D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, r. 16-3630

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

Rule 16-3630 - VECTOR CONTROL AND ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION INFRACTIONS

3630.1

Violation of any of the following shall be a Class 1 infraction:

(a) Section 3(a)(1) of the Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control Act of 2004 (D.C. Official Code § 8-2131.02(a)(1)) (causing or allowing the open dumping of any tire);

(b) Section 3(a)(2) of the Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control Act of 2004 (D.C. Official Code § 8-2131.02(a)(2)) (causing or allowing the open burning of any tire);

(c) Section 3(a)(4) of the Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control Act of 2004 (D.C. Official Code § 8-2131.02(a)(4)) (causing or allowing a tire to be used in playground equipment unless the tire is altered to prevent the tire from accumulating water); or

(d) Section 6(b) of the Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control Act of 2004 (D.C. Official Code § 8-2131.05(b) (failure to abate a public health nuisance within the time specified in an order issued under section 6(a) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 8-2131.05(a) ).

3630.2

Violation of Section 3(a)(3) of the Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control Act of 2004 (D.C. Official Code § 8-2131.02(a)(3)) (causing or allowing the storage of any tire unless the owner or operator of the property where the tire is stored takes measures to prevent the tire from accumulating water by covering or altering the tire) shall be a Class 2 infraction.

3630.3

Violation of Section 3(b)(1) of the Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control Act of 2004 (D.C. Official Code § 8-2131.02(b)(1) (failure to takes preventive measures to prevent the breeding or harborage of vectors in water bearing containers, standing water, swimming pools and open waters used for bathing or swimming as specified in § 8-2131.02(b)(1) through (b)(4)) shall be a Class 3 infraction.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, r. 16-3630

Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5045 (May 27, 2005); as amended at 53 DCR 9007 (November 3, 2006); as amended by an Errata Notice published at 59 DCR 5192 (May 18, 2012)

Authority: The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority of § 104(a)(1) of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code § 2-1801.04(a)(1) (2001)); §§ 9 and 10 of the Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control Act of 2004, effective May 18, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-163; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-1231.08 and 8-1231.09 (2001)); and Mayor's Order 2005-145, dated September 30, 2005.