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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 1958 |
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Chapter 11-1. THE ZONING REGULATIONS |
Section 11-106. ZONING MAP
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106.1The official Zoning Map of the District of Columbia shall be the zoning map that is drawn and maintained on the Geographic Information System, also known as “GIS,” located in the Office of Zoning effective on April 13, 2012.
106.2 The official Zoning Map shall be published for public access on the Office of Zoning’s website.
106.3REPEALED
106.4Properties owned by the Government of the United States and used for or intended to be used for a Federal public building or use and properties owned by the Government of the District of Columbia in the Central Area (as set forth in D.C. Official Code § 2-1004(c) (formerly codified at D.C. Code § 1-2004(c) (1999 Repl.)), are not included in any zone district.
106.5Properties of the District of Columbia Government shall be subject to zoning; provided:
(a)Any governmental land or building uses that were either in existence or were substantially planned, documented and invested in prior to May 23, 1990, shall not be subject to zoning;
(b)With regard to the properties referenced in paragraph (a) of this subsection, any change or expansion in the use of land or buildings or any new construction or additions to buildings shall be subject to zoning; and
(c)District of Columbia public buildings in the Central Area shall be exempt from zoning but shall continue to require approval of the National Capital Planning Commission, pursuant to § 5(c) of the National Capital Planning Act of 1952, approved July 10, 1952 (66 Stat. 781, 788; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1004(c) (formerly codified at D.C. Code § 1-2004(c) (1999 Repl.))).
106.6Properties acquired by the government of the United States and properties in the Central Area acquired by the government of the District of Columbia which are intended to be used for public building or use shall become automatically unzoned.
106.7No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued nor proceeding instituted before the Board of Zoning Adjustment, nor shall any property in private ownership be used for any purpose until after the Zoning Commission has designated zoning for the property, except for the water tower and related water utility facilities authorized by § 2523.
106.8Zoning shall be designated after public hearing in the manner prescribed by the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, as amended; D.C. Official Code §§ 6-641.01 to 6-641.15 (formerly codified at D.C. Code §§ 5-413 to 5-432 (1994 Repl. & 1999 Supp.))).
106.9Nothing in this section shall prevent either of the following:
(a)Minor repairs and alterations to buildings and structures for which no building permit is required under the Construction Code (Title 12 DCMR); or
(b)A caretaker from residing on property formerly owned by the Government of the United States, or property in the Central Area formerly owned by the Government of the District of Columbia, for which zoning has not been designated, for the purpose of maintaining and preventing the deterioration of the premises.
106.10The official Zoning Map and all explanatory material on the map shall be incorporated by reference and made a part of this title.
106.11In addition to the official Zoning Map, a printable electronic summary extract of the official Zoning Map shall be prepared quarterly beginning July 1, 2012, published on the Office of Zoning’s website, and made available to the public for printing upon request.
106.12The electronic summary extract of the official Zoning Map shall not supersede the official Zoning Map, but shall be prepared for the purpose of guidance only.