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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property › Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings › § 42–3131.16. Transmission of list by Mayor

§ 42–3131.16. Transmission of list by Mayor.
(a) Semiannually, the Mayor shall transmit to the Office of Tax and Revenue a list of buildings:
(1) Registered as vacant; provided, that for the purposes of this section and § 47-813(d-1)(5)(A-i)(i)(I)(aa), buildings for which the registration has been revoked shall also be deemed registered; and
(2) For which a notice of final determination has been issued under §§ 42-3131.05 through 42-3131.16 and administrative appeals have been exhausted or expired.
(b) The list shall be in the form and medium prescribed by the Office of Tax and Revenue.
(c) Buildings shall remain on the list required by this section until a change in classification is approved pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-813(d-1)(5)(A-i)(ii).
(Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 16; as added Aug. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-216, § 3(i), 55 DCR 7500; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 102, 59 DCR 6190; Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-200, § 2(c), 63 DCR 15038.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3131.06, § 47-813, and § 47-4654.
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “§§ 42-3131.05 through 42-3131.16” for “this subchapter” in (a)(2).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3(i) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-586, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 353).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3(i) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-173, November 2, 2007, 54 DCR 11204).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3(i) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-436, July 16, 2008, 55 DCR 8272).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d), of Real Property Tax Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-313, February 22, 2010, 57 DCR 1645).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of Real Property Tax Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Law 18-153, May 22, 2010, law notification 57 DCR 5381).
For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 3(i) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16-259, March 8, 2007, law notification 54 DCR 3044).
For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 3(i) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Temporary Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Law 17-102, February 2, 2008, law notification 55 DCR 4254).
Editor's Notes
Section 5(a) of D.C. Law 17-216 provided that sections 2, 3, and 4(b) and (c) shall apply to real property tax years beginning after September 30, 2006.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property › Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings › § 42–3131.17. Transmission of list of blighted vacant buildings by Mayor

§ 42–3131.17. Transmission of list of blighted vacant buildings by Mayor.
(a) Semiannually, the Mayor shall transmit to the Office of Tax and Revenue a list of buildings designated by the Mayor as blighted vacant buildings for which a notice of final determination has been issued under this and administrative appeals have been exhausted or expired.
(b) The list shall be in the form and medium prescribed by the Office of Tax and Revenue.
(c) Buildings shall remain on the list required by this section until a change in classification is approved pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-813(d-1)(5)(A-i)(ii).
(Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 17; as added Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 2042(g), 57 DCR 6242; Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-200, § 2(d), 63 DCR 15038.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 47-813.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2042(g) of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property › Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings › § 42–3131.18. Publication of list by the Department of Buildings

§ 42–3131.18. Publication of list by the Department of Buildings.
The Department of Buildings shall maintain and publish at least semiannually a list of buildings that are registered as, or have been determined to be, vacant buildings or blighted vacant buildings, or which would have been but for an exemption provided pursuant to § 42-3131.06(b), that specifies for each building, as applicable:
(1) Beginning on or after February 18, 2017, the date that the building was determined to be a vacant building or blighted vacant building or registered as a vacant building pursuant to § 42-3131.06; and
(2) The exemptions, if any, applied to a building pursuant to § 42-3131.06(b) or (c), and the dates during which each exemption applied.
(Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 18; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-200, § 2(e), 63 DCR 15038; Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 501(x)(2), 68 DCR 001490.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property › Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings › § 42–3131.19. Vacant and blighted vacant buildings belonging to foreign governments

§ 42–3131.19. Vacant and blighted vacant buildings belonging to foreign governments.
(a) The Department of Buildings shall publish and deliver semiannually to the Mayor, the Council, and the United States Department of State's Office of Foreign Missions ("OFM") a list identifying each building that:
(1) Is authorized as exempt from real estate taxes by OFM on the basis of its use for diplomatic or consular purposes or for the official business of an international organization; and
(2) Has been determined to be a vacant building or blighted vacant building pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impose any obligation on any foreign government or other entity relating to any building that has been authorized as exempt from real estate taxes by OFM on the basis of its use for diplomatic or consular purposes or for the official business of an international organization.
(Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 18a[19]; as added Mar. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-254, § 2(c), 66 DCR 1335; Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 501(x)(3), 68 DCR 001490.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-254: § 7162 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 5 of D.C. Law 22-254. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-254 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-254: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-254 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(c) of D.C. Law 22-254 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-254, see § 7162 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-254, see § 7162 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A-i - Abatement of Graffiti › § 42–3141.01. Definitions

