The DC Code: 9 Transportation Systems
- 9-101.01: Control and repair of streets.
- 9-101.02: Jurisdiction over public roads and bridges.
- 9-101.03: Certain public roads declared public highways.
- 9-101.04: Abandonment or readjustment of streets to provide ground for educational, religious, or similar institutions. [Repealed]
- 9-101.05: Use of property by owner until condemnation.
- 9-101.06: Public notice of proposed plan.
- 9-101.07: Beatty and Hawkins's Addition to Georgetown.
- 9-101.08: Reversion of title upon abandonment of streets.
- 9-101.09: Resubdivision of property affected by highway plan pending condemnation proceedings.
- 9-101.10: Street, avenue, or public thoroughfare prohibited within 1,000 feet of Naval Observatory.
- 9-101.11: Massachusetts Avenue through grounds of United States Naval Observatory.
- 9-101.12: New highway plans authorized.
- 9-101.13: Subdivision to conform to plan of Washington.
- 9-101.14: District authorized to use certain land owned by United States for street purposes.
- 9-101.15: Right-of-way over Michigan Avenue to Washington Railway and Electric Company.
- 9-101.16: Highway construction program authorized.
- 9-101.17: Use of land in squares 354 and 355 for Southwest Freeway and for redevelopment of Southwest area of District.
- 9-101.18: Authority to acquire and transfer to Secretary of the Interior real property in exchange for real property transferred to the District; payments in lieu of transfer of property.
- 9-103.01: Width of highways.
- 9-103.02: Preparation by Mayor; maps.
- 9-103.03: Adoption of subdivision by reference.
- 9-103.04: Entry upon property for survey authorized.
- 9-103.05: Council authorized to name streets. [Repealed]
- 9-103.06: Inapplicability of §§ 9-103.01 to 9-103.05 to Interstate System.
- 9-105.01: Relocation of Michigan Avenue authorized.
- 9-105.02: Use of part of Soldiers' Home for street purposes.
- 9-105.03: Portion of Michigan Avenue abandoned.
- 9-105.04: Plats showing relocation of Michigan Avenue.
- 9-107.01: Authority to provide payments and services.
- 9-107.02: Authority to pay public utility relocation expenses; definitions.
- 9-107.03: Contract authority.
- 9-107.04: Grade crossing elimination projects.
- 9-107.51: Definitions.
- 9-107.52: Bond authorization.
- 9-107.53: Creation of the Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fund.
- 9-107.54: Payment and security.
- 9-107.55: Bond details.
- 9-107.56: Issuance of the GARVEE Bonds.
- 9-107.57: Financing and Closing Documents.
- 9-107.58: Limited liability.
- 9-107.59: District officials.
- 9-107.60: Maintenance of documents.
- 9-107.61: Information reporting.
- 9-107.62: Authority of the Chief Financial Officer.
- 9-109.01: District of Columbia emergency highway relief.
- 9-109.02: Dedicated highway fund and repayment of temporary waiver amounts.
- 9-109.03: Additional requirements.
- 9-111.01: District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund.
- 9-111.01a: Local Transportation Fund.
- 9-111.01b: Local Roads Construction and Maintenance Fund--dedicated revenue. [Repealed]
- 9-111.01c: Cost-transfer projects.
- 9-111.31: Reporting requirements.
- 9-113.01: Abutment of Highway Bridge. [Repealed]
- 9-113.02: Boundaries of public highways to be permanently marked. [Repealed]
- 9-113.03: Council may change names of streets when 2 streets have same name. [Repealed]
- 9-113.04: Acceptance of dedicated streets; building restriction lines; right-of-way for sewers and water mains. [Repealed]
- 9-115.01: Plan for future use of Klingle Road.
- 9-115.02: Expenditure of funds for Klingle Road.
- 9-115.11: Re-opening of Klingle Road.
- 9-301: Control of bridges; exception.
- 9-302: Construction and repair of bridges over railway and canal rights-of-way.
- 9-303: Bridges across Rock Creek.
- 9-304: Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge.
- 9-305: Anacostia Bridge.
- 9-306: John Philip Sousa Bridge.
- 9-307: Highway Bridge.
