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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 19 - Dangerous Dogs › § 8–1901. Definitions

§ 8–1901. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1)(A) “Dangerous dog” means any dog that without provocation:
(i) Causes a serious injury to a person or domestic animal; or
(ii) Engages in behavior described in paragraph (4)(A)(i) of this section subsequent to having been determined to be a potentially dangerous dog pursuant to § 8-1902.
(B) The term “dangerous dog” shall not include dogs used by law enforcement officials when the dog is being used for legitimate law enforcement purposes.
(2) “Impound” means taken into the custody of the Mayor.
(3) “Owner” means any person, firm, corporation, organization, or department possessing, harboring, keeping, having an interest in, or having control or custody of a dog.
(4)(A) “Potentially dangerous dog” means any dog that:
(i) Without provocation, chases or menaces a person or domestic animal in an aggressive manner, causing an injury to a person or domestic animal that is less severe than a serious injury;
(ii) In a menacing manner, approaches without provocation any person or domestic animal as if to attack, or has demonstrated a propensity to attack without provocation or otherwise to endanger the safety of human beings or domestic animals; or
(iii) Is running at-large and has been impounded by an animal control agency 3 or more times in the District within any 12-month period.
(B) The term “potentially dangerous dog” shall not include dogs used by law enforcement officials when the dog is being used for legitimate law enforcement purposes.
(5) “Proper enclosure” means secure confinement indoors or secure confinement outdoors in a locked structure designed and constructed to:
(A) Deter escape of the dog;
(B) Protect the dog from the elements; and
(C) Prevent contact with the dog from humans and other domestic animals.
(6) “Serious injury” means any physical injury that results in broken bones or lacerations requiring multiple sutures or cosmetic surgery.
(Oct. 18, 1988, D.C. Law 7-176, § 2, 35 DCR 4787; Dec. 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-281, § 105(a), 55 DCR 9186.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1021.1.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 8-1801.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-281 rewrote the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the Pit Bull and Rottweiler Dangerous Dog Designation Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-257, April 16, 1996, 43 DCR 2156).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(a) of the Dangerous Dog Designation Emergency amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-351, August 12, 1996, 43 DCR 4553).
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 7-176, the Dangerous Dog Amendment Act of 1988, see Mayor’s Order 90-83, June 4, 1990.
Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 7-176, the “Dangerous Dog Amendment Act of 1988”, see Mayor’s Order 2000-98, June 14, 2000 ( 47 DCR 5277).
pursuant to D.C. Law 7-176, the Dangerous Dog Amendment Act of 1988, see Mayor’s Order 2009-40, March 23, 2009 ( 56 DCR 6777).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 19 - Dangerous Dogs › § 8–1903. Consequences of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog determination

§ 8–1903. Consequences of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog determination.
(a) If the Mayor determines that a dog is a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, the owner shall comply with the requirements of §§ 8-1904 and 8-1905 and any other special security or care requirements the Mayor may establish.
(b) If a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog has been impounded and determined to pose a threat to public safety, the Mayor may only return the dog to its owner if the owner has:
(1) Met the registration requirements of § 8-1904;
(2) Agreed to comply with the requirements of § 8-1905, where necessary; and
(3) Met or agreed to comply with any additional security or care requirements established by the Mayor.
(c) The Mayor may humanely destroy a dog if:
(1) The dog has been determined to be a threat to public safety if it is returned to the owner;
(2) The owner fails to comply with the registration requirements of § 8-1904, the requirements of § 8-1905, or any special security or care requirements established by the Mayor;
(3) The owner fails to reimburse the animal control agency for the costs and expenses of the dog’s impoundment as required by § 8-1902(d)(2); or
(4) The owner forfeits the dog for humane destruction.
(Oct. 18, 1988, D.C. Law 7-176, § 4, 35 DCR 4787; Dec. 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-281, § 105(c), 55 DCR 9186.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1021.3.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 8-1902 and § 8-1905.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-281 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “If a determination is made that a dog is a dangerous dog under § 8-1902, the owner shall comply with the provisions of §§ 8-1904 and 8-1905 and any other special security or care requirements established by the Mayor, and in accordance with a time schedule established by the Mayor. A dangerous dog determined to constitute a significant threat to the public health and safety if returned to its owner may be humanely destroyed.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Pit Bull and Rottweiler Dangerous Dog Designation Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-257, April 16, 1996, 43 DCR 2156).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(d) of the Dangerous Dog Designation Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-351, August 12, 1996, 43 DCR 4553).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 19 - Dangerous Dogs › § 8–1904. Dangerous dog and potentially dangerous dog registration requirements

