D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 24. PUBLIC SPACE AND SAFETY |
Chapter 24-17. WINTER SIDEWALK SAFETY |
Section 24-1702. PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY
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1702.1If the owner or delegee fails to properly remove or cover snow or ice within twenty-four (24) hours after the snow or other precipitation has ceased to fall, the Mayor or his or her designated agent may issue a notice of violation for the failure to comply with this section.
1702.2No more than one (1) notice of violation may be issued within a twenty-four (24) hour period for the same property.
1702.3The fine imposed for a violation shall be:
(a)Twenty-five dollars ($25) for a residential property; and
(b)One hundred and fifty dollars ($150) for a commercial property.
1702.4A notice of violation issued under this subsection shall be adjudicated pursuant to the Litter Control Administration Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-100; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-801 et seq.).