District Of Columbia Code — 6
Browse 355 sections in division 6 of the District Of Columbia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 6-101.01. Declaration of policy; acquisition of property; improvements; sale, lease, or management; loans by Authority.
- § 6-101.02. National Capital Housing Authority — Designation of agency; powers generally; approval of plans; condemnation proceedings.
- § 6-101.03. National Capital Housing Authority — Appropriations; power to borrow money; temporary architectural and engineering services.
- § 6-101.04. National Capital Housing Authority — Annual report — Proposals for operations of succeeding fiscal year.
- § 6-101.05. National Capital Housing Authority — Annual report — Account of operations of preceding fiscal year.
- § 6-101.06. Publication of notice to owners of alley dwellings.
- § 6-101.07. Definitions.
- § 6-102.01. “Housing project” and “development” defined.
- § 6-102.02. Housing projects; powers of Authority.
- § 6-102.03. Authority considered a public housing agency.
- § 6-102.04. Housing projects; contributions by District.
- § 6-102.05. Loans by District authorized.
- § 6-103.01. Low-rent public housing projects.
- § 6-201. Definitions.
- § 6-202. Establishment of District of Columbia Housing Authority; purposes of Authority; Fund.
- § 6-203. General powers of the Authority.
- § 6-204. Tax exemption.
- § 6-205. Limitation on actions against Authority.
- § 6-206. Representation.
- § 6-207. Office of Audit and Compliance.
- § 6-208. Exemption from court fees and costs.
- § 6-209. Power to issue bonds, notes and other obligations.
- § 6-210. Terms for sale of Obligations.
- § 6-211. Board of Commissioners.
- § 6-212. Establishment of Authority Advisory Committee.
- § 6-213. Executive Director.
- § 6-214. Social services teams in public housing.
- § 6-215. Status of Authority employees.
- § 6-216. Authority employees’ benefits.
- § 6-217. Drug and alcohol testing of Authority employees.
- § 6-218. Applicability of the Hatch Act.
- § 6-219. Procurement.
- § 6-220. Financial disclosure and conflict of interest — Board of Commissioners and Executive Director.
- § 6-221. Financial disclosure and conflict of interest — employees.
- § 6-222. Local law exemption.
- § 6-223. District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department.
- § 6-224. Disposition of assets on dissolution.
- § 6-225. Intragovernmental cooperation.
- § 6-226. Rent Supplement Program: establishment of program and distribution of funds.
- § 6-227. Project-based and sponsor-based voucher assistance.
- § 6-228. Tenant-based assistance.
- § 6-229. Capital-based assistance.
- § 6-251. Definitions.
- § 6-252. Establishment of the District of Columbia Housing Authority.
- § 6-253. Dissolution of the Department of Public and Assisted Housing.
- § 6-254. Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia Housing Authority.
- § 6-255. Executive Director.
- § 6-256. Resident Council Advisory Board and tenant election of members of resident councils and Resident Council Advisory Board.
- § 6-257. Social services teams in public housing.
- § 6-258. Transfer of DPAH’s Employees to the Authority.
- § 6-258.01. District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Force.
- § 6-259. Procurement.
- § 6-260. Conflict of interest.
- § 6-261. Local law.
- § 6-262. Tax exemption.
- § 6-263. Disposition of assets on dissolution.
- § 6-301.01. Purpose.
- § 6-301.02. Definitions.
- § 6-301.03. District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency — Established; composition; appointment; Chairman; term of office; vacancies; compensation; corporate powers; procedures for disposition of claims; facilities donated as local noncash grant-in-aid; maintenance of rental property; waiver of special assessments.
- § 6-301.04. District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency — Power to acquire and assemble real property; condemnation; utility facilities.
- § 6-301.05. Comprehensive plan; project area redevelopment plans; Shaw Junior High School.
- § 6-301.06. Transfer, lease, or sale of real property for public and private uses.
- § 6-301.07. Housing for displaced families.
- § 6-301.08. Acquisition of property from prospective lessee or purchaser.
- § 6-301.09. Use-value appraisals.
- § 6-301.10. Redevelopment companies.
- § 6-301.11. Modification of redevelopment plans.
- § 6-301.12. Tax exemption.
- § 6-301.13. Employment and expenditures authorized.
- § 6-301.14. Annual report.
- § 6-301.15. Appropriations authorized.
- § 6-301.16. Acquisition under §§ 6-101.01 to 6-102.05.
- § 6-301.17. Private lending institutions.
- § 6-301.18. Acceptance of financial assistance authorized; urban renewal projects.
- § 6-301.19. Streets and highways; release, modification, or departure from approved redevelopment plan.
- § 6-301.20. Severability.