§ 8–1904. Dangerous dog and potentially dangerous dog registration requirements.
(a) The Mayor shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a potentially dangerous dog if the owner establishes to the satisfaction of the Mayor that:
(1) The owner of the potentially dangerous dog is 18 years of age or older;
(2) A valid license has been issued for the potentially dangerous dog pursuant to District law;
(3) The potentially dangerous dog has current vaccinations;
(4) The owner has a proper enclosure, as determined by the Mayor, to confine the potentially dangerous dog;
(5) The owner has paid an annual fee in an amount to be determined by the Mayor, in addition to regular dog licensing fees, to register the potentially dangerous dog;
(6) The potentially dangerous dog has been spayed or neutered;
(7) The potentially dangerous dog has been implanted with a microchip containing owner identification information; and
(8) The owner has written permission of the property owner, if the dog owner is not the property owner, and from a homeowner’s association, if appropriate, to house the dog on the premises where the dog will be kept.
(b) The Mayor shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous dog if the owner, in addition to satisfying the requirements for registration of a potentially dangerous dog pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, establishes to the satisfaction of the Mayor that the owner of the dangerous dog has posted on the premises a clearly visible, printed warning sign, in type that is readable from not less than 50 feet, that there is a dangerous dog on the property, and that includes a conspicuous warning symbol that informs children of the presence of a dangerous dog.
(Oct. 18, 1988, D.C. Law 7-176, § 5, 35 DCR 4787; Dec. 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-281, § 105(d), 55 DCR 9186.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1021.4.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 8-1903, § 8-1905, and § 8-1906.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-281 rewrote the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of a § 6-1021.4a, see § 2(e) of the Pit Bull and Rottweiler Dangerous Dog Designation Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-257, April 16, 1996, 43 DCR 2156).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(e) of the Dangerous Dog Designation Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-351, August 12, 1996, 43 DCR 4553).
For temporary addition of a § 6-1024.4a 1981 Ed., see § 3(f) of the Dangerous Dog Designation Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-351, August 12, 1996, 43 DCR 4553).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 19 - Dangerous Dogs › § 8–1905. Dangerous dog and potentially dangerous dog owner responsibilities

§ 8–1905. Dangerous dog and potentially dangerous dog owner responsibilities.
It shall be unlawful to:
(1) Keep a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog without a valid certificate of registration issued under § 8-1904;
(2) Permit a potentially dangerous dog to be outside a proper enclosure unless the potentially dangerous dog is under the control of a responsible person and restrained by a chain or leash, not exceeding 4 feet in length;
(3) Fail to maintain a dangerous dog exclusively on the owner’s property except for medical treatment or examination. When removed from the owner’s property for medical treatment or examination, the dangerous dog shall be caged or under the control of a responsible person and muzzled and restrained with a chain or leash, not exceeding 4 feet in length. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the dangerous dog or interfere with its vision or respiration, but shall prevent it from biting any human being or animal;
(4) Fail to notify the Mayor within 24 hours if a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog is on the loose, is unconfined, has attacked another domestic animal, has attacked a human being, has died, has been sold, or has been given away. If the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog has been sold or given away, the owner shall also provide the Mayor with the name, address, and telephone number of the new owner of the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog;
(5) Fail to surrender a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog to the Mayor for safe confinement pending disposition of the case when there is a reason to believe that the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog poses a threat to public safety;
(6) Fail to comply with any special security or care requirements for a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog the Mayor may establish pursuant to § 8-1903; or
(7) Remove a dangerous dog from the District without written permission from the Mayor.
(Oct. 18, 1988, D.C. Law 7-176, § 6, 35 DCR 4787; Dec. 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-281, § 105(e), 55 DCR 9186.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1021.5.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 8-1903 and § 8-1906.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-281 rewrote the section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 19 - Dangerous Dogs › § 8–1906. Penalties

