Vacant to Vibrant to Amendment Act of 2025

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AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-128
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
AUGUST 11, 2025
TorequiretheDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmenttocreateatangledtitle
informationsheetandtorequirefuneralserviceproviderstogivetheinformationsheetto
survivorsofa deceasedDistrictresident;toamend Title18of theDistrictofColumbia
OfficialCode toallowforthecreationof a willregistryand toestablisha singlefamily
home rehabilitationprogram;toamend Title47ofthe DistrictofColumbia OfficialCode
toestablishpayment plansforthepaymentofdelinquentrealpropertytaxes;toamend
theDepartmentof BuildingsEstablishmentAct of2020 torequirethatcertain
informationregardingvacantandblightedbuildingsbeincludedinStrategicEnforcement
Plans;toamend An Act To providefortheabatementofnuisancesintheDistrictof
ColumbiabytheCommissionersofsaidDistrict,andforotherpurposestoamend
definitions,factorsforestablishingvacaneyorblight,andexemptionsfromregistration,
torequirethesubmissionofvacantbuildingmaintenanceplans,andtoallowtheMayor
topetitiontheSuperiorCourtoftheDistrictofColumbiaforvacantpropertyreceivership
actions;toamend Title47of theDistrictofColumbia OfficialCode toestablish
proceduresgoverninganappealofa determinationofvacancy;toamendtheAbatement
and CondemnationofNuisancePropertiesOmnibus Amendment Actof2000 toprovide
adefinitionfortheterm“blightedarea”:toamendtheConstructionCodesApprovaland
Amendments Act of 1986torequiretheDepartmentof Buildingstoestablishan.
expeditedpermitreviewprocessforcertainconstructionandbuildingpermitsforClass3
and 4 properties;toamend Title47 oftheDistrictofColumbia OfficialCode toestablish
newtaxratesforClass3and4properties,toestablishanewprocessfortaxsalesof
Class3 and 4 properties,toestablisha taxcreditfortherenovationor rehabilitationof
Class3or4properties,andtoestablishataxabatementfortherenovationor
rehabilitationofClass3or4propertiesthatareusedforcommercialpurposes.
BEIT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Thatthis
actmay be citedasthe“VacanttoVibrantAmendment Act of2025”.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE I.PREVENTION OF VACANT AND BLIGHTED PROPERTIES.
SUBTITLE A. TANGLED TITLE INFORMATION SHEET..
SUBTITLE B. WILL REGISTRY...
SUBTITLE C. SINGLE FAMILY HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAM......ssss0000
SUBTITLE D. REAL PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT PLANS.
TITLE I. VACANT AND BLIGHTED PROPERTY REGISTRATION REFINEMENTS
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TITLE IIL.VACANT AND BLIGHTED PROPERTY INCENTIVES AND TAXES..........
SUBTITLE A. EXPEDITED PERMIT REVIEW FOR VACANT AND BLIGHTED
PROPERTIE!
SUBTITLE B. VACANT AND BLIGHTED PROPERTY TAX RATE!
SUBTITLE C. FORECLOSURE BY THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF VACANT AND BLIGHTED PROPERTIES..
SUBTITLE D. VACANT AND BLIGHTED HOME REVITALIZATION TAX
CREDI
SUBTITLE E. TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF VACANT AND
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TITLE IV.APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT; EFFECTIVE
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TITLEI.PREVENTIONOFVACANTAND BLIGHTEDPROPERTIES.SUBTITLEA.TANGLEDTITLEINFORMATIONSHEET.
Sec.101.Definitions.Forpurposesofthissubtitle,theterm:(1)“Department”meanstheDepartmentofHousingandCommunity
Development.(2)“Funeralservicesestablishment”shallhavethesamemeaningassetforthinsection3(11)oftheDistrictofColumbiaFuneralServicesRegulatoryActof1984,effectiveMay
22,1984(D.C.Law5-84;D.C.OfficialCode§3-402(11))..(3)“Heir”shallhavethesamemeaningassetforthinsection101(c)oftheDistrictofColumbiaProbateReformActof1980,effectiveJune24,1980(D.C.Law3-72;D.C.
OfficialCode§20-101(c))..(4)“Legatee”shallhavethesamemeaningassetforthinsection101(g)oftheDistrictofColumbiaProbateReformActof1980,effectiveJune24,1980(D.C.Law3-72;D.C.
OfficialCode§20-101(g)).(5)“Survivorofthedeceased”meansanyindividualwithwhomfuneralservices
arebeingarranged.
Sec. 102.Tangledtitledisclosure.
(a)No laterthan180daysaftertheeffectivedateofthissubtitle,theDepartmentshall,in
consultationwiththeSuperiorCourtofthe Districtof Columbia and legalserviceproviders,
createandmakepubliclyavailableatangledtitleinformationsheetdetailingthestepsnecessary,afterthedeathofa realpropertyowner,tolegallytransfertherealpropertytoadecedent'sheirs
orlegatees.The informationsheetalsoshallincludeinformationon legalserviceproviderswho
offerlow-costorno-costrepresentationinestateadministrationcases.
(b)(1)No laterthan5 days afterthefinaldispositionof thedeceased,or atthetime of
providingtosurvivorsofthedeceasedanydeathcertificateordeathcertificatesorderedbythe
funeralservicesestablishmentfrom theDepartment of Health,whichever occursfirst,a funeral
serviceestablishmentshallprovidethetangledtitleinformationsheetmade availableby the
Departmenttosurvivorsof thedeceased.
(2)Afuneral serviceestablishmentthatfailstoprovidea tangledtitleinformation
sheetpursuanttoparagraph(1)ofthissubsectionmaybesubjecttoacivilpenaltynottoexceed
$100 foreach offense.
SUBTITLE B. WILL REGISTRY.
Sec. 111.Title18of the Districtof Columbia OfficialCode isamended as follows:

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(a)Thetableofcontentsisamendedbyaddinganewchapterdesignationtoreadas
follows:
“10.WillRegistry.”.
(b)A newchapter10isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“Chapter10.WillRegistry.
“18-901.Generalprovisions.
“18-902.Depositof will intestator’slife.
“18-903.Custodianofwillupon deathoftestator.
Ҥ18-1001.Generalprovisions.
“(a)Theprovisionsofthissectionaresolelyforthepurposeofprovidingasafeand
convenientrepositoryfora will.The filingofa willwiththeregistryshallnotcreateany
presumptionastotheauthenticityofthedocument,itssignatures,oritsadmissibilityinprobate.
A depositedwillshallnotbe treateddifferentlyby theProbateCourt solelybecauseithas been
deposited.
“(b)The RegisterofWillsshallnotbe liableforthelossofany document
submittedtotheregistry.
“(c)TheRegisterofWillsshallkeepanindexofallwillsdepositedunderthis
chapter.
“§18-1002.Depositofwillintestator’slifetime.
“(a)BeginningJanuary1,2028,anoriginalwillmaybedepositedbyadomiciliary
testator,thetestator’sagent,or thetestator’sattorney,withtheRegisterof Willsforsafekeeping.
‘Thewillshallbedeliveredandshallnotbeopened,exceptasprovidedinthissection.
“(b)Uponpaymentoftherequiredfee,theRegisterofWillsshallgiveareceipt.
“(c)The willshallbe enclosedina sealedwrapper,which shallhave endorsedon it“Will
of”,followedby:
“(1)The nameof the testator;
“(2)The testator’saddressintheDistrictof Columbia;
“(3)Thenameofthepersonorpersonswhomthetestatornominatedinthewillto
serveasapersonalrepresentativeuponthetestator’sdeaths;and
«(4)Thetestator’sSocialSecuritynumber,ifavailable.
“(@)TheRegisterofWillsshallendorseonthesealedwrappercontainingthewill:
“(1)Thedateitwasreceived;and
“(2)The nameof the personfrom whom itwas received.
“(@)(1)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(2)ofthissubsection,duringthelifetimeofthe
testator,a depositedwillmay be deliveredonly tothetestatoror toa personauthorizedby the
testatorinwritingtoreceiveit.
“()Ifatestatorisadjudicatedincapacitatedoraninvestigationorproceedinghasbeen initiatedinaccordancewith § 22-931 efseq.,or inaccordancewithChapter5ofTitle 21,
andthewillwasdepositedwiththeregistrylessthanoneyearfromtheadjudicationor
investigation,a court-appointedguardian,conservator,guardianad litem,orcounselinthe
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proceedingsmaybeauthorizedtounsealandexamineadepositedwilloftestatorunderproceduresdesignedtomaintaintheconfidentialcharacterofthedocument,totheextentpossible,andtoensurethatitwillberesealedandkeptondepositaftertheexamination.Ifthewillofanincapacitatedtestatorhasbeendepositedcontinuouslyformorethanoneyear,thewillcannotbeunsealedwithoutacourtorder.
“§18-1003.Custodianofwillupondeathoftestator.“(a)Uponnotificationofthetestator’sdeath,theRegisterofWillsshall:
“(1)Unsealthewill;“(2)DeliverthewilltotheProbateCourtforfilinginaccordancewith§18-110.“(b)IfthetestatorwasnotadomiciliaryoftheDistrictofColumbiaatthetimeofdeath,
theRegisterofWills,uponorderoftheProbateCourt,shalltransfertheregisteredwilltotheprobateofficerorRegisterofWillsforthecountyorstatewherethedecedentisallegedtohavebeendomiciledatthetimeofdeath.”.
SUBTITLE C. SINGLE FAMILY HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAM.
Sec. 121.Definitions.
For purposesof thissubtitle,theterm:
(3)“Areamedianincome”meanstheareamedianincomeoftheWashington
MetropolitanStatisticalAreaassetforthintheperiodiccalculationprovidedbytheU.S.
DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment.
(2)“Department”meanstheDepartmentofHousingandCommunity
Development.
(3)“Eligiblehomeowner”meansanownerorownerswho:
(A)Ownsasingle-familyresidentialproperty;
(B)Has a householdincomethatis80%of area medianincomeorless;
(C)Hasresidedinthesingle-familyresidentialpropertyasaprimary
residenceforatleast3 years;
(D)Iscurrentonallmortgagepaymentsforthelast3months;
(E)IscurrentonallDistrictandfederaltaxes;provided,thatanowner
who has notdefaultedon a realpropertytaxpayment planenteredintopursuanttoD.C. Official
Code § 47-811.05and remainscurrenton realpropertytaxesthatcome due shallbe considered
currentonDistrictrealpropertytaxesforpurposesofdeterminingeligibilityunderthis
paragraph;and
(F)Possessescurrenthomeownersinsurance.
(4)“Single-familyresidentialproperty”shallhavethesamemeaningassetforth
inD.C.OfficialCode§47803(6).
Sec.122.Single-familyhomerehabilitationprogram.
(a)TheDepartmentmayoffersingle-familyhomerehabilitationgrantstoeligible
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(1)Accessibilitymodificationstoadjustphysicalbarrierswithinthepropertyfor
personswithlimitedmobilityorotherphysicalimpairment;
(2)Repairsto,orreplacementof,theroof;
(3)Renovationstocorrectcodeviolations,includinglead-basedpainthazard
reductionandreplacingorrepairingdrywallordamagedflooring;
(4)Energy-relatedimprovements;
(5)Repairstothefoundationortoaddressothersignificantstructuraldamage;or
(6)Repairsto,orreplacementof,electrical,plumbing,orheatingandcooling
systems.
(b)(1)TheDepartmentshallworkwithqualifyingapplicantstodevelopascopeofwork,
selecta licensedand certifiedcontractor,and manage theconstruction.
(2)AnypaymentstocontractorsshallbemadebytheDepartmentonbehalfof
eligiblehomeowners.
(c)TheMayor,pursuanttoTitleIoftheDistrictofColumbiaAdministrativeProcedure
Act,approvedOctober21,1968(82Stat.1204;D.C.OfficialCode§2-501efseq.),shallissue
tulestoimplement theprovisionsof this section.
SUBTITLE D. REAL PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT PLANS.
Sec.131.Title47of the Districtof Columbia OfficialCode isamended as follows:
(a)Chapter8 isamended asfollows:
(1)Thetableofcontentsisamendedbyaddinganewsectiondesignationtoread
as follows:
“47-811.05.Realpropertytaxpaymentplans.”.
(2)Anew section47-811.05isaddedtoreadasfollows:
Ҥ47-811.05,Realpropertytaxpaymentplans.
“(a)Forpurposesofthissection,theterm:
“(1)“Eligiblehomeowner” means an ownerorownerswho receivesthe
homesteaddeductionpursuantto§47-850and:
“(A)Candemonstratehardship;
“(B)Has a householdadjustedgrossincome thatislessthan$125,000,
increasedannually,beginningOctober 1,2025, by thesenioror disabledcost-of-living
adjustment;provided,thatiftheadjustmentdoesnotresultinamultipleof$50,theadjustment
shallbe rounded tothenextlowestmultipleof $50;
“(C)Hasbeendeterminedtohaveapermanentandtotaldisabilitybythe
SocialSecurityAdministration,isreceivingSupplementalSecurityIncomeorSocialSecurity
DisabilityInsurance,isreceivingdisabilityannuitiespursuanttotheRailroadRetirementAct of
1974,approvedOctober16,1974(88Stat.1305;45U.S.C.§231etseq.),orisreceivingfederal
orDistrictofColumbiagovernmentdisabilitypayments;or
“(D)Is65yearsofageorolder.
