District Of Columbia § 9-203.05 - Area between property line and building restriction line.
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§ 9-203.05. Area between property line and building restriction line.
9-203.05Any area between the property line and the building restriction line shall be considered as private property set aside and treated as public space under the care and maintenance of the property owner. The use of this area shall be controlled by the District of Columbia police regulations with respect to the use of public space and the projection of buildings beyond the building line. The District shall have a right-of-way through this area for sewers and water mains free of charge. The Mayor may build sidewalks on this area if in the judgment of the Mayor the space between the street lines is not sufficient to permit the construction of sidewalks within the street lines.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-203.05 ("Area between property line and building restriction line.") 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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