1380 SCHEDULE OF SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations

Public Space and Safety

24 DCMR § 1380

1380 SCHEDULE OF SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS

1380.1 The following civil infractions and their respective fines set forth in this

subsection shall refer to residential violations:

Infraction

(DCMR Citation)

Abatement

Violation

Fine

Service

Hours

Solid wastes not properly YES lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

stored and contained for

2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

collection 3rd violation within 60-day period. $ 300 32 (21 DCMR § 700.3) 4th violation within 60-day period $ 1000 100

Failure to maintain YES lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

abutting public space 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16 (21 DCMR § 702.1 ) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32 4th violation within 60-day period $ 1000 100

Failure to maintain NO lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

abutting public space 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

(buildings with no more than 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

3 dwelling units) 4th violation within 60-day period $ 1000 100

(2 1 DCMR § 702.2)

Construction waste out for YES lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

collection 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

(21 DCMR § 702.3) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

4th violation within 60-day period $ 1000 100

Improper placement NO lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

of leaves 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

(21 DCMR §703.2) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32


Leaves swept onto public NO lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

space 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Improper placement Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

of yard waste 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Solid waste container out NO lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8



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at wrong time or place 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Household hazardous Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

waste out for collection 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Improperly bundled solid Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

waste 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Improper source separation Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

of recyclable items 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16 (21 DCMR § 705.8) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32


Improper disposal of No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

Bulk waste 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Insufficient number of No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

solid waste containers 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Unclean or damaged No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

containers 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Container without No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

tight-fitting 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

lid or not watertight 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

(21 DCMR § 708.5) 4th violation within 60-day period $ 1000 100

Improper container-contents No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

not removable 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16





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Overweight No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

container 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Overweight bags of yard

waste

No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

waste 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

(21 DCMR § 703.4)

)

3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32


Open solid waste No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8




Improper solid waste No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8




Overweight supercan No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

(21 DCMR § 708.8) 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Vehicle on public space No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

without a permit 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Failure to maintain the No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

public parking 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Improperly enclosing the

Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

public parking






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Enclosing the tree space Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

(24 DCMR § 103.14)




Paving the public parking Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8




Illegal deposit in an alley Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

(24 DCMR § 1000.1)


3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32 4th violation within 60-day period $ 1000 100

Dangerous Obstructions Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

in public space without 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16 a permit 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32 (24 DCMR § 2000.4) 4th violation within 60-day period $ 1000 100

Obstructing public space Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8




Obstructing free use of Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

public space - overgrowth 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

of shrubs, trees, bushes 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32


Failure to properly protect Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

public space when travel 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

is obstructed 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32


Improper disposal of Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

container capable of 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

confining children 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32



subsection shall refer to commercial violations:



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Infraction

(DCMR Citation)

Abatement

Violation

Fine

Service

Hours

Improper storage of Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 1000 16

solid waste 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 2000 32

(21 DCMR § 700.3) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 4000 24 4th violation within 60-day period $ 8000 200 Improper storage of No lst violation within 60-day period $ 1500 16 solid waste 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

(21 DCMR § 700.3) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 64 4th violation within 60-day period $ 2000 200

Failure to maintain the Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

abutting public space & 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

causing a nuisance 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 64


Failure to maintain the No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

abutting public space 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32



Improper placement No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

of leaves 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32



Leaves on public space No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16




Open food waste stored No lst violation within 60-day period $ 500 16

for collection 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 1000 32



No licensed solid waste No lst violation within 60-day period $ 500 16

collector 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 1000 32






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solid waste collections 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 1000 32



Permitting spillage from No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

solid waste container or 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

collection vehicle 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 64


Open-bodied No lst violation within 60-day period $ 300 16

Vehicles licensed 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 600 32

after 2/29/1980 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 900 64

(21 DCMR § 705.4(a)) 4th violation within 60-day period $ 2000 100

Unenclosed or uncovered No lst violation within 60-day period $ 300 16

solid waste collection vehicle 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 600 32



Household hazardous waste Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

out for collection 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32



Improper source separation Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 200 16

of recyclable items 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 600 32 (21 DCMR § 705.8) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 1500 64


Failure to arrange for proper Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 200 16

recyclables collection 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 600 32 (21 DCMR § 705.10) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 1500 64


