Section 10-C2501. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

 

2501.1Notwithstanding the limitations and exemptions stated in the D.C. Building Code, a permit is required for the erection, painting, repainting, placement, replacement, hanging, rehanging, alteration, repair, or change of a sign larger than one square foot (1 sq. ft.) in size on the exterior of a building on historic property or located within the first eighteen inches (18 in.) inside a glazed opening of a building on historic property.

 

2501.2 Signs on historic property that are not subject to regulation under the D.C. Building Code or required to meet the permit requirements stated in the D.C. Building Code shall be issued permits based on their compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

 

2501.3 Notwithstanding the other requirements of this chapter, signs bearing non-commercial statements of fact, belief, or personal or political opinion that are posted on privately owned historic property shall be issued permits if the proposed method of installation would not destroy or irreparably damage the historic property and would not prevent the maintenance of the property in good repair as provided in § 10b of the Act.  Such signs shall remain subject to the requirements and prohibitions applicable to dangerous and obstructive signs in 12 DCMR A § 3107.13 and 3107.14.  

 

2501.4 A permit is required for the erection, placement, replacement, hanging, rehanging, alteration, refacing, repair, or change of an awning, canopy, or marquee on historic property.

 

2501.5 A permit is required for a permanent sign on historic property relating to the sale, rental, lease, or management of the premises.

 

2501.6A permit is not required for a temporary real estate sign on historic property six square feet (6 sq. ft.) in area or less, or any sign on historic property that is one square foot (1 sq. ft.) in area or less.

 

2501.7 A permit application for a sign, awning, canopy, or marquee on historic property shall comply with the application requirements of the D.C. Building Code and §§ 306 through 313 of this subtitle, and shall include the following:

 

(a) A completed D.C. Application for Construction Permit on Private Property and D.C. Application for Public Space (if applicable), signed by the applicant or building owner;

 

(b) Good quality photographs of the building or site, showing the entire façade and close-ups of the area where work is proposed, adequate to document the building or site’s existing appearance;

 

(c) A scaled or dimensioned drawing of the proposed sign, awning, canopy, or marquee accurately indicating dimensions, materials, colors, graphics, copy, type of illumination, and method of attachment;

 

(d) Scaled or dimensioned plans, photo illustrations, or elevation drawings as necessary to show the proposed work as it would appear on the building or site;

 

(e) A section drawing, if the application is for an awning, canopy, or marquee; and

 

(f) If requested, a sample of the finish material(s).

 

authority

The D.C. Office of Planning and the Historic Preservation Review Board, pursuant to the authority set forth in section 10 of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979, (D.C. Law 2-144; D.C. Official Code § 6-1109), Mayor’s Order 79-50, dated March 21, 1979, section 6 of Mayor's Order 83-119, dated May 6, 1983, section III(B)(8) of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1983, effective March 31, 1983, and section 402(b) of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Act of 2002, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 12-172; 47 DCR 6308).

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCMR 2281, 2282 (March 19, 2010); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 58 DCR 11084, 11085 (December 23, 2011).