D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-805
During the inaugural period, permits shall be required for the erection of all temporary stands and platforms for the temporary storage of equipment, and for the parking of motor vehicles on public space in connection with news and media coverage of events and ceremonies by photographers, the press, magazines, radio, and television stations, and other news services. Vehicles covered by this subsection include, but are not limited to, vans, trucks, station-wagons, and cherry-pickers.
Applications for a media permit for the temporary use of public space shall be submitted to the D.C. Public Space Committee, on a form provided by the Committee for this purpose.
Each application shall be accompanied by a detailed site plan, including structural and electrical wiring plans for the temporary structure, if applicable. These plans shall be subject to the concurring approval of the Inaugural Committee and the U.S. Secret Service.
A fee consistent with the District's Permit Certificate Fee Schedule shall be charged for each permit.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-805