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Current through October 23, 2012
(Jan. 15, 1942, 56 Stat. 5, ch. 4, § 1; Apr. 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 190, ch. 207, § 1; July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a); Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 504, 25 DCR 1275; Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-146, § 2, 29 DCR 3151; Sept. 9, 1989, D.C. Law 8-24, § 7(a), 36 DCR 4575; Aug. 4, 1990, D.C. Law 8-153, § 3, 37 DCR 4042; Sept. 26, 1990, D.C. Law 8-170, § 3, 37 DCR 4839; Feb. 28, 1996, D.C. Law 11-95, § 3(a), 42 DCR 7180; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12- 264, §§ 44, 64, 46 DCR 2118; Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-267, § 2, 48 DCR 1248.; Oct. 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-35, § 13(e)(1), 50 DCR 6579.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-812.
1973 Ed., § 40-810.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Prohibition on Abandoned Vehicles Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-526, December 16, 1998, 45 DCR 15).
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 13(e)(1) of the Removal and Disposition of Abandoned, Dangerous and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 15-104, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5534).
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 13(e)(1) of Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-171, October 6, 2003, 50 DCR 9163).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 2-104 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-195, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 13, 1978 and June 27, 1978, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 1, 1978, it was assigned Act No. 2-215 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 4-146 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 4-238. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 8, 1982, and June 22, 1982, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 12, 1982, it was assigned Act No. 4- 214 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 8-24 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-10, which was referred to the Committee on Public Works. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 16, 1989 and May 30, 1989, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 14, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 8-46 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 8-153, the "Motor Vehicle Fees Amendment Temporary Act of 1990, " was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-591. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 29, 1990, and June 12, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-213 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 8-170, the "Motor Vehicle Fees Amendment Act of 1990," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-213, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 12, 1990, and June 26, 1990, respectively. Signed Act No. 8-235 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-95, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-2602.
Law 12-264, the "Technical Amendments Act of 1998," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-804, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 10, 1998, and December 1, 1998, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 7, 1999, it was assigned Act No. 12-626 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-264 became effective on April 20, 1999.
For D.C. Law 13-267, see notes following § 50-2401.
Effective Dates
Section 12 of D.C. Law 8-24 provided that the act shall take effect after a 30- day period of Congressional review following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council of the District of Columbia to override the veto) as provided in § 1-206.02(c)(1), and publication in either the District of Columbia Register, the District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large, or the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations; or by November 1, 1989, whichever occurs later. D.C. Law 8-24 was effective September 9, 1989.
Transfer of Functions
The functions of the Department of Transportation were transferred to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984.
Miscellaneous Notes
Effect of repeal provisions: Section 14 of D.C. Law 15-35 provides: "Any repeal of a law or regulation by this act shall not invalidate any enforcement action, adjudication, or any other action made or taken pursuant to such law or regulation."
Application of Law 15-35: Section 15 of D.C. Law 15-35 provides: "This act shall apply to all vehicles impounded after its effective date. This act shall also apply to all vehicles impounded prior to its effective date provided that notice is sent to the owners and lien holders in accordance with the provisions of subsections 7(b) or (c), as is applicable."
Driveway parking pilot program: Section 3 of D.C. Law 16-186 provides:
"(a) The Mayor shall conduct at least one temporary pilot program of 6 months to test the feasability of allowing a District resident with a driveway in front of his or her home to park a vehicle on the street in front of the driveway entrance, notwithstanding the prohibition in section 2405 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
"(b) Within 3 months of the conclusion of the temporary pilot program, the Mayor shall present to the Council a report detailing the results of the pilot program, which shall include:
"(1) A section on comments from homeowners, visitors, and business owners regarding their experiences with the pilot program; and
"(2) The Mayor's recommendations for or against moving forward with the program citywide."
