Section 16-3114. COST, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST

 

3114.1 A respondent may be subject to one or more of the following penalties and costs:

 

(a) A penalty equal to the amount of the fine, if a respondent fails to answer an NOI within fifteen (15) days from the date of service;

 

(b) A penalty equal to twice the amount of the fine, if a respondent fails to answer a second NOI within fifteen (15) days from the date of service;

 

(c) An inspection fee of fifty dollars ($50) for all reinspections and reinvestigations conducted by the Director in connection with an infraction;

 

(d) A hearing fee of forty dollars ($40), if the respondent is found fully liable for an infraction;

 

(e) A witness fee of thirty-one dollars and fifty cents ($31.50) for each witness subpoenaed on behalf of the respondent; and

 

(f) A fee of one percent (1%) per month of the outstanding amount owed by a respondent for the installment service.

 

3114.2 Interest on the amount to be paid under a final order shall accrue at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month, or a prorated portion, from the date of a final order or default.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 5718, 5729 (September 4, 1987); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 6224 (November 10, 1995), effective December 8, 1995; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 4995 (May 31, 2002).