D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, § 1380
Schedule of Fines for Violations of the Litter Control Administrative Act
Effective Dec 22, 201764 DCR 13076Authority: Sections 5(a)(3)(E), 9j, 9k, and 11e(a) and (b) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-921.04(a)(3)(E), 50-921.18, 50-921.19 and 50-921.35(a) and (b)), Section 8 of the Bicycle Commuter and Parking Expansion Act of 2007, effective February 2, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-103; D.C. Official Code § 50-1641.07), Mayor’s Order 2011-149, dated September 6, 2011, (delegating that authority to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT)), Section 604 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 10-1141.04) (establishing the District authority to regulate transportation and public space) , Mayor’s Order 96-175, dated December 9, 1996, (delegating that authority to the Department of Public Works (DPW)), Section 7 of the DDOT Establishment Act, D.C. Official Code § 50-921.06) (subsequently transferring that authority from the Director of DPW to the Director of DDOT), Section 104 of the Urban Forest Preservation Act of 2002, effective June 12, 2003 (D.C. Law 14-309; D.C. Official Code § 8-651.04), Mayor’s Order 2003-173, dated December 1, 2003 (delegating that authority to DDOT) and Mayor’s Order 2016-005, dated January 12, 2016, amending Mayor’s Order 2004-46 dated March 22, 2004, (expanding DDOT’s authority to regulate public space). Source: Section 2 of the Litter Control Fine Increase Amendment Act of 1995, effective May 9, 1995 (D.C. Law 11-13; 42 DCR 1268 (March 17, 1995)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 1864 (March 28, 1997); as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9919 (December 15, 2000) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 3154 (April 6, 2001) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking at 48 DCR 6465 (July 20, 2001) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 8225 (August 23, 2002); as amended by the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Act of 2004, effective December 7, 2004 (51 DCR 8441 (September 3, 2004)); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 5059 (June 11, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 8024, 8026 (September 3, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 13076 (December 22, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 003090 (March 10, 2023).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1380 SCHEDULE OF SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS
1380.1 The following civil infractions and their respective fines set forth in this subsection shall refer to residential violations:
| Infraction (DCMR Citation) |
Abatement Violation |
|
Fine |
Service Hours |
| Solid wastes not properly stored and contained for collection (21 DCMR § 700.3) |
YES |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period. |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Failure to maintain abutting public space (21 DCMR § 702.1) |
YES |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Failure to maintain abutting public space (buildings with no more than 3 dwelling units) (2 1 DCMR § 702.2) |
NO |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Construction waste out for collection (21 DCMR § 702.3) |
YES |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Improper placement of leaves (21 DCMR §703.2) |
NO |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Leaves swept onto public space (21 DCMR § 703.3) |
NO |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Improper placement of yard waste (21 DCMR § 703.4) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Solid waste container out at wrong time or place (21 DCMR § 705.5) |
NO |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Household hazardous waste out for collection (21 DCMR § 705.6) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Improperly bundled solid waste (21 DCMR § 705.7) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Improper source separation of recyclable items (21 DCMR § 705.8) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Improper disposal of Bulk waste (21 DCMR § 706.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Insufficient number of solid waste containers (21 DCMR § 707.3) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Unclean or damaged containers (21 DCMR § 707.4) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Container without tight-fitting lid or not watertight |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
| (21 DCMR § 708.5) |
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 100 |
| Improper container-contents not removable (21 DCMR § 708.6) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 8 $ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 1000 100 |
| Overweight container (21 DCMR § 708.7) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 8 $ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 1000 100 |
| Overweight bags of yard waste (21 DCMR § 703.4) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 8 $ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 1000 100 |
| Open solid waste container (21 DCMR § 708.9) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 8 $ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 1000 100 |
| Improper solid waste container (21 DCMR § 708.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 8 $ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 1000 100 |
| Overweight supercan (21 DCMR § 708.8) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 8 $ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 1000 100 |
| Vehicle on public space without a permit (24 DCMR § 101.5) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 8 $ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 1000 100 |