§ 8–1906. Penalties.
(a) An owner of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog who violates the provisions of § 8-1904 or § 8-1905 shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine not to exceed $500, imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both for a first offense, and a fine not to exceed $1,000, imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both for a second or subsequent offense. Prosecutions for violations of § 8-1904 or § 8-1905 pursuant to this subsection shall be brought in the name of the District of Columbia in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
(b) An owner of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog that causes serious injury to or kills a human being or a domestic animal without provocation shall be fined up to $10,000.
(c) A violation of this chapter shall be a civil infraction for purposes of Chapter 18 of Title 2. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules issued under authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infractions shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.
(d) The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by § 22-3571.01.
(Oct. 18, 1988, D.C. Law 7-176, § 7 (a)-(c), 35 DCR 4787; Dec. 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-281, § 105(f), 55 DCR 9186; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 113(b), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1021.6.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-281 rewrote subsec. (a); and, in subsec. (b), substituted “potentially dangerous or dangerous dog” for “dangerous dog”. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “(a) An owner of a dangerous dog who violates the provisions of §§ 8-1904 and 8-1905 shall be fined up to $300 for the first offense and up to $500 for each subsequent offense.”
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added (d).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(f) of the Pit Bull and Rottweiler Dangerous Dog Designation Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-257, April 16, 1996, 43 DCR 2156).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(g) of the Dangerous Dog Designation Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-351, August 12, 1996, 43 DCR 4553).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 113(b) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 19 - Dangerous Dogs › § 8–1907. Annual dangerous dog licensing drive; educational program

§ 8–1907. Annual dangerous dog licensing drive; educational program.
(a) The Mayor shall conduct an annual dangerous dog licensing drive in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Within 180 days of October 18, 1988, the Mayor shall implement an educational campaign for the public on provisions of this chapter and existing laws concerning animal control.
(Oct. 18, 1988, D.C. Law 7-176, § 8, 35 DCR 4787.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1021.7.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 19 - Dangerous Dogs › § 8–1908. Rules

§ 8–1908. Rules.
The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(Oct. 18, 1988, D.C. Law 7-176, § 10, 35 DCR 4787.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1021.8.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages › § 8–2003. Examination of horses

§ 8–2003. Examination of horses.
(a) The owner, operator, or custodian of each horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall have the horse examined by a licensed veterinarian at intervals of not more than 12 months.
(b) The examinations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) The general physical condition of the horse;
(2) An inspection of the eyes, teeth, legs, hooves, shoes, and cardiovascular system of the horse;
(3) The stamina and physical ability of the horse to engage in the horse-drawn carriage trade;
(4) An inspection for a recurrence of prior injuries; and
(5) An inspection for disease or other deficiencies.
(c) The examination shall include a certification from the licensed veterinarian that the horse is physically fit to engage in the horse-drawn carriage trade and is free of any disease or internal parasites. The certification shall be entered on the identification card provided for in § 8-2005 [§ 8-2004].
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 4, 38 DCR 207; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 16(a), 40 DCR 6311.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1033.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages › § 8–2004. Identification card

§ 8–2004. Identification card.
(a) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall have available for immediate inspection by the Mayor or his or her designee, a police officer, or an animal control officer at all times when a horse is on any street or public byway in the District, an identification card as defined in § 8-2001(9).
(b) In an instance where the owner rents, hires, or places the horse in the care or custody of another person, he or she shall provide that person with the identification card required by subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The Mayor shall certify the identification card following an examination of the horse by a licensed veterinarian.
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 5, 38 DCR 207.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1034.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 8-2003.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages › § 8–2005. Care and use of horses in horse-drawn carriage trade

