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§ 50-1602. Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation and Safety Program.
D.C. Code § 50-1602 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 50 › Chapter 16 › § 50-1602
motorists, to reduce bicycling accidents and foster safe use of bicycles; and (7) Promoting effective traffic law enforcement to protect the rights of all road users and to encourage good bicycling habits
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 42-3131.05b. Determination of vacancy and blight.
D.C. Code § 42-3131.05b · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 42 › Chapter 31A › § 42-3131.05b
usage inconsistent with regular and habitual occupancy; (5) Presence of overgrown vegetation, dead or diseased trees, or noxious weeds; (6) Absence of furnishings or personal items consistent with habitation
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 4-1303.10 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 4 › Chapter 13 › § 4-1303.10
child-development information and activities, health education and support, family goal planning, adult literacy, legal advocacy, access to community resources, and activities that promote bonding and healthy habits
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 42-3405.12. Declaration of continuing housing crisis.
D.C. Code § 42-3405.12 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 42 › Chapter 34 › § 42-3405.12
determining whether there is a continuing housing crisis in the District include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) That the percentage of all rental housing units in the District which are vacant, habitable
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 24-713. Care and treatment of drug users; authority of Surgeon General.
D.C. Code § 24-713 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 24 › Chapter 7 › § 24-713
(a) The Surgeon General is authorized to provide for the confinement, care, protection, treatment, and discipline of persons addicted to the use of habit-forming narcotic drugs who are civilly committed
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 38-2021.04. Disability retirement.
D.C. Code § 38-2021.04 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 38 › Chapter 20 › § 38-2021.04
defined in §§ 38-2021.01 to 38-2021.03 , acquires a physical or mental disability and is incapable of satisfactorily performing the duties of his position by reason of disease or injury not due to vicious habits … Proof of freedom from vicious habits, intemperance, or willful misconduct for a period of more than 5 years next prior to having a disability for useful and efficient service shall not be required in any
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 4-205.19d. Work participation requirements for TANF recipients.
D.C. Code § 4-205.19d · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 4 › Chapter 2 › § 4-205.19d
sufficient private-sector employment is not available means a work activity performed in return for welfare that provides an individual with an opportunity to acquire the general skills, knowledge, and work habits … sufficient private-sector employment is not available means a work activity performed in return for welfare that provides an individual with an opportunity to acquire the general skills, knowledge, and work habits
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Rule 7. Eligibility for compensation
Super. Ct. CVCP R. 7 · District of Columbia · Court rules
District of Columbia Court Rules › Crime Victims Compensation Program › Superior Court Crime Victims Compensation Program Rules › Super. Ct. CVCP R. 7
(e) Gang membership or co-habitation with the offender is not a disqualifying factor under this rule, unless the claimant would be substantially and unjustly enriched by an award. t of time from the beginning … (e) Gang membership or co-habitation with the offender is not a disqualifying factor under this rule, unless the claimant would be substantially and unjustly enriched by an award.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 30-201.06. Requirements for short-term rentals.
D.C. Code § 30-201.06 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 30 › Chapter 2 › § 30-201.06
host, or to a person who has authority to act on behalf of the host, in the event of an emergency; (3) Maintain a working smoke detector outside the sleeping area of the short-term rental and on all habitable … floors of the host's property, and provide a working carbon monoxide detector on all habitable floors of the host's property; (4) Provide unobstructed egress from the short-term rental; and (5) Clean
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 47-4681. Tax Abatement for 1735 K Street, NW; Lot 849, Square 163.
D.C. Code § 47-4681 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 47 › Chapter 46 › § 47-4681
(2) "Extended stay housing" means the portion of the building above the first floor in which furnished habitable rooms or suites, each with a kitchen, are reserved primarily for transient guests who
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 42-3131.05 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 42 › Chapter 31A › § 42-3131.05
(6) "Fit for occupancy" means ready for immediate occupancy by a tenant without more than minor cosmetic changes and meeting minimum standards for safety, sanitation, and habitability.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 42-3271. Lead plumbing tenant disclosure requirements.
D.C. Code § 42-3271 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 42 › Chapter 32B › § 42-3271
(f) For the purposes of this section, the term "dwelling unit" means a room or group of rooms that form a single independent habitable unit for permanent occupation by one or more individuals, that has
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 6-1451.02. Publicly-owned, leased, and financed buildings and projects.
D.C. Code § 6-1451.02 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 14A › § 6-1451.02
“LEED” also includes LEED for Commercial Interiors and LEED for Retail: Commercial Interiors; and (B) “Certificate of occupancy” refers to the first certificate of occupancy issued for a usable, habitable … EED for Retail: Commercial Interiors; and (B) “Certificate of occupancy” refers to the first certificate of occupancy issued for a usable, habitable space at grade or above grade for the mixed-use
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 10-561.07. Department organization.
D.C. Code § 10-561.07 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 10 › Chapter 5B › § 10-561.07
A) Vacant and Blighted Property Division, which shall inspect and classify vacant and blighted buildings; (B) Rental Housing Inspections Division, which shall protect District tenants by ensuring habitable
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 6-1451.01 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 14A › § 6-1451.01
for the comparison, management, and optimization of actual, as compared to estimated, energy performance. (5A) “Certificate of occupancy” means the first certificate of occupancy issued for a usable, habitable … for the comparison, management, and optimization of actual, as compared to estimated, energy performance. (5A) “Certificate of occupancy” means the first certificate of occupancy issued for a usable, habitable
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 42-3502.10. Petitions for capital improvements.
D.C. Code § 42-3502.10 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 42 › Chapter 35 › § 42-3502.10
adjustment to cover the cost of capital improvements to a rental unit or housing accommodation if: (1) The improvement would protect or enhance the health, safety, and security of the tenants or the habitability
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 6-1451.03. Privately-owned buildings and projects.
D.C. Code § 6-1451.03 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 14A › § 6-1451.03
“LEED” also includes LEED for Commercial Interiors and LEED for Retail: Commercial Interiors; and (B) “Certificate of occupancy” refers to the first certificate of occupancy issued for a usable, habitable
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 8-401 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 8 › Chapter 4 › § 8-401
equipment” means any type of ground, water, or aerial equipment or contrivance using motorized, mechanical, or pressurized power and used to apply any pesticide on land and anything that may be growing, habitating … and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. § 135 et seq.) [7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq.], as amended. torized, mechanical, or pressurized power and used to apply any pesticide on land and anything that may be growing, habitating
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 42 › Chapter 34 › § 42-3401.01
The percentage of all rental housing units within the District of Columbia which are vacant, habitable, and available for occupancy is less than 5% which is generally considered an indication of a serious
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026§ 42-3502.08. Increases above base rent.
D.C. Code § 42-3502.08 · District of Columbia · Statutes
Title 42 › Chapter 35 › § 42-3502.08
(2) Where the Rent Administrator finds there have been excessive and prolonged violations of the housing regulations affecting the health, safety, and security of the tenants or the habitability of
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