899.1

The provisions of § 199 of chapter 1 of this title and the definitions set forth in this section shall be applicable to this chapter. In addition, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed in sections 800.08 through 800.23 of this chapter:

Growing Season - the time period from May 1^st through October 31^st of the same calendar year.

Summary Abatement - the process by which DCRA may remove a nuisance from any premises, as described in this chapter, at the expense of the owner and before an administrative hearing challenging the notice.

Untended Premises - premises that exemplify a lack a care, maintenance, or management in violation of the provisions of this chapter.

Vegetative growth – vegetation of all types, including weeds, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, kudzu, plants with noxious odors, and grasses causing hay fever.

SOURCE: The Housing Regulations of the District of Columbia, 5G DCRR §§ 2602 and 2603, C.O. 55-1503 (August 11, 1955); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking at 49 DCR 4886 (May 24, 2002) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4938 (June 20, 2003); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3075 (April 8, 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).