| Failure to maintain the public parking (24 DCMR § 102.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Improperly enclosing the public parking (24 DCMR § 103.1) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Enclosing the tree space (24 DCMR § 103.14) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Paving the public parking (24 DCMR § 104.1) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Illegal deposit in an alley (24 DCMR § 1000.1) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Dangerous Obstructions in public space without a permit (24 DCMR § 2000.4) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Obstructing public space without a permit (24 DCMR § 2001.2) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Obstructing free use of public space - overgrowth |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
| of shrubs, trees, bushes (24 DCMR § 2001.3) |
|
3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 32 $ 1000 100 |
| Failure to properly protect public space when travel is obstructed (24 DCMR § 2001.4) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 8 $ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 1000 100 |
| Improper disposal of container capable of confining children (24 DCMR § 2010.1) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 8 $ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 1000 100 |
1380.2 The following civil infractions and their respective fines set forth in this subsection shall refer to commercial violations:
| Infraction (DCMR Citation) |
Abatement Violation |
|
Fine |
Service Hours |
| Improper storage of solid waste (21 DCMR § 700.3) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 16 $ 2000 32 $ 4000 24 $ 8000 200 |
|
| Improper storage of solid waste (21 DCMR § 700.3) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1500 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
|
| Failure to maintain the abutting public space & causing a nuisance (21 DCMR § 702.1) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
|
| Failure to maintain the abutting public space (21 DCMR § 702.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
|
| Improper placement of leaves (21 DCMR § 703.2) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
|
| Leaves on public space (21 DCMR § 703.3) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Open food waste stored for collection (21 DCMR § 704.2) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 $ 1000 32 $ 2000 64 $ 4000 200 |
| No licensed solid waste collector (21 DCMR § 705.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 $ 1000 32 $ 2000 64 $ 4000 200 |
| Insufficient number of solid waste collections (21 DCMR § 705.2) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 $ 1000 32 $ 2000 64 $ 4000 200 |
| Permitting spillage from solid waste container or collection vehicle (21 DCMR § 705.3) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Open-bodied Vehicles licensed after 2/29/1980 (21 DCMR § 705.4(a)) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 16 $ 600 32 $ 900 64 $ 2000 100 |
| Unenclosed or uncovered solid waste collection vehicle (21 DCMR § 705.4) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 16 $ 600 32 $ 900 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Household hazardous waste out for collection (21 DCMR § 705.6) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Improper source separation of recyclable items |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 200 16 $ 600 32 |
| (21 DCMR § 705.8) |
|
3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1500 64 $ 3000 200 |
| Failure to arrange for proper recyclables collection (21 DCMR § 705.10) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 200 16 $ 600 32 $ 1500 64 $ 3000 200 |
| Failure to notify tenants/occupants of recycling requirements (21 DCMR § 705.11) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 200 16 $ 600 32 $ 1500 64 $ 3000 200 |
| Failure to post signs (21 DCMR § 705.12) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 200 16 $ 600 32 $ 1500 64 $ 3000 200 |
| Improper solid waste container (21 DCMR § 707.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Insufficient number of solid waste containers (21 DCMR § 707.3) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Unclean or damaged container (21 DCMR § 707.4) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Improper grease container or container placement (21 DCMR § 707.9) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Improper Bin Liners (21 DCMR § 707.13) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 200 |
| Improperly displaying licensed solid waste collector vehicle ID (21 DCMR § 709.5) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 32 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 600 64 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 200 |
| Collecting refuse or with operating a mechanized collection vehicle vehicle without a license (21 DCMR § 710.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 32 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 1500 64 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 200 |
| Illegal disposal at DC facilities (21 DCMR § 713.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 16 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 600 32 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 900 64 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 200 |
| Operating an open dump (21 DCMR § 713.10) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 16 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 600 32 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 900 64 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 200 |
| Unsafe, unclean, or non-odor- free containerization (2 1 DCMR § 806.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 32 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 600 64 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 200 |
| Debris drained into storm sewer (21 DCMR § 806.5) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 16 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 32 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 4000 64 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 8000 200 |
| Nuisance or unsightly space (21 DCMR § 806.10) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 32 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 600 64 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 200 |
| Container lacks collector's name phone number, capacity (21 DCMR § 806.24) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Vehicle on public space without a permit (24 DCMR § 101.5) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Failure to maintain the public parking (24 DCMR § 102.1) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Improperly enclosing the public parking (24 DCMR § 103.1) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Enclosing the tree space (24 DCMR § 103.14) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Advertising device on sidewalk (24 DCMR § 104.9) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Simultaneously transporting recycling and refuse (24 DCMR § 705.13) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 $ 1000 32 $ 2000 64 $ 4000 200 |
| Delivering recyclables cfjfj materials mixed with refuse to a District transfer station. (24 DCMR § 705.16) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 $ 1000 32 $ 2000 64 $ 4000 200 |
| Failure to have a valid solid waste collector registration |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 $ 1000 32 |
| 24 DMCR § 722.1) |
|
3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 64 $ 4000 200 |
| Failure to list all collection vehicles in registration (24 DMCR § 722.3) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 $ 1000 32 $ 2000 64 $ 4000 200 |
| Failure to provide annual report by deadline (24 DMCR § 723.4) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 $ 1000 32 $ 2000 64 $ 4000 200 |
| Failure to present records, documents, or date data (24 DMCR § 723.2) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 $ 1000 32 $ 2000 64 $ 4000 200 |
| Failure to deliver source separated materials to proper facility 24 DMCR § 722.9) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 $ 1000 32 $ 2000 64 $ 4000 200 |
| Illegal deposits in alleys (24 DCMR § 1000.1 ) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Obstructing public space without a permit (24 DCMR § 2001.2) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Obstructing free use of public space-overgrowth of shrubs, trees, bushes (24 DCMR § 2001.3) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Dangerous Obstruction |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 |
| in public space without a permit (24 DCMR § 2000.4) |
|
2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Failure to properly protect public space when travel is obstructed (24 DCMR § 2001.4) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
| Improper disposal of container capable of confining children (24 DCMR § 2010.1) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 16 $ 300 32 $ 600 64 $ 2000 200 |
1380.3 The following civil infractions and their respective fines set forth in this subsection shall refer to general violations:
| Infraction (DCMR Citation) |
Abatement Violation |
|
Fine |
Service Hours |
| Littering (21 DCMR § 700.4) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 $ 150 $ 300 $ 1000 |
8 16 32 100 |
| Failure to provide access to authorized DPW inspector (21 DCMR § 700.12) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$500 $500 $500 $500 |
8 16 32 100 |
| Improper removal of Recyclable materials (21 DCMR § 705.17) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 $ 600 $ 900 $ 2000 |
8 16 32 64 |
| Posting notices on public lampposts (24 DCMR § 108.1 ) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period 2nd violation within 60-day period 3rd violation within 60-day period 4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 $ 300 $ 600 $ 2000 |
8 16 32 100 |
| Signs or posters on trees in public space (24 DCMR § 108.2) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 600 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 |
100 |
| Failure to remove animal Excrement from public space (24 DMCR § 900.7) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 600 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 |
100 |
| Trailing mud, earth, rocks onto public space (24 DCMR § 1000.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 600 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 900 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 |
64 |
| Illegal Dumping (24 DCMR § 1000.1 ) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
|
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 |
|
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 4000 |
|
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 8000 |
|
| Illegal Dumping (D.C. Official Code § 8-902) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 5000 |
|
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 5000 |
|
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 5000 |
|
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 5000 |
|
| Nuisance Vacant Lot (24 DCMR § 1002.1) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
|
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 600 |
|
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 900 |
|
