D.C. Code § 8-1031.06a – Installation of public litter containers in residential areas.

(a) DPW shall install public litter containers on blocks in a Residential Zone, as specified in the District of Columbia Zoning Regulations, in accordance with the process described in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Before installing a public litter container on a block in a Residential Zone, DPW must:
1. (1) Receive a request for installation;
2. (2) Confirm that the requested location is within one block of a non-Residential Zone, including Mix-Use and Neighborhood Mixed-Use Zones, that is already serviced by DPW for trash and recycling collection;
3. (3) If the conditions in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection are satisfied, issue a written notice of intent to install a public litter container to the Council and the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commissions ("ANC") and provide the Council and affected ANCs 30 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, to respond; and
4. (4) Give great weight to any comment from an affected ANC, pursuant to § 1-309.10(d)(3)(A).

History

Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-154, § 106a

Mar. 21, 2025, D.C. Law 25-297, § 2(c)

Applicability

Applicability of D.C. Law 25-297: § 4 of D.C. Law 25-297 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(c) of D.C. Law 25-297 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.

Section 7191 of D.C. Act 26-146 amended Section 4 of D.C. Law 25-297, thus removing the applicability limitation. Therefore the creation of this section by §2(c) of D.C. Law 25-297 has been implemented.

Section 7191 of D.C. Act 26-210 amended Section 4 of D.C. Law 25-297, thus removing the applicability limitation. Therefore the creation of this section by §2(c) of D.C. Law 25-297 has been implemented.

Section 7191 of D.C. Law 26-55 amended Section 4 of D.C. Law 25-297, thus removing the applicability limitation. Therefore the creation of this section by §2(c) of D.C. Law 25-297 has been implemented.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7191(a) of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-146, Sept. 3, 2025, 72 DCR 9623).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7191(a) of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).