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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 24. PUBLIC SPACE AND SAFETY |
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Chapter 24-13. CIVIL FINES UNDER D.C. LAW 6-100 |
Section 24-1312. PAYMENT OF CIVIL SANCTIONS
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1312.1Upon a determination of liability, one or more of the following civil sanctions shall be imposed by the Hearing Examiner:
(a)Monetary fines and penalties;
(b)Abatement of the nuisance; and
(c)Alternate community service, if requested by the respondent.
1312.2Upon a determination of liability, a Hearing Examiner may temporarily suspend or modify penalties or abatement costs; but in no event shall the Hearing Examiner reduce the amount of the original fine.
1312.3Checks or money orders shall be made payable to "D.C. Treasurer."
1312.4Certified checks or cash shall be required for payments exceeding two hundred dollars ($200).
1312.5If any check or other instrument offered to make any payment due is dishonored, the respondent shall be responsible for any fees established by the Department of Finance and Revenue, in addition to all monies owed the District calculated from the original date of service of the Notice of Violation.
1312.6The Director may approve the use of credit cards for the payment of fines, penalties, fees, or other monies. The respondent shall bear the cost of any fees incurred by the Department for the processing of credit card payments.
1312.7An interest charge in the amount of one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month, or portion of a month, shall be added to the sum total of outstanding fines, penalties, and abatement charges and shall start to accrue thirty (30) days from the date that the final notice requesting payment is mailed to the respondent.
1312.8If any outstanding fines, penalties, and abatement charges are collected by a private agency, the respondent is responsible for any additional costs associated with the use of that agency.
1312.9A respondent found liable for one or more violations shall have the option of performing a specific number of hours of alternate community service in lieu of payment of the assigned civil fines and penalties, provided service is requested within seven (7) days of service of the Hearing Examiner's determination. The amount of service shall be the rate (s) prescribed in the schedule of fines.
1312.10The dates of alternate community service shall be assigned at the time that service is requested by the respondent.
1312.11Upon a respondent's failure to perform the alternate community service in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the Hearing Examiner's determination, the right to perform the alternate community service shall terminate, and the total amount of assessed fines, penalties, and charges shall become due.
1312.12A Hearing Examiner may require the respondent to abate any nuisance in accordance with the Notice of Violation and within a given time frame.
1312.13The procedures for reinspection of the condition or premises shall be those established in accordance with §1314.