D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11-E, § 5000
General Provisions
Effective Aug 25, 202370 DCR 011297Authority: § 1 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797), as amended; D.C. Official Code § 6-641.01 (2018 Repl.), and pursuant to § 6 of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1206; D.C. Official Code § 2 505(c) (2016 Repl.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2887 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 22 (January 6, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 2908 (March 19, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
5000.1 Accessory buildings shall be permitted within an RF zone subject to the conditions of this chapter.
5000.2 An accessory building shall:
- (a) Be subordinate to and located on the same lot as the building to which it is accessory; provided, that an accessory building may contain a parking space accessory to, and required for, a use on another lot, where specifically permitted under other provisions of this title;
- (b) Be used for purposes that are incidental to the use of the principal building; provided that no more than one (1) principal dwelling unit shall be allowed;
- (c) Be secondary in size compared to the principal building;
- (d) Be constructed after the construction of the principal building; and
- (e) Not be constructed in front of the principal building.
5000.3 An accessory building shall be included in the calculation of lot occupancy, pervious surface, and as applicable, the floor area ratio (FAR) of the RF zones, and shall comply with all required yards for accessory buildings in the zone.
5000.4 A private garage permitted in an RF zone as a principal use on a lot other than an alley lot, shall open directly onto an alley, and shall not be located within fifty feet (50 ft.) of the front building line or within seven and one-half feet (7.5 ft.) of the centerline of the alley upon which it opens.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2887 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 22 (January 6, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 2908 (March 19, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023).