§ 42–3141.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Abate” means to effectively remove or cover.
(2) “Abatement costs” means the reasonably estimated costs incurred by the District to abate graffiti.
(3) “Deputy Chief Financial Officer” means the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the Office of Tax and Revenue or his designee.
(4) “Graffiti” means any inscription, writing, drawing, marking, or design that is painted, sprayed, etched, scratched, or otherwise placed on structures, buildings, dwellings, statues, monuments, fences, vehicles, or other similar objects that are on personal property located outdoors, or placed on trees, rocks, or other natural features, without the consent or authorization of the property owner, without regard to when that consent or authorization was given, and the graffiti is visible from a public right-of way.
(5) “Owner” means a property owner or the property owner’s designated agent unless otherwise specified.
(6) “Reply” means the response provided by the owner under § 42-3141.03(c).
(Sept. 18, 2010, D.C. Law 18-219, § 2, 57 DCR 4353.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-389, May 5, 2010, 57 DCR 4332).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A-i - Abatement of Graffiti › § 42–3141.02. Nuisance

§ 42–3141.02. Nuisance.
Graffiti is a nuisance and the owner of the property on which the graffiti is located shall abate the graffiti or authorize the Mayor to abate the graffiti as provided for in § 42-3141.03.
(Sept. 18, 2010, D.C. Law 18-219, § 3, 57 DCR 4353.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3141.05 and § 42-3141.11.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-389, May 5, 2010, 57 DCR 4332).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A-i - Abatement of Graffiti › § 42–3141.03. Notice of graffiti nuisance and reply

§ 42–3141.03. Notice of graffiti nuisance and reply.
(a)(1) Whenever the Mayor identifies graffiti, the Mayor shall notify the owner that there is graffiti on the property that must be abated.
(2) The notification shall be provided by delivering a written notice to the property on which, or at which, the graffiti is located. The notification shall be served on the owner or the building superintendent if present, or placed on the door or similar place used for ingress.
(3) In addition, notice shall be delivered by first-class mail to the owner of the premises. If the owner cannot be identified with reasonable certainty for purposes of mail notice, the Mayor shall conspicuously post the notice on the premises or deliver a copy of the notice to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, who shall post a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place on the property.
(b) The notice shall include reply space for the owner to notify the Mayor whether the owner:
(1) Will abate the graffiti by the date stated on the notice and, if this option is selected, whether the owner requests graffiti abatement materials;
(2) Authorizes the Mayor to abate the graffiti; or
(3) Consents to the presence of the graffiti and does not want the Mayor to abate it.
(c) The notice shall also include a deadline by when the owner must reply and shall inform the owner how to reply. The owner shall reply by either conspicuously posting the notice to the premises where it was originally left, transmitting the notice by facsimile to the number indicated on the notice, mailing it to the address indicated on the notice, returning it in person, or using any other method authorized by regulation and specified on the notice. The deadline shall be not less than 7 calendar days.
(d)(1) If the owner indicates on the reply that the owner will abate the graffiti by the date stated on the notice, and that the owner wants to receive graffiti abatement materials, the Mayor shall leave them at the property subject to the limitations set forth in § 42-3141.10.
(2) If the owner indicates on the reply that the owner will abate the graffiti, the Mayor shall return to the property no sooner than the abatement deadline stated in the notice to see whether or not the graffiti has been abated. If the graffiti has not been abated, the Mayor shall issue a notice of violation as provided for in § 42-3141.05.
(Sept. 18, 2010, D.C. Law 18-219, § 4, 57 DCR 4353.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3141.01, § 42-3141.02, § 42-3141.04, and § 42-3141.11.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4 of Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-389, May 5, 2010, 57 DCR 4332).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A-i - Abatement of Graffiti › § 42–3141.04. Deemed authorization to abate

