D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, § 2424
2424.1 The regulations in this § 2424 do not guarantee or reserve curbside parking to any individual or class of drivers within the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone.
2424.2 The Ballpark Performance Parking Zone is designated as the area bounded by:
(a) The Southeast/Southwest Freeway on the north, 10 Street, S.E. on the east, 12th Street, S.W. on the west, and the Washington Channel and Anacostia River on the south, including both sides of boundary streets, but not including the Southeast/Southwest Freeway; and
(b) East Capitol Street on the north, 11th Street, S.E. on the east, Washington Avenue, S.W. and South Capitol Street on the west, and the Southeast/Southwest Freeway on the south, including both sides of boundary streets, but not including the Southeast/Southwest Freeway.
(c) DDOT shall publish online a map showing the boundaries of the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone.
2424.3 To identify locations therein, the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone is divided into three smaller zones as follows:
(a) Zone A: South of Southeast/Southwest Freeway, east of 12th Street, S.W., north of the Anacostia River and Washington Channel, and west of South Capitol Street;
(b) Zone B: South of Virginia Avenue, S.E., east of South Capitol Street, north of the Anacostia River, and west of 10th Street, S.E.; and
(c) Zone C: South of East Capitol Street, east of South Capitol Street, Virginia Avenue, S.E. and north, and west of 10th Street S.E.
(d) A map of the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone denoting Zones A, B, and C is attached as Appendix 24-1 and also may be found at: http://ddot.dc.gov/ddot/frames.asp?doc=/ddot/lib/ddot/parking/newrules/meterzones_ballpark_2008-06-10.pdf.
2424.4 Notwithstanding §§ 2402, 2404, 2414, and 2431 through 2441, the operator of a motor vehicle shall pay the rate posted on the applicable parking meter and abide by the associated time restrictions in the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone, except as provided below:
(a) A motor vehicle shall not park on the following street segments during
| STREET | BLOCKS | Side |
|---|---|---|
| M Street, SE* | Unit, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100 | North & South |
| N Street, SE* | Unit | North & South |
| Potomac Ave, SE* | Unit | North & South |
| Van Street, SE | 1200 | East & West |
| Half Street, SE* | 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, | East & West |
| First Street, SE* | 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400 | East & West |
| New Jersey Ave, SE | 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, | East & West |
| Second Street, SE | 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, | East & West |
(b) Motor vehicles displaying a valid Zone 6 residential parking permit or a valid visitor permit shall be exempt from payment of parking meter rates and from associated time restrictions on the following street segments:
| STREET | BLOCKS | Side |
|---|---|---|
| F Street, SE | 100 | South |
| South Carolina Ave, SE | 200 | South |
| D Street, SE (north segment) | 200 (2nd Street east to Alley) | North |
| I (Eye) Street, SE | 700 | North |
2424.5 Notwithstanding §§ 2402, 2404, 2414, and 2431 through 2441, the Director at his or her discretion may designate any blocks within the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone to be included in the residential permit parking program. A current listing of the designated blocks shall be posted for public access on the DDOT website.
2424.6 All blocks within the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone that are west of South Capitol Street will be restricted where appropriate to state “Zone 6 Resident Parking Only, 7 A.M. to Midnight, Monday through Sunday, Zone 6 Residential Parking Permit Holders and Zone 6 Visitor Pass Permit Holders Exempt”. All blocks within the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone that are east of South Capitol Street will be restricted where appropriate to state “Zone 6 Resident Parking Only, 7 A.M. to 9:30 P.M., Monday through Saturday, Zone 6 Residential Parking Permit Holders and Zone 6 Visitor Pass Permit Holders Exempt”.
2424.7 The performance parking goal for the parking meter rates in the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone shall be based on the following measure:
(a) Except during Ballpark Events, average curbside occupancy shall be between eighty percent (80%) and ninety percent (90%) for street
segments where parking is controlled by parking meters.
2424.8 Notwithstanding §§ 2402, 2404, 2414, 2424.7, 2428, and 2431 through 2441, the initial rates for parking meters in the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone shall be as follows:
(a) In Zone A:
(1) Except for parking meters on Water Street, S.W., the rates for parking meters shall be as follows:
(A) Regular rates - Monday-Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - Midnight:
(i) One dollar per hour ($ 1/hr) for the first hour; and
(ii) One dollar and fifty cents per hour ($ 1.50/hr) for each additional hour.
(iii) Three (3) hours total time limit at parking meter.
(B) Ballpark Event rates (Beginning one (1) hour before and ending one-half (1/2) hour after the Ballpark Event):
(i) Two dollars per hour ($ 2/hr) for the first hour;
(ii) Eight dollars per hour ($ 8/hr) for the second and third hours; and
(iii) Two dollars per hour ($ 2/hr) for the fourth hour.