§ 8–2005. Care and use of horses in horse-drawn carriage trade.
(a) An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall:
(1) Not use, work, drive, ride, or require labor from a horse for more than 8 hours in any 24-hour period;
(2) Provide for adequate rest periods for a horse during the 8 hours of use;
(3) Provide the horse with food and drinking water from a clean container of sufficient size and in good condition during the regular intervals during the 8 hours of use;
(4) Drape the body of the horse from forelegs to hind legs with a warm covering during times of cold or inclement weather;
(5) Park the horse in an area of shade whenever practicable during rest periods;
(6) Not overdrive or overload a horse as evidenced by physical stress, strain, or exhaustion of the horse; and
(7) Not beat or prod a horse to maintain a fast gait in any way that will cause pain or injury to the horse.
(b) An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall not use a horse to draw a carriage unless:
(1) The horse is in good health in accordance with standards established by the Mayor by rule;
(2) The horse weighs at least 1,100 pounds; and
(3) The hooves of the horse are properly shod and trimmed utilizing rubber compound shoes on the front 2 hooves and either rubber or open steel borium cork tip shoes on the 2 rear hooves.
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 6, 38 DCR 207; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 16(b), 40 DCR 6311.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1035.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 8-2003.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages › § 8–2006. Carriage and equipment

§ 8–2006. Carriage and equipment.
(a) An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall:
(1) Provide that the carriage used is in good operating condition, the axles are well-greased, and that all operating mechanisms are in good working order;
(2) Provide that the carriage is equipped with hydraulic brakes in good working condition and set in a locked position when the carriage is not in motion;
(3) Provide that the saddle, harness, shoes, bridle, and any other equipment for the horse fits properly, is in good working condition, and shall not cause injury or pain to the horse;
(4) Not use curb bits, twisted wire, twisted wire snaffles, spurs, bucking straps, flank straps, or similar devices;
(5) Inspect daily, all horses and all equipment at the time of departure from and return to the stable; and
(6) Provide that all horses are equipped with a diaper that is constructed of a sturdy material and is properly fitted to the horse to ensure comfort.
(b) No carriage engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall be driven or operated on a public street or byway of the District unless the owner or operator of the carriage has obtained a valid registration and metal license plate issued by the Mayor pursuant to a procedure and fees established by the Mayor by rule.
(c) A carriage used in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall:
(1) Have conspicuously displayed on the rear of the carriage at all times a valid license plate provided for in subsection (b) of this section;
(2) Be equipped with a slow-moving vehicle emblem to be attached to the rear of the carriage;
(3) Be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition;
(4) Not drive or transport more than 6 passengers at 1 time, excluding the driver or operator of the carriage;
(5) Not drive or transport any person when a person other than a licensed-driver or an apprenticed-driver is seated in the driver’s seat of the carriage; and
(6) Not have any legend, slogan, logo, or other exterior sign on the carriage, other than its legal license plates and the name and telephone number of the horse-drawn carriage in letters not to exceed 3 inches in height.
(d) The Mayor may, by rule, establish additional inspection requirements for a carriage and other equipment used in the horse-drawn carriage trade.
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 7, 38 DCR 207.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1036.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages › § 8–2007. Weather conditions

§ 8–2007. Weather conditions.
(a) An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall not drive, use, or work a horse on a public street or byway in the District:
(1) During periods when the temperature exceeds 89 degrees Fahrenheit, as determined and announced by the National Weather Service;
(2) During periods when the temperature is below 25 degrees Fahrenheit, as determined and announced by the National Weather Service;
(3) During periods when it is snowing; or
(4) During other periods determined by the Mayor by rule as being dangerous or unsuitable.
(b) A horse in use at the time described in subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this section, shall be immediately returned by its owner, operator, or custodian by the most direct route to a stable.
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 8, 38 DCR 207.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1037.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages › § 8–2008. Stables

