D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-I306

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

Rule 25-I306 - ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND INTEREST ON UNPAID FINES

306.1

The Department shall levy special assessments against any land, and improvements on the land to correct certain health hazards that have resulted from the harborage of rodents, including cleanup, abatement, and preventive measures, if the Department determines action is necessary to protect human health and one or more of the following conditions exist:

(a) Action is required to protect public space;

(b) The Department is unable to contact the property owner or his agent or representative, or person having the care and management of the land and improvements on the land by telephone, email, or first-class or registered mail within fourteen (14) days from the date on the Notice to Abate Violation or less as determined by the Mayor to protect the public's health; or

(c) A situation exists that requires immediate action by the Department to protect human health; or

(d) The property owner or his agent or representative, or person having the care and management of the land and improvements on the land has failed or refused to comply with the Notice to Abate Violation within fourteen (14) days from the date on the Notice to Abate Violation as specified in Section 203 of these Regulations.

306.2

The Department shall levy a special assessment against any land and the improvements on the land to which any unpaid fines or penalties have been imposed pursuant to these Regulations in accordance with Section 907(b) of the Rodent Control Act of 2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. Official Code § 8-2103.04(b) (2013 Repl.)).

306.3

Any special assessment levied pursuant to this chapter shall be filed with the District of Columbia's Office of Tax and Revenue and the Office of Recorder of Deeds.

306.4

The Department shall require the payment of an interest charge to be assessed against the total fine, penalty, and charge for abatement services performed by the Department that have not been satisfied, in full, within thirty (30) days of the date that final notice, which requests payment, is mailed to the property owner. The rate of interest authorized by this section shall not exceed one and one half percent) (11/2%) per month or part of a month that accrues thirty (30) days from the date of the final notice pursuant to the Litter Control Administration Act of 1985.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-I306

Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7951 (7/5/2019)