(2) The rates for parking meters on Water Street, S.W., shall be as follows:
(A) Regular rates-Monday-Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - Midnight:
(i) One dollar and fifty cents per hour ($ 1.50/hr) for the first hours.
(ii) Two (2) hours total time limit at parking meter.
(B) Ballpark Event rates (Beginning one (1) hour before and ending one-half (1/2) hour after the Ballpark Event):
(i) One dollar and fifty cents per hour ($ 1.50/hr) for the first hour.
(ii) Two (2) hours total time limit at parking meter.
(3) Loading zone rates:
(A) Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(i) One dollar for first thirty minutes ($ 1/1st - 30 min.);
(ii) One dollar and fifty cents for second thirty minutes ($ 1.50/2nd - 30 min.); and
(iii) Two dollars for third thirty minutes ($ 2/3rd - 30 min.).
(iv) Ninety (90) minutes total time limit at parking meter.
(B) On Monday-Friday, 4:30 p.m. to Midnight, and Sunday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to Midnight, parking meter rates and time restrictions apply unless Ballpark Event rates apply.
(C) No Loading Zones rates are in effect in Zone A during Ballpark Events.
(4) Holiday Rates: Unless there is a Ballpark Event, no parking meter rates or time restrictions shall be enforced on holidays. In the event of a Ballpark Event on a holiday, Ballpark Event rates shall apply.
(b) In Zone B:
(1) Regular rates - Monday - Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.:
(A) One dollar per hour ($ 1/hr) for the first hour; and
(B) One dollar and fifty cents per hour ($ 1.50/hr) for each additional hour.
(C) Three (3) hours total time limit at parking meter.
(2) Ballpark Event rates apply Monday - Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Beginning one (1) hour before and ending one-half (1/2) hour after the Ballpark Event):
(A) During Ballpark Events, the 100 block of H Street, SE shall be priced as follows:
(i) Two dollars per hour ($ 2/hr) for the first hours;
(ii) Eight dollars per hour ($ 8/hr) for the second and third hour; and
(iii) Two dollars per hour ($ 2/hr) for the fourth hour.
(3) Loading zone rates:
(A) Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.:
(i) One dollar for first thirty minutes ($ 1/1st - 30 min.);
(ii) One dollar and fifty cents for second thirty minutes ($ 1.50/2nd - 30 min.); and
(iii) Two dollars for third thirty minutes ($ 2/3rd - 30 min.).
(iv) Ninety (90) minutes total time limit in loading zone.
(B) On Monday-Friday, 4:30 p.m. to Midnight, and Sunday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to Midnight, parking meter rates and time restrictions apply unless Ballpark Event rates apply.
side of the 100 block of F Street, SE and the south side of the 200 block South Carolina Avenue, SE:
(i) One dollar and fifty cents per hour ($ 1.50/hr) for the first and second hours.
(ii) Two (2) hour total time limit at parking meter.
(J) Monday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. for the north side of the 700 block of I (Eye) Street, SE:
(i) One dollar and fifty cents per hour ($ 1.50/hr) for the first and second hours.
(ii) Two (2) hour total time limit at parking meter.
(A) Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.:
(i) One dollar for first thirty minutes ($ 1/1st - 30 min.);
(ii) One dollar and fifty cents for second thirty minutes ($ 1.50/2nd - 30 min.); and
(iii) Two dollars for third thirty minutes ($ 2/3rd - 30 min.).
(iv) Ninety (90) minutes total time limit in loading zone.
(B) On Monday-Friday, 4:30 p.m. to Midnight, and Sunday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to Midnight, parking meter-rates and time restrictions apply unless Ballpark Event rates apply.
(C) No Loading Zones rates are in effect in Zone C during Ballpark Events.
(4) Holiday Rates: Unless there is a Ballpark Event, no parking meter rates or time restrictions shall be enforced on holidays. In the event of a Ballpark Event on a holiday, Ballpark Event rates shall apply.
2424.9 [REPEALED]
2424.10 If a receipt from a parking meter is required to park in the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone, the receipt shall be purchased from the meter closest to the parking space. The receipt shall be valid only when used for parking on the block closest to the parking meter that issued the receipt.
2424.11 If a receipt from a parking meter is required to park in the Ballpark Performance Parking Zone, and if the receipt has been received for an amount of parking time, no person shall purchase additional time from a parking meter to extend the parking time for the same motor vehicle at the same parking space for which the initial receipt was dispensed.
2424.12 The civil infractions and their respective fines set forth in § 2601 for violating provisions in §§ 2404, 2428, and 2429 shall apply to the provisions in this section, except that fines during Ballpark Events shall be double the fines set forth in §§ 2404 and 2428 or set forth elsewhere in this chapter for non-Ballpark Event times.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 003972 (Apr 11, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 7993 (July 25, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16844 (December 13, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 10565 (August 16, 2019).