Failure to notify

tenants/occupants

Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 200 16

of recycling requirements 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 600 32



Failure to post Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 200 16

signs 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 600 32





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Improper solid No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

waste container 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32




solid waste containers 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32



Unclean or damaged No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16


(2 1 DCMR § 707.4) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 64


Improper grease container No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

or container placement 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32



Improper Bin Liners No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16




Improperly displaying

licensed


solid waste collector vehicle

ID




Collecting refuse or

withoperating


a mechanized collection

vehicle


vehicle without a license 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 1500 64


Illegal disposal at No lst violation within 60-day period $ 300 16

DC facilities 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 600 32



Operating an open dump Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 300 16




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Unsafe, unclean, or No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

non-odor- free 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

containerization 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 64

(2 1 DCMR § 806.1) 4th violation within 60-day period $ 2000 200

Debris drained into storm No lst violation within 60-day period $ 1000 16

sewer 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 2000 32



Nuisance or unsightly space No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16




Container lacks No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

collector's name 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

phone number, capacity 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 64


Vehicle on public No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

space without a permit 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32



Failure to maintain the public Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

parking 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32



Improperly enclosing Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

the public parking 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32



Enclosing the tree space Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16




Advertising device No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



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on sidewalk 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32 (24 DCMR § 104.9) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 64


Simultaneously transporting No lst violation within 60-day period $ 500 16

recycling and refuse 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 1000 32

(24 DMCR § 705.13) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 2000 64

4th violation within 60-day period $ 4000 200 Delivering recyclables

cfjfjmaterials

No lst violation within 60-day period $ 500 16 mixed with refuse to a 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 1000 32

District transfer station. 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 2000 64

(24 DMCR § 705.16) 4th violation within 60-day period $ 4000 200 Failure to have a valid solid Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 500 16

waste collector registration 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 1000 32

24 DMCR § 722.1) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 2000 64


Failure to list all collection Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 500 16

vehicles in registration 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 1000 32



Failure to provide annual Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 500 16

report by deadline 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 1000 32



Failure to present records, Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 500 16

documents, or date data 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 1000 32



Failure to deliver source No lst violation within 60-day period $ 500 16

separated materials to proper 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 1000 32

facility 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 2000 64

24 DMCR § 722.9) 4th violation within 60-day period $ 4000 200

Illegal deposits in alleys Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

(24 DCMR § 1000.1 ) 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32



Obstructing public space Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



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Obstructing free use of

public

Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16 space-overgrowth of shrubs, 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

trees, bushes 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 64


Dangerous Obstruction Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

in public space without 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

a permit 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 64


Failure to properly protect Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

public space when travel 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

is obstructed 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 64


Improper disposal Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 16

of container 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32

capable of confining children 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 64



subsection shall refer to general violations:

Infraction

(DCMR Citation)

Abatement

Violation

Fine

Service

Hours

Littering No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8


3rd violation within 60-day period $ 300 32 4th violation within 60-day period $ 1000 100

Failure to provide access No lst violation within 60-day period $500 8

to authorized DPW

inspector 2nd violation within 60-day period $500 16

(21 DCMR § 700.12) 3rd violation within 60-day period $500 32 4th violation within 60-day period $500 100

Improper removal of No lst violation within 60-day period $ 300 8

Recyclable materials 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 600 16

(21 DCMR § 705.17) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 900 32 4th violation within 60-day period $ 2000 64



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Posting notices on Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 8

public lampposts 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 16

(24 DCMR § 108.1 ) 3rd violation within 60-day period $ 600 32 4th violation within 60-day period $ 2000 100

Signs or posters on trees Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 8

in public space 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 300 16



Failure to remove animal No lst violation within 60-day period $ 150 8

Excrement from public

space




Trailing mud, earth, rocks No lst violation within 60-day period $ 300 8

onto public space 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 600 16



Illegal Dumping Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 1000

(24 DCMR § 1000.1 ) 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 2000

3rd violation within 60-day period $ 4000

4th violation within 60-day period $ 8000

Illegal Dumping Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 5000

(D.C. Official Code

§ 8-902) 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 5000



Nuisance Vacant Lot Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 300

(24 DCMR § 1002.1) 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 600



Depositing handbills on No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8

public space 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Improper use of litter No lst violation within 60-day period $ 75 8



