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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14 - Construction Codes › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 6–1407. Injunctions

§ 6–1407. Injunctions.
(a) Whenever it appears that any person, association, or business entity has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in acts or practices constituting a violation or infraction of any provision or orders issued under the Construction Codes, the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for injunctive relief. Injunctive relief shall be granted on a showing that it will prevent illegal construction activity in the District of Columbia. A plaintiff shall not be required to prove irreparable harm to obtain a preliminary injunction.
(b) The injunctive relief shall include:
(1) Ordering the sealing of structures and locations at which construction activity has occurred or is occurring in violation of the Construction Codes;
(2) Ordering the cessation of all construction and remodeling activity at locations in which, or in structures where, construction activity has occurred or is occurring in violation of the Construction Codes;
(3) Ordering the removal or correction to structures built or altered in violation of the Construction Codes; or
(4) Any other equitable relief that prevents illegal construction activity in the District of Columbia.
(c) In addition, upon a proper showing, an ex parte, interlocutory, or permanent injunction may be granted without bond. The Superior Court of the District of Columbia may also issue a mandatory injunction commanding compliance with any provision or order issued under the Construction Codes.
(Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 8, 34 DCR 1072; Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-24, § 2(b), 52 DCR 8080.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-1307.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-24 rewrote the section, which had read as follows: “Whenever it appears that any person, association, or business entity has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in acts or practices constituting a violation or infraction of any provision of the Construction Codes or orders issued under the authority of the Construction Codes, the Corporation Counsel may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to enjoin those acts or practices, and upon a proper showing, an ex parte, interlocutory, or permanent injunction may be granted without bond. The Superior Court of the District of Columbia may also issue a mandatory injunction commanding compliance with any provision of or order issued under the authority of the Construction Codes.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Abatement of Nuisance Construction Projects Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-42, February 17, 2005, 52 DCR 3045).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Abatement of Nuisance Construction Projects Temporary Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Law 16-4, May 14, 2005, law notification 52 DCR 5427).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14 - Construction Codes › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 6–1407.01. Building permit denial

§ 6–1407.01. Building permit denial.
An applicant may be denied a building permit by the Mayor for a period of:
(1) Ten years from the date of final order on a criminal conviction against the applicant for a Construction Code or zoning regulations crime;
(2) Three years after receipt of 5 or more stop work orders by the applicant in any 12-month period;
(3) Three years after final administrative adjudication against the applicant for violation of the Construction Code or zoning regulations; or
(4) Three years from the date of revocation of a building permit or certificate of occupancy issued to the applicant.
(Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 8a; as added Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-24, § 2(c), 52 DCR 8080.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 6-1408.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14 - Construction Codes › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 6–1408. Documents Act

§ 6–1408. Documents Act.
The editorial standards for numbering, grammar, and style required by the District of Columbia Office of Documents Act, § 2-612(5), shall not apply to the Construction Codes. The Construction Codes shall be consolidated by the District of Columbia Office of Documents into a single new title of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations to be designated by the District of Columbia Office of Documents. Each component part of the Construction Codes shall be available for sale or be posted electronically on the website of the Secretary of the District of Columbia or other designated District government website.
(Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 9, 34 DCR 1072; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 5(i), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-1308.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14 - Construction Codes › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 6–1410. Building Rehabilitation Code. [Repealed]

