District of Columbia § 10-1141.03a Waiver or reduction of permit fees for the occupation of public space, public rights of way, and public structures.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 10-1141.03a — Waiver or reduction of permit fees for the occupation of public space, public rights of way, and public structures.

District of Columbia § 10-1141.03a

Title 10Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space.

Ch. 11Rental and Utilization of Public Space.

Subch. IIIRental of Public Structures in Public Space.

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D.C. Code § 10-1141.03a (2026).

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(a)The Mayor may waive or reduce any permit fee, except for the application fee, to occupy or otherwise use public space, public rights of way, or public structures for a project that:

(1)Is conducted by a civic association or a Business Improvement District or Community Improvement District established pursuant to subchapter VIII of Chapter 12 of Title 2 [ § 2-1215.01 et seq.];

(2)In the Mayor’s determination, serves a public benefit;

(3)Does not impose costs on the District government; and

(4)Does not involve commercial sponsorship.

(b)For the purposes of this section, the term "civic association" means an organization that is:

(1)Comprised of residents of the community within which the public space, public right of way, or public structure is located;

(2)Opera

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(a) The Mayor may waive or reduce any permit fee, except for the application fee, to occupy or otherwise use public space, public rights of way, or public structures for a project that:

(1) Is conducted by a civic association or a Business Improvement District or Community Improvement District established pursuant to subchapter VIII of Chapter 12 of Title 2 [ § 2-1215.01 et seq.];

(2) In the Mayor’s determination, serves a public benefit;

(3) Does not impose costs on the District government; and

(4) Does not involve commercial sponsorship.

(b) For the purposes of this section, the term "civic association" means an organization that is:

(1) Comprised of residents of the community within which the public space, public right of way, or public structure is located;

(2) Operated primarily for the improvement of the community within which the public space, public right of way, or public structure is located; and

(3) Exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), (4)).

Legislative History

Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-198, § 603a; as added Dec. 2, 2011, D.C. Law 19-48, § 2, 58 DCR 8943; Oct. 8. 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6162, 63 DCR 10775; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1152, 64 DCR 7652