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receptacles 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 150 16



Damaging public litter No lst violation within 60-day period $ 300 8

receptacles 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 600 16



Graffiti Yes lst violation within 60-day period $ 250 8

(D.C. Law 13-309) 2nd violation within 60-day period $ 500 16




subsection shall refer to Rights of Way violations:

Infraction Penalty

Excavating without Permit(s) 1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 2,500

(24 DCMR § 101.1) 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 5,000

3rd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 10,000

Excavation without providing 1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 250

public Notice 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 500

(24 DCMR § 3402.1) 3rd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 1,000

Failure to notify Director of 1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 250

commencement of 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 500

Excavation 3rd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 1,000

(24 DCMR § 3403.4)

Failure to notify Director of 1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 250

completion of excavation 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 500


Restoration without providing 1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 250

notice to Director 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 500


Violation of Permit conditions $ 500 per occurrence, per day

(24 DCMR § 3403.1)

(24 DCMR § 3401.15)

Improper site protection $ 500 per occurrence, per day

(24 DCMR § 3403.5)



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Infraction Penalty

(Standard Specifications for

Highways and Structures

§ 105.09)

No permit on site $ 250 per occurrence, per day

(24 DCMR § 101.6)

Improper trimming of trench $ 2,500 per trench, per day

(24 DCMR § 3403.5)


Highways and Structures § 207)

Trench length over 1,200 linear Feet $ 2,500 per day

(24 DCMR § 3404.6)

Improper public notice No $ 1,000 per block, per day

project sign, wrong information

on sign/notice, etc.

(24 DCMR § 3402.1)

Failure to complete restoration $ 1,000 per trench, per day

by Permit expiration

(24 DCMR § 3404.3)

Improper housekeeping $ 500 per block, per day

(24 DCMR 3403.5)


Highways and Structures

§ 103.01)

Non-compliance with 24-hour $ 2,500 per day

repair notice to make safe

(24 DCMR § 3404.7)

(24 DCMR § 3403.5)


Highways and Structures §§ 415,

506, 715, and 716)

Non-compliance with 3-day $ 2,500 per day

corrective Repair notice

(24 DCMR § 3404.8)

Failure to notify Director of $ 5,000 per occurrence

abandonment of underground facilities

(24 DCMR § 3405.6)



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Infraction Penalty

Failure to comply with 1st violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 250

Standard Specifications 2nd violation w/in a 3-year period, $ 500


Providing valet parking without a

valid Valet Parking permit $ 300 per occurrence

(24 DCMR § 1600.1)

Failure to display a Valet Parking

Permit $ 50 per occurrence

(24 DCMR § 1605.1 - Standard Valet

Parking permits)

(24 DCMR § 1611.2 - Event Venue Valet Parking

permits)

Unauthorized staging -

applies only to Standard Valet

Parking permits $ 150 per occurrence

(24 DCMR § 1604.3)

Parking motor vehicle in public space

in violation of Valet Parking permit -

applies only to Standard Valet

Parking permits $ 250 per occurrence

(24 DCMR § 1606.1)

Failure to notify Department of any

change to Valet Parking permit $ 25/change/day

(24 DCMR §§ 1606.2, 1606.3, 1612.3, 1612.4)

Leaving a motor vehicle awaiting valet

parking in a Valet Parking Staging Zone

beyond 10 minutes - applies only to Standard

Valet Parking permits $ 100 per occurrence

(24 DCMR § 1604.5)

SOURCE: Section 2 of the Litter Control Fine Increase Amendment Act of 1995, effective May 9, 1995 (D.C. Law

11-13; 42 DCR 1268 (March 17, 1995)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 1864 (March 28,

1997); as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9919 (December 15, 2000) [EXPIRED]; as

amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 3154 (April 6, 2001) [EXPIRED]; as amended by

Emergency Rulemaking at 48 DCR 6465 (July 20, 2001) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published

at 49 DCR 8225 (August 23, 2002); as amended by the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Act of 2004, effective

December 7, 2004 (51 DCR 8441 (September 3, 2004)); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking

published at 57 DCR 5059 (June 11, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR



24 DCMR § 1380

8024, 8026 (September 3, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 13076 (December 22,

2017).

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1380 SCHEDULE OF SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS