D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, § 226
Public Space Permits
Effective Feb 4, 201158 DCR 1118, 1131Authority: 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: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 1118, 1131 (February 4, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 003090 (March 10, 2023).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
226.1 A permit is required for work within, or occupancy of, public space.
226.2 A separate public space permit shall be required for each type of temporary occupancy listed in paragraphs (d) through (k) of § 225.1. In addition, an applicant shall pay the general temporary occupancy fee pursuant to § 225.1(b) for each affected area. Each separate public space permit must be in effect during the specific time period needed to perform the work associated with the permit.
226.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of § 226.2, the Director may waive the requirement for a separate public space permit for temporary occupancy during:
(a) The installation or repair of fixtures and paving located on public parking pursuant to § 225.1(d);
(b) The installation of fixtures pursuant to § 225.1(e); or
(c) The installation of trees or landscaping pursuant to § 225.1(h).
226.4 (a) A permit issued pursuant to paragraphs (d) through (k) of § 225.1 shall become invalid if:
(1) The authorized work is not begun within one (1) year after the issue date shown on the permit; or
(2) The authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of one (1) year after the date work is begun.
(b) If an application is filed to renew a permit prior to the permit becoming invalid, the permit fee for the renewal shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
Source: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 1118, 1131 (February 4, 2011).