§ 8–2008. Stables.
(a) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall house, quarter, or maintain a horse in a lighted, clean, dry, and properly ventilated stable in which the horse shall be able to turn around easily in a stall.
(b) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall clean the stall in which a horse is housed, quartered, or maintained daily and shall provide sufficient bedding of straw, shavings, or other suitable hygienic material that shall be changed as often as necessary to maintain it in a clean and dry condition.
(c) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall provide the stall in which the horse is housed, quartered, or maintained with clean, fresh water and with an adequate and substantial daily supply of hay and grain that is free from contamination and mold to meet the normal daily feeding requirements for the condition, size, and work schedule of the horse.
(d) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall provide each stall with a clean block of salt at all times and with blankets for the horse during cold weather periods as necessary.
(e) The full name, current business address, and business and home telephone numbers of the owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade, and the owner or operator of the stable, shall be legibly stenciled and conspicuously displayed, in at least 2-inch lettering, on the exterior of the stable entrance for emergency purposes.
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 9, 38 DCR 207.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1038.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages › § 8–2009. Loading

§ 8–2009. Loading.
All horses shall be loaded or unloaded for transport in horse loading zones as designated by the Mayor.
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 10, 38 DCR 207.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1039.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages › § 8–2010. Sick or injured horses

§ 8–2010. Sick or injured horses.
(a) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade that is in pain, sick, diseased, lame, or injured shall take action to obtain immediate veterinary treatment, care, and attention for the horse.
(b) An injured, sick, diseased, or lame horse shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of except in a humane manner.
(c) No person shall drive, use, or work an injured, sick, diseased, or lame horse in the horse-drawn carriage trade.
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 11, 38 DCR 207.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1040.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages › § 8–2011. Maintenance of records

§ 8–2011. Maintenance of records.
(a) The owner or operator of a horse-drawn carriage trade shall maintain or require his or her driver to maintain a daily record of travel for each carriage used, which shall include:
(1) The name of the driver;
(2) The driver’s license number;
(3) The horse-drawn carriage trade license number;
(4) The identification card number of the horse that hauls or pulls the carriage;
(5) The date;
(6) The hours of operation;
(7) The specific location, time, and number of passengers for each ride in the carriage;
(8) The rest, water, and feeding times for the horse; and
(9) A description of any and all traffic accidents.
(b) The owner or operator of a horse-drawn carriage trade shall maintain a complete log of all records at his or her place of business.
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 12, 38 DCR 207.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1041.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages › § 8–2012. Penalties

§ 8–2012. Penalties.
(a) A person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined up to $300 for the 1st offense and up to $500 for each subsequent offense.
(b) Any owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade who causes serious intentional injury to the horse by neglect or inhumane treatment shall be fined up to $2,500.
(c) A violation of this chapter shall be a civil infraction for purposes of Chapter 18 of Title 2. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules issued under authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 13, 38 DCR 207; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 16(c), 40 DCR 6311.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1042.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages › § 8–2013. Rules

§ 8–2013. Rules.
(a) Within 120 days of March 7, 1991, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The proposed rules shall establish travel routes for and boundaries of the operation of the horse-drawn carriage trade.
(c) The proposed rules shall establish an appropriate level of liability insurance coverage for the owner or operator of a horse-drawn carriage trade.
(d) 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 period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 14, 38 DCR 207.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1043.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20A - Pet Ownership Restriction in Assisted Housing › § 8–2031. Definitions

