D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, § 6606
Penalties for Noncompliance
Authority: The Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, pursuant to authority set forth in Article III of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1983, effective March 31, 1983, and Mayor’s Order 83-92, effective April 7, 1983; section 6(h) of An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes, approved April 14, 1906 (34 Stat. 114; D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.06(h) (2010 Repl.)); Mayor’s Order 2002-33, effective February 11, 2002; and section 104 of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code § 2-1801.04 (2007 Repl.)). Source: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 7491 (August 2, 2002); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3075 (April 29, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 6449 (July 29, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 9817, 9823 (November 18, 2011).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
6606.1 The owner shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000), imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or both, where:
- (a) The owner of a vacant building fails to register and pay all required fees under § 6605 after receipt of a mailing of a delinquency and determination notice; or
- (b) The owner refuses to permit the Director to inspect the vacant building.
6606.2 If the owner of a vacant building fails to maintain the building in compliance with the requirements of chapter 68, or after having obtained a vacant property registration subsequently fails to comply with the other registration requirements under § 6601, the Director may:
- (a) Charge the owner with failure to comply and enforce all applicable penalties under this chapter; and
- (b) Take other action as required by the fire, building, and housing codes of the District of Columbia to bring the building into compliance with those codes.
SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 7491 (August 2, 2002).