D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-1101
This chapter sets forth minimum standards for the treatment of the public space in the Downtown Streetscape Area. Applicants may request variations and modifications to these standards that raise the quality of the materials used or the design of the public space.
Recycled materials shall be used to meet the requirements of these regulations whenever possible.
Except as provided in subsection 1101.5, the Director shall not approve the issuance of a permit listed in subsection 1101.4 to any person unless the Director has approved a Step 1 streetscape plan pursuant to section 1103.
Subsection 1101.3 shall apply to the recommendation for approval of the following permits:
Approval of the Step 1 streetscape plan is not required for the issuance of an excavation permit to remove or relocate a utility vault to prepare a site for project development.
The Director shall not approve the issuance of a permit listed in subsection 1101.7 to any person unless the Director has approved a Step 2 streetscape plan pursuant to section 1103 or unless the Director has approved a combined streetscape plan pursuant to subsection 1102.5.
Subsection 1101.6 shall apply to the following permits:
Streetscape Plan approvals shall expire if the appropriate public space permits have not been secured and construction started within one (1) year of the date of approval.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-1101