§ 42–3141.04. Deemed authorization to abate.
If the owner does not reply as provided for in § 42-3141.03(b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3), the owner shall be deemed to have authorized the Mayor to abate the graffiti. The Mayor may then abate the graffiti as if the owner had provided authorization under § 42-3141.03(b)(2).
(Sept. 18, 2010, D.C. Law 18-219, § 5, 57 DCR 4353.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3141.11.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5 of Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-389, May 5, 2010, 57 DCR 4332).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A-i - Abatement of Graffiti › § 42–3141.05. Notice of violation; service of notice

§ 42–3141.05. Notice of violation; service of notice.
(a) If an owner elects to abate the graffiti and the graffiti has not been abated by the date stated on the notice, the Mayor may issue a notice of violation for failure to comply with § 42-3141.02.
(b)(1) The notice of violation shall be served on the owner, or the building superintendent, or the Mayor may deliver the notice by certified mail to the owner of the premises. If the owner cannot be identified with reasonable certainty, the Mayor may conspicuously post the notice on the premises alleged to be in violation and deliver a copy of the notice to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) The Deputy Chief Financial Officer is authorized to receive notices of violation of § 42-3141.02 on behalf of any resident or non-resident person who owns property in the District, if the person has not provided to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer a mailing address. The Deputy Chief Financial Officer shall post a copy of the notice served on the Deputy Chief Financial Officer in a conspicuous place on the property.
(Sept. 18, 2010, D.C. Law 18-219, § 6, 57 DCR 4353.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3141.03 and § 42-3141.11.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6 of Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-389, May 5, 2010, 57 DCR 4332).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A-i - Abatement of Graffiti › § 42–3141.06. Answer and expedited hearing

§ 42–3141.06. Answer and expedited hearing.
(a) An owner who has received a notice of violation shall answer within 5 days after service of the notice of violation. At the time that an owner answers the notice of violation, the owner may request a hearing on the allegations set forth in the notice of violation. If the owner fails to answer as required in the notice of violation, the owner shall be deemed to have admitted the violation and the Office of Administrative Hearings shall issue a default judgment ordering the owner to pay abatement costs, interest, and penalties as provided for in § 42-3141.07.
(b) If an owner answers the notice of violation in the manner required in the notice of violation, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall issue a final order on that notice of violation no later than 30 days after the date on which the notice of violation was filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
(Sept. 18, 2010, D.C. Law 18-219, § 7, 57 DCR 4353.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-1831.03, § 42-3141.07, and § 42-3141.11.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A-i - Abatement of Graffiti › § 42–3141.07. Payment of abatement costs and penalties

§ 42–3141.07. Payment of abatement costs and penalties.
(a) If a default judgment is issued under § 42-3141.06 or if, after a hearing, the Office of Administrative Hearings finds the owner responsible for the violation set forth in the notice of violation, the District may abate the graffiti and the owner (not the owner’s agent) shall owe to the District 2 1/2 times the District’s abatement costs plus a penalty of $500 for each violation.
(b) The Mayor shall bill the owner for the amount owed under subsection (a) of this section. If the amount is not paid within 30 days from the date of the bill, interest shall be assessed at the rate of 1 1/2 % per month.
(Sept. 18, 2010, D.C. Law 18-219, § 8, 57 DCR 4353.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3141.06 and § 42-3141.11.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 8 of Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-389, May 5, 2010, 57 DCR 4332).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A-i - Abatement of Graffiti › § 42–3141.08. Graffiti Abatement Fund

§ 42–3141.08. Graffiti Abatement Fund.
(a)(1) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Graffiti Abatement Fund (“Fund”), into which shall be deposited:
(A) All fines, penalties, interest, charges and costs, including abatement costs, assessed and collected pursuant to this chapter;
(B) Any funds in the Graffiti Trust Fund, established by § 22-3312.03a(g), [repealed] on the day before September 18, 2010; and
(C) Any civil fines collected as penalties under § 22-3312.04.
(2) The deposit of these monies shall be subject to the requirements of § 42-3141.09(b).
(b) All funds deposited into the 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 subsection (c) of this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
(c) The Fund shall be used to offset the costs of implementing this chapter, the costs of graffiti abatement and prevention, and the costs of the Office of Administrative Hearings under this chapter.
(d) The Mayor shall submit to the Council an annual statement of the Fund’s receipts and disbursements for the preceding year.
(Sept. 18, 2010, D.C. Law 18-219, § 9, 57 DCR 4353.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3141.11.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A-i - Abatement of Graffiti › § 42–3141.10. Graffiti abatement materials

