District Of Columbia § 50-2301.05 - Monetary sanctions and fees.
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§ 50-2301.05. Monetary sanctions and fees.
50-2301.05The maximum monetary sanctions that may be imposed under this chapter shall be as follows:
The civil fine for an infraction shall be an amount equal to the collateral or bond established for the offense, equivalent to the infraction, by the Board of Judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on the day before September 12, 1978. The Mayor may issue proposed rules, pursuant to [ et seq.], to propose changes to the schedule of fines. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sunday, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. Notwithstanding § , the Mayor may not amend the schedule of fines until the Council has approved the proposed rules or the proposed rules have been deemed approved.
In addition to the civil fine, the following penalties may be imposed:
In the case of a person receiving a notice of infraction who fails to answer such notice within the time specified by §§ and , a penalty equal to the amount of the civil fine;
In the case of a person receiving a notice of infraction who fails to answer such notice by the close of business on the date set for the hearing or who answers but fails without good cause to appear at such hearing, with respect to infractions under , a penalty equal to twice the amount of the civil fine and, with respect to infractions under , a penalty equal to the amount of the civil fine plus $5.
A respondent may pay such fines and penalties by use of credit cards approved by the Director.
The Director may permit, in his or her sole discretion, persons owing substantial fines, fees or charges to the Department to pay the amounts owed in installments at intervals as the Director may decide; and
The Director may collect a fee for the filing of an appeal pursuant to .
Annotations
Section 5 of , as amended by , § 7009, provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 2014.
Applicability of : Section 401(a) of provided that the 2013 amendment to this section shall apply as of May 1, 2013.
Snow Emergency Fine Increase Resolution of 1998: Pursuant to Resolution PR 12-998, deemed approved on November 28, 1998, the Council approved a proposed rule, transmitted to the Council by the Mayor, which amended Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, sections 2600.1 and 2601.1, to increase fines for violations of snow emergency rules.
Resolution 16-548, the “Commercial Driver’s License and International Registration Plan Enforcement Approval Resolution of 2006”, was approved effective March 7, 2006.
Resolution 16-352, the “International Registration Plan Enforcement Rulemaking Disapproval Resolution of 2005”, was approved effective November 1, 2005.
Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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