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 § 6-2701 et seq.) and the "Civil Infractions Regulations" (1 DCMR § 11) promulgated pursuant thereto, the civil fine, penalty or fee may be imposed as an alternative sanction to the penalties set forth in §§ 10(d) through 10(f) of the Act.

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).