- § 6-311.01. Neighborhood development programs.
- § 6-321.01. Authorized.
- § 6-321.02. Determination of necessity.
- § 6-321.03. Transfer of jurisdiction to Agency.
- § 6-321.04. Lease of property by Agency; other transfers limited; priority of owner of displaced business concern.
- § 6-321.05. Reversion provisions.
- § 6-321.06. Council not required to transfer property needed for municipal purposes.
- § 6-321.07. Not considered a local grant-in-aid.
- § 6-321.08. Definitions.
- § 6-331.01. Relocation services for displaced persons and concerns; preference in vacancies in government housing; housing surveys.
- § 6-331.02. Determination of availability of housing for displaced persons.
- § 6-331.03. District of Columbia Relocation Assistance Office.
- § 6-331.04. Regulations to carry out part.
- § 6-333.01. Relocation payments and assistance for persons displaced by District programs or by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; relocation services for persons displaced by condominium or cooperative conversion, or by rehabilitation, demolition, or discontinuance from housing use.
- § 6-333.02. Relocation advisory services for persons displaced by condominium conversion, or by rehabilitation, demolition, or discontinuance from housing use of building.
- § 6-341.01. Transfer to Agency authorized.
- § 6-341.02. Lease or sale by Agency authorized.
- § 6-341.03. Transfer of rights-of-way by Agency to District authorized.
- § 6-341.04. Transfer not a local grant-in-aid.
- § 6-341.05. Definitions.
- § 6-401. Building lines established on streets less than 90 feet wide.
- § 6-402. Condemnation proceedings — Filing of plats and petition.
- § 6-403. Condemnation proceedings — Procedures.
- § 6-404. Permits for extensions of buildings beyond building line.
- § 6-405. Exceptions for existing buildings; control of parking.
- § 6-406. Appropriations.
- § 6-501. Review of building permit applications; design and construction requirements.
- § 6-502. Review of subdivision and other new development proposals.
- § 6-503. Design of water and sanitary sewage systems; location of on-site waste disposal systems.
- § 6-504. Review of excavation, grading, filling, or construction permit applications; mudslide hazards.
- § 6-505. Annual report.
- § 6-506. Penalties.
- § 6-601.01. Nonfireproof dwellings.
- § 6-601.02. Nonfireproof business buildings.
- § 6-601.03. Buildings exceeding 60 feet in height; hotels, apartments, and tenements of 3 or more stories; halls with seating capacity of 300 or more; churches.
- § 6-601.04. Additions; towers, spires, and domes; theaters.
- § 6-601.05. Street width to control building height; business streets; residence streets; specified properties; structures above top story of building.
- § 6-601.06. Frame dwellings.
- § 6-601.07. Measurement of building height; parapet walls.
- § 6-601.08. Violation of subchapter.
- § 6-601.09. Right of Congress to alter or repeal.
- § 6-611.01. Erection or alteration of buildings fronting on certain federal property; applications submitted to Commission of Fine Arts for review.
- § 6-611.02. Plats of restricted area.
- § 6-621.01. Zoning Commission — Created; composition; appointment; term of office; compensation; Chairman; powers generally.
- § 6-623.01. Office of Zoning — Established.
- § 6-623.02. Office of Zoning — Director and staff; appointment.
- § 6-623.03. Office of Zoning — Transfer of functions of Zoning Secretariat of Office of Planning.
- § 6-623.04. Office of Zoning — Recommendations, reports, review and comment by Office of Planning.
- § 6-641.01. Zoning Commission — Regulations; districts or zones.
- § 6-641.02. Zoning regulations — Purpose.
- § 6-641.03. Zoning regulations — Existing regulations continued; public hearing on amendments required; notice.
- § 6-641.04. Zoning regulations — Vote required for amendment.
- § 6-641.05. Zoning regulations — Proposed regulations or amendments; public hearing; notice; National Capital Planning Commission.
- § 6-641.06. Permissible maximum height of buildings.
- § 6-641.06a. Nonconforming use.
- § 6-641.07. Board of Zoning Adjustment.
- § 6-641.08. Maps and regulations of Zoning Commission to be filed; regulations to be published.
- § 6-641.09. Building permits; certificates of occupancy.
- § 6-641.10. Enforcement of zoning regulations.
- § 6-641.11. Construction.
- § 6-641.12. Definitions.
- § 6-641.13. Appropriations authorized; compensation.
- § 6-641.14. Laws repealed.
- § 6-641.15. Federal public buildings excepted from this subchapter.
- § 6-651.01. Transfer or use of chancery.
- § 6-651.02. Discrimination against foreign government based on race, color, or creed prohibited.
