D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25-I, § 200
Public Health Nuisances – Environmental Conditions, Organic Decay, and Odors
Effective Jul 5, 201966 DCR 7951Authority: Sections 4902(a)(13) and 4908 of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001 (Act), effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731(a)(13) and (b) (2018 Repl.); Section 902 of the Rodent Control Act of 2000, effective October 19, 2000, (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-2101.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)); Section 11 of the Litter Control Administration Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-100; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-801 et seq. (2013 Repl.)); the Preventive Health Services Amendment Act of 1985, effective November 27, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-83; D.C. Official Code § 7-131(a) (2018 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 2000-184, dated December 5, 2000, and Mayor’s Order 98-141 dated August 20, 1998. Source: Article 32, Police Regulations (1955), as amended; as amended by Commissioners’ Order 56-1302 (June 28, 1956); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7951 (July 5, 2019).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
200.1 The Department of Health (Department) shall deem organic decay, nuisance odors, or any other offensive substances in the District of Columbia that is thrown, placed or allowed to remain on any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, gutter, public space or private property, or open lot, or environmental conditions injurious to public health in accordance with the Preventive Health Services Amendment Act of 1985, effective November 27, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-83; D.C. Official Code § 7-174 (2018 Repl.)) including but not limited to:
- (a) Filth;
- (b) The contents of cesspools;
- (c) Offal;
- (d) Solid Waste;
- (e) Foul water;
- (f) Refuse from factories, warehouses, or commercial operations;
- (g) Construction and demolition waste;
- (h) Ordure;
- (i) Urine; or
- (j) Composting of decayed animal or vegetable matter in accordance with the Home Composting Incentives Amendment Act of 2018, effective July 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-146; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-1031.12(b) (2018 Supp.)).
SOURCE: Article 32, Police Regulations (1955), as amended; as amended by Commissioners’ Order 56-1302 (June 28, 1956); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7951 (July 5, 2019).