- 9-308: Rochambeau Bridge.
- 9-309: Construction of power boats; exception; "power boats" defined.
- 9-310: Monroe Street Bridge.
- 9-311: Francis Scott Key Bridge.
- 9-312: South Dakota Avenue Bridge.
- 9-313: Connecticut Avenue Bridge over Klingle Valley.
- 9-314: Benning Bridge.
- 9-315: Fern and Varnum Streets and Eastern Avenue Viaducts.
- 9-316: Certain grade crossings to be closed after completion of Fern Street Viaduct.
- 9-317: Van Buren Street Subway.
- 9-318: Grade crossing at Lamond closed.
- 9-319: Cedar Street Subway.
- 9-320: Michigan Avenue Viaduct--Construction; cost; highway grade closed.
- 9-321: Michigan Avenue Viaduct--Use by street railway companies.
- 9-322: Highway grade crossing at Michigan Avenue closed.
- 9-323: Subway under Baltimore and Ohio tracks in vicinity of Chestnut Street, Fern Place, and Piney Branch Road.
- 9-324: Calvert Street Bridge.
- 9-325: Francis Case Memorial Bridge.
- 9-326: Washington Channel Bridge.
- 9-401.01: Cost of construction and repairs; payments.
- 9-401.02: Removal of street railway tracks.
- 9-401.03: Water and gas mains, service pipes, and sewer connections.
- 9-401.04: Assessments for sidewalks and curbing.
- 9-401.05: Mayor to submit schedules of streets to be improved.
- 9-401.06: Improvement and repairs of alleys and sidewalks; construction of sewers and sidewalks.
- 9-401.07: Repayments from Permit Fund.
- 9-401.08: Service connections with water mains and sewer.
- 9-401.09: Paving or resurfacing roadway of streets, avenues, and roads.
- 9-401.10: Assessments for costs of paving streets.
- 9-401.11: Width of pavement of streets.
- 9-401.12: Minor changes in roadway width.
- 9-401.13: Use of bituminous macadam authorized.
- 9-401.14: Use of portable asphalt plant.
- 9-401.15: Unexpended allotments for street paving made available for succeeding year.
- 9-401.16: Limitation on contracts of Mayor.
- 9-401.17: Contracts for repairs not to exceed 5 years.
- 9-401.18: Exemptions of abutting property from deposits and assessments.
- 9-411.01: Special assessments for curbs and gutters levied.
- 9-411.02: Computation.
- 9-411.03: Property abutting 2 or more streets, avenues, or roads.
- 9-411.04: Roadway improvements and curbs and gutters completed after May 25, 1943.
- 9-421.01: Amount assessed; levied pro rata.
- 9-421.02: Assessment for gutters and curbs.
- 9-421.03: Certain roadway improvements excepted.
- 9-421.04: Limitations on assessments; computation.
- 9-421.05: Property exempt where prior assessment paid.
- 9-421.06: Property exempt where prior roadway improvement made at owner's expense.
- 9-421.07: Exemption for resurfacing by heater method.
- 9-421.08: Property abutting 2 or more streets.
- 9-421.09: Collection; interest; exception to requirement of advertising.
- 9-421.10: Protest by property owner.
- 9-421.11: Cancellation of prior assessments; reassessments; refunds.
- 9-421.12: Assessment when roadway paved--Severability.
- 9-421.13: Applicability to assessments levied prior to 1885.
- 9-425.01: Sidewalk installation requirements.
- 9-425.02: Notice and design requirements.
- 9-425.03: Exemptions.
- 9-431.01: Permit required; exceptions.
- 9-431.02: Penalty; prosecution.
- 9-433.01: Permit required; exceptions.
- 9-433.02: Penalty; prosecution.
- 9-501: Rates; maintenance.
- 9-502: Electric lamps on overhead wires prohibited.
- 9-503: Failure to provide required illumination; testing facilities.
- 9-504: Mayor not required to execute contracts for lighting.
- 9-505: Failure to furnish, erect, maintain, move, or discontinue street lamps.
- 9-506: Extension of gas mains for maintenance of street lamps.
- 9-507: Mayor to regulate hours of lighting of street lamps.