- § 6-661.01. Mayor to prescribe fees for permits, certificates, and transcripts by Inspector of Buildings; schedule of fees to be displayed.
- § 6-661.02. Cancellation of building permits.
- § 6-701.01. Fire escapes — Buildings used as dwellings; exceptions.
- § 6-701.02. Fire escapes — Commercial buildings; access to escapes; hallway and stairway lights.
- § 6-701.03. Duty of owner to provide fire safety measures.
- § 6-701.03a. Fire safety requirements for high-rise buildings.
- § 6-701.04. Regulations authorized for enforcement of part.
- § 6-701.05. Elevators and stairways extending to basement; exemptions for certain office buildings.
- § 6-701.06. Obstruction of halls and stairways.
- § 6-701.07. Obstruction of fire escapes and approaches.
- § 6-701.08. Violations of part.
- § 6-701.09. Notice requiring provision of fire safety measures — Contents.
- § 6-701.10. Notice requiring provision of fire safety measures — Service; failure of owner to comply.
- § 6-701.11. Injunction to restrain use of building in violation of part.
- § 6-701.12. Definitions.
- § 6-703.01. Fees for inspection of buildings; fees for annual hauling permits for certain multiaxle motor vehicles.
- § 6-703.02. Interstate agreement concerning hauling permit fees for certain multiaxle motor vehicles.
- § 6-703.03. Regulations authorized concerning means of egress and fire safety appliances.
- § 6-703.04. Occupancy after receipt of notice.
- § 6-703.05. Notice requiring installation of means of egress or fire safety appliances.
- § 6-703.06. Violation of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09.
- § 6-703.07. Service of notice.
- § 6-703.08. Failure of owner to comply with notice.
- § 6-703.09. Injunction to restrain use of building in violation of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09.
- § 6-711.01. Mayor may correct conditions violative of law; assessment of cost; lien on property; fund to pay costs; summary corrective action of life-or-health threatening condition.
- § 6-711.02. Inspection of buildings for violative conditions; interference with inspection.
- § 6-711.03. Inspection of buildings for violative conditions; interference with inspection.
- § 6-731.01. Prohibited.
- § 6-731.02. Exemption by consent of tenants.
- § 6-731.03. Exemption by Mayor.
- § 6-731.04. Penalty.
- § 6-751.01. Definitions.
- § 6-751.02. General requirements.
- § 6-751.02a. Visual alert systems.
- § 6-751.03. Locations.
- § 6-751.04. Equipment.
- § 6-751.05. Installation.
- § 6-751.05a. Smoke and carbon monoxide detector and battery program.
- § 6-751.05b. Annual report on smoke and carbon monoxide detector and battery program.
- § 6-751.05c. Acceptance of gifts and grants of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, batteries, and funds; authority to purchase detectors and batteries.
- § 6-751.06. Maintenance.
- § 6-751.07. Permits.
- § 6-751.08. Other applicable standards.
- § 6-751.09. Civil penalties.
- § 6-751.10. Installation by tenant.
- § 6-751.11. Smoke detector and fire alarm notice.
- § 6-801. Unsafe structure or excavation — Inspection; owner to remove or secure; Mayor may take immediate action; “Mayor” defined.
- § 6-802. Unsafe structure or excavation — Survey of premises.
- § 6-803. Unsafe structure or excavation — Failure of owner to make safe.
- § 6-804. Dangerous nuisances; notice to abate; failure to abate; life-or-health threatening condition on vacant lot.
- § 6-805. Cost of work performed by Mayor assessed against property; violation of §§ 6-801 to 6-803; costs of correcting life-or-health threatening condition.
- § 6-806. Payment of cost assessed against property; sale of property for nonpayment.
- § 6-807. Service of notice.
- § 6-808. Occupation of unsafe structure.
- § 6-901. Inspection of buildings authorized.
- § 6-902. Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings; Condemnation Review Board.
- § 6-903. Condemnation procedure; occupancy of condemned buildings.
- § 6-904. Occupancy of condemned building.
- § 6-905. Owner to repair or demolish condemned building.
- § 6-906. Cancellation of condemnation order; extensions of time.
- § 6-907. Failure of owner to comply with order; repair or demolition of building; cost assessed against property.
- § 6-908. Litigation involving title to property.
- § 6-909. Appointment of guardian for person non compos mentis or for infant.
- § 6-910. Service of notice.
- § 6-911. Interference with inspection or work.
- § 6-912. Destruction, removal, or concealment of copy of order of condemnation affixed to building.
- § 6-913. Review of order of condemnation.
- § 6-914. Appeal from order of condemnation.
- § 6-915. Neglect by tenants or occupants.
- § 6-916. Violation of § 6-903, § 6-904, § 6-905, § 6-907, § 6-911, § 6-912, or § 6-915.
