Section 14-4016. COMPLIANCE

 

4016.1A notice of non-compliance shall be issued by the Rent Administrator when an investigation results in a determination that a failure to comply with an order of the Rent Administrator or the Commission may have occurred.

 

4016.2An investigation of possible failure to comply with an order of a hearing examiner or the Commission may be conducted for the following reasons:

 

(a)As a result of the review of the records of the RACD and other agencies of the District of Columbia; and/or

 

(b)On the basis of complaints and allegations received orally or in writing by the Rent Administrator or the Commission.

 

4016.3If an investigation by the Rent Administrator has found substantial grounds to believe that possible failure to comply with an order may have occurred, a notice of non- compliance shall be prepared and served on the alleged violator.

 

4016.4The notice of non-compliance shall state clearly the section of the order which has allegedly not been complied with, along with a brief statement of the substantial evidence found during the investigation which supports the determination that a failure to comply has occurred.

 

4016.5A notice of non-compliance shall be served on the alleged violator in accordance with the service of notice provisions under § 3911 of these rules, and shall contain a statement providing the alleged violator with ten (10) days to reply to the notice of non-compliance.

 

4016.6If the alleged violator fails to demonstrate compliance within the ten (10) days allowed, the Rent Administrator shall immediately refer the matter to the D.C. Office of the Corporation Counsel for appropriate prosecution.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 1336, 1371-72 (March 7, 1986).