“(2)“Taxliabilities”meansbothrealpropertytaxesthataredelinquentandreal
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propertytaxesthatarecurrentlydue butnot yetdelinquent.The term “taxliabilities”does not
include:
“(A)BusinessImprovementDistrict(“BID”)taxes;
“(B)TaxIncrementFinancing(“TIF”)payments;
“(C)Payments In Lieu of Taxes (“PILOTS”);
“(D) SoutheastWater and Sewer (“SEWS”) assessments;
“(E)SpecialEnergyAssessmentassessments;or
“(F)Amountscertifiedbyexternalagenciespursuantto§47-1340.
“(b)Realpropertytaxpaymentplanswitheligiblehomeownersareauthorizedforall
amountsdueasrealpropertytaxliabilitiessubjecttothefollowingtermsandconditions:
“(1)Eligibilityforapaymentplanshallbebasedonthecriteriasetforthinthe
definitionof“eligiblehomeowner”insubsection(a)(1)ofthissection;
“(2)Paymentplansmaybecomputedona12-month,18-month,or24-month
basis,andtaxliabilitiesaretobepaidinequalinstallmentsovertheperiodagreedtoinwriting
bytheeligiblehomeownerpursuanttothetermsofthepaymentplan;
“(3)No downpaymentshallberequired;
“(4)PaymentsmaybemadebydirectACH debitfromtheeligiblehomeowner’s
bank accountto theDistrictor by check or money orderpayableto the“DC Treasurer”,and,if
thereareinsufficientfundsforthedebitor check,theeligiblehomeowner shallalsobe liablefor
afeeimposedbytheDistrictforthedishonoredpayment;
“(5)An eligiblehomeownercannothavemorethanonepaymentplanactiveata
time;
©) An eligiblehomeownercannotapplyforapaymentplanforperiodscovered
underapaymentplanthatheorshepreviouslydefaultedon;
“(7)Ifthereisareclassificationofa property,ahomesteadorsenior/disabled
audit,ofthegrantingofa taxreliefapplicationduringthetermofa paymentplan,theexisting
paymentplanshallterminate,andtheeligiblehomeownercanreapplyforthesameperiods
coveredbytheterminatedplan;“(8)Propertywillnotbesoldatataxsaleduringthetimeapaymentplanis
active;
“(9)Whileenrolledinapaymentplan,aneligiblehomeownershallremain
currenton realpropertytaxesthatcome due;
“(10)The Officeof Tax and Revenue may declarean eligiblehomeowner in
materialbreachofa paymentplanifheorshefailstomaketherequiredpayments;provided,that
amaterialbreachmaynotbedeclaredearlierthanthe65thdayfromtheagreeduponduedate
fora missed payment and the45th day from themailingof a noticeof riskofmaterialbreach;
“(11)An eligiblehomeowner who has been declaredinmaterialbreachofa
paymentplanmayhavehisorherpaymentplanreinstatedifheorshepaysalumpsumequaltotwicetheregularmonthlypaymentdue,togetherwiththemissedpaymentsaswellasany
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“(12)TheOfficeofTaxandRevenuemaydeclareaneligiblehomeownerin
defaultifhe or she has failedtocurea materialbreachwithin45 daysof the datetheeligible
homeowner isdeclaredto be inmaterialbreach,and,ifan eligiblehomeowner isdeclaredin
defaultofapaymentplan,suchplanshallbevoid.
“(c)Requestsforrealpropertytaxpaymentplanstobeenteredintopursuanttothis
sectionshallbemadeonlineatMyTax.DC.gov.TheOfficeofTaxandRevenueshallprovideapaymentplanagreementconfirmationtotheeligiblehomeowner.Theagreementshallcontain
thefollowinginformation:
“(1)Themonthlypaymentamount;
“(2)Thepast-duedate;
“(3)Thelengthoftheplan,includingthenumberofpayments;
“(4)Thetotalamountagreedtobedueundertheplan;
(5)A statementofthedelinquenttaxperiodscoveredbytheplanaswellasan
itemizedstatementoftheamountsdueforeachperiodspecifyingtheamountdueforprincipal,
interest,penalties,and any otherchargesor fees;
(6)A statementthattheeligiblehomeownerisrequiredtoremaincurrentonreal
propertytaxesduringthelengthoftheagreement,aswellasanexplanationofhowcurrent
paymentsshouldbetenderedinordertoavoidmisapplicationofpaymentstodelinquenttaxes;
“(7)A briefexplanationofhowpaymentswillbeappliedtothedelinquency;
“(8)Abriefexplanationoftheconsequencesofbreachanddefaultonthepayment
plan;and
“(9)A statementthatpayments aretobe remittedtotheDistrictelectronicallyby
directdebitor by check or money orderpayabletothe“DC Treasurer”,thatpayments made
electronicallywillbewithdrawnfromtheeligiblehomeowner’saccountonthemonthlypayment
duedate,andthat,ifthereareinsufficientfundsforthedebit,theeligiblehomeowner alsoshall
be liablefora feeimposed by theDistrictforthedishonoredpayment.
“(d)(1)Ifaneligiblehomeownerfailstomakearequiredpaymentwithin20daysof an
agreed-uponpaymentduedate,theOfficeofTaxandRevenueshallsendanoticeofriskof
materialbreachtotheeligiblehomeowner. The noticeshallincludea statementthattheeligible
homeowner isatriskofmaterialbreach,theentireamount requiredtocurethemissed payment
‘orpaymentsaswellasanypaymentscurrentlydue,andabriefdescriptionoftheconsequences
ofa materialbreach,
“(2)Ifaneligiblehomeownerisdeclaredtobeinmaterialbreachofa payment
plan,theOfficeof Tax and Revenue shallsend a noticeof materialbreachtotheeligible
homeowner thatincludesa clearstatementthathe or she has been declaredinmaterialbreach,
thedateon which thematerialbreachwas declared,theentireamount requiredtocurethe
missed payment or payments as wellas any payments currentlydue and lump sum payments that
mayberequired,andaclearstatementthatfailuretomaketherequiredpaymentwillresultin
default.”.
(b)Section47-1341 isamended as follows:
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(1)Subsection(a)(2)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
(2)Thenoticerequiredpursuanttoparagraph(1)ofthissubsectionshallbein
substantivelythefollowingformandmayincludeapaymentcouponorenclosedbill:
“THIS ISA NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY. FAILURE TO PAY TAXES WILL HAVE
SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES WHICH MAY INCLUDE LOSS OF TITLE TO THE
PROPERTY.
“SubjectProperty:[Identifybytaxationsquare,suffix,andlotnumber,orparcelandlotnumber,
andbypremisesaddress,therealpropertytobesold]
“TO AVOID TAX SALE YOU MUST PAY $ [Amount Subjectto Sale]by May 31,20_.
“The amount thatyou must pay to avoidthetaxsalemay be lessthanthetotalamount owed on
therealpropertyaccount.ThisamountmayincludefeesorfinesduetootherDC agenciesthat
have been certifiedtotheOfficeofTax and Revenue tobe includedina taxsalepursuantto D.C.
Code § 47-1340.
“AccordingtotheMayor’staxroll,youownormayhaveaninterestintherealpropertylisted
above.Noticeisgiventhatunlessyoupaytheamountstatedaboveorfallwithinoneofthe
limitedexemptionsfromthetaxsale,theOfficeofTaxandRevenuemaysellthisrealproperty
attaxsale.
“Ifthepropertyissoldattaxsale,thepurchasermayhavetherighttofilealawsuittoforeclose
on theproperty.You must actnow toavoidadditionalcostsand significantexpenses,aswellas
potentiallossof titletotheproperty.
“Paymenttothe“DCTreasurer”maybemadeonlineatMyTax.DC.govormailed(withpayment
couponfromtaxbill)totheOfficeofTaxandRevenue,DC GovernmentRealPropertyTaxes,
P.O,Box 718095,Philadelphia,PA 19171-8095 (pleasewriteyour square,suffix,and lot
numbersonthecheck).Youshouldkeepacopyofyourproofofpaymentincasethereisalater
disputeaboutthepayment.
“Ifpayment isnotmade beforeMay 31,20__,theamount listedon thisnoticemay no longerbe
accurate.Inthatcase,you must contacttheOfficeof Tax and Revenue at toobtainan
updatedpayoffamount.
“YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING A HARDSHIP
FORBEARANCE, A REAL PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT PLAN, OR FREE LEGAL
SERVICES. PLEASE SEE THE NEXT PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
“Should you have additionalquestions,pleasecalltheCustomer ServiceCenterfortheOfficeof
‘Taxand Revenue at(202)727-4TAX (4829).
“RESOURCES FOR REAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
“Real PropertyTax Ombudsman. Homeowners and otherinterestedparticsmay be eligiblefor
assistancefrom theReal PropertyTax Ombudsman. Ifyou need assistancewith a taxsaleor
relatedpropertytaxmatters,contacttheRealPropertyTaxOmbudsmanat
“ClassificationDisputes.Ifyourrealpropertyisclassifiedasvacantorblightedandyoubelieve
thisclassificationisincorrect,contacttheVacantBuildingEnforcementUnitoftheDepartment
ofBuildingsat forinformationonhowtoappealthepropertyclassification.
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“HardshipForbearance.Youmaybeeligibletodefer,orpostpone,paymentofthepastdue
amount.Forinformationonhowtoapplyforthisdeferral,pleasecontacttheOfficeofTaxand
Revenue at :
“SeniorCitizenand Low-Income Tax Relief.Seniorcitizensand low-income householdsmay
haveadditionalrightstodeferpropertytaxes.Ifyouthinkyoumaybeeligibleforthistaxrelief,
pleasecontacttheOfficeofTax and Revenue at formore information.
“AdditionalLegal Services.Freeand reduced-costlegalservicesmay be availabletolow- and
moderate-incomehouseholds.YoucangetalistofserviceprovidersfromtheRealPropertyTax
Ombudsman(above).
“HousingCounselingServices.TheU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment
(“HUD”)sponsorshousingcounselingagenciesthroughoutthecountrythatcanprovideadvice
‘onbuyingahome,renting,defaults,foreclosures,andcreditissues.YoucangetalistofHUD-
approvedhousingcounselingagenciesfromtheRealPropertyTaxOmbudsman(above).”.
(2)Subsection(b-1)(2)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(2)Thenoticerequiredpursuanttoparagraph(1)ofthissubsectionshallbein
substantivelythefollowingform,andmayincludeapaymentcouponorenclosedbill:
“THIS ISA NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY. FAILURE TO PAY TAXES IMMEDIATELY MAY
HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES WHICH MAY INCLUDE LOSS OF TITLE TO THE
PROPERTY.
“SubjectProperty:[Identifybytaxationsquare,suffix,andlotnumber,orparcelandlotnumber,
andbypremisesaddress,therealpropertytobesold]
“TOAVOIDTAX SALEYOU MUST PAY$[AmountSubjecttoSale]by[LastBusinessDay
beforetaxsale]
“Theamountthatyoumustpaytoavoidthetaxsalemaybelessthanthetotalamountowedon
therealpropertyaccount.ThisamountmayincludefeesorfinesduetootherDC agenciesthat
have been certifiedtotheOfficeofTax and Revenue tobe includedina taxsalepursuantto D.C.
Code § 47-1340.
“AccordingtotheMayor’staxroll,youownormayhaveaninterestintherealpropertylisted
above.Noticeisgiventhatunlessyoupaytheamountstatedaboveorfallwithinoneofthe
limitedexemptionsfromthetaxsale,theOfficeofTaxandRevenuemaysellthisrealproperty
attaxsale.
“Ifthepropertyissoldattaxsale,thepurchasermayhavetherighttofilealawsuittoforeclose
on theproperty.You must actnow toavoidadditionalcostsandsignificantexpenses,aswellas
potentiallossoftitletotheproperty.
“Paymenttothe“DCTreasurer”maybemadeonlineatMyTax.DC.govormailed(withpayment
couponfromtaxbill)totheOfficeofTaxandRevenue,DC GovernmentRealPropertyTaxes,
P.O.Box718095,Philadelphia,PA19171-8095(pleasewriteyoursquare,suffix,andlot
numbersonthecheck).Youshouldkeepacopyofyourproofofpaymentincasethereisalater
disputeaboutthepayment.
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“Ifpayment ismade lessthan 10 calendardays before[thelastbusinessday beforetaxsale],you
mustprovideacopyofthereceiptdirectlytotheOfficeofTaxandRevenueinordertoensure
thatyourpropertyisremovedftomthetaxsale.
“You may FAX thereceiptto (202)478-5995;EMAIL thereceiptto [emailaddress];or HAND-
DELIVER a copy of thepaidreceiptto a Tax SaleUnit representativeintheCustomer Service
Centerlocatedat 1101 4th Street,SW, Suite270W, Washington,DC 20024.
“Donotmailyourpaidreceipt.
“YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING A HARDSHIP
FORBEARANCE, A REAL PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT PLAN, OR FREE LEGAL,
SERVICES. PLEASE SEE THE NEXT PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
“Shouldyou haveadditionalquestions,pleasecalltheCustomerServiceCenterfortheOfficeof
TaxandRevenueat(202)727-4TAX(4829).
“RESOURCES FOR REAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
“RealPropertyTaxOmbudsman.Homeownersandotherinterestedpartiesmaybeeligiblefor
assistancefromtheRealPropertyTaxOmbudsman.Ifyouneedassistancewithataxsaleorrelatedpropertytaxmatters,contacttheRealPropertyTax Ombudsman at
“ClassificationDisputes.Ifyourrealpropertyisclassifiedasvacantorblightedandyoubelieve
thisclassificationisincorrect,contacttheVacantBuildingEnforcementUnit of theDepartment
ofBuildingsat forinformationonhowtoappealthepropertyclassification,
“HardshipForbearance.Youmaybeeligibletodefer,orpostpone,paymentofthepastdue
amount,Forinformationonhowtoapplyforthisdeferral,pleasecontacttheOfficeofTaxand
Revenue at
“SeniorCitizenand Low-!‘Income ‘TaxRelief.Seniorcitizensand low-income householdsmay
haveadditionalrightstodeferpropertytaxes.Ifyouthinkyoumaybeeligibleforthistaxrelief,
pleasecontacttheOfficeofTax andRevenueat formore information.
“AdditionalLegal Services.Freeand reduced-costlegalservicesmay be availabletolow- and
moderate-incomehouseholds.You can geta listof serviceprovidersfrom theReal PropertyTax
‘Ombudsman(above).
“HousingCounselingServices.TheU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment
(“HUD”) sponsorshousingcounselingagenciesthroughoutthecountrythatcan provideadvice
onbuyingahome,renting,defaults,foreclosures,andcreditissues.YoucangetalistofHUD-
approvedhousingcounselingagenciesfromtheRealPropertyTaxOmbudsman(above).”.
TITLEII.VACANTAND BLIGHTEDPROPERTYREGISTRATION
REFINEMENTS.Sec.201.Section201oftheDepartmentofBuildingsEstablishmentActof2020,
effectiveApril5,2021(D.C.Law23-269;D.C.OfficialCode§10-562.01),isamendedbyaddingnewsubsections(d)and(¢)toreadasfollows:“(d)FortheJanuary1,2026,StrategicEnforcementPlanrequiredpursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissection,thefollowinginformationshallbeincluded:
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“(1)A descriptionofpredictivestatisticalmodelsthatcouldbeusedtoidentify
propertiesatriskofbecoming vacantor blighted,as wellasthedatasourcesand information
technologyinfrastructurenecessarytoeffectivelyimplementthesemodels;
“(2)A detaileddescriptionofproactivemeasuresutilizedbyotherjurisdictionsin
theUnitedStatestoenforcevacantand blightedpropertyregistrationordinances;and
“(3)An analysisand determinationof the feasibilityof utilizingproactive
measurestoenforcetheDistrict’slawsregardingregistrationandmaintenanceofvacantand
blightedbuildings.“(@)FortheJanuary1,2027,StrategicEnforcementPlanrequiredpursuanttosubsection
(a)ofthissection,andfortheStrategicEnforcementPlansissuedevery3yearsthereafter,the
SEA shallincludea vacantand blightedpropertyrehabilitationstrategicplan.In developingthe
strategicplan,theSEAshall:
“(1)AnalyzetheextentandnatureofinteragencycollaborationamongDistrict
agencieswithrespectto:
“(A)Enforcinglegalrequirementsrelatedtovacantandblightedbuildings

intheDistrict;and “(B)Incentivizingthesuccessfulredevelopmentorrehabilitationofvacant
andblightedbuildings;“(2)ReviewtheuseandeffectivenessofexistingincentivesintheDistrictthat
supporttheredevelopmentorrehabilitationofvacantandblightedbuildings;(3)Reviewbestpracticesforpreventingvacancyandblightandbestpractices
forredevelopingorrehabilitatingvacantandblightedbuildings;“(4)Developandrefineperformancemetricsthatmeasuretheeffectivenessofthe
District’sprograms,interventions,andincentivesregardingvacantandblightedproperties;and
“(5)Consultwithstakeholders,includingthefollowing:“(A)AdvisoryNeighborhoodCommissions;“(B)Organizationswithsignificantexperienceredevelopingor
rehabilitatingvacantorblightedbuildings;and“(C)Organizationsorindividualswithpolicyorresearchexpertiseon:
“(iImplementingstrategiccodeenforcementprograms;“(ii)Housingdevelopmentincentives;and
“Gii)Developingperformancemeasures.”,
Sec.202.An ActToprovidefortheabatementofnuisancesintheDistrictofColumbia
bytheCommissionersofsaidDistrict,andforotherpurposes,approvedApril14,1906(34Stat.114;D.C.OfficialCode§42-3131.01etseq.),isamendedasfollows:(a)Section5(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3131.05)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“Sec.5.Definitions.“Forpurposesofsections5through21,theterm:
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“(1)“Activeconstruction”meansconstructionactivitybeingperformedpursuant
toavalidbuildingpermit.
“(2)“AdvisoryNeighborhood Commission certification”means a resolution
approvedbyamajorityvoteoftheAdvisoryNeighborhoodCommissioninwhichabuildingis
locatedrequestingthattheMayorclassifythebuildingasvacantorblightedvacant.
“G)“Blightedvacantbuilding”meansavacantbuildingthatisdeterminedbythe
Mayortobeinsuchaconditionastoposeadangertothehealth,safety,orgeneralwelfareofthe
community.
“(4)“Commercial unit”means a building,or a partofa building,zoned for
commercialpurposesunderthezoningregulationsoftheDistrictofColumbia.
(5)“Dwellingunit”meansaroomorgroupofroomsformingasingleunit
designed,orintendedtobeused,forlivingandsleeping,whetherornotdesignedorintendedfor
thepreparationandeatingofmealsortobe undertheexclusivecontrolof theoccupant.The
term“dwellingunit”shallnotincludearoomorgroupofroomsformingasingleunitinahotel
ormotellicensedintheDistrictofColumbia,activelyoperatingasahotelormotel.““(6)“Fitforoccupancy”means readyforimmediateoccupancyby a tenant
withoutmore thanminorcosmeticchangesandmeetingminimum standardsforsafety.
sanitation,andhabitability.
“(7)“Multifamilyresidentialbuilding”means a buildingcontaining3 ormore
dwellingunits.
“(8)“Occupied”means:
“(A)Forpurposesofa dwellingunit,theuseofone’sresidencein
improvedrealpropertyonaregularorhabitualbasis.Forpurposesofa dwellingunit,theterm
“occupied”excludesincidentalor non-residentialusessuch as storage,occasionalvisits,social
gatherings,ormaintenancealone;or“(B)Forpurposesofacommercialunit,useconsistentwithzoning
regulations,forwhichthereisacurrentvalidcertificateofoccupancy,and:
“(i)Paidutilityreceiptsforthespecifiedperiod,executedlease
agreements,orsalestaxreturn;or
“(ii)Otherevidenceof useofthe buildingthattheMayor may
requirebyrule.“(9)“Owner”shallmeananypersonorentitywho,aloneorjointlyorseverally
withothers:
“(A)Haslegaltitletothesubjectproperty;or“(B)Hascharge,care,orcontrolofthesubjectproperty,whetherasowner
ormember, inwhole or inpart,of thelegallytitledowner,as agentof the legallytitledowner,or
asa fiduciaryoftheestateofthelegallytitledowneroranyofficerappointedbythecourt.
“(10)“Ownerof record” means thepersonor personsnamed inthepublicrecord
asthetitleholderoftheproperty.
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“(11)“Realproperty”shallhavethesamemeaningassetforthinD.C.Official
Code§47-802(1).
“(12)“Relatedowners” or “relatedownership”existswhen a deductionfora loss
from thesaleor exchange of propertiesbetween taxpayerswould be disallowedunder 26 U.S.C.
§ 267;provided,thattheexclusionunder26U.S.C.§267(a)(1)foralossinadistributionina
completeliquidationshallnotapply.
“(13)“Relative”meansaspouse,domesticpartner,sibling,parent,grandparent,
child,orgrandchild,orasibling’schild,spouse,ordomesticpartner.
“(14)“Vacantbuilding”meansanyrealpropertyimprovedbyabuildingthatis
notlawfullyoccupiedonaregularorhabitualbasisbytheowneroratenantorotherperson
havingthepermissionoftheowner;provided,that,inthecaseofresidentialbuildings,the
Mayor determinesthatthereisno residentforwhom an intentto returnand lawfullyoccupy the
buildingcanbeshown.”.
(b)SectionSa (D.C.OfficialCode § 42-3131.05a)isamended to readas follows:
“Sec.5a.Notice.
“(a)Noticeshallbedeemedtobeservedproperlyonthedatewhenmailedbyfirst-class
mailtotheowner ofrecordofthevacantbuildingattheowner'smailingaddressasupdatedin
therealpropertytaxrecordsoftheOfficeofTaxandRevenue,orwheneffectuatedinthe
mannerprovidedinsection3.
“(b)In additiontofurnishingnoticeinaccordancewith subsection(a)ofthis section,the
Mayor shallcausenoticetobepostedon thepremises.
“(c)A courtesycopyofthe noticeprovidedpursuanttosubsection(a)ofthis sectionshall
bemailedorelectronicallymailedtotheAdvisoryNeighborhoodCommissioninwhichthe
vacantbuildingislocated.Thecourtesycopyrequiredbythissubsectionshallnotbeconstrued
tosatisfy,norbeconstruedasnecessarytosatisfy,thenoticerequirementofsubsection(a)ofthis
section.”.
(c)Anew section5b isadded toreadas follows:
“Sec.5b.Determinationofvacancyandblight.
“(a)Whenmakingadeterminationthatabuildingisvacant,theMayorshallconsiderthe
following:
“(1)Neighborcomplaints;
“(2)AdvisoryNeighborhoodCommissioncertification;
“@)Accumulatedmail,fliers,ornewspapers;
“(4)Pastdueutilitynotices,disconnectedut
inconsistentwithregularandhabitualoccupancy;
“(5)Presenceofovergrownvegetation,deadordiseasedtrees,ornoxiousweeds;
“(6)Absenceoffurnishingsorpersonalitemsconsistentwithhabitation;
“(7)Buildingisopentocasualentryortrespass;and
(8)AnyothercriteriatheMayordeemsrelevant.
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“(b)Whenmakingadeterminationthatavacantbuildingisablightedvacantbuilding,
theMayorshallconsiderthefollowing:
“(1)Incidenceofillegalactivity,asdocumentedbypolicereports;
“(2)Whetherthevacantbuildingisthesubjectofacondemnationproceeding
beforetheBoardfortheCondemnationofInsanitaryBuildings;
“(3)ReferralstotheDepartmentofBuildingsfromotherDistrictagencies;
“(4)Oneormorewindows,doors,orothermeansofentryaremissingorboarded
up; “(5)Collapsing,missing,ordeterioratingwalls,roof,stairs,porches,balconies,
chimneys,andotherbuildingelements;“(6)Sidingorexteriorwallsthatareseriouslydamaged,missing,ordeteriorating;
“(7)Trashanddebrisareimproperlystoredoraccumulatedonthepremises;
“(8)Buildingshowsvisiblesignsofvandalism,suchasgraffiti;
“(9)Presenceofmold,algae,abandonedorwildanimals,orinsectorpest
infestation;and
“(10)AnyothercriteriatheMayordeemsrelevant.”.
(d)Section6(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3131.06)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.6.Registrationofvacantbuildings;renewal.“(a)Exceptasprovidedinsection6a,theownerofa vacantbuildingshall,within90days
afteritbecomesvacant,registerthebuildingandpaytheregistrationfee.TheMayormayextend
thetimeforgoodcause.“(b)(1)Eachapplicationfortheregistrationofa vacantbuildingshallbeinaform
prescribedbytheMayorandshallcontainthefollowinginformation:
“(A)Thestreetaddressofthevacantbuilding;
“(B)Thedateonwhichthebuildingbecamevacant;
“(C)Thename,streetaddress,telephonenumber,andelectronicmailing
addressoftheownerofrecord;“(D)Thename,address,telephonenumber,andelectronicmailingaddress
ofa personbasedintheDistrictwhoisresponsibleforthesecurityandmaintenanceofthe
property,ifotherthantheownerofrecord;and
“(E)A signedvacantbuildingmaintenanceplanrequiredpursuantto
section12. “(2)Ifatanytimetheinformationprovidedpursuanttoparagraph(1)ofthis
subsectionisnolongervalid,theownershallfileanewregistrationwithin10dayscontaining
currentinformation.‘Thereshallbenoadditionalfeetoprovidecurrentinformationpursuantto
thisparagraph.“(c)Atthetimeofapplicationfortheinitialregistrationorrenewalofregistrationofa
vacantbuilding,theownershallarrangewiththeMayorfortheinspectionofthebuilding.On
receivinganapplicationfortheinitialregistrationorrenewalofregistrationofavacantbuilding,
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theMayorshalllthereafterinspectthebuilding.TheMayorshallapprovetheinitialregistrationor
therenewalof registrationforone yearif:
“(1)Theapplicationforregistrationcontainsalloftheinformationrequired
pursuanttosubsection(b)ofthissection;“(2)The buildinghasbeenmaintainedinaccordancewiththerequirementsof
section12;
“(3)Thevacancyofthebuildingwillnot:
“(A)Bedetrimentaltothepublichealth,safety,andwelfare;
“(B)Unreasonablyinterferewith thereasonableand lawfuluse and
enjoymentofthe otherpremiseswithintheneighborhood;or
“(©)Poseahazardtopoliceofficersorfirefightersenteringthebuildingin

anemergency;
“(4)Thebuildingcomplieswiththefire,building,andhousingcodesofthe
Districtof Columbia;
“(5)Thecontinuanceofanymaintenanceworkorconditionofoccupancyisnot
dangeroustolifeorproperty;
(6)No falsestatementsormisrepresentationshavebeenmadeuponthe
registrationapplication;
“(7)Ordersonabuildinghavebeencompliedwithandthebuildingcomplies
withanyapplicableoccupancyrequirements;and
“(8)TheMayorispermittedtoinspectthebuildingbeforeinitialregistration,
duringtheregistrationperiod,andbeforearenewalofregistration.