- 9-508: Washington Terminal Company to pay for certain street lighting.
- 9-509: Railroads to pay for certain street lighting.
- 9-510: Increase in number of street lamps authorized.
- 9-601: Removal from sidewalks by owner or occupant of abutting property.
- 9-602: Removal from sidewalks adjacent to public property.
- 9-603: Removal from sidewalks adjacent to federal buildings.
- 9-604: Temporary use of sand and ashes.
- 9-605: Failure of owner or occupant to remove--Removal by Mayor.
- 9-606: Failure of owner or occupant to remove--Suit to recover cost.
- 9-607: Appropriations.
- 9-631: Definitions.
- 9-632: Block party application and requirements.
- 9-633: Duties of the Department.
- 9-634: Criteria for review.
- 9-701: Administration of Airport; definitions.
- 9-702: Powers and duties of Administrator.
- 9-703: Lease of space or property.
- 9-704: Authority to make arrests; Park Police patrol.
- 9-705: Penalty.
- 9-706: Deposit of collateral by person charged with violation.
- 9-707: Agreements for municipal services.
- 9-801: Construction and operation of Airport authorized.
- 9-802: Selection of site.
- 9-803: Acquisition and construction of facilities.
- 9-804: Maintenance and operation.
- 9-805: Lease of space or property.
- 9-806: Contracts for supplies and services.
- 9-807: Transfers of property by federal agencies.
- 9-808: Authority to make arrests; Park Police patrol.
- 9-809: Agreements for municipal services.
- 9-810: Penalty.
- 9-811: Definitions.
- 9-812: Appropriations authorized.
- 9-813: Disposition of money recovered from pool and fountain.
- 9-901: Definitions.
- 9-902: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Created.
- 9-903: Authorization of the Authority.
- 9-904: Membership; terms; officers.
- 9-905: Powers and duties of the Authority.
- 9-906: Authority rules and regulations.
- 9-907: Police powers.
- 9-908: Operation of foreign trade zone.
- 9-909: Acquisition of property; eminent domain.
- 9-910: Revenue bonds.
- 9-911: Refunding bonds.
- 9-912: Pledge of funds.
- 9-913: Marketability of bonds.
- 9-914: Bonds as legal investments and security for public deposits.
- 9-915: Credit of the District not pledged.
- 9-916: Trust agreement.
- 9-917: Revenues.
- 9-918: Trust funds.
- 9-919: Annual audit.
- 9-920: Remedies.
- 9-921: Exemption from taxation.
- 9-922: Jurisdiction of courts; liability for contracts and torts.
- 9-923: Procurement exemption.
- 9-924: Act liberally construed.
- 9-925: Constitutional construction.
- 9-926: Inconsistent laws inapplicable.
- 9-1001: Findings.
- 9-1002: Purpose.
- 9-1003: Definitions.
- 9-1004: Lease of Metropolitan Washington Airports.
- 9-1005: Capital improvements, construction, and rehabilitation.
- 9-1006: Airports Authority.
- 9-1007: Federal employees at the Metropolitan Washington Airports.
- 9-1008: Relationship to and effect of other laws.
- 9-1009: Authority to negotiate extension of lease.
- 9-1010: Separability.
- 9-1011: Nonstop flights.
- 9-1101.01: Agreements with Maryland and Virginia to develop continuing comprehensive transportation planning process.
- 9-1103.01: Congressional consent given for Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia to enter into Compact.
- 9-1103.02: Congressional consent given to effectuate amendments to Compact.
- 9-1103.03: Duties of Mayor; appropriations authorized; Congressional approval required for Compact amendments.
- 9-1103.04: Effect of Compact on other laws.
- 9-1103.05: Congressional consent conditioned on nonuse of Compact to break a lawful strike.
- 9-1103.06: Jurisdiction to review orders of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission and to enforce Compact.
- 9-1103.07: Reservation of right to alter, amend, or repeal subchapter; submission of periodic reports to Congress; scope of Congressional inquiry.
- 9-1105.01: Statement of findings and purpose.
- 9-1105.02: Appropriations authorized.
- 9-1105.03: Severability.
- 9-1107.01: Congressional consent given to Compact amendment.
