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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 19. AMUSEMENTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION |
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Chapter 19-11. RECREATIONAL USE OF PUBLIC SPACE |
Section 19-1100. TEMPORARY STREET CLOSINGS
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1100.1The temporary use of streets by private persons and organizations for activities of a recreational, educational, civic, or charitable nature may be authorized by the Secretary of the District of Columbia, subject to the conditions set forth in this section and the application procedures set forth in § 1101.
1100.2Activities shall be sponsored (or co-sponsored, in the case of an organization) by either of the following:
(a)Three (3) adult residents of the District, twenty-one (21) years of age or older, residing in premises abutting the street for which temporary use is requested; or
(b) An organization that has headquarters, offices, or a meeting place in the District and has been in existence for more than sixty (60) days.
1100.3The three (3) adult sponsors, or co-sponsors, as provided in § 1100.2, must be present to supervise the activities.
1100.4The sponsors or co-sponsors shall provide at least one (1) additional monitor for each twenty-five (25) persons in excess of seventy-five (75) persons attending the activities.
1100.5The co-sponsors and monitors shall be identified by the use of armbands or other appropriate means, to be supplied by the Secretary to the District.
1100.6The hours during which the activities are to be held shall be set forth on the application and, if approved, upon the letter of authority; but in no event shall the activities be conducted later than 10:00 p.m.
1100.7The area must be left in the same condition as it was prior to the activity.
1100.8Sponsors shall be responsible for the removal of all litter within a period of twelve (12) hours after the conclusion of the activities.
1100.9Refuse containers shall be provided for sanitation purposes by the Department of Environmental Services. Refuse containers shall be picked up by that Department.
1100.10Loud speakers or other means of amplification may be authorized when requested in the application. The instruments shall be adjusted to accommodate only those people in the area of the activities, and so as not to disturb persons outside the confines of the block.
1100.11No fee, collection, or donations shall be solicited or accepted at activities.
1100.12The selling of pamphlets, food, beverages, or other articles is prohibited, except in compliance with the laws and regulations applicable to the solicitations or sales.
1100.13The sponsors, co-sponsors, and monitors shall comply with any instructions from members of the Metropolitan Police Department or other District officials relating to the preservation of good order.
1100.14The sponsors shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless, the District of Columbia, and its officers and employees in the event of injury to any person or damage to property arising out of the use of the street.
1100.15The area to be used for the activities shall not exceed that part of a street located between two (2) intersecting streets.
1100.16If any one (1) of the following agencies objects to the use of the street, action on the application shall be decided by the Mayor:
(a)D.C. Department of Transportation;
(b)D.C. Fire Department;
(c)Metropolitan Police Department; or
(d)Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission.
1100.17Activities shall not be permitted within two (2) blocks of any zone of quiet established under District noise control regulations.
1100.18Upon approval of the application, the District Secretary shall prepare a letter of authorization which shall be obtained by the applicant at the appropriate police precinct.
1100.19The letter of authorization provided in § 1100.18 shall be kept available at the scene of the activities, and shall be exhibited upon request to any member of the Metropolitan Police Department or other District officials.
1100.20Any person who knowingly and willfully falsifies the signatures required by § 1101, furnishes false signatures, sponsors or conducts an activity on public space without authorization, or in any way violates any other provisions of this section or § 1101, shall, upon conviction, be punished by fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($ 300) or imprisoned for not more than ten (10) days.