# D.C. Code § 30-201.09: Enforcement

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.09

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 30-201.09
- **Heading:** Enforcement
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 30 / Chapter 2 / § 30-201.09

## Text

(a) The Department shall:
(1) Maintain records on licensed short-term rentals;
(2) Maintain statistics on short-term rental activity and provide reports annually at the request of the Mayor or the Council;
(3) Monitor short-term rentals for compliance with this subchapter and all applicable regulations including the zoning regulations;
(4) Investigate suspected violations of this subchapter by booking services or hosts; provided, that the Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall investigate suspected violations of §§ 30-201.06(c) and 30-201.08(f) ; and
(5) Issue administrative penalties and orders to enforce the provisions of this subchapter .
(b) The Department may refer violations of this subchapter to the Office of the Attorney General.
(c) The Department shall monitor listings of short-term rentals by booking services. Upon discovery of a violation of this subchapter , the Department shall immediately notify the relevant booking service and the host.
(d) For purposes of determining whether a host is in violation of this subchapter , if any part of a listing for a short-term rental claims or suggests that a short-term rental guest will have exclusive use of the host's entire residence during the guest's stay, this shall serve as prima facie evidence that the short-term rental is a vacation rental, notwithstanding the type of license endorsement actually issued.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 30-201.01 § 30-201.01. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.02 § 30-201.02. Restrictions on short-term rentals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.03 § 30-201.03. Short-term rental license application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.04 § 30-201.04. Short-term rental license endorsement issuance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.05 § 30-201.05. Suspension or revocation of short-term rental license endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.06 § 30-201.06. Requirements for short-term rentals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.06.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.07 § 30-201.07. Legal rights of guests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.07.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.08 § 30-201.08. Requirements for booking services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.08.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.09 § 30-201.09. Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.09.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.10 § 30-201.10. Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.10.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.11 § 30-201.11. Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.11.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-210.01 § 30-210.01. Short-Term Rental Funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-210.01.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.09. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.