§ 8–2031. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “District” means the District of Columbia.
(2) “Elderly” means any person who is 60 years of age or older.
(3) “Person with a disability” means any person who has a medically determined physical impairment, including blindness, which prohibits and incapacitates 75% of that person’s ability to move about, to assist himself or herself, or to engage in an occupation.
(4) “Locally assisted housing accommodation for elderly persons or persons with disabilities” means any building that contains 4 or more rental units, receives District housing assistance, and is designated for elderly tenants or tenants with disabilities. The term “locally assisted housing accommodation for elderly persons or persons with disabilities” shall not include facilities receiving other types of District assistance and licensed under § 44-501 et seq.
(5) “Common household pet” means a domesticated animal, such as a dog, cat, bird, rodent, fish, or turtle, that is traditionally kept in the home for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes. The term “common household pet” shall not include reptiles, other than turtles.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-181, § 2, 35 DCR 7715; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 31(a), 53 DCR 6198.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 8-2201.
1981 Ed., § 6-1021.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-305, in par. (3), substituted “Person with a disability” for “Handicapped”; and, in par. (4), substituted “elderly persons or persons with disabilities” for “the elderly or handicapped” and “tenants or tenants with disabilities” for “or handicapped tenants”.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 7-181, the Pet Ownership Nonrestriction Act of 1988, see Mayor’s Order 90-45, March 5, 1990.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20A - Pet Ownership Restriction in Assisted Housing › § 8–2032. Pet ownership policy established

§ 8–2032. Pet ownership policy established.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the owner or operator of locally assisted housing accommodations for elderly persons or persons with disabilities shall not:
(1) As a condition of tenancy or otherwise, prohibit or prevent an elderly tenant or tenant with a disability from owning common household pets or keeping common household pets in the rental unit of the tenant; or
(2) Discriminate against any person in connection with admission to, or continued occupancy of, that rental unit by reason of the ownership of common household pets by that person or the presence of common household pets in the rental unit of that person.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-181, § 3, 35 DCR 7715; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 31(b), 53 DCR 6198.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 8-2202.
1981 Ed., § 6-1022.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-305 substituted “elderly persons or persons with disabilities” for “the elderly or handicapped” and “tenant or tenant with a disability” for “or handicapped tenant”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20A - Pet Ownership Restriction in Assisted Housing › § 8–2033. Exception

§ 8–2033. Exception.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any owner or operator of a locally assisted housing accommodation for elderly persons or persons with disabilities or any local housing authority from requiring the removal from any rental unit any common household pet whose conduct or condition is duly determined to constitute a threat or nuisance to the health or safety of the other occupants of the housing accommodation. The owner or operator of a locally assisted housing accommodation shall regulate pet ownership in accordance with rules established pursuant to § 8-2035.
(b) No pet shall be kept in violation of health statutes or under circumstances constituting cruelty to animals as set forth in § 22-1001.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-181, § 4, 35 DCR 7715; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 31(c), 53 DCR 6198.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 8-2203.
1981 Ed., § 6-1023.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-305, in subsec. (a), substituted “elderly persons or persons with disabilities” for “the elderly or handicapped”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20A - Pet Ownership Restriction in Assisted Housing › § 8–2034. Civil infractions

§ 8–2034. Civil infractions.
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $300 for each violation. A violation of this chapter shall be a civil infraction for purposes of Chapter 18 of Title 2. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules issued under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infractions shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-181, § 5, 35 DCR 7715.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 8-2204.
1981 Ed., § 6-1024.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 20A - Pet Ownership Restriction in Assisted Housing › § 8–2035. Rules

§ 8–2035. Rules.
Within 180 days of March 16, 1989, the Mayor shall promulgate proposed rules, in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The proposed rules shall include guidelines, applicable to owners and tenants of locally assisted housing accommodations, on keeping common household pets, pet size, types of pets, potential financial obligation of tenants, and standards of pet care. 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 regulations, in whole or in part, by resolution within the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-181, § 6, 35 DCR 7715.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 8-2205.
1981 Ed., § 6-1025.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 8-2033.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 21 - Rodent Control › Subchapter I - Bureau of Rodent Control › § 8–2101.01. Establishment of Bureau of Rodent Control