§ 42–3141.10. Graffiti abatement materials.
(a) If the Mayor provides a paint voucher to an owner to abate graffiti at a particular property, the Mayor is not required to provide another paint voucher to abate graffiti at that property for the 12-month period following the date on which the paint voucher was provided.
(b) If the Mayor provides a graffiti clean-up kit to an owner to abate graffiti at a particular property, the Mayor is not required to provide another clean-up kit to abate graffiti at that property for the 12-month period following the date on which the kit was provided.
(c) The Mayor may provide other types of graffiti removal materials and, by regulation, limit the extent to which they are provided to a property owner.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the Mayor from providing additional paint vouchers, clean-up kits, or other graffiti abatement materials for use in community anti-graffiti efforts.
(Sept. 18, 2010, D.C. Law 18-219, § 11, 57 DCR 4353.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3141.03 and § 42-3141.11.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 11 of Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-389, May 5, 2010, 57 DCR 4332).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31A-i - Abatement of Graffiti › § 42–3141.11. Rules

§ 42–3141.11. Rules.
(a) The Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of § 42-3141.06.
(b) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of §§ 42-3141.02, 42-3141.03, 42-3141.04, 42-3141.05, 42-3141.07, 42-3141.08, 42-3141.09, and 42-3141.10.
(Sept. 18, 2010, D.C. Law 18-219, § 12, 57 DCR 4353.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 12 of Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-389, May 5, 2010, 57 DCR 4332).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.01. Definitions [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.01. Definitions [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.02. Petition for immediate taking [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.02. Petition for immediate taking [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.03. Deposit in court of fair market value [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.03. Deposit in court of fair market value [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.04. Judgment for excess of public charges over property value [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.04. Judgment for excess of public charges over property value [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.05. Title holder [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.05. Title holder [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.06. Assistance to certain displaced persons [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.06. Assistance to certain displaced persons [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.07. Inability to qualify for hardship petition [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.07. Inability to qualify for hardship petition [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.08. Effect on other authority [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.08. Effect on other authority [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.09. Condemnation and acquisition of open, hazardous residential buildings or other structures [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.09. Condemnation and acquisition of open, hazardous residential buildings or other structures [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.10. Notice; demolition, repair, or enclosure [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.10. Notice; demolition, repair, or enclosure [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.11. Designation of development or redevelopment plan for property acquired [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.11. Designation of development or redevelopment plan for property acquired [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.12. Limitation on actions against the District of Columbia [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.12. Limitation on actions against the District of Columbia [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31B - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property. [Repealed] › § 42–3151.13. Report to the Council required [Repealed]

§ 42–3151.13. Report to the Council required [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, §§ 401-413, 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 103, 49 DCR 1468.)
Editor's Notes
Section 601 of D.C. Law 13-281 provided: “The Mayor may issue rules to implement the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act.”
Mayor's Orders
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti-Graffiti Emergency Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-139, August 20, 2010 ( 57 DCR 7740).
Delegation of Authority Under the Anti Graffiti Act of 2010, see Mayor’s Order 2010-176, November 26, 2010 ( 57 DCR 11421).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31C - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property › Subchapter I - Acquisition and Disposal of Abandoned and Deteriorated Properties › § 42–3171.02. Acquisition and redevelopment of abandoned or deteriorated property

§ 42–3171.02. Acquisition and redevelopment of abandoned or deteriorated property.
(a) The Mayor may acquire abandoned property or deteriorated property for the public purpose of eliminating slum and blight:
(1) Pursuant to §§ 16-1311 through 16-1321;
(2) Through gift or donation;
(3) By assignment; or
(4) Through voluntary sale by the owner.
(b) The Mayor may develop or redevelop abandoned or deteriorated property acquired under this section, may demolish structures on the property, and may take any other lawful action to eliminate blight or unsafe conditions on the property.
(c) The Mayor shall not acquire deteriorated property which is occupied and from which tenants shall, or will likely, be displaced unless the Mayor has first made available for public review and comment, for a period of at least 30 days, a plan for the relocation of the displaced tenants.
(d) Before the acquisition of a property under this subchapter, the Mayor shall issue a memorandum describing the Mayor’s plan for the development or disposition of the property, describing any potential displacement of tenants and plans for the relocation of displaced tenants, and setting forth a timetable for the development or disposition of the property.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 432; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 10-801 and § 42-3171.03.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority to the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to Acquire Abandoned or Deteriorated Properties for the Purpose of Eliminating Slum and Blight, see Mayor’s Order 2002-110, July 19, 2002 ( 49 DCR 6873).
Delegation of Authority to Approve or to Disapprove the Acquisition and Disposition of Real Estate, by Sale, Lease or Otherwise, see Mayor’s Order 2003-161, November 17, 2003 ( 50 DCR 10197).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31C - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property › Subchapter I - Acquisition and Disposal of Abandoned and Deteriorated Properties › § 42–3171.04. Assistance to displaced persons

