D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-201

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 14-201 - LICENSE CATEGORIES

201.1

The Department shall have the following categories for licenses subject to this chapter:

(a) One-family rental, which shall include the rental of single-family homes, townhouses, duplexes, individual condominium units, or individual rooms (including individual rooms in a residential building that the licensee also occupies);

(b) Two-family rental, which shall include the rental of an English basement apartment, converted basement apartment, or carriage house in a single-family home where the main residence is occupied by the property owner or another tenant; and

(c) Apartment houses, which shall include the rental of buildings with three (3) or more dwelling units.

201.2

Each license category, with the exception of a one-family rental, shall require a Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Department at the time of application for licensure.

201.3

Pursuant to District zoning regulations, one-family rental licenses shall not be issued to residential housing properties that are rented for less than ninety (90) days.

201.4

Each license category, unless exempt pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.05(a)(3) (2010 Repl.), shall require registration of the rental units with the Department of Housing and Community Development's Rental Accommodations Division at the time of application for licensure.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-201

The Housing Regulations of the District of Columbia, 5G DCRR § 3103, Commissioners' Order 55-1503 (August 11, 1955); as amended by: D.C. Act 14-438 (emergency) at 49 DCR 7676 (August 9, 2002) [EXPIRED]; as amended by: D.C. Act 15-411 (emergency) at 51 DCR 4677 (May 7, 2004) [EXPIRED]; as amended by: D.C. Act 15-430 (emergency) at 51 DCR 5718 (June 4, 2004) [EXPIRED]; as amended by: D.C. Act 15-468 (emergency) at 51 DCR 7587 (August 6, 2004) [EXPIRED]; as amended by: D.C. Act 15-769 at 52 DCR 2627 (March 18, 2005); as replaced by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7487, 7488 (June 22, 2012)

Authority: Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, pursuant to the authority set forth in An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes, approved April 14, 1906 (34 Stat. 114; D.C. Official Code §§ 42-3131.01, et seq. (2010 Repl. & 2011 Supp.)); Article III of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1983, effective March 31, 1983, D.C Official Code §§ 47-2828 and 47-2851.20 (2005 Repl.); and Mayor's Order 83-92, dated April 7, 1983