District Of Columbia § 9-1172 - Wire-free zones.

Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 9-1172 — Wire-free zones., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 9-1172. Wire-free zones.

9-1172

No aerial wires for streetcar transit shall be installed in the following areas:

(1)

Along the National Mall in the cross-axis area that extends from the U.S. Capitol on the east to the Lincoln Memorial on the west and from the White House on the north to the Jefferson Memorial on the south, including federal properties abutting this cross-axis area; and

(2)

Along Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and the White House.

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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does D.C. Code § 9-1172 cover?

Section 9-1172 ("Wire-free zones.") 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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