“(d)Iftheownerofa vacantbuildingfailstocomplywiththeprovisionsofsubsection
(o)ofthissection,bothinitiallyandthroughouttheregistrationperiod,theMayormaydenyor
revoketheowner’sregistrationandmaysubjecttheownertothepenaltiesprovidedinsection
10.
“(e)(1)Aftertheinitialdesignationofa propertyasvacantorblightedvacant,theMayor
shallnotberequiredtoperformadditionalinspectionsorsurveystosustainthatclassification.
“(2)AftertheMayor has madea final determinationthata buildingisa vacant
buildingor a blightedvacantbuilding,thatfinaldeterminationshallremain ineffectuntilthe
owner submitsinformationtotheMayor sufficientto warranta change tothatclassification.
“(Q(1)(A)Exceptasprovidedinsubparagraph(B)ofthisparagraph,nopersonexceptthe
owner of recordor an authorizedagentof theownerof record,with proofof authorizationfrom.
theownerofrecord,mayregisterabuildingasvacant.
“(B)TheMayor,uponashowingthattheownerofrecordisphysically
unabletoregistertheproperty,mayallowarelativeoftheownerofrecordtoregisterthe
buildingas vacant;provided,thattherelativecan show proofof being a relativeand,tothe
satisfactionoftheMayor,thattheownerofrecordisphysicallyunabletoregistertheproperty.
“(2)ThissubsectionshallnotinanywaylimittheMayor'sauthoritytoregisteras
vacantanypropertyforwhichtheownerfailedtoregisteritasrequiredbythisact.
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(e)Anew section6a isadded toreadas follows:
“Sec.6a.Exemptions.
“(a)A vacantbuildingshallnotbesubjecttotheregistrationrequirementsofsection6,
theregistrationfeepursuanttosection9,ortheincreasedrealpropertytaxratesforvacant
buildingssetforthinD.C. OfficialCode § 47-812(b-10),ifitis:
“(1)Owned by thegovernmentoftheUnitedStatesoritsinstrumentalities;or
“(2)Authorizedasexemptfromreal-estatetaxesby theUnitedStatesDepartment
ofState’sOfficeofForeignMissionsonthebasisofitsusefordiplomaticorconsularpurposes
or fortheofficialbusinessofan internationalorganization.
“(b)A vacantbuildingshallnotbe subjecttotheregistrationfeepursuantto section9 or
theincreasedrealpropertytaxratesforvacantbuildingssetforthinD.C.OfficialCode§47-
812(b-10)if it is:
“(1)ExemptedbytheMayorinextraordinarycircumstancesanduponashowing
ofsubstantialeconomicorpersonalhardshipasdeterminedpursuanttosubsection(c)ofthis
section;
“(2)Incompliancewiththerequirementsofsection12andapplicableproperty
maintenancecodestandardsfortheDistrictofColumbia,and,ifarental,properlylicensedin
accordancewithapplicableDistrictregulations,andtheownerorhisorheragenthasbeen
activelyseekingingoodfaithtorentorsellthebuilding;provided,thatanexemptionunderthis
paragraphshallonlybeavailableforaperiodnottoexceed:
“(A)Halfa taxyearfromtheinitiallisting,offer,oradvertisementofrent
orsaleinthecaseofa single-familyresidentialbuilding;
“(B)Twotaxyearsfromthe initiallisting,offer,oradvertisementofrent
orsaleforamultifamilyresidentialbuilding;or
“(C)Two taxyearsfrom theinitiallisting,offer,oradvertisementofrent
or salefora commercial or mixed-usebuilding;
“(3)Foraperiodnottoexceed3 taxyears,thesubjectofaprobateproceedingor
thetitleisthesubjectoflitigation(notincludinga foreclosureof therightof redemptionaction.
broughtunderChapter13AofTitle47ofthe DistrictofColumbiaOfficialCode).Thetaxyear
inwhichtheexemptionunderthisparagraphcommencesisdeterminedbythefilingdateofthe
applicableprobateproceedingorlitigation;
“(4)Foraperiodnottoexceed2taxyears,thesubjectofa pendingapplication
foranecessaryapprovalfordevelopmentbeforetheBoardofZoningAdjustment,theZoning
CommissionfortheDistrictofColumbia,theCommissionon FineArts,theHistoric
PreservationReviewBoard,theMayor’sAgentforHistoricPreservation,theDepartmentof
PublicWorks, or theNationalCapitalPlanningCommission;
“(5)Foraperiodnottoexceedhalfa taxyear,abuildingforwhichtheownerof
thepropertyorhisorheragenthasanactivebuildingpermitapplicationthatisbeingreviewed
andprocessedbytheDistrict,andtheownerisactivelyseekingingoodfaithtoobtainabuilding
permitforthepurposesofmakingthebuildingfitforoccupancy;or
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“(6)Foraperiodnottoexceed3taxyears,underactiveconstructionor
undergoingactiverehabilitation,renovation,orrepair,andthereisavalidactivebuildingpermit
tomakethebuildingfitforoccupancy.Duringtheperiodforwhichtheexemptionisrequested,
thebuildingmust be under activeconstructionor undergoingactiverehabilitation,renovation,or
repairunderavalidactivebuildingpermit.
“(c)(1)An ownermayqualifyforanexemptionforsubstantialeconomicorpersonal
hardshipbypresentingevidenceofsuchhardshiptotheMayor.Inmakingadeterminationof
hardship,theMayormayconsider,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowingcriteria:
“(A)Theownerwasadebtorinanindividualbankruptcyactionwithinthe
last12months;
“(B)Theownerexperiencedasignificantmedicaleventthatprevented
himorherfromengaginginnormalworkorbusinessactivitiesforatleastaperiodof30days;
“(C)Theownerwasinvoluntarilyterminatedfromemploymentandwas
unemployedforatleast60dayswithinthelast12months;
“(D) The owner is:
“(i)60yearsofage orolderandisreceivingsocialsecurity
disabilityinsurance;
“(ii)65 yearsof age or olderand has a householdincome thatdoes
notexceed120%ofthe medianfamilyincomeandhasexperiencedmedical,personal,or
financialhardshipinthepast180days;
“(E)Theownerwasimpactedbyafireatthepropertythatwasnotthe
resultofcriminalactivityotnegligenceasidentifiedbyaFireandEmergencyMedicalServices
investigation;or
“(F)Theownerwasimpactedbyanaturaldisasterattheproperty.
(2)Ahardshipexemptionpursuanttothissubsectionmaybegrantedforaperiod
‘nottoexceed 2 taxyearsfrom therequiredregistrationdate,subjecttoannualrenewalon the
basisof continuingextraordinarycircumstancesand substantialundue economic hardship.The
Mayormaywithdrawtheexemptionatanytime.
(3)Aftergrantingahardshipexemptionpursuanttothissubsection,theMayor
shallpublishnoticeof the hardshipexemption intheDistrictof Columbia Register.The notice
shallcontainthenameoftheowner,theaddressoftheproperty,andthetaxyearinwhichthe
exemptionapplies.“(d)The totalcumulativetime forexemptionsgrantedunder subsection(b)of thissection
toanypropertyshallnotexceed5taxyearsinany12-yearperiod.
“(e)Ifa vacantbuildingisowned by theDistrictof Columbia or itsinstrumentalities,it
shallbe subjecttotheregistrationrequirementsof section6 and themaintenancerequirementsof
section12,butnotsubjecttothefeerequirementsof section9,thefinesand penaltiescollected
undersection10,ortheincreasedrealpropertytaxratesforvacantbuildingssetforthinD.C.
OfficialCode§47-812(b-10).”.
(f)Section7 (D.C.OfficialCode § 42-3131.07)isrepealed.
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(g)Section9 (D.C.OfficialCode § 42-3131.09)isamended toreadas follows:
“Sec.9.Fees.
“(a)Theownerofa vacantbuildingshallregisterthebuildingandpayregistrationfees
within90 days afteritbecomes a vacantbuilding.
“(b)Fees forregistrationand renewalshallbe as follows:
“(1)The initialregistrationfeeshallbe $350;and
“(2)The renewalregistrationfeeshallbe $500.
“(c)The Mayor may increasethefeessetforthinsubsection(b)of thissectionthrough
tulesissuedpursuantto section21.”.
(h)Section10 (D.C.OfficialCode § 42-3131.10)isamended toreadas follows:
“Sec. 10.Penaltiesfornoncompliance.
“(a)(1)Thefailureoftheownerofa vacantbuildingtopayallrequiredfeesundersection
9 afternoticeofthe designationofthe owner’s buildingas vacant,thedeterminationof
delinquencyof registrationorfeepayment,thedenialorrevocationofregistration,thefilingby
anownerofany falseormisleadingregistration-relatedinformation,ortherefusaloftheowner
of a vacantbuildingtopermittheMayor toinspectthebuildingshallbe subjecttoa civilpenalty
ofup to$1,000forthefirstviolation,$2,500forthesecondviolation,and $5,000forthethird
andsubsequentviolations.“(2)The Directorof theDepartmentof Buildings shallprovidetheOfficeof the
AttorneyGeneralwithalistofallownerswhofailtopaytherequiredfeeafternotice.
*(b)Iftheownerofa vacantbuildingfailstomaintainthebuildingincompliancewith
therequirementsofsection12or,havingobtaineda vacantpropertyregistration,subsequently
failstocomplywiththeotherregistrationrequirementsundersection6,theMayor,inadditionto
issuingcivilpenaltiespursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissection,may:
(1)Chargetheownerwithfailuretocomplyandenforceallapplicablepenalties
underthisact;and
(2)TakeotheractionasrequiredbytheConstructionCodesorConstruction
CodesSupplementoftheDistrictofColumbiatobringthebuildingintocompliancewiththose
codes.
“(c)Civilfines,penalties,andfeesmaybeimposedasadditionalsanctionsforany
infractionoftheprovisionsofsections6,8,9,or12,pursuanttotheDepartmentofConsumer
and RegulatoryAffairsCivilInfractionsAct of 1985,effectiveOctober 5, 1985 (D.C.Law 6-42;
D.C.OfficialCode§2-1801.01efseq.).
“(d)Criminalprosecutionsunder sections5 through21 shallbe broughtinthename of
theDistrictof Columbia by theAttorneyGeneralfortheDistrictof Columbia.”.
(i)Section11(b)(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3131.11(b))isamendedbystrikingthephrase
“DepartmentofConsumerandRegulatoryAffairs”andinsertingthephrase“Departmentof
Buildings”initsplace.(j)Section12 (D.C.OfficialCode § 42-3131.12)isamended to readas follows:
“Sec.12.Vacantbuildingmaintenancestandardand plan.
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“(a)The ownerofa vacantbuildingshallcomply withthefollowingmaintenance
requirements:
“(1)Theexteriorofthebuildingshallbemaintainedfreeofgraffiti,tagging,or
similarmarkings;
“(2)Exteriorwallsshallbe freeof holes,breaks,and looseorrottingmaterials;
“(3)The interiorof thebuilding,and thepropertyon which thebuildingis
located,shallbefreefromdebris,rubbish,andgarbage;
“(4)Exposedmetalandwoodsurfacesontheexteriorofthebuildingandany
accessoryor appurtenantstructuresshallbe protectedfrom theelementsand againstdecay or
rust;
“(5)The cornices,beltcourses,corbels,terracottatrim,wallfacings,andsimilar
decorativefeaturesshallbesafe,anchored,andingoodrepair;
“()Alllbalconies,canopies,marquees,signs,metalawnings,stairways,fire
escapes,standpipes,exhaustducts,andsimilarfeaturesshallbeingoodrepair,anchored,safe,
andsound;
“(7)Doors,windows,areaways,andotheropeningsshallbeweather-tightand
securedagainstentrybybirds,vermin,andtrespassers,andmissingorbrokendoors,windows,
andotheropeningsshallbecoveredwith1/2inchCDX plywoodthatispaintedinaccordance
withthepredominanttoneofthebuildingandisweatherprotected,tightlyfittedtotheopening,
andsecuredbyscrewsorbolts;“(8)The roofandflashingshallbe soundandtight,notadmitmoisture,and
drainedtopreventdampnessordeteriorationinthewallsorinterior;
“(9)Thebuildingstormdrainagesystemshallbeadequatelysizedandinstalledin
anapprovedmannerandfunctional;(10)Thestructuralmembersshallbefreeofdeteriorationandcapableofsafelybearingimposeddeadand liveloads;
“(11)The foundationwallsshallbe plumb, freefrom open cracksand breaks,and
vermin-resistant;
“(12)Chimneys,coolingtowers,smokestacks,andsimilarappurtenancesshallbe
structurallysafe,sound,andingoodrepair;“(13)Openingsinsidewalksshallbesafeforpedestriantravel;
“(14)The propertyon which thebuildingislocatedshallbe freefrom excessive
vegetation;and
““(15)The propertyon which thebuildingislocated,as wellas any accessoryor
appurtenantstructures,shallbe freefrom safety,health,or firehazards.
