D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25-I, § 204
Issuance of Notice to Abate Violation – Environmental Conditions on Private Property, Residential and Commercial, and Time Frame for Corrective Action
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: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7951 (July 5, 2019).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
204.1 If the Department determines the presence of environmental conditions on private property, as specified in Subsection 200.1, the Department shall issue the property owner a Notice to Abate Violation, which shall include:
- (a) A description of the environmental condition observed or reported on the property;
- (b) The corrective action the property owner will be required to take for the cleanup or removal of environmental conditions identified in Subsection 204.1(a) from the premises, including proof of proper removal and disposal; and
- (c) A statement notifying the property owner that special assessments, fines, and penalties as specified in Sections 304 and 306 of these regulations may be assessed against the property if all corrective actions identified in Subsection 204.1(b) are not completed within fourteen (14) days from the date on the Notice to Abate Violation.
204.2 If a property owner fails to comply with Subsections 204.1(b) and (c), the Department shall issue the property owner a Notice of Infraction as specified in Section 305 of these regulations, except for property owners identified in Section 205 of these regulations.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7951 (July 5, 2019).