D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-Y101
In any conflict between this subtitle and any other provisions of this title, the other provisions of this title shall govern.
In any conflict within this subtitle between general and specific provisions, the specific provisions shall govern.
In any conflict between this subtitle and the D.C. Administrative Procedure Act, the Act shall govern.
In any conflict between this subtitle and the Zoning Act, the Act shall govern.
Legal advice from the Office of Zoning Legal Division may be requested or received at any time.
Informal requests for advice or moot questions shall not be considered by the Board.
When used in this subtitle the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:
In this subtitle the term "affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission" or "affected ANC" refers to the ANC within which the property that is the subject of an application is located; except if an area represented by another ANC is directly across the street from property that is the subject of an application the term shall also refer to that ANC.
Except for Subtitle Y §§ 100 through 105, 604.6, 700.3, and 1602.5 the Board may, for good cause shown, waive any of the provisions of this subtitle if, in the judgment of the Board, the waiver will not prejudice the rights of any party and is not otherwise prohibited by law.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-Y101