“(b)Theownerofa vacantpropertyorhisorheragentshallsubmitavacantproperty
maintenanceplanwiththeregistrationformrequiredpursuanttosection6.Theplanshallinclude
thefollowing:
“(1)Thename,address,andcontactinformation(telephonenumberand
electronicmailingaddresswhereapplicable)ofthepersonsubmittingtheplan;
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“(2)Contactinformationforthepersondesignatedtomanageandmaintainthe
property;“@3)A copyofaletterornoticetopropertiesabuttingorimmediatelyadjacenttothevacantbuildingadvisingresidentsofthenameandcontactinformationofthepersondesignatedtomanageandmaintaintheproperty;“(4)A planforactivelymonitoring,maintaining,andsecuringthepropertyfortheanticipatedorexpectedperiodofvacancythatdemonstrateshowthepropertywillbemaintainedinaccordancewithsubsection(a)ofthissection;and
“(5)AnyotherinformationdeemednecessarybytheMayorforpurposesofeffectuatingthissection.”.(k)Section15(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3131.15)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.15.Administrativereviewandappeal.“(a)Within15daysafterthedesignationofanowner’sbuildingasavacantbuilding,thedeterminationofdelinquencyofregistrationorfeepayment,thedenialorrevocationofregistration,orthedesignationofa vacantbuildingasablightedvacantbuilding,theownermay
petitiontheMayorforreconsiderationbyfilingtheformprescribedbytheMayor.“(b)(1)Within60daysafterreceivingapetitionpursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissection,theMayorshallissueanoticeoffinaldeterminationtotheownerofthevacantbuilding.The
petitionshallbedeemeddenied,anditshallhavethesameeffectoftheissuanceofa noticeoffinaldetermination,iftheMayordoesnotactuponthepetitionwithin60days.“(2)Within45daysafterthedateofthenoticeoffinaldeterminationorwithin45daysoftheexpirationofthetimeperiodsetforthinparagraph(1)ofthissubsection,anowner
mayfileanappealwiththeRealPropertyTaxAppealsCommissionfortheDistrictofColumbia(‘RealPropertyTaxAppealsCommission”)ontheformprescribedbytheMayor;provided,thattheissuanceofa noticeoffinaldeterminationorthefailureoftheMayortoissueanoticeof
finaldeterminationwithin60daysshallbeaprerequisitetofilinganappealwiththeRealPropertyTaxAppealsCommission.TheRealPropertyTaxAppealsCommissionmaynotextendthetimetofileanappeal.“(c)Afterreceivinganoticeofappealfromanownerasrequiredundersubsection(b)(2)
ofthissection,theRealPropertyTaxAppealsCommissionshallprovidebymailorelectronicmailtotheAdvisoryNeighborhoodCommissioninwhichthevacantbuildingislocated,atleast15daysbeforeanyscheduledhearingontheappeal,thefollowinginformationrelatedtothebuildingatissue:“(1)Thenameoftheownerofthebuilding,andtheaddressofthebuilding,includingsquare,suffixandlotnumbers;“(2)Thedeterminationunderreview;and“(3)Thedate,time,andlocationofthehearing.
“(@)TheDistrict,throughtheOfficeoftheAttoneyGeneral,mayappealadecisionoftheRealPropertyTaxAppealsCommissiontotheSuperiorCourtoftheDistrictofColumbiawithin90daysafterthereceiptofawrittendecision.”.
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(Section16(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3131.16)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“Sec.16.TransmissionoflistbyMayor.“(a)Nolessthanonceaweek,theMayorshalltransmittotheOfficeofTaxandRevenue
alistofbuildings:“(1)Registeredordesignatedasvacant;“(2)Designatedasblightedvacant;and“(3)Forwhichthetimeperiodtoissueanoticeoffinaldeterminationundersection15hasexpiredoranoticeoffinaldeterminationhasbeenissuedundersection15and
administrativeappealshavebeenexhaustedorexpired.“(b)ThelistshallbeintheformandmediumprescribedbytheOfficeofTaxand
Revenue.(c)Buildingsshallremainonthelistrequiredbythissectionuntilachangein
classificationisapproved.“(d)TheMayorandtheOfficeofTaxandRevenueshalldevelopaproceduretoreconcileanymaterialdifferencesbetweeninformationretainedbytheDepartmentofBuildingsregardingbuildingsregisteredordesignatedasvacantordesignatedasblightedvacant,andbuildingstaxed
‘asClass3or4,onatleastamonthlybasis.”.(m)Section17(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3131.17)isrepealed.(n)Section18(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3131.18)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.18.PublicationofvacantandblightedvacantbuildinginformationbytheDeparimentofBuildings.(a)TheDepartmentofBuildingsshallmaintain,onapubliclyavailablewebsite,adatabaseorlistofvacantbuildings.Thedatabaseorlistshall,ataminimum,containthe
followinginformation:“(L)Theaddressofthebuilding,includingthesquare,suffix,andlotnumberof
thepropertyonwhichthebuildingislocated;“(2)TheAdvisoryNeighborhoodCommissionandWardinwhichthebuildingis

located;(3)Thedateonwhichthebuildingwasdesignatedavacantbuildingorblightedvacantbuildingorregisteredasavacantbuildingpursuanttosection6;“(4)Thetypeofexemptionthebuildinghasreceived,thedateonwhichthebuildingreceivedanexemption,andthenumberofhalftaxyearsthebuildinghasbeenexempt,ifapplicable;“(5)Thenumberofmonthsthebuildinghasbeenregisteredordesignatedasvacantordesignatedasblightedvacant;(6)ThelastdateonwhichthepropertywasinspectedbytheDepartment;and“(7)Thecurrenttaxclassificationoftheproperty.”.(0)Section19(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3131.19)isrepealed.(p)Newsections20and21areaddedtoreadasfollows:“Sec.20.Vacantandblightedvacantbuildingreceivership.
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“(a)TheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralmay,inthenameoftheDistrictofColumbia,
petitiontheSuperiorCourtoftheDistrictofColumbiafortheappointmentofa receiverto
rehabilitate,demolish,or sella vacantbuilding,upon theoccurrenceofany of the following:
“(1)Thevacantbuildingisanuisancepropertyasdefinedinsubsection(n)ofthis
section;
“(2)A vacantbuildingisdesignatedasblightedvacantandallappealrightsofthis
designationhavebeenexhaustedbytheowner;or
“(3)ThevacantbuildingissubjecttoacondemnationorderbytheBoardforthe
Condemnationof InsanitaryBuildingspursuantto section3 ofAn Act To createa board forthe
condemnationofinsanitarybuildingsintheDistrictofColumbia,andforotherpurposes,
approvedMay 1,1906(34Stat.157;D.C.OfficialCode§6-903).
“(b)TheOfficeoftheAttomeyGeneralshallgivenoticetotheownerofthebuilding,
andhisorherappointedpersonalrepresentativeifapplicable,nolessthan90dayspriortothe
filingofa petition.
“(c)Thepetitionforappointmentofa receivershallinclude:
#(1)A copyoftheregistrationformordesignationform;
(2)Evidencethattheownerfailedtocomplywiththevacantbuilding
maintenancerequirementsundersection12,ifapplicable;
“(3)A copyofthefinalorderfromtheOfficeofAdministrativeHearings,if
applicable;
“(4)A copyofthecondemnationorderissuedby theBoardfortheCondemnation
of InsanitaryBuildings,ifapplicable;and
“(5)A verifiedpleadingthatidentifiesand statesthequalificationsof the
proposedreceiver.
“(d)The petitionfortheappointmentof a receivershallname as respondents:
“(1)Theownerorownersofthepropertyincluding,intheeventtherecordowner
isdeceasedandno personalrepresentativeofthedeceasedowner'sestatehasbeenappointed,an
heirorlegatewhoseidentityisrevealedbyasearchinaccordancewithgenerallyaccepted
standardsof probatedecisionsof theSuperiorCourt;
(2)Anylienholderofrecord;and
“(3)Theplaintiffinaproceedingtoforeclosetherightofredemption;provided,thatfailuretonametheplaintiffshallnotpreventtheactionfromgoingforwardbutshallprevent
thereceiver’slienforexpensesincurredfromrehabilitating,demolishing,orsellingthebuilding
fromhavingpriorityovertheplaintiff’slieninterest.
“(e)(1)Afterfilingapetitionandbeforeareceiverisappointed,theOfficeofthe
AttorneyGeneralshallgivenoticeofpendencyandnatureoftheproceedingsbycertifiedmailto
thelastknown addressesofalljudgment creditorsand lienholderswith a recordedinterestinthe
property.Thisnoticeisnotrequiredforrespondentsnamedundersubsection(4)ofthissection.
“(2)Within30daysafierthedateonwhichthenoticewasmailed,ajudgment
creditororlienholderwitharecordedinterestinthepropertymayapplytointerveneinthe
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proceedingand tobe appointedareceiver.Acreditor or lienholderwhose interestisnotrecorded
doesnothavestandingtointerveneintheproceedingandisnoteligibletobeappointeda
receiver.
“(3)Failuretogivenoticetoany judgment creditorsor lienholdersas requiredby
thissubsectionshallnotpreventtheactionfrom going forwardbutshallpreventthereceiver's
licnforexpensesincurredfromrehabilitating,demolishing,orsellingthebuildingfromhaving
priorityover thatperson’slieninterest.
“(A)(1)Afterahearing,insteadofappointingareceivertorehabilitate,demolish,orsell
thebuilding,theCourt may permitan owner,mortgagee,or otherpersonwithan interestinthe
propertytorehabilitateor demolishit,iftheperson:
“(A)Demonstratestheabilityandexpertisetodevelopandsupervisea
viablefinancialandconstructionplanfortherehabilitationordemolitionofthepropertywithina
reasonabletime;

“(B)Agreestocomplywithaspecifiedscheduleforrehabilitationor
demolitionofthebuilding;and“(C)Postsbond,inanamountdeterminedbythecourt,assecurityforthe
performanceoftherequiredworkincompliancewithaspecifiedschedule.
“(2)(A)TheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralmayapplytothecourtforimmediate
revocationof a person’sappointmentpursuanttothissubsectionifthepersonappointedisnot
proceedingwithduediligenceorincompliancewiththespecifiedschedule.“(B)Intheeventthatthecourtrevokestheperson’sappointmentand
appointsareceiver,thebondpostedpursuanttoparagraph(1)(C)ofthissubsectionshallbe
appliedtothesubsequentlyappointedreceiver'sexpensesforrehabilitating,demolishing,or
sellingthebuilding.
“(g)(1)Ifnoqualifiedpersonwithanownershipinterestrequestsanappointmentto
rehabilitateordemolishtheproperty,orifanappointeeisdismissed,thecourtshallappointa
receiverofthepropertyforthepurposesofrehabilitatingandmanagingtheproperty,
demolishingtheproperty,orsellingittoaqualifiedbidder.“(2)Ontheappointmentofa receivertorehabilitate,demolish,orsellthe
property,allpartiesaredivestedfromanyauthoritytoactinfurtheranceofthosegoalsandthe
receivershallassumeallrightstopossessandusethebuilding,fixtures,furnishings,records,and
otherrelatedpropertyandgoodsthattheownerorpropertymanagerwould haveifthereceiver
hadnotbeenappointed.(3) A receiverappointedtorehabilitate,demolish,or sella vacantbuildinghas
noduty,andisnotpersonallyliableforfailing,tomaintainthepropertyorprotecttheproperty
from casualtyor loss.The receivershallbe personallyliableonlyforhisor heractsof gross
negligenceorintentionalwrongdoingincarryingoutthereceivership.
“(h)A receiverappointedtorehabilitateordemolish a vacantbuilding,inadditiontoall
necessaryandcustomarypowers,hastherightofpossessionwithauthorityto:
“(1)Contractfornecessarylaborandsuppliesforrehabilitationordemolition.