§ 6–1410. Building Rehabilitation Code. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 10a; as added June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-162, § 201(a)(3), 49 DCR 4438; Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-289, § 3(d), 60 DCR 2328.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-1451.01.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 3(d) of the Sign Regulation Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-387, July 11, 2012, 59 DCR 8491).
For temporary repeal of section, see § 3(d) of the Sign Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-499, October 26, 2012, 59 DCR 12749), applicable after the Mayor’s issuance of a comprehensive final rulemaking governing signs on public space and private property, and with the condition that any order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this act shall remain in effect until repealed, amended, or superseded.
Temporary Legislation
Section 3(d) of D.C. Law 19-181 repealed this section.
Section 8 of D.C. Law 19-181 provided that any order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this act shall remain in effect until repealed, amended, or superseded.
Section 9 of D.C. Law 19-181 provided that sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the act shall apply upon the Mayor’s issuance of a comprehensive final rulemaking governing signs on public space and private property pursuant to section 2 of the act.
Section 11(b) of D.C. Law 19-181 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Editor's Notes
Section 301 of D.C. Law 14-162 provided: “Pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), the Mayor may issue rules to implement the provisions of this act.”
Section 3(d) of D.C. Law 19-289 repealed this section.
Section 9 of D.C. Law 19-289 provided “Any order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this act shall remain in effect until repealed, amended, or superseded.”
Applicability of D.C. Law 19-289, § 3: Section 10 of D.C. Law 19-289 provided that sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the act shall not apply until the Mayor’s issuance of a comprehensive final rulemaking governing signs on public space and private property pursuant to section 2 of the act. Section 2 of D.C. Law 19-289 rewrote §§ 1-303.21 and 1-303.23, and repealed § 1-303.22.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14 - Construction Codes › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 6–1411. Establishment of the District of Columbia Building Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council. [Repealed]

§ 6–1411. Establishment of the District of Columbia Building Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 10b; as added June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-162, § 201(a)(3), 49 DCR 4438; Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-289, § 3(e), 60 DCR 2328.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-1410.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 3(e) of the Sign Regulation Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-387, July 11, 2012, 59 DCR 8491).
For temporary repeal of section, see § 3(e) of the Sign Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-499, October 26, 2012, 59 DCR 12749), applicable after the Mayor’s issuance of a comprehensive final rulemaking governing signs on public space and private property, and with the condition that any order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this act shall remain in effect until repealed, amended, or superseded.
Temporary Legislation
Section 3(e) of D.C. Law 19-181 repealed this section.
Section 8 of D.C. Law 19-181 provided that any order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this act shall remain in effect until repealed, amended, or superseded.
Section 9 of D.C. Law 19-181 provided that sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the act shall apply upon the Mayor’s issuance of a comprehensive final rulemaking governing signs on public space and private property pursuant to section 2 of the act.
Section 11(b) of D.C. Law 19-181 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Editor's Notes
Section 301 of D.C. Law 14-162 provided: “Pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), the Mayor may issue rules to implement the provisions of this act.”
Section 3(e) of D.C. Law 19-289 repealed this section.
Section 9 of D.C. Law 19-289 provided “Any order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this act shall remain in effect until repealed, amended, or superseded.”
Applicability of D.C. Law 19-289, § 3: Section 10 of D.C. Law 19-289 provided that sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the act shall not apply until the Mayor’s issuance of a comprehensive final rulemaking governing signs on public space and private property pursuant to section 2 of the act. Section 2 of D.C. Law 19-289 rewrote §§ 1-303.21 and 1-303.23, and repealed § 1-303.22.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14 - Construction Codes › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 6–1412. Construction Codes revisions for green building practices

§ 6–1412. Construction Codes revisions for green building practices.
(a) By June 1, 2013, and at least once every 3 years thereafter, the Mayor, in consultation with the Green Building Advisory Council, shall submit to the Council, for approval, revisions to the Construction Codes that shall incorporate as many significant green building practices as practicable for the District of Columbia urban environment. The Mayor shall include as many green building provisions as practicable from the current versions of codes and standards published by the International Code Council. The Mayor may exclude provisions that are not practicable for the District of Columbia urban environment but shall provide evidence of cost or implementation impracticality for the excluded provisions; provided, that the Mayor is not required to consider codes or standards issued by the International Code Council within one year of the submittal date.
(b) Every 6 months after March 8, 2007, the Mayor shall provide a written report on the progress of the current round of Construction Codes revisions to the chairperson of the committee of the Council that oversees the District agency charged with the building permit function. The report accompanying the final Construction Codes revisions shall include a listing and description of each green building practice considered and why each practice was, or was not included, in the respective Construction Codes revision. By June 1, 2013, and after at least every 3 years by June 1 of the relevant year, the Mayor shall submit to the Council for approval Construction Codes revisions that are consistent with the requirements of this section, and that incorporate green building practices developed since the previous Construction Codes revisions.
(Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 10c; as added Mar. 8, 2007, D.C. Law 16-234, § 13, 54 DCR 377; June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-139, § 3, 59 DCR 2555.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-139 rewrote subsec. (a); and, in subsec. (b), substituted “By June 1, 2013” for “On or before By January 1, 2010” and substituted “June 1” for “January 1”. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “(a) Within 180 days of March 8, 2007, the Mayor shall promulgate rules to implement this chapter. The proposed rules 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 review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14 - Construction Codes › Subchapter II - DCRA housing and building infractions › § 6–1431. DCRA housing and building infractions fine; periodic adjustments

