D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 14. HOUSING |
Chapter 14-2. HOUSING BASIC BUSINESS LICENSES |
Section 14-201. LICENSE CATEGORIES
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201.1The Department shall have the following categories for licenses subject to this chapter:
(a)One-family rental, which shall include the rental of single-family homes, townhouses, duplexes, individual condominium units, or individual rooms (including individual rooms in a residential building that the licensee also occupies);
(b)Two-family rental, which shall include the rental of an English basement apartment, converted basement apartment, or carriage house in a single-family home where the main residence is occupied by the property owner or another tenant; and
(c)Apartment houses, which shall include the rental of buildings with three (3) or more dwelling units.
201.2Each license category, with the exception of a one-family rental, shall require a Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Department at the time of application for licensure.
201.3Pursuant to District zoning regulations, one-family rental licenses shall not be issued to residential housing properties that are rented for less than ninety (90) days.
201.4Each license category, unless exempt pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.05(a)(3) (2010 Repl.), shall require registration of the rental units with the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Rental Accommodations Division at the time of application for licensure.