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“(2)Borrowmoneyforrehabilitationordemolitionfromanapprovedlending
institutionorthroughagovernmentagencyorprogram,usingthereceiver’slienagainstthe
propertyassecurity;
(3)Receiveandacceptgrantsordonations;
“(4)Managethepropertyforaperiodofupto2yearsandapplytherentreceived
tocurrentoperatingexpensesandtorepaymentofoutstandingrehabilitationexpenses;and
“(5)Forecloseon thereceiver’slienor accepta deed in lieuof foreclosure.
“(i)(1)Areceivermay,inadditiontoallnecessaryandcustomarypowers,sellthe
propertytothehighestbidderatpublicauctionorconveythepropertytoa landbank.
“(2)Ifthereceiverintendstosellthepropertytothehighbidderatpublicauction,
thereceivershallposta noticeofa publicauction60 days priortothedateon which theauction
willbe held.The noticeshallcontain:
“(A)Theaddressofeachbuildingforsaleatthepublicauction;
“(B)A descriptionofeachbuildingforsaleatthepublicauction,including
thesizeandtypeofthebuilding:
“(C)The minimum bidrequiredtopurchaseeach buildingatthepublic
auction;and
“(D)Anyotherinformationdeemednecessarybythereceiver.
“(3)Beforeanysale,applicantstobidinapublicauctionshalldemonstratethat:
“(A)Theapplicantsorproposedbuyerhavefinancialresourcesavailable
torehabilitatetheproperty;
“(B)Theapplicantsorproposedbuyerhaveexperiencerehabilitating
propertiesorhavea contractoragreementwitha personororganizationthathasexperience
rehabilitatingproperties;and
«(C)Theapplicantsorproposedbuyersdonothaveanyoutstanding,
propertymaintenanceviolationsintheDistrict,ifapplicable.
(4)Thereceivermaychargeareasonablefeetoapplicantsinconnectionwithan
applicationtobidata publicauctionor inconnectionwiththesolicitationof offersfora private
sale.
“(5)Afterdeductingtheexpensesofthesale,theamountofoutstandingtaxesand
othergovernmentassessments,andtheamountofthereceiver’slien,thereceivershallapplythe
remainingproceedsof thesale,firsttothepetitioner’scostsand expenses,and thentotheliens
againstthepropertyinorderofpriority.
“@(J)Anycostsorfeesincurredbythereceiverforpurposesofrehabilitating,
demolishing,orsellingabuildingpursuanttothissubsectionshallbea lienagainsttheproperty.
‘Thereceiver'slienshallhave priorityover allotherliensand encumbrances,excepttaxesor
othergovernment assessments.The receivershallallowtheOfficeof theAttorneyGeneral’s
costsand expenses,includingreasonableattorneys’fees,tobe paidtotheextentthatproceedsof
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“(2)A receivermayforecloseonthelienbyasaleofthebuildingatapublic
auction.Afierdeductingtheexpensesofthesale,thereceivermustapplytheproceedsofthesale
totheliensagainstthebuilding,inorderofpriority.In lieuof foreclosure,and onlyif the
receiverhasrehabilitatedthebuilding,anownermaypaythereceiver’scosts,fees,including
attorneys’fees,andexpensesormaytransferallownershipinthepropertytoeitherthereceiver
oranagreed-onthirdpartyforanamountagreedtobyallpartiestothereceivershipasbeingthe
property’sfairmarketvalue.“(k)Followingcourtratificationofa salemade pursuantto subsection(i)of thissection,
thereceivershallsigna deed conveyingtitletothebuyer,freeand clearofallliens,judgments
and otherencumbrances.On courtratificationofthe sale,any securedinterestofa lienor
judgment creditorautomaticallyattachestotheproceedsfrom thesaletotheextentthatthose
proceedsareavailable.
“(I)Uponsaleoftheproperty,thereceivershall:
“(1)Filewiththecourta finalaccounting;and
“(2)At thesame time,filea motion with thecourttodismisstheaction.
“(m) The Officeof theAttorneyGeneralmay contractwith a nonprofitor for-profit
organizationtoactas a receiverpursuanttothissection;provided,thatany organizationactingas
a receivershall:
“(1)Not be delinquenton any fees,fines,taxes,or financialpenaltiesowed tothe
District;and
“(2)Have:
“(A)Demonstratedexperiencewiththemanagementorsaleofresidential
orcommercialproperties;and
“(B)If thereceiverwillrehabilitateor demolishproperties,have
demonstratedexperienceandcapacitytodevelopandsuperviseaviablefinancialand
constructionplanfortherehabilitationordemolitionofresidentialorcommercialproperties.
“(n)Forpurposesofthissection,a“nuisanceproperty”meansavacantbuildingthathas
beenregisteredordesignatedasvacantforatleast24months,excludinganybuildingthatis
exemptedfromtheregistrationfeeandincreasedrealpropertytaxratesforvacantbuildings
pursuanttosection6a(b),and forwhich either:
“(1)The owner has failedtocomply withthevacantbuildingmaintenance
requirementsunder section12;or
(2)A violationofthepropertymaintenancecode(12GDCMR § 101Getseq.)
remainsunabatedforatleast30 days aftertheissuanceof a finalorderby theOfficeof
AdministrativeHearings.
“Sec.21.Rules.“TheMayor,pursuanttoTitleIoftheDistrictofColumbiaAdministrativeProcedureAct,approvedOctober21,1968(82Stat.1204;D.C.OfficialCode§2-501efseq.),mayissuerules
toimplementsections5through20.TheproposedrulesshallbesubmittedtotheCouncilfora
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45-dayperiodofreview,excludingdaysofCouncilrecess.IftheCouncildoesnotapproveordisapproveoftheproposedrules,byresolution,withinthe45-dayreviewperiod,theproposedrulesshallbedeemedapproved.”.
Sec.203.Section47-825.01a(e)(1)(B)oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeis
amendedtoreadasfollows:“(B)(i)If'anownerisaggrievedbyanoticeoffinaldeterminationissued
pursuantto§42-3131.15orthetimeperiodtoissueanoticeoffinaldeterminationunderthatsectionhasexpired,theownermayfileanappealonthedeterminationofvacancywiththeCommissionwithin45daysafterthedateofthenoticeorexpiration.TheCommissionmaynot
extendthetimetofileanappeal.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthissection,theCommissionshallrenderadecisionontheappealwithin120daysafterthefiling.“(i)AnappealtotheCommissionunderthissubparagraphshallbeonthesametermsandunderthesameconditions,totheextentreasonable,asiftheappealwere
broughtundersubparagraph(A)ofthisparagraph;except,thatnoworksheetsballberequiredtobemailed,theDepartmentofBuildingsshallbetheresponsibleagency,andanysupplementalfilingshallbeprovidedtotheCommissionandtheDepartmentofBuildings.
(iii)AresponsefromtheDepartmentofBuildingsshallbeavailableforinspectionatleast7daysbeforethescheduledhearing.“(iv)TheDepartmentofBuildingsshallhavetheauthority,asprovidedtoOTRundersubsection(f)ofthissection,tomakeredeterminationsofvacancyand
blightandanyreclassificationsthatmaybenecessary.“(v)TheDepartmentofBuildingsshallbeentitledtoarehearingtoestablishtheproperstatus,vacantorblight,andtaxclassificationoftherealpropertyunderthesameconditionsandtothesameextentasunderparagraph(6)ofthissubsection;provided,that
paragraph(6)(D)ofthissubsectionshallnotapply.”.
Sec.204. Section431(1A) of theAbatement and Condemnationof Nuisance Properties
Omnibus Amendment Actof 2000,effectiveApril19,2002 (D.C.Law 14-114;D.C. Official
Code§42-3171.01(1A)),isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(1A)“Blightedarea”meansanareadeterminedbytheMayor:
“(A)Tobeunsafeorunsanitary;
“(B)To have an excessivepresenceof abandoned propertiesor vacantbuildings,
unimprovedlots,orsubstandardstructures;or“(C)Byreasonofdeterioration,faultyplanning,inadequateorimproperfacilities,
deleteriouslanduse,ortheexistenceofunsafestructures,oranycombinationofthesefactors,to
beotherwisedetrimentaltothepublichealth,safety,orwelfare.”
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TITLEIII.VACANTAND BLIGHTEDPROPERTYINCENTIVESAND TAXES.SUBTITLEA.EXPEDITEDPERMITREVIEWFOR VACANTAND BLIGHTEDPROPERTIES.
Sec,301.TheConstructionCodesApprovalandAmendmentsActof1986,effectiveMarch21,1987(D.C.Law6-216;D.C.OfficialCode§6-1401efseq.),isamendedbyaddinganewsection10etoreadasfollows:“Sec.10e.Expeditedpermitreviewforvacantandblightedvacantproperties.“(@Nolaterthan180daysafiertheapplicabilitydateofthissection,theDepartment
shallestablishanexpeditedpermitreviewprocessforpermitsdescribedinsubsection(b)ofthissection;provided,thattheexpeditedpermitreviewprocessshallonlyapplytopermitsforClass3andClass4propertiesregisteredasvacant.“(b)Thefollowingpermitsshallbeeligibleforanexpeditedpermitreviewprocess
establishedpursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissection:“(1)A demolitionpermit;(2)A razepermit;
“@3)Anaddition,alteration,andrepairpermit;“(4)Analterationandrepairpermit;“(5)A sheetingandshoringpermit;“(6)A newbuildingpermit;and
“(7)Tradepermits.“(©)TheDepartmentshallnotchargeadditionalfeesbeyondthestandardpermitfeesforeligibleapplicantstoutilizetheexpeditedpermitreviewprocessestablishedpursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissection.”.
SUBTITLEB.VACANTAND BLIGHTEDPROPERTYTAXRATES.Sec.302.Chapter8ofTitle47oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedas
follows:(a)Section47-812isamendedbyaddinganewsubsection(b-13)toreadasfollows:“(b-13)(1)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsection(a)ofthissection,thesumoftherealpropertytaxratesandspecialpropertytaxratesfortaxableClass3PropertiesintheDistrict
of ColumbiaforthetaxyearbeginningOctober1,2027,andeachtaxyearthereafter,shallbeasfollows: “(A)Forthefirstyearinwhichthepropertyisregisteredordesignatedas.vacant,thetaxrateshallbe$2foreach$100ofassessedvalue.“(B)Forthesecondyearinwhichthepropertyisregisteredordesignatedasvacant,thetaxrateshallbe$3foreach$100ofassessedvalue.“(C)Forthethirdyearinwhichthepropertyisregisteredordesignatedasvacant,thetaxrateshallbe$4foreach$100ofassessedvalue.“(D)Forthefourthyear,andanysubsequentyears,inwhichthepropertyisregisteredordesignatedasvacant,thetaxrateshallbe$5foreach$100ofassessedvalue.
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“(2)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsection(a)ofthissection,thesumof
therealpropertytaxratesandspecialrealpropertytaxratesfortaxableClass4Propertiesinthe
DistrictofColumbiaforthetaxyearbeginningOctober1,2027,andeachyearthereafter,shall
be asfollows:
“(A)Forthefirstyearinwhichthepropertyisdesignatedasblighted
vacant,thetaxrateshallbe $4 foreach $100 of assessedvalue.
“(B)Forthesecondyearinwhichthepropertyisdesignatedasblighted
vacant,thetaxrateshallbe $6 foreach $100ofassessed value.
“(C) For thethirdyearinwhich thepropertyisdesignatedas blighted
vacant,thetaxrateshallbe $8 forcach $100 of assessedvalue.
“(D)Forthefourthyear,andanysubsequentyears,inwhichtheproperty
isdesignatedas blightedvacant,thetaxrateshallbe $10 foreach $100of assessed value.
(3)TheDepartmentofBuildings,whencertifyingrealpropertiestotheOfficeof
Tax andRevenue asvacantorblightedvacantunder§ 42-3131.16,shallfurtherdelineatethe
applicabletaxratefortheapplicablehalftaxyearforeachrealproperty.
“(4)Forpurposesofdeterminingtheapplicabletaxrateunderparagraphs(1)or
(2)ofthissubsection,anexemptionperiodorperiodduringwhichrealpropertywasnotproperly
classifiedshallbecountedasyearsduringwhichapropertywasregisteredordesignatedas
vacantordesignatedasblightedvacant,if:
“(A)Therealpropertyreceivesanexemptionfromthetaxrates
establishedbythissubsectionpursuantto§42-3131.06a(b),and:
(i)TheDepartmentofBuildingswithdrawstheexemption;or
“(ii)Theapplicableexemptionperiodexpiresandtheproperty
remainsvacantorblightedvacant;or
“(B)TherealpropertywasnotproperlyclassifiedasClass3or4becausetheowneroftherealpropertyfiledfalseormisleadingregistration-relatedinformation.”,
(b)Section47-813isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subsection(c-9)isamendedasfollows:
(A)Paragraph(2)(A)isamendedasfollows:
“(2)(A)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisparagraphandsubjecttoparagraphs
(4)and (5)ofthis subsection,Class 1A Propertyshallbe comprisedof:
“(i)Residentialrealpropertythatisimprovedanditslegaluseis
fornontransientresidentialdwellingpurposes,andthatisnotClass1BProperty;provided,that
such propertymay be used tohosttransientguestspursuanttoan unexpiredshort-termrental
licenseendorsementissuedpursuantto§30-201.04;or
“Gi)Realpropertyoraportionofrealpropertyforwhicharaze
permit,ademolitionpermit,asheetingandshoringpermit,orabuildingpermithasbeenissued:
“(1)Inordertoconstructanewimprovementfor
predominantlynontransientresidentialdwellingpurpose;or
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“(I)Tosubstantiallyrehabilitatethatportionorallofan
existingimprovementforexclusivelynontransientresidentialdwellingpurposes.”.
