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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 20. ENVIRONMENT |
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Chapter 20-1. AIR QUALITY - GENERAL RULES |
Section 20-105. PENALTY
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105.1Each person who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this subtitle, or who refuses, interferes with, or prevents any inspection authorized by this subtitle, or who keeps false records or makes false reports or certificates required under this subtitle, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both.
105.2Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter pursuant to titles I-III of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985. Adjudication of any infraction of this chapter shall be pursuant to titles I-III of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985.
105.3Each person, other than a District employee, who shall furnish material and substantial evidence leading to the payment of a fine or the forfeiture of collateral imposed under this subtitle shall be paid subject to appropriation one-half (½) of each fine or forfeiture unless the Mayor or a court of competent jurisdiction shall otherwise direct. This section shall not be construed as to create any right to the proceeds of any fine or forfeiture.
105.4No person shall receive more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) total in any given twelve (12) months under §105.3.
105.5In the event of any violation of, or failure to comply with, the air quality provisions of this title, each and every day of the violation or failure shall constitute a separate offense, and the penalties described in § 105.1 shall be applicable to each separate offense.