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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 24-6. PARKING FACILITIES AND VALET PARKING |
Section 24-603. APPLICATION FOR PARKING FACILITY LICENSE
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603.1 No license for a parking facility issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be issued until application is made to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Department), upon a form furnished by the Director.
603.2 Each application shall be signed by the owner or manager of each business and shall correctly set forth the information required on the application form.
603.3 Each applicant shall correctly state the following:
(a) The ownership and location of the premises, or the parts of the premises, to be used for the storage and keeping of vehicles;
(b) The area in square feet (ft.2) to be used in the business;
(c) For surface parking lots, a description of any curbing or fencing to be maintained as required under § 605 of this chapter; and
(d) Any other information deemed necessary and appearing on the application form that is provided.
603.4 Each application shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Occupancy issued for the property to be used by the applicant. Applicants for surface parking lots shall additionally provide a plat showing the size and area of the land, as prepared by the District Surveyor.
603.5 Where fences, copings, driveways, or other uses of public space are required, they must meet the requirements of and be permitted by the District Department of Transportation.
603.6An applicant who is not a resident of the District of Columbia shall, as a condition to the issuance of a license, employ as his or her agent a person who is a resident of the District or who has a place of business in the District, and upon whom may be served all notices and court processes in connection with or arising out of the licensee’s business operation. The designated agent shall certify on the application that he or she has agreed to act as an agent for the licensee.
603.7The appointment or employment of an agent shall be maintained during the period of time for which a license is issued; whenever any change is made in the appointment or employment of the agent required by this section, the licensee shall deliver to the Director a written notice of the change not less than five (5) days after the change.
603.8The Director, upon finding that an agent designated by a licensee in accordance with the requirements of this section is not, after reasonable search, to be found in the District for the purpose of serving the licensee any notice or process required to be served, may institute a proceeding for the suspension or revocation of the license issued to the licensee; and notice of the suspension or revocation shall be effective if mailed to the last known address of the licensee appearing in the Department’s records.