§ 6–1431. DCRA housing and building infractions fine; periodic adjustments.
(a) Beginning on January 1, 2018, a fine amount listed in section 3201.1 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3201.1), when assessed for an infraction listed in sections 3301 through 3313 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3301 through 16 DCMR § 3313), shall be adjusted according to the most recent Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical area, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(b) Beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and on or after January 1 of every year thereafter, there shall be published in the District of Columbia Register a schedule of the fine amounts for each infraction listed in sections 3301 through 3313 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3301 through 16 DCMR § 3313), as adjusted according to the most recent Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical area, as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 11 [11a]; as added Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 2222(b), 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 2222(b) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 2222(b) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14A - Green Building Requirements › § 6–1451.03a. Electric vehicle make-ready parking spaces in new multi-unit residential and commercial buildings

§ 6–1451.03a. Electric vehicle make-ready parking spaces in new multi-unit residential and commercial buildings.
(a) For building permits issued after January 1, 2022, all new construction or substantial improvement of commercial buildings and multi-unit buildings that have 3 or more automobile off-road parking spaces shall include electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure to accommodate the future installation of an electric vehicle charging site at least 20% of the parking spaces.
(b) By September 30, 2021, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section, including rules that:
(1) Detail the technical specifications required for the electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure required by subsection (a) of this section; and
(2) Establish standards for a waiver of the requirements of subsection (a) of this section when a property owner demonstrates severe financial hardship.
(c) By September 30, 2021, the Department of Energy and Environment shall establish incentives for owners of commercial buildings and multi-unit buildings to install electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure at a greater percentage of parking spaces than the 20% minimum required by subsection (a) of this section. The Department may establish additional initiatives at any time.
(Mar. 8, 2007, D.C. Law 16-234, § 4a; as added Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-194, § 2(b), 68 DCR 001100.)
Applicability
Section 7197 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-194 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-194 has been implemented.
Section 7197 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-194 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-194 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-194: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-194 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 23-194 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 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14A - Green Building Requirements › § 6–1451.04. Compliance review

§ 6–1451.04. Compliance review.
(a) The Mayor shall verify compliance with the requirements of this chapter as specified in §§ 6-1451.02 and 6-1451.03 through:
(1) An agency of the District government; or
(2) Third-party entities which meet criteria to be established by the Mayor by rulemaking within 180 days of March 8, 2007.
(b) The Mayor shall review the qualifications of each third-party entity approved under subsection (a)(2) of this section at least every 2 years to determine if the entity shall remain eligible to conduct the verifications required in §§ 6-1451.02 and 6-1451.03.
(c) Notwithstanding Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], for the purposes of establishing compliance with §§ 6-1451.02 and 6-1451.03, verification of a project shall be based upon the standards in effect one year prior to the applicant’s first of the following interactions with the District:
(A) The approval of a land disposition agreement;
(B) The submission of an application to the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a variance or special exception relief;
(C) The submission of an application to the Zoning Commission for a planned unit development or other approval requiring Zoning Commission action;
(D) The submission of an application to the Historic Preservation Review Board or the Mayor’s Agent for the Historic Preservation Review Board; or
(E) Other substantial land-use interactions with the District as defined through rulemaking by the Mayor.
(d) Verification that a project has complied with the requirements of this chapter shall not relieve an applicant of any obligations or liabilities otherwise existing under law and shall not relieve the District of its obligation to review all construction documents in the manner otherwise prescribed by law.
(e) An applicant may apply for verification of a project by the Mayor at any time.
(f) Verification decisions by the Mayor shall be considered official interpretations of the requirements of this chapter and may be appealed by an applicant pursuant to subsection 112.1 of Title 12 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (12 DCMR § 112.1) [CDCR 12A-112].
(Mar. 8, 2007, D.C. Law 16-234, § 5, 54 DCR 377; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 154, 56 DCR 1117; June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-139, § 2(d), 59 DCR 2555.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-1451.01 and § 6-1451.03.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction in subsec. (f).
D.C. Law 19-139 rewrote subsec. (c), which formerly read:
“(c) Notwithstanding Chapter 5 of Title 2, for the purposes of establishing compliance with standards in §§ 6-1451.02 and 6-1451.03, verification of a project shall be based upon the standards in effect 6 months prior to the submission of the first construction permit application.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14A - Green Building Requirements › § 6–1451.06. Incentives. [Repealed]