(B)Paragraph(4)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(4)(A)Class3propertyshallbecomprisedofallimprovedrealpropertythat
‘appearsasvacantonthelistcompiledunder§42-3131.16(a)(1)..
“(B)TheOfficeofTaxandRevenuemayrequesttheMayortoinspect
improvedrealpropertytodeterminewhetherthepropertyiscorrectlyregisteredordesignatedas
‘vacantonthelistcompiledunder§42-3131.16(a)(1).”.
(C)Paragraph(5)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(5)(A)Class4Propertyshallbecomprisedofallimprovedrealpropertythat
appearsasblightedvacantonthelistcompiledunder§42-3131.16(a)(2).“(B)The Officeof Tax and Revenue may requesttheMayor to inspect
improved realpropertyto determinewhetherthepropertyiscorrectlydesignatedas blighted
vacanton thelistcompiled under § 42-3131.16(a)(2).”.
(2)Subsection(d-1)isamended asfollows:
(A)Paragraph(4A)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“under§42-
3131.16or § 42-3131.17”and insertingthephrase“under§ 42-3131.16”initsplace.
(B)Paragraph(5)(A-i),(B),and(C)areamendedtoreadfollows:
“(A-i)(i)Whenevertheclassificationofimprovedrealpropertythat
appearsonalistcompiledunder§ 42-3131.16shallchangetoClass3orClass4Property:
“()TheownershallnotifytheDepartmentofBuildings
within30daysofthechangebymakingapplicationtoregisterthepropertyasvacantunder§
42-3131.06,andthechangeinclassificationoftherealpropertytoClass3or4Propertyshallbe
retroactivetothehalftaxyearduringwhichoneofthefollowingfirstoccurred:
“(aa)Theowneroftherealpropertyregisteredthe
realpropertyasvacantunder§42-3131.06;or
“(bb)Theownerofrealpropertyreceivedanotice
offinaldeterminationunder § 42-3131.15,or thetimeperiodto issuea noticeof final
determinationunderthatsectionhasexpired;“(IlThe Officeof Tax and Revenue shallre-classifythe
realpropertywithoutlimitationforeach taxyearorhalftax year afterreceiptof thelistunder §
42-3131.16;and
“(II)Penaltyandinterestasprescribedunder§47-811(c)
shallbeassessedbeginning30daysafterthedateoftherealpropertytaxbillthatissuesafterany
administrativeappealshavebeenexhausted.
“(i)Wheneverimprovedrealpropertythatappearsonalist,
compiled under§ 42-3131.16shallceasetobe Class3 or Class4 Property,theowner shallnotify
theDepartmentofBuildingswithin30daysafterthechangeinthemannerasmaybeprescribed
bytheMayor.Iftherequestfora changeinclassificationisapproved,thechangein
classificationof therealpropertyfrom Class3 or Class4 Propertyshallbe retroactivetothehalf
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taxyearwhentheDepartmentofBuildingswassonotified.Iftherequestisdenied,theownershallhavearighttoadministrativereviewofthedeterminationasprovidedunder§42-3131.15.
“(B)Notwithstandingsubparagraph(A-i)ofthisparagraph,iftherealpropertyistransferredandcontinuedtoqualifyfortheclassification30daysorlessbeforethedateofexecutionofthedeedoftransfer,thegrantorshallnotberequiredtonotifytheapplicableagencyofthechangeinclassification.“(C)Ifthetaxispaidwithin30daysofthecorrespondingbill,timelynotificationofthechangeinclassificationshallprecludeassessmentofpenaltyandinterest.”.
(3)Thelead-inlanguageofsubsection(4-2)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“Class3PropertyorClass4Property,”andinsertingthephrase“Class2Property,Class3Property,orClass4Property,”initsplace.
(4)A newsubsection(4-3)isaddedtoreadasfollows:“(d-3)(1)IfrealpropertychangesclassificationtoClass1APropertyasdefinedinsubsection(c-9)(2)(A)(ii)duringtheperiodof:“(A)OctoberIthroughMarch31ofthetaxyear,thenewlyreclassified
Class1AProperty,ortheportionthereofusedexclusivelyforresidentialpurposesifalreadyimprovedorassessedunder§ 47-829,shallbetaxedattheClass1APropertytaxrateforthe
entiretaxyear;or
“(B)April1throughSeptember30ofthetaxyear,thenewlyreclassified
Class1AProperty,ortheportionthereofusedexclusivelyforresidentialpurposesifalreadyimprovedorassessedunder§47-829,shallbetaxedattheClass1APropertytaxrateforthesecondinstallmentonly.“(2)TheownershallapplyforachangeofclassificationtoClass1APropertyas
definedinsubsection(c-9)(2)(A)(ii)ofthissectionandshallpromptlyprovidecompletedocumentationinamannerprescribedbytheChiefFinancialOfficertosubstantiateanysuch
classificationchangebeforeitshallbeeffective.“(3)A changeinclassificationtoClass1APropertyasdefinedinsubsection(c-9)(2\(A)Gi)ofthissectionshallbeeffectivebeginninginthehalftaxyearforwhichapplicationismadeunderparagraph(2)ofthissubsection.“(4)IfchangeinclassificationtoClass1APropertyasdefinedinsubsection(c~
9)(2\A\i)ofthissectionisdeterminedtobeerroneousbecausetherealpropertywasnotputtopredominantlyresidentialuse3yearsfromissuanceofthepermit,theChiefFinancialOfficershallreclassifyandtaxtherealpropertywithoutlimitationforeachtaxyearorhalftaxyearinwhichtherealpropertywasimproperlyclassifiedasClass1AProperty,subjectonlytosubsection(d-1)(5)(A-i)ofthissection,ifthepropertyisdeterminedtobeClass3PropertyorClass4Property,orsubsection(d-2)ofthissection.Intheeventofsuchreclassification,penaltyandinterestshallbeaddedbeginningfromthedaythecorrectamountoftaxshouldhavebeen
duebutnotpaidifthepropertyhadbeenproperlyclassified.(5)Within45daysfromthedateofthenoticeofdenialofClass1AProperty
reclassificationunderthissubsection,theownermaypetitionforanadministrativereviewofthe
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rescissionor denialand appealfrom afinal determinationthereofto thesame extentas ifthe
appealwerefiledunder§47-825.01a(d)(2).
“(6Notwithstandingthetimelimitationsinparagraphs(4)and(5)ofthis
subsection,theChiefFinancialOfficer,inhisor herdiscretion,may grantan extensionof timeto
complyorwaivepenaltyandinterestassessedpursuanttoparagraph(4)ofthissubsectionto
preventanunduehardshiptotheowner.
“(7)Theprovisionsofthissubsection,subsection(c-9)(2)(A)(ii)ofthissection,
and § 47-829 shallnot supersedetherequirementtotimelyfileformixed-useclassificationfor
theupcomingtaxyearpursuanttosubsection(f)ofthissection,when theannualassessmentfor
suchupcomingtaxyearismadeunder§47-824andthecertificateofoccupancy(finalor
temporary)wasissued.”,
SUBTITLEC.FORECLOSUREBYTHE OFFICEOFTHEATTORNEY
GENERALOFVACANTAND BLIGHTEDPROPERTIES.Sec.303.Chapter13AofTitle47oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedasfollows:
(a)Thetableofcontentsisamendedbyaddinganewsubchapterdesignationtoreadasfollows:“SubchapterV.ForeclosurebytheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralofClass3and4Properties.“47-1390.EligibilitytoforecloseonaClass3or4Property.“47-1391,Pre-complaintnotice;publicationrequirements.
“47-1392.Complaintform.“47-1393.Patties;serviceofprocess.“47-1394.Noticebypublication.
“47-1395,Foreclosureproceedings,“47-1396.Entryofjudgment.“47-1397.Post-judgmentconveyanceorsale;excess.”.
(b)Section47-1330isamendedasfollows:(1)Newparagraphs(1A)and(1B)areaddedtoreadasfollows:(1A)“Class3property”shallhavethesamemeaningassetforthin§47-813(c-

9)(4(A).
“(1B)“Class4property”shallhavethesamemeaningassetforthin§47-813(c-9)(5)(A).”.
(2)Paragraph(4A)isredesignatedasParagraph(4B)(3)Anewparagraph(4A)isaddedtoreadasfollows:“(4A)“Interestedparty”meansanypersonhavinganinterestinrealproperty:“(A)WholastappearsasownerofthepropertyontheOfficeofTaxandRevenue’srealpropertyrecords;“(B)Whoisamortgageeofthepropertyorassigneeofamortgageof
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“(C) Who isholderof a beneficialinterestina deedoftrust recorded
againsttheproperty;or
“(D)Whoseidentityandaddressare:
“()ReasonablyascertainablefromlandrecordswiththeRecorder
of Deeds;
“(ii)Revealed bya full titlesearchgoing back intime atleast50
years;or
“(ii)Intheeventa recordowner isdeceasedand no personal
representativeofthedeceasedowner’sestatehasbeenappointed,revealedbyasearchin
accordancewithgenerallyacceptedstandardsofprobatedecisionsoftheSuperiorCourt.”.
(c)Section47-1332(c)isamended toreadas follows:
“()TheMayorshallnotsellanyrealpropertyif:
“(1)A forbearanceauthorizationhasbeenapprovedinwritingbytheMayorfor
theapplicabletaxsale;
“(2)Theownerentersintoapaymentplanpursuantto§47-811.05priortothe
dateofthetaxsale;
“(3)For an improved Class1A or 1B Property,thetaxamount tobe soldisless
than$4,000;
“(4)TherealpropertyisaClass1Aor1BPropertythatisreceivingahomestead
deduction,withrespecttowhichthereisan outstandingnon-voidcertificateofsale;provided,
thatnorealpropertyshallbeexcludedfromsalesolelypursuanttothisparagraphifthenon-void
certificateof salehas been outstandingfor3 yearsor more; or
(5)ForaClass3orClass4propertyregisteredordesignatedasvacantor
designatedasblightedvacant,theownerhasbeendelinquentforlessthanoneyearandtheright
toappealafinaldeterminationofvacancyorblighthasbeenexhaustedbytheowner.”.
(d)Anew subchapterV isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“SubchapterV. ForeclosurebytheAttorneyGeneralofClass3and4Properties.
Ҥ47-1390.EligibilitytoforecloseonaClass3or4Property.
“(a)Exceptasprovidedinsubsection(6)ofthissection,theOfficeoftheAttorney
General(“Office”)shallfileacomplaintwiththeSuperiorCourtoftheDistrictofColumbiato
foreclosetherightofredemptionforaClass3or4propertyforwhichthereisarealpropertytax
delinquencyafter:
“(1)Theexpirationofoneyearfromthedateofdelinquency;
“(2)Therighttoappealafinaldeterminationofvacancyorblighthasbeen
exhaustedbytheowner;and
“(3)TheMayorhasprovidednoticepursuantto§47-1391.
“(b)TheOfficemaydeclinetofileacomplaintwithSuperiorCourt,ormaydismissa
pendingcomplaint,iftheOfficeascertains,throughapplicationby an interestedpartyorpursuant
totheOffice’sown reviewand investigation,that:
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“(1)An interestedpartypaidtheamount setforthinthepre-complaintnotice
providedpursuantto§47-1391;
“(2)An interestedpartyprovesthattherealpropertyidentifiedinthepre-
complaintnoticeprovidedpursuantto§47-1391meetsthedefinitionofoccupiedin§42-
3131.05(8)(A);
“(3)An interestedpartyproves:
“(A)A failureoftheMayortomailthenoticesrequiredby§§47-1341(a)
or47-1391;or
“(B)Thatthemailingaddressofthepersonwholastappearsastherecord
owneroftherealpropertyonthetaxroll,asproperlyupdatedbytherecordownerbythefiling
of a changeofaddress with theOfficeof Tax and Revenue inaccordancewith § 42-405,was not
correctlyorsubstantivelyupdatedbytheOfficeofTaxandRevenuenotwithstandingproper
filing;
“(4)The foreclosurewould resultinsubstantialpersonaland economic hardship;
(5)An interestedpartyhastheintentandabilitytoreturnandoccupy,
rehabilitate,orsellthepropertywithinoneyear’stime;or
“(6)Proceedingwiththeforeclosurewould notbe inthebestinterestof the
District,includingbecauseitwoulddelaytheOffice’sabilitytotimelypursueforeclosure
litigationonothernuisanceproperties.
(c)Afterdecliningtofileacomplaintordismissingacomplaintpursuanttosubsection
(b)ofthis section,theOfficeshallpublishnoticeof theactionintheDistrictof Columbia
Register.Thenoticeshallcontainthenameoftheowner,theaddressoftheproperty,andthe
dateonwhichtheexemptionfromimmediatesalewasapprovedorthedateonwhichthe
pendingcomplaintwasdismissed.
