Zoning Regulations Of 2016 Published

[Joe Flacco]

New zoning regulations effective 09/06/2016. Replaces current zoning code adopted in 1958.

http://dcoz.dc.gov/zrr/zr16.shtm

Some of the first observations are that R-4 and R-5 zones are being replaced with RF and RA zones. C zones are being replaced with D and MU zones. Overlay districts are getting their own zoning codes. A lot of changes.

 

[Mike Kennedy]

An Interesting Read - the highlighted portions below are NOT Unique to D.C.


http://dcoz.dc.gov/zrr/ZR16_FullVersion.shtm

Page 26 in the pdf version

Sec 305

PENALTIES
305.1 As provided in § 10 of the Zoning Act, the owner or person in charge of or
maintaining any building or land, or any other person who erects, constructs,
reconstructs, alters, converts, maintains, or uses any building or structure, or part
of a building or structure, or land in violation of the provisions of this title shall,
upon conviction for that violation, be punished by a fine of not more than one
hundred dollars ($100) per day for each and every day the violation continues.

305.2
The Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia, or any
neighboring property owner or occupant who would be specially damaged by any
violation of this title, may, in addition to all other remedies provided by law, institute injunction or other appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the
unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance, or use; or to correct or abate a violation; or to prevent the occupancy
of the buildings, structure, or land.