§ 8–2101.01. Establishment of Bureau of Rodent Control.
(a) There is established within the Department of Health a Bureau of Rodent Control (“Bureau”).
(b) The Bureau shall be responsible for the control and elimination of rodents in the District that serve as vectors for disease, including but not limited to:
(1) The treatment and baiting of public spaces for rodents;
(2) The conducting of surveys of locations; and
(3) The coordination of public outreach, education and enforcement efforts relating to cleanliness and rodent control.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 902, 47 DCR 6308.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) addition of §§ 6-1051.1 to 6-1051.7 1981 Ed., see §§ 902 to 908 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 902 to 908 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to DC Law 6-100, the “Litter Control Administration Act of 1985;” DC Law 6-42, the “Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985;” DC Law 5-165, the “DC Air Pollution Control Act of 1984;” DC Law 13-172, the “Rodent Control Act of 2000;” and DC Law 6-126, the “Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986”, see Mayor’s Order 2002-5, February 1, 2002 ( 49 DCR 911).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 21 - Rodent Control › Subchapter I - Bureau of Rodent Control › § 8–2101.02. Transfer of functions and duties from the Department of Public Works

§ 8–2101.02. Transfer of functions and duties from the Department of Public Works.
All the functions, duties, property, records, and personnel associated with the control and elimination of rodents now under the authority of the Department of Public Works are transferred to the Bureau.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 903, 47 DCR 6308.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 8-2101.01.
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 902 to 908 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 21 - Rodent Control › Subchapter II - Rodent Abatement Program › § 8–2103.01. Definitions

§ 8–2103.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Abate” means removing rodent infestations by eliminating or rodent-proofing rodent food sources, eliminating rodent nesting areas, rodent-proofing building entry ways, and poisoning or trapping existing rodent populations.
(2) “Debris” means any of the following:
(A) Construction or demolition waste that is not stored in a rodent-proof container and not removed after 14 days or longer;
(B) Yard waste and branches that are not bundled and set out for waste collection, but not yard waste placed in a properly maintained compost pile; and
(C) Fire wood that is stored next to a building or left in loose piles on the ground, but not fire wood that is stored away from buildings and at least 18 inches above the ground or in a rodent-proof building.
(3) “Grease” means used cooking oil, vegetable oil, shortening, margarine or any other used fat or oil used for cooking, frying or baking intended for recycling or disposal.
(4) “Harborage” means rodent infestation or providing food or nesting areas for rodents, which may be identified by the presence of burrows, droppings, tracks, runways, gnawings, urine stains, odor, live or dead rodents, nests, and rodent gnawed food.
(5) “Hardware cloth” means galvanized metal cloth or netting with small diameter holes used to prevent rodents from entering buildings.
(6) “Rodent-proof” or “rodent-proofing” includes:
(A) Heavy duty plastic or metal containers with tightly-fitting lids fastened to the container; and
(B) Using hardware cloth to seal building openings.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 904, 47 DCR 6308.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 902 to 908 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 21 - Rodent Control › Subchapter II - Rodent Abatement Program › § 8–2103.02. Rodent Control Fund. [Expired]

§ 8–2103.02. Rodent Control Fund. [Expired]
Expired.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 905, 47 DCR 6308.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 902 to 908 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
Editor's Notes
Pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, this section expired on September 30, 2002.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 21 - Rodent Control › Subchapter II - Rodent Abatement Program › § 8–2103.03. Disbursements from the Fund. [Expired]

§ 8–2103.03. Disbursements from the Fund. [Expired]
Expired.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 906, 47 DCR 6308.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 902 to 908 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
Editor's Notes
Pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, this section expired on September 30, 2002.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 21 - Rodent Control › Subchapter II - Rodent Abatement Program › § 8–2103.04. Corrective actions

