2404.1 A parking meter zone is designated as the space parallel to the curb extending from the center of the parking meter standard at the head of the space to the center of the parking meter standard or other marking at the rear of the space; except that if a parking meter zone is served by a multi-space parking meter, the parking meter zone may be designated by signs or pavement markings.

2404.2 No vehicle shall park in a parking meter zone at any time when such parking is otherwise prohibited.

2404.3 Except as provided in section 2426, no person shall park or cause, allow, permit, or suffer any vehicle registered in his or her name to be parked overtime or beyond the lawful period of time indicated on the meter.

2404.4 No person shall park or cause to be parked any vehicle so that the vehicle is not within the area between the designated standards or other marking(s) delimiting the parking space.

2404.5 No person shall stop, stand, or park in a parking meter zone any vehicle which exceeds the designated length of the parking meter zone.

2404.6 Immediately after parking a motor vehicle, the operator shall pay for the amount of parking time desired and, if a receipt is issued, place the receipt on the passenger side of the dashboard of the vehicle so that it is clearly visible through the windshield of the vehicle. The space may then be used by the vehicle during the parking limit indicated on the single-space or multi-space parking meter for that space or on the receipt issued, as is applicable.

2404.7 No person shall purchase more time than allowed for the parking meter zone.

2404.8 Except as provided in § 2404.9, a vehicle shall be considered illegally parked if:

(a) A single-space or multi-space parking meter indicates overtime parking with respect to the parking meter zone in which the vehicle is parked;

(b) The expiration time indicated on the parking meter receipt displayed on the vehicle has lapsed; or

(c) The vehicle does not display a receipt in the manner required by § 2404.6.

2404.9 Parking meter zones may be used without charge at times when the time for parking in the parking meter zone is unrestricted.

2404.10 Except for parking meter zones served by parking meters that issue receipts, the unexpired

time in a parking meter zone, which is unoccupied, may be used by another vehicle without depositing payment. A car displaying a receipt issued by a parking meter may park in any unoccupied parking meter zone that is served by a parking meter that issues receipts until the expiration time shown on the parking meter receipt has lapsed.

2404.11 Whenever a vehicle identified by license plates as being owned, rented, or leased by the federal or District government is being used on official business and is parked in a parking meter zone, the operator of the vehicle is not required to deposit payment to park in the parking meter zone.

2404.12 The rate (charge per unit time) of each parking meter shall be as posted on that meter.

2404.13 Except as provided in § 2424, for the purpose of establishing meter rates based upon user demand for parking in various areas of the District, there shall be Premium Demand and Normal Demand Parking Meter Rate Zones.

2404.14 Except as provided in § 2424, the “Premium Demand Parking Meter Rate Zones” shall include those street segments or off-street parking facilities where the Director has determined there is a continuous demand for parking spaces to serve the various types of commercial activities in the immediate area.

2404.15 Except as provided in § 2424, the rates for parking meters in the “Premium Demand Parking Meter Rate Zones” shall be as follows:

(a) Fifty cents (50¢) for fifteen minutes (15 min.);

(b) Twenty-five cents per hour (25¢/hr.) for motorcycle size spaces; and

(c) Twenty-five cents (25¢) for fifteen minutes (15 min.).

2404.16 Except as provided in § 2424, the “Normal Demand Parking Meter Rate Zones” shall include all metered street segments or off street parking facilities under District jurisdiction where Premium Demand Parking Meter Rate Zone does not apply, but where the Director has determined that parking meters are necessary to ensure necessary availability of parking for customers and visitors.

2404.17 Except as provided in § 2424, the rates for parking meters in the “Normal Demand Parking Meter Rate Zone” shall be as follows:

(a) Fifty cents per hour (50¢/hr.) for automobile size spaces; and

(b) Twenty-five cents for two hours (25¢/2 hrs) for motorcycle size spaces.

2404.18 Except as provided in § 2424, the Director is authorized, by administrative rulemaking, to

specify the street segments or off-street public parking facilities which are in each of the Rate Zones established above.

2404.19 Except as provided in § 2424, in determining in which Zone an individual block or facility should be included, the Director shall consider the need to promote short term access and the turnover of parking space occupancy necessary for equitable availability and efficient use of public parking spaces near commercial, cultural, educational, medical, recreational and transportation facilities.

2404.20 Except as provided in § 2424, all proposed modification to Rate Zone boundaries shall be subject to review and comment by the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions of the affected areas.

2404.21 Except as provided in § 2424, changes in meter rates shall become effective as the affected meters are converted to the new rate.

2404.22 Except as provided in § 2424, the “Premium Demand Parking Meter Rate Zone” shall include both sides of any street segments, all street segments, and off-street parking facilities under District of Columbia jurisdiction which are contained on the following streets and within the areas defined by the boundaries these streets establish:

(1) Officer Kevin J. Welsh Memorial Bridge, also known as the 11th Street, Bridge, S.E., at the Anacostia River north to Florida Avenue, N.E.;

(2) Northwest on Florida Avenue, N.E. to the intersection of 13th Street, N.W.;

(3) North on 13th Street, N.W. to Irving Street, N.W.;

(4) West on Irving Street, N.W. to Adams Mill Road, N.W.;

(5) North on Adams Mill Road, N.W. to Waldbridge Place, N.W.;

(6) North on Waldbridge Place, N.W. to Park Road, N.W.;

(7) Northwest on Park Road, N.W. to West Beach Drive, N.W.;

(8) Northwest on West Beach Drive, N.W. to Broad Branch Road, N.W.;

(9) North on Broad Branch Road, N.W. to 27th Street, N.W.;

(10) North on 27th Street, N.W. to Military Road, N.W.;

(11) East on Military Road, N.W. to Oregon Avenue, N.W.;

(12) North on Oregon Avenue, N.W. to Western Avenue, N.W.;

(13) Southwest on Western Avenue, N.W. to Potomac River Shoreline (District of Columbia side);

(14) Southeast along the Potomac River Shoreline (District of Columbia Side) to the conjunction of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers;

(15) South at the conjunction of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers to the Officer Kevin J. Welsh Memorial Bridge, also known as the 11th Street Bridge, S.E.;

(16) Piney Branch road, N. W. between Eastern Avenue, N. W. and Blair Road, N. W.;

(17) Harry Thomas Way, N.E. between R Street, N.E. and Eckington Place, N.E.; and

(18) Eckington Place, N.E. between Florida Avenue, N.E. to R Street, N.E..

2404.23 Except as provided in § 2424, the “Normal Demand Parking Meter Rate Zone” shall include all metered street segments or off street parking facilities under District jurisdiction where the Premium Demand Parking Meter Rate Zone does not apply, but where the Director has determined that parking meters are necessary to ensure necessary parking for customers and visitors.

2404.24 Except as otherwise provided, all civil infractions and their respective fines set forth in this § 2404 shall apply to the provisions in § 2424 associated with the Ballpark Performance Parking Pilot Zone.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 9152 (October 14, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 10409 (November 25, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 003972 (April 11, 2008); and as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 7993 (July 25, 2008).