D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-4107
No person shall leave in or upon any public space any hazardous publisher box. A hazardous publisher box shall be defined as any publisher box that is in a wrecked, incinerated or otherwise irreparable condition such that it poses an imminent hazard to public safety and welfare.
Any publisher box that has been deemed to be an actual or potential hazardous publisher box may be removed from public space immediately by an authorized agent of DDOT.
The removal of a hazardous publisher box shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of D.C. Official Code § 921-19(d)(1), to include the issuance of a notice of infraction pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act and § 4109 of this chapter.
Notwithstanding § 4107.3, if no legible contact or ownership information is available on the hazardous publisher box, the Director shall post information regarding the removal of the hazardous publisher box and the notice of infraction on the Department's website pursuant to § 4109 of this chapter and include the following additional information:
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-4107