1. (a) The Department shall be responsible for approving block party, expedited block party, and block party preauthorization applications. No fee shall be charged for the application.
2. (b) Upon receiving a completed block party application or block party preauthorization application, the Department shall submit a copy to the Metropolitan Police Department, the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for comments.

3. (b-1) The Department shall approve or deny, and notify the applicant of its determination, for:

   1. (1) An expedited block party application within 3 business days after receipt of the application;
   2. (2) A block party application within 10 business days after receipt of the application; and
   3. (3) A block party preauthorization application within 20 business days after receipt of the application.
4. (b-2) When notifying an applicant of its approval of a block party preauthorization application, the Department may place additional reasonable restrictions and conditions on permits for expedited block parties, including restrictions or on the dates and times that the street is eligible for closure or conditions on the manner of closure.
5. (c) Upon approval of the application, the Department shall prepare the applicant’s permit and any parking signs. The approved block party permit shall be made available to the applicant electronically.

History

Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-190, § 4, 59 DCR 10163

Mar. 21, 2025, D.C. Law 25-312, § 4(d)

Applicability

Applicability of D.C. Law 25-312: § 7 of D.C. Law 25-312 provided that the amendment to this section by § 4(d) of D.C. Law 25-312 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 7195 of D.C. Act 26-146 amended Section 7 of D.C. Law 25-312, thus removing the applicability limitation. Therefore the amendments to this section by §4(d) of D.C. Law 25-312 have been implemented.

Section 7195 of D.C. Act 26-210 amended Section 7 of D.C. Law 25-312, thus removing the applicability limitation. Therefore the amendments to this section by §4(d) of D.C. Law 25-312 have been implemented.

Section 7195 of D.C. Law 26-55 amended Section 7 of D.C. Law 25-312, thus removing the applicability limitation. Therefore the amendments to this section by §4(d) of D.C. Law 25-312 have been implemented.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7195(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 § 7195(a) of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).