§ 6–1451.06. Incentives. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 8, 2007, D.C. Law 16-234, § 7, 54 DCR 377; Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-349, § 2(e), 58 DCR 724; June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-139, § 2(e), 59 DCR 2555.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-1212.24 and § 6-1451.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14A - Green Building Requirements › § 6–1451.07a. Benchmarking Enforcement Fund

§ 6–1451.07a. Benchmarking Enforcement Fund.
(a) There is established as a special fund the Benchmarking Enforcement Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Penalties collected pursuant to § 6-1451.03(c)(2)(D) shall be deposited in the Fund.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to support and improve the administration and practices of the benchmarking program established by this chapter.
(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and fiscal plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(Mar. 8, 2007, D.C. Law 16-234, § 8a; as added Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 6062, 62 DCR 10905.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 6062 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14A - Green Building Requirements › § 6–1451.08. Green building fee

§ 6–1451.08. Green building fee.
(a) A green building fee is established to fund the implementation of this chapter and the Green Building Fund.
(b) Upon March 8, 2007, the green building fee shall be established by increasing the building permit fees in effect at the time in accordance with the following schedule of additional fees:
(1) New construction — an additional $0.0020 per square foot.
(2) Alterations and repairs exceeding $1,000 but not exceeding $1 million — an additional 0.13% of construction value; and
(3) Alterations and repairs exceeding $1 million — an additional 0.065% of construction value.
(Mar. 8, 2007, D.C. Law 16-234, § 9, 54 DCR 377; June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-139, § 2(g), 59 DCR 2555.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-1451.07.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-139, in subsec. (b), substituted “building permit” for “building construction permit”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14A - Green Building Requirements › § 6–1451.10. Exemptions and extensions

§ 6–1451.10. Exemptions and extensions.
(a)(1) The Mayor may, in unusual circumstances and only upon a showing of good cause, grant an exemption from any of the requirements of this chapter based on:
(A) Substantial evidence of a practical infeasibility or hardship of meeting a required green building standard;
(B) A determination that the public interest would not be served by complying with such requirements; or
(C) Other compelling circumstances as determined by the Mayor by rulemaking.
(2) The burden shall be on the applicant to show circumstances to establish hardship or infeasibility under this section.
(3) If the Mayor determines that the required verification requirement is not practicable for a project, the Mayor shall determine if another green building standard is practicable before exempting the project from all green building requirements.
(4) The Mayor shall promulgate rules to establish requirements for the exemption process within 180 days of March 8, 2007.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, construction encompassed by building permits applied for within 6 months of March 8, 2007, shall be exempt from the verification requirements of this chapter.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, construction encompassed by a contract for a disposition agreement with the District or an instrumentality of the District for a property disposition for which a request for proposals was released prior to March 8, 2007, shall be exempt from the relevant current edition of the LEED standard for commercial and institutional buildings verification requirements, unless the disposition agreement is executed more than 12 months after March 8, 2007.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Mayor, upon a finding of reasonable grounds, may extend the period for green building verifications required in §§ 6-1451.02 and 6-1451.03, for 3 successive 4-month periods.
(Mar. 8, 2007, D.C. Law 16-234, § 11, 54 DCR 377; Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-349, § 2(g), 58 DCR 724; June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-139, § 2(i), 59 DCR 2555.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-1451.09.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-349, in subsec. (c), substituted “current edition of the LEED standard for commercial and institutional buildings” for “LEED-NC 2.2, LEED-CI 2.0, or LEED-CS 2.0”.
D.C. Law 19-139, in subsec. (b), substituted “building permit” for “building construction permit”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 14A - Green Building Requirements › § 6–1451.11. Rules

