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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 14. HOUSING |
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Chapter 14-40. RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND CONVERSION DIVISION (RACD) HEARINGS |
Section 14-4015. SHOW CAUSE HEARINGS
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4015.1A show cause hearing is a hearing which is initiated by the Rent Administrator after an investigation by the Rent Administrator has resulted in a determination that there are substantial grounds to believe that violations of the Act may have occurred.
4015.2The investigation of possible violations of the Act may be conducted as a result of the review of the records of the RACD or the records of federal or District courts and agencies.
4015.3Investigations of possible violations may also be conducted on the basis of complaints and allegations received orally or in writing by the Rent Administrator.
4015.4If an investigation by the Rent Administrator finds substantial grounds to believe that possible violations of the Act have occurred, a notice of a show cause hearing shall be prepared and served on the alleged violator.
4015.5The notice of a show cause hearing shall state clearly the section of the Act or this subtitle which has allegedly been violated, along with a brief statement of the evidence found during the investigation that supports the determination that an alleged violation has occurred.
4015.6The notice shall also set forth the proposed corrective action to be taken against the alleged violator.
4015.7Notice of a show cause hearing shall be served on the alleged violator in accordance with the provisions of § 904 of the Act, not less than fifteen (15) days before the hearing, and shall contain the date, time, and place of the hearing.
4015.8At a show cause hearing, the burden of proof shall be upon the Enforcement Division of RACD.
4015.9Show cause hearings shall be conducted consistent with the provisions of this chapter for the conduct of hearings.
4015.10The issues in a show cause hearing shall be disposed of in a final decision and order of the Rent Administrator that may be appealed to the Commission.
4015.11There shall be no intervenors as a “matter of right” in a show cause hearing.
4015.12A request to intervene may be made by motion to the hearing examiner in accordance with § 3907.
4015.13Affected housing providers, tenants and other persons with relevant evidence shall be permitted to testify as witnesses at show cause hearings.