3312. ZONING DIVISION INFRACTIONS – ZONING REGULATIONS OF 1958

3312 ZONING DIVISION INFRACTIONS – ZONING REGULATIONS OF 1958 3312.1 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction: (a) 11 DCMR § 3203 (failure to obtain a certificate of occupancy or use beyond scope of certificate of occupancy); (b) 11 DCMR § 3205 (failure to comply with conditions in Board of Zoning Adjustment or Zoning Commission orders); or (c) 11 DCMR § 2101.1 (failure to provide required parking). 3312.2 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction: (a) 11 DCMR § 400.1 (failure to conform to height limitations for buildings allowed in residential districts); (b) 11 DCMR § 530.1 (failure to conform to height limitations for buildings allowed in special purpose districts); (c) 11 DCMR § 930.1 (failure to conform to height limitations for buildings allowed in waterfront districts); (d) 11 DCMR § 630.1 (failure to conform to height limitations for buildings allowed in mixed-use districts); (e) 11 DCMR § 1203.1 (failure to conform to height limitations for buildings allowed in Capitol Interest Districts); (f) 11 DCMR § 770.1 (failure to conform to height limitations for buildings allowed in commercial districts); (g) 11 DCMR § 840.1 (failure to conform to height limitations for buildings allowed in industrial districts); (h) 11 DCMR § 2101.2 (failure to obtain Board of Zoning Adjustment approval prior to reducing required accessory parking); (i) 11 DCMR § 2115 (failure to comply with the size requirements for parking spaces for vehicles); (j) 11 DCMR § 2200.1 (failure to provide and/or maintain a loading berth, loading platform or service/delivery loading space); (k) 11 DCMR § 2303 (failure to keep parking lot free of refuse and debris); or (l) 11 DCMR § 2303.1(b) (failure to design a parking lot so that no vehicle or any part of a vehicle projects over the lot line or building line). 3312.3 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 3 infraction: (a) 11 DCMR § 203 (failure to obtain a home occupation permit, or use beyond scope of a home occupation permit). (b) 11 DCMR § 402 (failure to comply with limitations on floor area ratios allowed in residential districts); (c) 11 DCMR § 531 (failure to comply with limitations on floor area ratios allowed in special purpose districts): (d) 11 DCMR § 631 (failure to comply with limitations on floor area ratios allowed in mixed-use districts); (e) 11 DCMR § 771 (failure to comply with limitations on floor area ratios allowed in commercial districts); (f) 11 DCMR § 841 (failure to comply with limitations on floor area ratios allowed in industrial districts); (g) 11 DCMR § 931(failure to comply with limitations on floor area ratios for buildings and structures in waterfront districts); (h) 11 DCMR § 1203.3 (failure to comply with limitations on floor area ratios allowed in Capitol Interest Districts); (i) DCMR § 2119.1 (failure to provide bicycle parking spaces when required); (j) 11 DCMR § 2117.3 (failure to stripe and line all required parking spaces); (k) DCMR § 2117.11 (failure to provide landscaping for parking spaces when required); (l) 11 DCMR § 2117.12 (failure to properly screen all open parking spaces when required); (m) DCMR § 2119.2 (failure to provide clean, secure and convenient bicycle facilities); (n) 11 DCMR § 2505 (failure to comply with requirements for the excavation of rock, clay, sand, or gravel for commercial purposes or the operation of a rock quarry); or (o) DCMR § 3203.3 or 12 DCMR § 118.1.4 (failure to conspicuously post a certificate of occupancy). 3312.4 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 4 infraction: (a) 11 DCMR § 403 (failure to comply with limitations on lot occupancy allowed in residential district); (b) 11 DCMR § 532 (failure to comply with limitations on lot occupancy allowed in special purpose, waterfront district); (c) 11 DCMR § 634 (failure to comply with limitations on lot occupancy allowed in mixed-use district); (d) 11 DCMR § 772 (failure to comply with limitations on lot occupancy allowed in commercial district); (e) 11 DCMR § 932 (failure to comply with limitations on lot occupancy allowed in waterfront district); (f) 11 DCMR § 404 (failure to comply with limitations on rear yards allowed in residential districts); (g) 11 DCMR § 534 (failure to comply with limitations on rear yards allowed in special purpose districts); (h) 11 DCMR § 636 (failure to comply with limitations on rear yards allowed in mixed use districts); (i) 11 DCMR § 774 (failure to comply with limitations on rear yards allowed in commercial districts); (j) 11 DCMR § 842 (failure to comply with limitations on rear yards allowed in industrial districts); (k) 11 DCMR § 933 (failure to comply with limitations on rear yards allowed in waterfront districts); (l) 11 DCMR §405 (failure to comply with limitations on side yards allowed in residential districts); (m) 11 DCMR § 535 (failure to comply with limitations on side yards allowed in special purpose districts); (n) 11 DCMR § 934 (failure to comply with limitations on side yards allowed in waterfront districts); (o) 11 DCMR § 775 (failure to comply with limitations on side yards allowed in commercial districts); (p) 11 DCMR § 843 (failure to comply with limitations on side yards allowed in industrial districts); (q) 11 DCMR § 533 (failure to comply with limitations on residential recreation space required in special purpose districts); (r) 11 DCMR § 635 (failure to comply with limitations on private residential recreation space allowed in mixed use districts); (s) 11 DCMR § 773 (failure to comply with limitations on residential recreation space allowed in commercial districts); (t) 11 DCMR § 2119.8 (failure to post a sign stating where bicycle parking spaces are located in the building when such spaces are required); or (u) 11 DCMR § 2504 (failure to comply with limitations on the removal of topsoil or sod). SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 4903 (May 27, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 1079 (January 25, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Consumers, Commercial Practices, and Civil Infractions 16 DCMR § 3312