1. (a) There is established a Parking Enforcement Management Administration ("PEMA") within the Department, the purpose of which is to provide:

   1. (1) On-street parking enforcement services, including ticketing for parking violations, immobilization, and impoundment;
   2. (2) Removal of abandoned and dangerous vehicles; and
   3. (3) Management of impounded vehicles.

2. (b) PEMA shall perform 3 primary organizational functions:

   1. (1) Removal of abandoned or dangerous vehicles from any public right-of-way, public space, or private property;
   2. (2) Enforcement of the District's parking regulations to promote vehicular safety and access to short-term parking at meters and long-term parking on residential streets; and
   3. (3) Immobilizing and impounding immobilization-eligible vehicles on public space and relocating illegally parked vehicles impeding public rights-of-way.

History

May 2, 2025, D.C. Law 25-325, § 111