District Of Columbia § 8-805 - Hearing.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 8-805 — Hearing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-805. Hearing.
8-805A hearing for judging a violation actionable under this chapter shall be held before a hearing examiner referred to in , and the hearing shall be conducted according to .
After due consideration of the evidence and arguments made at the hearing, the hearing examiner shall determine whether the violation has been established by a preponderance of evidence.
Where a determination is made that a violation is not established, an order dismissing the charge shall be entered.
Where a determination is made that the violation has been established, an appropriate order shall be entered in the records of the hearing.
In the case of a person who is found liable for a violation, the hearing examiner may order the respondent to do any or all of the following:
To abate the nuisance;
To pay the civil fine established or stated in and (c); or
If the person consents, to perform a specified number of hours of volunteer community service as provided for in and in rules required by .
An order rendered pursuant to a determination that a violation has been established, or pursuant to the receipt of a response admitting the violation, shall be a civil order.
A person who has responded to a notice of violation and fails, without good cause, to appear at the scheduled hearing shall be liable for a penalty equal to twice the amount of the civil fine plus any costs of abating or preventing the violation consistent with provisions of .
If a person to whom a notice of violation has been issued fails to appear at a hearing, then the hearing examiner may proceed with the hearing and render a final disposition of the case.
Repealed.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 8-805 cover?
Section 8-805 ("Hearing.") 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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