- 9-1107.02: Authority of Council to enact acts adopting Compact amendments.
- 9-1107.03: Consent of Council to Compact amendments.
- 9-1107.04: Congressional consent to amendments--Articles I, III, VII, IX, XI, XIV, and XVI of Title III.
- 9-1107.05: Congressional consent to amendments--Articles XII and XVI of Title III.
- 9-1107.06: Congressional consent to amendments--Articles I and XVI of Title III.
- 9-1107.07: Mayor directed to execute Compact amendments; appropriations.
- 9-1107.08: Mayor to enter agreements to make certain technical amendments; effective date of technical amendments.
- 9-1107.09: Transfer of functions, duties, property, and records of National Capital Transportation Agency to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
- 9-1107.10: Jurisdiction of courts; removal of actions.
- 9-1107.11: Amendment of laws and reorganization plans.
- 9-1107.12: Reservation of right to alter, amend or repeal subchapter; submission of reports; scope of Presidential and Congressional inquiry; audits.
- 9-1108.01: Creation of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Fund.
- 9-1108.02: Applicability.
- 9-1109.01: Definitions.
- 9-1109.02: Authorization for interstate agreement.
- 9-1109.03: Appointment of District representatives.
- 9-1109.04: Requirements for agreement.
- 9-1109.05: Amendments to agreement.
- 9-1109.06: Procurement law inapplicable.
- 9-1109.07: Authorization for a District program.
- 9-1111.01: Definitions.
- 9-1111.02: Federal contributions.
- 9-1111.03: District of Columbia contributions.
- 9-1111.04: Approval for construction required.
- 9-1111.05: Disposal of excess revenues.
- 9-1111.06: Guarantee of obligations.
- 9-1111.07: Periodic payments to Authority. [Repealed]
- 9-1111.08: Authorization of appropriations.
- 9-1111.09: Obligations as lawful investments.
- 9-1111.10: Appropriation for Arlington Cemetery and Smithsonian transit stations.
- 9-1111.11: Authorization of additional federal contributions for construction.
- 9-1111.12: Payment of bonds.
- 9-1111.13: Requirement that local participating governments have stable and reliable source of revenue for contributions.
- 9-1111.14: Authorization of additional federal contributions for construction.
- 9-1111.15: Establishment of Metrorail/Metrobus Account.
- 9-1111.16: Annual report of Account.
- 9-1111.17: Funding of facilities for the handicapped.
- 9-1113.01: Acquisition of bus companies; franchise cancelled; charter bus service by Authority; corporate status of D.C. Transit System, Inc.
- 9-1113.02: Payment by Mayor of District's share of acquisition cost authorized.
- 9-1113.03: Capital grant assistance.
- 9-1113.04: Immediate grants.
- 9-1113.05: Repayment of advances.
- 9-1113.06: Jurisdiction for condemnation proceedings.
- 9-1113.07: Authority of Comptroller General.
- 9-1115.01: Authority to enter into Compact.
- 9-1115.02: Preamble to Compact.
- 9-1115.03: Woodrow Wilson Bridge and Tunnel Compact.
- 9-1115.04: Compact provisions as law.
- 9-1117.01: Mayor authorized to enter into Compact; purpose
- 9-1117.02: State Troopers and local law enforcement officers authority
- 9-1117.03: Exclusive jurisdiction over vehicles; governing laws and procedures
- 9-1117.04: Compact not creating agency relationship
- 9-1117.05: Withdrawal from Compact
- 9-1151: Finding and purpose.
- 9-1152: The franchise agreement.
- 9-1153: Location of bus shelters.
- 9-1154: Advertising.
- 9-1155: Compensation.
- 9-1156: Insurance and bonds.
- 9-1157: Termination of franchise agreement.
- 9-1158: Selection of the franchisee.
- 9-1159: Relation to other provisions of law.
- 9-1160: Regulations.
- 9-1161: Severability.
- 9-1171: Aerial wires for streetcars.
- 9-1172: Wire-free zones.
- 9-1173: Aerial wire planning requirements.
- 9-1174: Comprehensive assessment.
- 9-1201.01: Jurisdiction over MacArthur Boulevard.