- § 6-917. Appropriations authorized.
- § 6-918. “Mayor” and “owner” defined; agent of owner.
- § 6-919. Suits and proceedings under prior law; time limits.
- § 6-1001. Findings and objectives.
- § 6-1002. Community Development Program — Annual preparation and submission to Council; content; public hearings.
- § 6-1003. Community Development Program — Activities permitted.
- § 6-1004. Community Development Program — Implementation.
- § 6-1005. Acquisition and disposition of real property.
- § 6-1006. Rehabilitation of private property; loans and grants; insurance; determination of public use.
- § 6-1007. Construction; severability.
- § 6-1031. Short title.
- § 6-1032. Establishment of the Housing and Community Development Reform Advisory Commission; membership; chairperson.
- § 6-1033. Responsibilities of the Commission; report.
- § 6-1034. Authorities and resources of the Commission.
- § 6-1035. Procedures of the Commission.
- § 6-1036. Funding; no compensation for members.
- § 6-1037. Dissolution of Commission.
- § 6-1041.01. Definitions.
- § 6-1041.02. Unlawful acts.
- § 6-1041.03. Establishment of maximum rent and purchase price; publication requirement.
- § 6-1041.04. Enforcement.
- § 6-1041.05. Certificate of Inclusionary Zoning Compliance.
- § 6-1041.06. Ineligibility of students.
- § 6-1041.07. Authority and responsibilities of the Mayor.
- § 6-1041.08. Agency responsibilities.
- § 6-1041.09. Annual reports.
- § 6-1051. Establishment of Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force; composition.
- § 6-1052. Development of the comprehensive housing strategy.
- § 6-1053. Presentation of Comprehensive Housing Strategy; public meetings.
- § 6-1054. Reporting and updating requirements; annual report.
- § 6-1061.01. Findings.
- § 6-1061.02. Establishment of land trust and pilot program.
- § 6-1061.03. Approval of the Plan.
- § 6-1061.04. Authority to transfer moneys from the Housing Production Trust Fund and the industrial revenue bond special account.
- § 6-1062.01. Short title.
- § 6-1062.02. Definitions.
- § 6-1062.03. Findings.
- § 6-1062.04. Office of Planning.
- § 6-1062.05. Authority of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development.
- § 6-1062.06. Development of conceptual plan.
- § 6-1062.07. Eminent domain.
- § 6-1071. Creation of Neighborhood Investment Fund.
- § 6-1072. Neighborhood Investment Program.
- § 6-1073. Neighborhood Investment Program Target Areas.
- § 6-1101. Declaration and purposes.
- § 6-1102. Definitions.
- § 6-1103. Historic Preservation Review Board.
- § 6-1104. Demolitions.
- § 6-1104.01. Maintenance of property; prevention of demolition by neglect.
- § 6-1104.02. Prevention of demolition by neglect.
- § 6-1104.03. Revolving fund.
- § 6-1105. Alterations.
- § 6-1106. Subdivisions.
- § 6-1107. New construction.
- § 6-1108. Application for preliminary review.
- § 6-1108.01. Conceptual review of public safety facilities.
- § 6-1108.02. Effect of District undertaking; comment by State Historic Preservation Officer.
- § 6-1108.03. Notice requirements.
- § 6-1109. Regulations.
- § 6-1109.01. Violations.
- § 6-1109.02. Maintenance of property.
- § 6-1109.03. Prevention of demolition by neglect.
- § 6-1109.04. Annual notice to property owners.
- § 6-1110. Penalties; remedies; enforcement.
- § 6-1110.01. Historic Landmark-District Protection Fund; establishment.
- § 6-1110.02. Targeted Homeowner Grant Program.
- § 6-1111. Insanitary and unsafe buildings.
- § 6-1112. Administrative procedures.
- § 6-1113. Annual report.
- § 6-1114. Severability.
- § 6-1115. Effective date.
- § 6-1131. Declaration of policy.
- § 6-1132. Establishment of Advisory Board.
- § 6-1133. Duties of Advisory Board.
- § 6-1151. Definitions
- § 6-1152. Review and approval required for demolition permits
- § 6-1153. Review and approval of applications
- § 6-1154. Exceptions
- § 6-1155. Judicial review
- § 6-1156. Penalties; remedies
- § 6-1157. Applicability
- § 6-1201. “Old Georgetown” district created.
- § 6-1202. Restrictions on alteration of buildings.
- § 6-1203. Board of Review established.
- § 6-1204. Survey of Old Georgetown district authorized.
- § 6-1205. Construction.
- § 6-1206. Old Georgetown Market declared historic landmark.
- § 6-1207. Appropriations to carry out § 6-1206.