§ 6–1451.11. Rules.
(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The Mayor may issue proposed rules to adopt another rating system, in whole or in part. Proposed rules to adopt another rating system 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 the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed disapproved.
(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of § 2-552(c), where the Mayor chooses to adopt a LEED or Green Communities standard as the District’s standard under this chapter, DOEE may do so by incorporating the LEED or Green Communities standard by reference in a Notice of Intent to take rulemaking action. When incorporating the LEED or Green Communities standard by reference, the notice shall include a specific indication of how and where a paper or electronic copy of such document may be inspected or obtained. Any amendments, supplements, or future editions to the LEED or Green Communities Standard shall be deemed to be included in the District’s standard; provided, that DOEE shall annually issue a Notice of Intent to adopt any amendments, supplements, or future editions to the LEED or Green Communities, in whole, or in part, or announce an intent to adopt a different standard.
(Mar. 8, 2007, D.C. Law 16-234, § 12, 54 DCR 377; June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-139, § 2(j), 59 DCR 2555; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6044(e), 63 DCR 10775.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-1451.01.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-139 rewrote the section, which formerly read:
“(a) Within 180 days of March 8, 2007, the Mayor shall promulgate rules to implement this chapter. The proposed rules 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 review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
“(b) The Mayor may issue proposed rules to adopt future amendments, supplements, and editions of the LEED rating system, or any other rating system, in whole or in part. The proposed rules 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 review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.”
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority—Green Building Act of 2006, see Mayor’s Order 2010-1, January 15, 2010 ( 57 DCR 641).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 15 - Economic Development Zone Incentives › § 6–1502. Requirements for new economic development zones

§ 6–1502. Requirements for new economic development zones.
(a) The Mayor may recommend as an economic development zone eligible for tax and other development incentives any area within the District of Columbia in which exists pervasive poverty, unemployment, or general economic distress as evidenced by 1 or more of the following factors:
(1) The unemployment rate of the area is equal to at least 150% of the annual average unemployment rate in the District of Columbia for the immediately preceding calendar year, as determined by the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services.
(2) The poverty rate for families in the area is at least 20% , as determined by the United States Census Bureau.
(3) The income of at least 70% of the residents of the area is not more than 80% of the median income of residents of the District of Columbia, as determined by the United States Census Bureau.
(4) The population of the area has decreased at least 20% between the 2 most recent decennial census dates, as determined by the United States Census Bureau.
(b) Before recommending any area as an economic development zone, the Mayor shall make the following findings:
(1) That commercial or industrial development is significantly lacking in the area, but that there is a likely prospect of development if the incentives established by this chapter are available; and
(2) That there is a lack of owner-occupied housing in the area.
(c) Before recommending any area as an economic development zone, the Mayor shall also consider the following factors:
(1) The degree to which the residents of the area may benefit from the job opportunities of an economic development zone;
(2) The strength of neighborhood support for development efforts; and
(3) The level of private sector commitments to an economic development zone.
(Oct. 20, 1988, D.C. Law 7-177, § 3, 35 DCR 6158.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-1402.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-1501.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 15 - Economic Development Zone Incentives › § 6–1505. Application

§ 6–1505. Application.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating in any person, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, or other entity any right or entitlement to the tax and other development incentives established by this chapter.
(Oct. 20, 1988, D.C. Law 7-177, § 12, 35 DCR 6158.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-1405.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 15 - Economic Development Zone Incentives › § 6–1506. Mayor authorized to issue rules

