Exemptions to requirements.
Effective Nov 21, 2025Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 17-138, § 459, 55 DCR 1689; Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-192, § 2(g), 59 DCR 10174; Nov. 21, 2025, D.C. Law 26-54, § 23
(a) The DDOE may grant, upon a showing of good cause, an exemption from a requirement of this part, in whole or in part, if:
- (1) The substantial weight of the evidence is of a practical infeasibility or hardship of meeting the requirement; and
- (2) The public interest would be better served by the exemption.
- (b) When considering a request for an exemption, the DDOE may consider alternative measures proposed by the applicant.
- (c) The DDOE shall give notice of any exemption granted pursuant to this section to the Council and affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission no less than 10 days from the date the exemption is granted. Notice of the exemption shall be published in the District of Columbia Register before the exemption may take effect.
(d)
- (1) For any project on the development site, as defined in § 10-1605.01(11), DDOE may grant an exemption pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section; except, that DDOE shall transmit the exemption to the Council for approval, for a 30-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess.
- (2) The Council shall be deemed to have approved the exemption under this subsection if, during the 30-day period, no member introduces a resolution disapproving the exemption. If a member introduces a resolution disapproving the exemption within the 30-day period, the Council shall have an additional 30 days, excluding days of Council recess, to disapprove the exemption by resolution, or it will be deemed approved.
History
Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 17-138, § 459, 55 DCR 1689
Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-192, § 2(g), 59 DCR 10174
Nov. 21, 2025, D.C. Law 26-54, § 23
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-192 substituted “DDOE” for “Mayor” throughout the section; and substituted “The substantial weight of the evidence is” for “There is evidence” in (a)(1).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 23 of Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-150, Sept. 25, 2025, 72 DCR 10584).