District Of Columbia § 8-203 - Failure to make required connections.
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§ 8-203. Failure to make required connections.
8-203If the owner or owners of any such lot neglect or refuse to make such connections as are required by within 30 days after the receipt of such notice, such owner or owners shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, be punished by a fine of not less than $1 nor more than $5 for each day he, she, or they fail or neglect to make such connections. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions if the owners of any lots neglect or refuse to make the connections required by within 30 days after the receipt of the notice, pursuant to . Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to .
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What does D.C. Code § 8-203 cover?
Section 8-203 ("Failure to make required connections.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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