§ 6–1506. Mayor authorized to issue rules.
The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(Oct. 20, 1988, D.C. Law 7-177, § 13, 35 DCR 6158.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-1406.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of §§ 6-1601 to 1603, see §§ 2 to 4 of the Off-Premises Wall Sign Moratorium Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-494, November 29, 2000, 48 DCR 68).
For temporary (90 day) addition of provisions, see §§ 2 to 4 of Bond Requirement for New Residential Property Construction on Unstable Soil Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-348, April 24, 2002, 49 DCR 4412).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) additions, see §§ 2 to 4 of Off-Premises Wall Sign Moratorium Temporary Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13-261, April 3, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 3503).
For temporary (225 day) addition, see §§ 2, 3 of Bond Requirement for New Residential Property Construction on Unstable Soil Temporary Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-173, July 23, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 8267).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 1 - Public Health › Subchapter I - Commissioner of Public Health › § 7–102. Enforcement of vital statistics regulations. [Repealed]

§ 7–102. Enforcement of vital statistics regulations. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-34, § 30(a), 28 DCR 3271.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-102.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 1 - Public Health › Subchapter I - Commissioner of Public Health › § 7–103. Sanitary Inspectors — Appointment; qualifications; subordinates

§ 7–103. Sanitary Inspectors — Appointment; qualifications; subordinates.
There may be appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia, on the recommendation of the Director of the Department of Human Services, a reasonable number of Sanitary Inspectors for said District, to hold such appointment at any 1 time, of whom 2 may be physicians, and 1 shall be a person skilled in the matters of drainage and ventilation; and said Mayor may remove any of the subordinates, and from time to time may prescribe the duties of each.
(June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 107, ch. 180, § 9; Aug. 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 393, ch. 513, § 1; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 6(a), 53 DCR 6794.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-103.
1973 Ed., § 6-104.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-191 validated a previously made technical correction.
Editor's Notes
Office of Director of Public Health abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-101.
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 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 1 - Public Health › Subchapter I - Commissioner of Public Health › § 7–104. Sanitary Inspectors — Reports

§ 7–104. Sanitary Inspectors — Reports.
Said Inspectors shall be respectively required to make, at least once in 2 weeks, a report to said Director of the Department of Human Services, in writing, of their inspections, which shall be preserved on file.
(June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 107, ch. 180, § 9; Aug. 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 393, ch. 513, § 1; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 6(a), 53 DCR 6794.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-104.
1973 Ed., § 6-105.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-191 validated a previously made technical correction.
Editor's Notes
Office of Director of Public Health abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-101.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 1 - Public Health › Subchapter I - Commissioner of Public Health › § 7–105. Report by Director

§ 7–105. Report by Director.
Said Director of the Department of Human Services shall report in writing annually to said Mayor of the District of Columbia, and so much oftener as he shall require.
(June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 107, ch. 180, § 9; Aug. 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 393, ch. 513, § 1; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 6(a), 53 DCR 6794.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-105.
1973 Ed., § 6-106.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-191 validated a previously made technical correction.
Editor's Notes
Office of Director of Public Health abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-101.
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 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 1 - Public Health › Subchapter I - Commissioner of Public Health › § 7–106. Clerks to Director

§ 7–106. Clerks to Director.
The Mayor of the District of Columbia may appoint, on the like recommendation of the Director of the Department of Human Services, a reasonable number of clerks, but no greater number shall be appointed, and no more persons shall be employed under said Director of the Department of Human Services, than the public interests demand and the appropriation shall justify.
(June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 107, ch. 180, § 10; Aug. 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 393, ch. 513, § 1; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 6(b), 53 DCR 6794.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-106.
1973 Ed., § 6-107.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-191 validated a previously made technical correction.
Editor's Notes
Office of Director of Public Health abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-101.
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 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 1 - Public Health › Subchapter I-A - Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition › § 7–121. Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition

§ 7–121. Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition.
(a) There is established a Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition (“Mayor’s Council”) with the mission to improve the health and wellness of all District residents through physical activity and healthy eating.
(b)(1) The following individuals, or their designees, shall be members of the Mayor’s Council:
(A) The Mayor of the District of Columbia;
(B) The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation;
(C) The Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools;
(D) The Chair of the Public Charter School Board;
(E) The Director of the Department of Aging; and
(F) Director of the Department of Health;
(2) The Mayor shall designate one of the members listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection to serve as the chairperson. The chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(3)(A) In addition to the members listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Mayor’s Council shall include:
(i) Five members appointed by the Council of the District of Columbia; and
(ii) Up to 14 members appointed by the Mayor.
(B) All members appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall:
(i) Be residents of the District of Columbia;
(ii) Have experience related to physical fitness, health, or nutrition;
(iii) Serve 3-year terms; and
(iv) Serve without compensation.
(C) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(c) The Mayor’s Council shall meet no fewer than 2 times per year. The time and place of its meetings shall be provided by the executive committee, established by § 7-126; provided, that the Department of Health shall convene at least 2 meetings per year.
(Dec. 2, 2011, D.C. Law 19-58, § 2, 58 DCR 8969.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-126.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 1 - Public Health › Subchapter I-A - Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition › § 7–122. Powers and duties

§ 7–122. Powers and duties.
(a) The Mayor’s Council shall:
(1) Advise the Mayor on matters related to physical fitness, obesity, and nutrition;
(2) Develop objectives to raise awareness of the:
(A) Risks of obesity;
(B) Benefits of physical activity and fitness; and
(C) Benefits of healthy eating;
(3) Publish an annual report on the state of physical fitness, obesity, and nutrition, including any recommendations (“fitness report”);
(4) Publish an annual report detailing all gifts, donations, and other funds received and all expenditures; and
(5) Perform any other duties as determined by the Mayor to be necessary or appropriate.
(b) The Mayor’s Council may solicit and receive contributions to support the purposes of this subchapter.
(Dec. 2, 2011, D.C. Law 19-58, § 3, 58 DCR 8969.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-124.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 1 - Public Health › Subchapter I-A - Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition › § 7–123. Administrative support

§ 7–123. Administrative support.
The Department of Health shall assist with the administrative functions of the Mayor’s Council as feasible and as not otherwise provided.
(Dec. 2, 2011, D.C. Law 19-58, § 4, 58 DCR 8969.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 1 - Public Health › Subchapter I-A - Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition › § 7–124. Fitness report

§ 7–124. Fitness report.
The Department of Health shall provide data relating to physical activity, nutrition, and obesity and technical assistance to the Mayor’s Council to assist it in publishing the annual fitness report required by § 7-122(a)(3).
(Dec. 2, 2011, D.C. Law 19-58, § 5, 58 DCR 8969.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 1 - Public Health › Subchapter I-A - Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition › § 7–125. Fitness Fund

§ 7–125. Fitness Fund.
(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Fitness Fund, which shall be separate from the General Fund of the District of Columbia and shall be used solely for the purposes of this subchapter; provided, that not more than 5% of the total funds in the Fitness Fund in any given fiscal year shall be used to pay administrative costs.
(b) The Mayor shall deposit into the Fitness Fund:
(1) All general revenue funds appropriated for the Mayor’s Council;
(2) Any contributions received:
(A) Through solicitation;
(B) As gifts, by devise or bequest;
(C) As donations or grants; and
(D) Through any other revenue source.
(c) All funds deposited into the Fitness Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in this subchapter without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
(Dec. 2, 2011, D.C. Law 19-58, § 6, 58 DCR 8969.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 1 - Public Health › Subchapter I-A - Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition › § 7–126. Executive committee

§ 7–126. Executive committee.
There is established an executive committee, which shall:
(1) Be part of the Mayor’s Council;
(2) Advise the Mayor’s Council;
(3) Be led by the chairperson designated pursuant to § 7-121(b)(2);
(4) Be comprised of not more than 10 members of the Mayor’s Council; provided, that at least 3 members are members appointed by the Council, pursuant to § 7-121(b)(3)(A)(i), and 3 members are members appointed by the Mayor, pursuant to § 7-121(b)(3)(A)(ii); and
(5) Meet no fewer than 4 times per year, and at least one time each quarter of the year.
(Dec. 2, 2011, D.C. Law 19-58, § 7, 58 DCR 8969.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-121.