§ 8–2103.04. Corrective actions.
(a) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Bureau may undertake actions to correct certain health hazards that have resulted from the harborage of rodents, including cleanup, abatement, and preventive measures, if the following conditions exist:
(1) The District needs to take an action in order to protect human health;
(2) One or more of the following conditions exist:
(A) The action is required to protect public space;
(B) No person can be found who is the owner of the property in question, and is capable of proper implementation of the required corrective action within 30 days of the posting of notice on the property in question that violation of this subtitle has occurred, or shorter period if so determined by the Mayor as may be necessary to protect human health;
(C) A situation exists that requires immediate action by the Mayor to protect human health; or
(D) The responsible party has failed or refused to comply within 30 days of a mayoral order for compliance.
(b) If the District incurs costs for undertaking any corrective or enforcement action to abate rodent infestation, rodent harborage, or rodent food sources, all parties found to be liable by the Mayor shall be jointly and severally liable to the District government for the costs incurred by the District. In addition to any other enforcement action, the Mayor may assess any reasonable costs for correcting the condition and any related expenses as a tax against the property, carry the tax on the regular tax rolls, and collect the tax in the same manner as real estate taxes are collected.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 907, 47 DCR 6308.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 902 to 908 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 21 - Rodent Control › Subchapter II - Rodent Abatement Program › § 8–2103.05. Rodent harborage prohibited

§ 8–2103.05. Rodent harborage prohibited.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit the accumulation of debris on public or private property or cause or permit weeds or grass to grow to a height of 8 inches or more on private property which they own.
(b) Upon the transfer or change in occupancy of any real property, the owner of the property shall inspect the property for signs of rodent harborage. If signs of past rodent harborage are found, all rodent entryways shall be sealed with hardware cloth or another appropriate material to prevent re-infestation. If an active infestation is found, all rodent entryways shall be sealed with hardware cloth or other appropriate material, and the infestation shall be abated.
(c) Any person violating subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall abate the condition causing rodent harborage within 14 days of notification of the violation from the Mayor. Any abatement of existing rodent populations shall be performed by a licensed and certified pest controller. Any person who fails to abate the condition causing rodent harborage shall be liable to arrest and upon conviction shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine for each offense not to exceed $10,000, or shall be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 90 days, or both, in the discretion of the court.
(d) Civil fines, penalties and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of this subtitle, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infractions shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 908, 47 DCR 6308.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 902 to 908 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Title IX of D.C. Law 13-172, the “Rodent Control Act of 2000”, see Mayor’s Order 2001-21, February 2, 2001 ( 48 DCR 1362).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 21A - Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control › Subchapter I - General › § 8–2131.01. Definitions

§ 8–2131.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Abate” means to eliminate a public health nuisance, or to reduce the degree or intensity of a public health nuisance.
(2) “District” means the District of Columbia.
(3) “Person” means any individual; partnership; corporation, including a government corporation; trust association; firm; joint stock company; organization; commission; the District or federal government; or any other entity.
(4) “Property” means land, including any water thereon, and improvements to land.
(5) “Public health nuisance” means:
(A) Any property, including water, that supports the development, attraction, or harborage of vectors;
(B) Any property that has a vessel, container, or other structure holding water that provides a breeding place for vectors; or
(C) Any activity that supports the development, attraction, or harborage of vectors, or that facilitates the introduction or spread of vectors.
(6) “Vector” means any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of human or animal disease or capable of producing human discomfort or injury, including mosquitoes, flies, mites, ticks, or other arthropods.
(May 18, 2004, D.C. Law 15-163, § 2, 51 DCR 3683.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection › Chapter 21A - Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control › Subchapter I - General › § 8–2131.02. Prohibited activities

§ 8–2131.02. Prohibited activities.
(a) No person shall:
(1) Cause or allow the open dumping of any tire;
(2) Cause or allow the open burning of any tire;
(3) Cause or allow the storage of any tire unless the owner or operator of the property where the tire is stored takes measures to prevent the tire from accumulating water by covering or altering the tire; or
(4) Cause or allow a tire to be used in playground equipment unless the tire is altered to prevent the accumulation of water.
(b) No person shall cause or allow standing water on property unless the person takes measures to prevent the breeding or harborage of vectors, including the following:
(1) Draining or replacing water frequently enough to prevent vector breeding;
(2) Keeping swimming pools and other open waters used for bathing or swimming sufficiently chlorinated to prevent vector larva from hatching;
(3) Covering water-bearing containers with fine netting to prevent access by vectors; or
(4) Applying larvicide to the standing water.
(May 18, 2004, D.C. Law 15-163, § 3, 51 DCR 3683.)