6610 CIVIL INFRACTIONS

6610.1 In any instance where a civil fine, penalty or fee has been established pursuant to the "Civil Infractions Act" (D.C. Law 6-42, D.C. Code § 2-1801.01 et seq.) and the "Civil Infractions Regulations" (16 DCMR § 3651) promulgated pursuant thereto, the civil fine, penalty or fee may be imposed as an alternative sanction to the penalties set forth in D.C. Code §§ 8-113.09(d) through (g).

6610.2 Where civil infraction fines are the only penalties pursued in a particular case, the Civil Infractions Regulations shall govern the proceedings in lieu of Departmental hearing procedures or Chapter 66 Enforcement Procedures.

6610.3 A civil infractions case may be consolidated for hearing together with another case against the same responsible party in which a proposed compliance order or proposed cease and desist order has been issued.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7922 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 6678 (August 21, 2009).