commemorative work, and that protects and enhances, to the maximum extent practicable, open space, existing public and private uses, and cultural and natural resources. Placement should be encouraged in those areas with limited access to public art.
(3) A commemorative work shall be constructed of durable material suitable to the outdoor environment, and any landscape features of a commemorative work shall be compatible with the climate.
(d) When the Committee recommends approval of a proposed commemorative work, the approval shall be accompanied by a statement of the primary reasoning for the commemoration.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 415; as added Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-275, § 2(d), 48 DCR 1660; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-196, § 2(e), 68 DCR 000753.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Commemorative Works on Public Space Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-564, January 31, 2001, 48 DCR 1627).
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority to Promulgate Rules Pursuant to the Commemorative Works on Public Space Amendment Act of 2000, see Mayor’s Order 2005-59, April 1, 2005 ( 52 DCR 5798).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part B - Commemorative Works › § 9–204.16. Easements for commemorative works

§ 9–204.16. Easements for commemorative works.
Following approval of a commemorative work by the Mayor and the Council pursuant to § 9-204.01, the Mayor shall provide an easement to the sponsor of the commemorative work for the use of District public space for the purpose of constructing and maintaining the approved commemorative work. The term of the easement shall be for a maximum of 25 years and may be automatically renewable for successive 25 year terms in perpetuity unless cancelled in writing by the Mayor for good cause. The Mayor shall establish the rules for termination of an easement granted for a commemorative work. The Mayor shall require each sponsor of an approved commemorative work to provide for all of the financing necessary to develop, construct, and maintain the commemorative work. A sponsor of an approved commemorative work shall be financially responsible for the perpetual maintenance of the commemorative work.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 416; as added Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-275, § 2(d), 48 DCR 1660.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Commemorative Works on Public Space Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-564, January 31, 2001, 48 DCR 1627).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part B - Commemorative Works › § 9–204.17. Issuance of permits

§ 9–204.17. Issuance of permits.
Prior to issuing a permit for the construction of a commemorative work on public space in the District, the Mayor shall determine that:
(1) The sponsor, site, subject matter, and design of the proposed commemorative work have been approved by the Mayor and Council pursuant to § 9-204.01;
(2) The proposed commemorative work complies with requirements set forth in subchapter I of Chapter 11 of Title 6 and subchapter V of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of Title 8;
(3) Knowledgeable persons qualified in the field of preservation and maintenance have been consulted to determine structural soundness and durability of the proposed commemorative work;
(4) The sponsor authorized to construct the commemorative work has submitted contract documents for the construction of the commemorative work to the Mayor; and
(5) The sponsor authorized to construct and maintain the commemorative work has sufficient funds to complete construction of the project and to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the commemorative work.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 417; as added Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-275, § 2(d), 48 DCR 1660.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 9-204.18.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Commemorative Works on Public Space Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-564, January 31, 2001, 48 DCR 1627).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part B - Commemorative Works › § 9–204.18. Deposit for maintenance of commemorative work

§ 9–204.18. Deposit for maintenance of commemorative work.
(a) In addition to the criteria set forth in § 9-204.17, no construction permit shall be issued unless the sponsor authorized to construct the commemorative work has donated either an amount that is equal to 10% of the total estimated cost of the construction or another amount determined by the Mayor to offset the costs of perpetual maintenance and preservation of the commemorative work.
(b) All proceeds received pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in a nonlapsing account of the District government and shall be available for the nonrecurring repair and maintenance of the sponsor’s commemorative work pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(c) The sponsor shall be required to submit to the Mayor an annual report of operations prior to and during construction of the commemorative work, including financial statements audited by an independent certified public accountant, paid for by the sponsor authorized to construct the commemorative work.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a commemorative work that is constructed by a Federal or District agency and where less than 50% of the funding for the construction is provided by private sources.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 418; as added Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-275, § 2(d), 48 DCR 1660.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Commemorative Works on Public Space Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-564, January 31, 2001, 48 DCR 1627).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part B - Commemorative Works › § 9–204.19. Expiration of approval of commemorative work

§ 9–204.19. Expiration of approval of commemorative work.
Approval of a commemorative work pursuant to § 9-204.01, and any easement granted pursuant to the approval, shall expire at the end of a 7-year period beginning on the effective date of the approval unless:
(1) The Mayor issues a construction permit for the commemorative work during that period; or
(2) Prior to the end of the 7-year period, the Mayor:
(A) Determines that all regulatory approvals other than the construction permit for the commemorative work have been obtained and not less than 75% of the amount estimated to be required to construct the commemorative work has been raised; and
(B) Submits a proposed resolution that is approved by the Council to extend the 7-year authority for the commemorative work for a period not to exceed 3 years, at the end of which period the approval shall expire if a construction permit has not been issued for the commemorative work.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 419; as added Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-275, § 2(d), 48 DCR 1660.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Commemorative Works on Public Space Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-564, January 31, 2001, 48 DCR 1627).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 9 - Transportation Systems › Chapter 2 - Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures › Subchapter IV - Public Space Names and Commemorative Works › Part C - Streets, alleys, and other public spaces › § 9–204.22. Designation of official names for other public spaces

§ 9–204.22. Designation of official names for other public spaces.
(a) At least 30 days before the date of a Council hearing to consider legislation to designate an official name for a public space other than an alley or street, or portion thereof, the initiator of the proposal to designate the official name of the public space shall submit a copy of the legislation for review and comment to each Advisory Neighborhood Commission in which the public space is located.
(b) Before the date of a Council hearing to consider legislation to designate an official name for a public space other than an alley or street, or portion thereof, the Mayor shall provide the Council with comments on the proposed designation submitted by any District agency with jurisdiction over the public space to be designated.
(c) Before consideration by the Council, including a vote of a committee of the Council, of a bill to designate an official name for a public space other than an alley or street, or portion thereof, the Mayor shall provide the Council with a surveyor's plat showing:
(1) The public space to be designated; and
(2) The square or squares in which the public space is located and any adjacent squares.
(3) Repealed.
(d) The Mayor may establish, by rulemaking, fees to be paid by the initiator of a proposal to designate an official name of a public space to recoup costs associated with satisfying the requirements of this section, including obtaining consideration of the proposal by the Council and implementation of the proposal by the Mayor; provided, that fees shall not be assessed pursuant to this subsection on an initiator that is a governmental entity, including an Advisory Neighborhood Commission.
(e) If there is no initiator within the meaning of § 9-201.01(4A), the Mayor shall discharge the responsibilities of the initiator set forth in this section; provided, that no fee shall be assessed pursuant to subsection (d) of this section.
(Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-201, § 422; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-161, § 2(h), 63 DCR 10912; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1142(c), 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1142(c) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1142(c) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).