D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11-G, § 701
Miscellaneous
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, 2944 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
701.1 In the MU-4/RC and MU-5A/RC zones, in addition to other applicable provisions of this title, the requirements of this chapter shall apply to:
- (a) All new construction;
- (b) All additions, alterations, or repairs that, within any eighteen (18) month period, exceed in cost fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the structure as set forth in the records of the Office of Tax and Revenue on the date of the application for a building permit;
- (c) Any use that requires a change in the use listed on the owner's or lessee's certificate of occupancy; and
- (d) Any existing use that requires a new permit from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
701.2 If there is a dispute between the property owner and the Zoning Administrator about the cost pursuant to Subtitle G § 701.1(b), the cost shall be determined by the average of the estimates furnished by three (3) independent qualified contractors selected in the following manner:
- (a) The first shall be selected by the owner;
- (b) The second shall be selected by the Zoning Administrator; and
- (c) The third shall be selected by the first two (2) contractors.
701.3 The estimates provided for by Subtitle G § 701.2 shall be prepared and submitted according to a standard procedure and format established by the Zoning Administrator.
701.4 The cost of estimates shall be at the expense of the property owner.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2944 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023).