District Of Columbia § 2-1801.04 - Monetary sanctions.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 2-1801.04 — Monetary sanctions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-1801.04. Monetary sanctions.
2-1801.04The Mayor shall prepare and periodically amend a schedule of fines. The schedule of fines shall be submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”) for its approval or disapproval, in whole or in part, by resolution. The schedule of fines and subsequent amendments shall not become effective until approved by the Council, or 30 days after submission if the Council has not disapproved the schedule or amendments.
In addition to the civil fine, a respondent who fails to answer a notice of infraction within the time specified by may be assessed a penalty equal to twice the amount of the civil fine for the infraction set forth in the notice.
In addition to any civil fines and penalties imposed following the adjudication of an infraction adverse to a respondent, an administrative law judge or attorney examiner may, in accordance with rules issued by the Mayor, impose upon the respondent, by order, the costs to the District of any additional inspections before, during, or after the hearing, and other costs associated with the hearing.
Annotations
Resolution 16-153, the “Civil Infractions Schedule of Fines Amendment Approval Resolution of 2005”, was approved effective May 1,
Resolution of 2004“, was approved effective July 13, 2004.
Resolution 15-618, the “Civil Infractions Schedule of Fines Amendment for Towing Services for Motor Vehicles Regulations Approval
Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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