D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, § 3631
Public Health Nuisances and Rodent Control Infractions
Authority: Sections 104 and 105 of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985 (Civil Infractions Act), effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1801.04(a)(1) and 2-1801.05 (2016 Repl.)), Section 4902(a) of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001 (Health Functions Act), effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731(a)(13) and (b) (2018 Repl.)), Mayor’s Order 2000-184, dated December 5, 2000, and Mayor’s Order 2004-46(2) and (3)(u), dated March 22, 2004. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5045 (May 27, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 9008 (November 3, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 5687 (July 8, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 881 (January 31, 2020).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
3631 RODENT CONTROL INFRACTIONS
3631.1 Violation of any of the following shall be a Class 3 infraction:
- (a) 22 DCMR § 107.1(a) (failure to comply with an order to provide vent stoppage of any rat-infested building or other structure or part thereof);
- (b) 22 DCMR § 107.1(b) (failure to comply with an order to remove trash or refuse from the premises which may provide rat harborage);
- (c) 22 DCMR § 107.1(c) (failure to comply with an order to protect food and garbage from rats);
- (d) Section 908(c) of the Rodent Control Act of 2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. Official Code § 8-2103.05(c)) (failure to comply with an order to remove debris from public or private property);
- (e) 22 DCMR § 107.4 (refusing to permit or interfering with inspections to determine the prevalence of rats);
- (f) Section 908(b) of the Rodent Control Act of 2000 (D.C. Official Code § 8-2103.05(b)) (failure of an owner to comply with an order to take appropriate abatement measures if signs of past rodent harborage are found upon transfer or change of occupancy of real property);
- (g) Section 908(c) of the Rodent Control Act of 2000 (D.C. Official Code § 8-2103.05 (c)) (failure to use a licensed and certified pest controller to abate existing rodent populations due to the accumulation of debris on public or private property);
- (h) Section 908(c) of the Rodent Control Act of 2000(D.C. Official Code § 8-2103.05 (c)) (failure to use a licensed and certified pest controller to abate existing rodent populations found upon transfer or change of occupancy of real property);
- (i) 21 DCMR § 707.9 (failure to properly store grease held for recycling or disposal);
- (j) 21 DCMR § 707.11 (failure to keep waste container lids closed at all times other than when the container is being filled or emptied); or
- (k) 22 DCMR § 107.1(d) (failure to comply with an order to exterminate rats on the premises of buildings or other structures).
3631.2 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 4 infraction:
- (a) Section 908(c) of the Rodent Control Act of 2000 (D.C Official Code § 8-2103.05 (c)) (failure to comply with an order to keep grass or weeds cut to a height of less than eight (8) inches); or
- (b) 21 DCMR § 707.10 (failure to keep commercial trash compactor free of spilled waste).
3631.3 Violation of 21 DCMR § 707.12 (failure to store pet food or bird seed in a rodent-proof container or remove uneaten food or feed remaining on the ground after birds and pets have been fed) shall be a Class 5 infraction.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5045 (May 27, 2005); as amended at 53 DCR
9008 (November 3, 2006).