- 9-1201.02: Railroads prohibited on certain streets.
- 9-1201.03: Further laying of street railroads prohibited.
- 9-1201.04: Removal of paving stones; permit required; obstruction on streets.
- 9-1201.05: Denomination of streets as "business streets."
- 9-1201.06: Portion of streets may be set aside as parks.
- 9-1201.07: Removal of obstructions from streets.
- 9-1201.08: Penalty for failure to replace paving stones.
- 9-1201.09: Improper appropriation or occupation of streets.
- 9-1201.10: Railroad sidings south of Virginia and Maryland Avenues authorized.
- 9-1201.11: Railroad sidings into lots for business uses authorized.
- 9-1201.12: Railroad tracks and additional stations authorized.
- 9-1201.13: Railroads may use Union Station and terminals.
- 9-1201.14: Streets to be under or over railroad tracks.
- 9-1201.15: Subways and viaducts to eliminate grade crossings authorized.
- 9-1203.01: Track extensions for development of Buzzards Point authorized.
- 9-1203.02: Sale or lease of track connection with Navy Yard authorized.
- 9-1203.03: Branch tracks, spurs, or sidings authorized.
- 9-1203.04: Extensions through public grounds authorized.
- 9-1203.05: Authority of Mayor under § 9-1201.15 not affected.
- 9-1203.06: Condemnation proceedings by railroad company.
- 9-1203.07: Company to pay portion of cost of paving or repairing streets.
- 9-1203.08: Use of track extensions by other carriers.
- 9-1203.09: Right to alter, amend, or repeal this subchapter.
- 9-1205.01: Construction of switch connections--Authorized.
- 9-1205.02: Construction of switch connections--Plans to be approved by Mayor.
- 9-1205.03: Construction of switch connections--Grade crossings.
- 9-1205.04: Construction of switch connections--Authority of Mayor not abridged.
- 9-1205.05: Right to amend, alter or repeal subchapter.
- 9-1207.01: Electrification of existing steam railroad lines.
- 9-1207.02: Submarine cables at drawbridge openings.
- 9-1207.03: Construction of electrical conduit systems authorized.
- 9-1207.04: Jurisdiction of Department of Army, Mayor, and Interstate Commerce Commission not limited.
- 9-1207.05: Liability of railroad companies for injuries.
- 9-1208.01: Streetcar plan.
- 9-1209.01: Employment of temporary special and technical employees.
- 9-1209.02: Employment of temporary laborers and mechanics.
- 9-1209.03: Employment of horses, horse-drawn vehicles, and motortrucks.
- 9-1209.04: Employment of personnel and equipment to execute work payable from miscellaneous trust fund deposits.
- 9-1211.01: Helicopter landing pads.
- 9-1213.01: Construction or maintenance within fire limits.
- 9-1213.02: Construction or maintenance outside fire limits.
- 9-1213.03: Notice to remove; service.
- 9-1213.04: Penalties.
- 9-1213.05: Failure to remove.
- 9-1215.01: Establishment of the Make a Difference Selection Committee.
- 9-1215.02: Committee duties.
- 9-1215.03: Selection criteria.
- 9-1215.04: Special trust fund.
- 9-1215.05: Marker design and installation.
- 9-1215.06: Marker locations.
- 9-1215.07: Make a Difference Foundation.
- 9-1215.08: Mayor to issue rules.
- 9-1217.01: Cost of street extension assessed as benefits; assessments for parkways.
- 9-1217.11: Council authorized to open, extend, or widen streets; damages and costs. [Repealed]
- 9-1217.29: Assessments for benefits. [Repealed]
- 9-1219.01: Condemnation of materials for making or repairing public roads.
- 9-1219.29: Assessment on all lots, pieces or parcels benefited by opening of alley or minor street or by establishment of building line. [Repealed]
- 9-1219.32: Appeal from confirmation of assessment. [Repealed]
- 9-1219.33: Benefit assessments from condemnation for alleys or minor streets. [Repealed]
- 9-1219.40: Costs paid from alley appropriations when proceedings fail. [Repealed]
- 9-1219.41: Mayor to employ assistant to Corporation Counsel for condemnation proceedings. [Repealed]