§ 42–3171.04. Assistance to displaced persons.
If an occupant or tenant is displaced by the acquisition, development, redevelopment, or disposition of an abandoned or deteriorated property under this subchapter, the Mayor shall offer to the owner or tenant assistance under § 6-331.01; § 6-333.01; or § 6-333.02.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 434; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31C - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property › Subchapter II - Due Process Demolition › § 42–3173.01. Definitions

§ 42–3173.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.
(2) “Deteriorated structure” means a structure that:
(A) Is unoccupied;
(B) The Mayor has determined:
(i) Constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare; or
(ii) Contributes to the deterioration or dilapidation of the community in which the structure is located; and
(C) Violates one or more provisions of the District of Columbia Construction Codes, as defined in subsection 101.2 of Title 12A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (12A DCMR § 101.2), or the District of Columbia Housing Code, set forth in Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (14 DCMR § 100 et seq.).
(3) “Enclose” means to use barricades, boards, fences, or other means to preclude access, including access by environmental elements, to a structure or site.
(4) “Interested party” means, with respect to a deteriorated structure:
(A) An owner, as recorded in the real estate tax assessment records of the District of Columbia;
(B) A titleholder, as reflected in the records of the Recorder of Deeds; or
(C) A lienholder, as reflected in the records of the Recorder of Deeds.
(5) “Site” means the deteriorated structure and the lot or lots on which the structure is located.
(6) “Sufficient action” means the action specified by the Mayor pursuant to § 42-3173.05(a)(8).
(7) “Unoccupied” means not occupied by an owner or a tenant, as defined in § 42-3501.03(36).
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 441; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 29(c), 49 DCR 8140.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-213, in par. (6), substituted “§ 42-3173.05(a)(7)” for “§ 42-3173.05(a)(8)”.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to D.C. Law 14-114, the “Housing Act of 2002”, see Mayor’s Order 2003-39, March 21, 2003 ( 50 DCR 2508).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31C - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property › Subchapter II - Due Process Demolition › § 42–3173.02. Authority of the Mayor to demolish or enclose deteriorated structures

§ 42–3173.02. Authority of the Mayor to demolish or enclose deteriorated structures.
(a) The Mayor may determine whether any structure in the District of Columbia is a deteriorated structure.
(b) The Mayor may demolish or enclose a deteriorated structure if:
(1) The Mayor takes the actions required by §§ 42-3173.03 and 42-3173.04;
(2) A notice of initial determination is prepared and posted under § 42-3173.05;
(3) An interested party does not take sufficient action by the latest of:
(A) Thirty days after the notice of initial determination is mailed;
(B) Thirty days after the notice of initial determination is published; or
(C) A date specified by the Mayor which is not earlier than the date specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph;
(4) A notice of final determination is prepared and posted under § 42-3173.07; and
(5)(A) A petition for review challenging the final determination has not been filed under § 42-3173.09 within the time period specified by § 42-3173.09; or
(B) A petition for review challenging the final determination has been filed under § 42-3173.09 within the time period specified by § 42-3173.09, and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, or other court of competent jurisdiction has issued an order authorizing the Mayor to act, enters final judgment against the petitioner, or dismisses the petition.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 442; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31C - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property › Subchapter II - Due Process Demolition › § 42–3173.03. Redevelopment feasibility analysis