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 |
|
| Depositing handbills on public space (24 DCMR § 1008.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 |
100 |
| Improper use of litter receptacles (24 DCMR § 1009.1) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 75 |
8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 150 |
16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 |
32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 100 |
| Damaging public litter receptacles (24 DCMR § 1009.2) |
No |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 300 8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 600 16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 900 32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 100 |
| Graffiti (D.C. Law 13-309) |
Yes |
1st violation within 60-day period |
$ 250 8 |
|
|
2nd violation within 60-day period |
$ 500 16 |
|
|
3rd violation within 60-day period |
$ 1000 32 |
|
|
4th violation within 60-day period |
$ 2000 100 |
1380.4 The following civil infractions and their respective fines set forth in this subsection shall refer to Rights of Way violations:
| Infraction |
Penalty |
| Excavating without Permit(s) (24 DCMR § 101.1) |
1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 2,500 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 5,000 3rd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 10,000 |
| Excavation without providing public Notice (24 DCMR § 3402.1) |
1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 250 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 500 3rd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 1,000 |
| Failure to notify Director of commencement of Excavation (24 DCMR § 3403.4) |
1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 250 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 500 3rd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 1,000 |
| Failure to notify Director of completion of excavation (24 DCMR § 3403.4) |
1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 250 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 500 3rd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 1,000 |
| Restoration without providing notice to Director (24 DCMR § 3404.5) |
1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 250 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 500 3rd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 1,000 |
| Violation of Permit conditions (24 DCMR § 3403.1) (24 DCMR § 3401.15) |
$ 500 per occurrence, per day |
| Improper site protection (24 DCMR § 3403.5) (Standard Specifications for |
$ 500 per occurrence, per day |
Highways and Structures
§ 105.09)
| No permit on site (24 DCMR § 101.6) |
$ 250 per occurrence, per day |
| Improper trimming of trench (24 DCMR § 3403.5) (Standard Specifications for Highways and Structures § 207) |
$ 2,500 per trench, per day |
| Trench length over 1,200 linear Feet (24 DCMR § 3404.6) |
$ 2,500 per day |
| Improper public notice No project sign, wrong information on sign/notice, etc. (24 DCMR § 3402.1) |
$ 1,000 per block, per day |
| Failure to complete restoration by Permit expiration (24 DCMR § 3404.3) |
$ 1,000 per trench, per day |
| Improper housekeeping (24 DCMR 3403.5) (Standard Specifications for Highways and Structures § 103.01) |
$ 500 per block, per day |
| Non-compliance with 24-hour repair notice to make safe (24 DCMR § 3404.7) (24 DCMR § 3403.5) (Standard Specifications for Highways and Structures §§ 415, 506, 715, and 716) |
$ 2,500 per day |
| Non-compliance with 3-day corrective Repair notice (24 DCMR § 3404.8) |
$ 2,500 per day |
| Failure to notify Director of abandonment of underground facilities (24 DCMR § 3405.6) |
$ 5,000 per occurrence |
| Failure to comply with Standard Specifications (24 DCMR § 3403.5) |
1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 250 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 500 3rd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 1,000 |
|
|
| Providing valet parking without a valid Valet Parking permit (24 DCMR § 1600.1) |
$ 300 per occurrence |
|
|
| Failure to display a Valet Parking Permit (24 DCMR § 1605.1 - Standard Valet Parking permits) (24 DCMR § 1611.2 - Event Venue Valet Parking permits) |
$ 50 per occurrence |
|
|
| Unauthorized staging - applies only to Standard Valet Parking permits (24 DCMR § 1604.3) |
$ 150 per occurrence |
|
|
| Parking motor vehicle in public space in violation of Valet Parking permit - applies only to Standard Valet Parking permits (24 DCMR § 1606.1) |
$ 250 per occurrence |
|
|
| Failure to notify Department of any change to Valet Parking permit (24 DCMR §§ 1606.2, 1606.3, 1612.3, 1612.4) |
$ 25/change/day |
|
|
| Leaving a motor vehicle awaiting valet parking in a Valet Parking Staging Zone beyond 10 minutes - applies only to Standard Valet Parking permits (24 DCMR § 1604.5) |
$ 100 per occurrence |
|
|
SOURCE: Section 2 of the Litter Control Fine Increase Amendment Act of 1995, effective May 9, 1995 (D.C. Law 11-13; 42 DCR 1268 (March 17, 1995)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 1864 (March 28, 1997); as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9919 (December 15, 2000) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 3154 (April 6, 2001) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking at 48 DCR 6465 (July 20, 2001) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 8225 (August 23, 2002); as amended by the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Act of 2004, effective December 7, 2004 (51 DCR 8441 (September 3, 2004)); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 5059 (June 11, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR
8024, 8026 (September 3, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 13076 (December 22, 2017).