§ 42–3173.03. Redevelopment feasibility analysis.
(a) Prior to posting, mailing, publishing, or filing a notice of initial determination of a deteriorated structure under § 42-3173.05(b), the Mayor shall request from the Department an analysis of the cost of rehabilitating the structure and the feasibility and likelihood that the site will be redeveloped without demolition of the structure. Upon requesting the analysis, the Mayor shall cause notice of the request to be published in the District of Columbia Register. The Mayor shall consider the analysis provided by the Department in determining whether to issue a notice of initial determination under § 42-3173.05.
(b) If the Department does not provide an analysis to the Mayor within 60 days after the Mayor requests an analysis under subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor may post, mail, publish, or file the notice of initial determination under § 42-3173.05(b).
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 443; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3173.02 and § 42-3173.05.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31C - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property › Subchapter II - Due Process Demolition › § 42–3173.04. Designation of potential historic structure

§ 42–3173.04. Designation of potential historic structure.
(a) Prior to posting, mailing, publishing, or filing a notice of initial determination under § 42-3173.05(b), the Mayor shall file with the Historic Preservation Review Board a notice which shall include the following information:
(1) The address of the deteriorated structure or, if the address is not available or does not adequately describe the location of the structure, a description of the location of the structure that is sufficient for its identification;
(2) A photograph of the structure clearly documenting the appearance of the structure and its immediate surroundings; and
(3) A statement that the Mayor intends to make a determination that the structure is a deteriorated structure.
(b) Within 60 days after receiving the notice from the Mayor, the Historic Preservation Review Board shall make a preliminary determination whether or not there is a substantial possibility that the structure is eligible for designation as a historic landmark or a contributing building in a historic district.
(c) The Mayor shall not issue a notice of initial determination under § 42-3173.05 and shall not demolish a structure under this subchapter unless:
(1) The structure is not a historic landmark, a contributing building in a historic district, or a structure for which the Historic Preservation Review Board has made a preliminary determination that there is a substantial possibility that the structure is eligible for designation as a historic landmark or a contributing building in a historic district;
(2) The structure is a historic landmark or a contributing building in a historic district, or the Historic Preservation Review Board makes a preliminary determination that there is a substantial possibility that the structure is eligible for designation as a historic landmark or a contributing building in a historic district, and:
(A) The Mayor determines, pursuant to the procedures and standards of subchapter I of Chapter 11 of Title 6, that demolition of the structure is necessary in the public interest, as provided in § 6-1104(e); or
(B) The Mayor intends to enclose, but not demolish, the structure; or
(3) The Historic Preservation Review Board does not make a determination under subsection (b) of this section within 60 days after receiving the notice filed by the Mayor under subsection (a) of this section, and the structure is not a historic landmark or a contributing structure in a historic district.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 444; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3173.02, § 42-3173.05, and § 42-3173.07.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31C - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property › Subchapter II - Due Process Demolition › § 42–3173.06. Action by interested parties

§ 42–3173.06. Action by interested parties.
Interested parties shall have 30 days after the mailing or publication of the notice under § 42-3173.05, whichever is later, to take sufficient action.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 446; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3173.07.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31C - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property › Subchapter II - Due Process Demolition › § 42–3173.08. Duty of Mayor to demolish or enclose deteriorated structure

§ 42–3173.08. Duty of Mayor to demolish or enclose deteriorated structure.
(a) If a petition for review is not filed under § 42-3173.09 within the time period specified in § 42-3173.09, the Mayor shall demolish or enclose the deteriorated structure within 120 days after the notice of final determination has been mailed or filed, whichever is earlier.
(b) If a petition for review is filed under § 42-3173.09 within the time period specified in § 42-3173.09, the Mayor shall demolish or enclose the deteriorated structure within 120 days after the court issues an order authorizing the Mayor to act, enters final judgment against the petitioner, or dismisses the petition.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 448; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 42 - Real Property › Chapter 31C - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property › Subchapter II - Due Process Demolition › § 42–3173.09. Judicial review of final determination

§ 42–3173.09. Judicial review of final determination.
(a) Within 30 days after the date of the mailing of the notice of final determination under § 42-3173.07, an interested party may file a petition for review in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia challenging the final determination.
(b) If a petition has been filed under subsection (a) of this section and the Mayor has been served with the petition, the Mayor shall not demolish or enclose the deteriorated structure under the authority of this subchapter until the court issues an order authorizing the Mayor to act, enters final judgment against the petitioner, or dismisses the petition.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 449; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-3173.02 and § 42-3173.08.