Ҥ47-1391.Pre-complaintnotice;publicationrequirements.
“(a)(1)(A)Nolessthan90dayspriortothefilingofacomplaintwiththeCourtpursuant
to§47-1392,theMayorshallsendwrittennoticetotheownerorownersofrecordofthe
propertyatsuchowner’smailingaddressasupdatedintheOfficeofTax andRevenue’sreal
propertyrecords.
“(B)Thenoticeshallinformtheownerorownersofrecordoftheproperty
oftheintenttofileacomplainttoforeclosetherightofredemption.Thenoticeshallalsocontain
theamount of realpropertytaxdue as of thedayofthe noticeand statethattheowner may enter
intoa realpropertytaxpaymentplanpursuantto§47-811.05orpaytheamountdue,together
with any additionalinterestand penalties,which may be owed priortothefilingdatetohaltthe
filingofacomplaintpursuantto§47-1392.
(2)Thewrittennoticepursuanttoparagraph(1)ofthissubsectionshallbesent
by firstclassor certifiedmail.
“(b)Atanytimeafter60daysfromthemailingofthenoticerequiredbysubsection(a)of
thissection,theMayorshallcausetobeadvertisedonceinnotfewerthan2newspapersof
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generalcirculationintheDistrictthatarepublishedonce every2 weeks, noticethatthelisted
propertywillbesubjecttoforeclosureproceedingsduetodelinquentrealpropertytaxes.
Ҥ 47-1392.Complaint form.
“(a)(1)A complaintfiledtoforeclosetherightofredemptionforaClass3or4Property
basedonarealpropertytaxdelinquencyshall,foreachpropertylistedinthecomplaint,contain:
“(A)A descriptionoftherealproperty,bypremisesaddress,taxationsquare,suffix,andlotnumber,orparcelandlotnumber;
“(B)Thenamesandlastknownaddressesofallinterestedpartieswithan
interestinthepropertyand,ifapplicable,a statementthattheaddressof a particularinterested
partyisunknown; “(C)A statementthattherealpropertytaxesaredelinquentatthetimeof
filingandtheamountoftaxesowed,includinginterestandpenalties;
“(D)Thefactthattherealpropertyhasnotbeenredeemedbyaninterested
party;and “(B)A requestthattheCourtpassajudgmenttoforeclosetherightof
redemptionofallinterestedpartieswithaninterestintherealproperty.
“(2)Proofthatthepropertyhasbeenregisteredordesignatedasvacantor
designatedasblightedvacantandtaxedasClass3orClass4shallbeattachedtothecomplaint
andshallbemadepartofthecomplaint.
“(3)Acopyofthenoticeissuedpursuantto§47-1391shallbeattachedtothe
complaintandshallbemadepartofthecomplaint.
“(b)A complaintfiledpursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissectionmaybeamendedto
includealldelinquenttaxesontherealpropertyafterthecommencementoftheforeclosure
action.
Ҥ47-1393.Parties;serviceofprocess.
“(a)Theplaintiffinacomplaintfiledpursuantto§47-1392shallbetheDistrict.
“(b)(1)Eachinterestedpartywithaninterestinthepropertyshallbenamedasa
defendant.
“(2)Thetitleofthecomplaintshalldisplaythelastknownaddressofeach
defendant,as obtainedfrom:
“(A)Anyrecordexaminedaspartofthetitleexaminationfortheproperty;
“(B)TherealpropertyrecordswithOfficeofTaxandRevenueorland
recordswiththeRecorderofDeeds;and
“(C)Any otherlikelyaddressthatisknown totheDistrict.
“(3)Otherthanthemethodsdescribedinparagraph(2)ofthissubsection,the
Districtisnotrequiredtoconductanyfurtherinvestigationsortosearchanyadditionalrecordto
ascertainanaddressforadefendantpriortofilingthecomplaintandundertakingthepublication
andnoticeasspecifiedin§47-1394.
“(€)(1)Noticetoadefendantmaybemadeinanyothermannerthatresultsinactual
noticeofthependency of theaction.
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“(2)Ifnoticeismadepursuanttothissubsection,theOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralshallfileanaffidavitwiththeCourtcertifyingthenoticewithadescriptionofthemethodofserviceusedandthetimeofservice.“(d)Whentheownerofarealpropertycannotbereasonablyascertained,theunknownownertothepropertymaybeincludedasadefendantbythefollowingdesignation:“Unknownownerof[identifythenatureoftheinterest:feesimple,leasehold,orreversionary]interestintheproperty[giveadescriptionofthepropertyinsubstantiallythesameformasthedescriptionthatappearsonthepre-complaintnotice],theunknownowner’sheirs,
devisees,andpersonalrepresentativesandtheiroranyoftheirheirs,devisees,executors,administrators,grantees,assigns,orsuccessorsinright,title,andinterest.“(e)Anycomplaintfiledpursuantto§47-1392againstanunknownownershallattachto
itanaffidavitbythepersonmakingthesearchstatingataminimumthat:“(1)Theowneroftherealpropertyisunknown;and“(2)A completesearchofrecordsforatleast50yearsimmediatelybeforethefilingoftheactionwasperformedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedstandardsoftitle
examinationoftherecordsoftheRecorderofDeedsandtheprobatedecisionsoftheSuperiorCourt.
“Sec.47-1394,Noticebypublication,“(a)Atthesametimethesummons(orinitialsummons)isissued,theOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralshallobtainanorderofpublicationdirectedtoalldefendants,namingthemasprovidedin§47-1393.Theorderofpublicationshall:“(1)Describetherealpropertyinthesamemannerinwhichitisdescribedinthe

complaint;
(2) Warn any personthathas or claimsto have an interestintheproperty:
“(A)Toanswerthecomplaintortoredeemthepropertyonorbeforethe
datespecifiedintheorderof publication;and
“(B)That,inthecaseoffailuretoappear,answer,orredeemtheproperty,
ajudgmentwillbeenteredtoforeclosetherightofredemptionandorderownershipofthereal
propertytobevestedintheMayor.
“(3)Thedatespecifiedinparagraph(2)(A)ofthissubsectionmaynotbelessthan
60 days from theissuanceof the orderofpublication.
“(4)When theorderofpublicationisissuedand published,any personthathas
anyright,title,interest,claim,lien,orequityofredemptioninthepropertyisboundbythe
judgmentofthecourtthatmaybepassedinthecaseasifthepersonwerepersonallyservedwith
process.
“(5)Theorderofpublicationshallbeinsubstantiallythefollowingform:
“OrderofPublication:
“Theobjectofthisproceedingistosecuretheforeclosureofallrightsofredemptioninandvest
titleintheMayortothefollowingrealproperty:
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“[Insertdescriptionofpropertyinsubstantiallythesameformasthedescriptionthatappearsinthecomplaint.“ThecomplaintstatesthatthepropertyhasbeenregisteredordesignatedasvacantordesignatedasblightedvacantandtaxedasClass3orClass4,taxesaredelinquent,andtherealpropertyhasnotbeenredeemed.“Itisthereuponthis...dayof...20..,bytheSuperiorCourtoftheDistrictofColumbia,ordered,thatnoticebegivenbytheinsertionofacopyofthisorderinsomenewspaperhavingageneralcirculationintheDistrictofColumbia,onceaweekfor3successiveweeks,notifyingallpersons
interestedintherealpropertyappearinthisCourtbythe...dayof....,20...andredeemtherealpropertybypaymentof§...oranswerthecomplaintor,thereafter,afinaljudgmentwillbeenteredforeclosingtherightofredemptionintherealpropertyandvestingintheDistrictatitleinfeesimple.
“(b)(1)Uponissuanceoftheorderofpublicationpursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissection,theOfficeoftheAttomeyGeneralshallsendacopyoftheordertoeachdefendant,atthedefendant’slastknownaddress,byfirstclassorcertifiedmail,postageprepaid.
“(2)ThissubsectiononlyappliestoinstanceswhentheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralhasascertainedadefendant’slastknownaddress.“§47-1395.Foreclosureproceedings.“(a)(1)Ifahearingisscheduled,anyinterestedpartyhastherighttobeheardandcontest
thedelinquencyofthetaxesortheadequacyoftheproceedings.(2)Thehearingdescribedinparagraph(1)ofthissubsectionshalloccuratleast30daysafterthefilingofthecomplaintand60daysfromthedateoftheorderofpublication.“(b)A guardianadlitemshallbeappointedtoserveforallinterestedpartieswhoareor
maybeminors,orwhohavebeenadjudicatedincompetentatthedateoffilingsuchalist.“§47-1396.Entryofjudgment.“(a)(1)Intheeventthatnointerestedpartyprovidesanansweror,ifafterahearingon
thepleadingsandaffidavits,theCourtfindsthattheOfficeoftheAttormeyGeneralsentnoticeandacopyofthecomplainttoeachinterestedparty,serviceofprocessandothernoticerequirementshavebeenmet,andtheinformationsetforthinthecomplaintisaccurate,theCourtshallenterajudgmentfinding:
(A)Thatpropernoticehasbeenprovidedtoallinterestedparties;“(B)TherealpropertyhasbeenregisteredordesignatedasvacantordesignatedasblightedvacantandtaxedasClass3orClass4;and“(©Therealpropertywasnotredeemedbyaninterestedparty;and
“(2)OrderthattheownershipoftherealpropertybetransferredtotheMayorinfeesimpletitle.“(b)Thejudgmententeredpursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissectionshallbefinalandconclusiveonalldefendants,theirheirs,devisees,andpersonalrepresentativesandthey,oranyoftheirheirs,devisees,executors,administrators,assigns,orsuccessorsintight,title,orinterest

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shallbe bound bythe judgment as iftheyhad been named intheactionand personallyserved
withprocess.
“(c)Afterentryofa judgmentpursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissection,theMayorshall
recordajudgment transferringtitletotheMayor inthelandrecordswith theRecorderof Deeds.
Ҥ 47-1397.Post-judgmentconveyanceorsale;excess.
“(a)Afterobtainingandrecordingajudgmentpursuantto§47-1396,theMayormay:
“(1)Conveythepropertytoalandbank;or
“(2)Selltherealpropertyatapublicauctionpursuanttosubsection(b)ofthis
section.
“(b)IftheMayor intendstosella realpropertyata publicauction,theMayor shall
publiclynoticeanyClass3and4Propertiesthatwillbesoldatapublicauctionasfollows:
“(1)In not fewer than2 newspapersof general circulationintheDistrictthatare
publishedonceevery2weeks,theMayorshallpublishapublicnoticestatingthelistedreal
propertywillbesoldatpublicauctionandattheplacenamedinthepublicnotice;and
“(2)TheMayorshallincludetherealpropertyinalistofrealpropertypublished
on theOfficeofTax andRevenue’swebsite.The listingshallcontainthefollowing:
“(A)A descriptionoftherealproperty,bypremisesaddress,taxation
square,suffix,andlotnumber,orparcelandlotnumber;
“(B)ThenameofthepersonwholastappearsontheMayor’staxrollas,
theowner of therealproperty;and
“(C)Theminimumbidrequiredtopurchasetheproperty.
“(3)TheMayormayselltherealpropertyatauctionforanamountlessthanthat
requiredfromtheownertoredeemtherealproperty,“(4)Beforeanysaleatapublicauction,thepotentialpurchasershalldemonstrate
that:
“(A) He or she has thefinancialresourcesavailabletorehabilitatethe
property; “(B)He orshehasexperiencerehabilitatingpropertiesorhasacontractor
agreementwithapersonororganizationthathasexperiencerehabilitatingproperties;
“(C) He or she does not have any unresolvednoticesof infractionsrelated
tohousingcodeorpropertymaintenanceviolationsintheDistrict,ifapplicable;and
“(D) He or she iscurrenton alltaxesand liabilitiesowed totheDistrict.
“(5)Beforemakinganybid,apotentialpurchasershallhaveondeposit20% of
thepurchaseprice.The depositshallguaranteefulland finalsettlementforthepurchase.Ifthe
requireddepositisnotsufficient,therealpropertyshallbeimmediatelyre-auctioned.
“(6)Thepersonmakingthehighestbidshallpaythefullbidamounttothe
Districtof Columbia within5 businessdays afterthelastdayofthe sale.If thepayment isnot
receivedwithin5 days afterthelastday ofthesale,20% of thedepositof thedefaulting
purchasershallbeforfeitedtotheDistrict,andtherealpropertyshallbedeemedtohavebeenbid
offtoandpurchasedbytheMayorinthenameoftheDistrict.
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“(7)Ifthehighestbidforapropertysoldpursuanttothissubsectionexceedstheamountoftaxesdueontherealproperty,theexcessmustberefunded,followingpaymentofanyrecordedliens,totheowneroftherecordoftheproperty.IntheeventthatnoclaimfortheexcessisreceivedbytheMayorwithin3yearsafterthedateofthesale,theChiefFinancialOfficershalldeposittheexcessintheGeneralFundoftheDistrictofColumbia.“(8)Afterpaymentisreceived,theMayorshallissueadeedforanypropertypurchasedbyabidderatasaleheldpursuanttothissection.Thedeedshallbeprimafacieevidenceofagoodandperfecttitleinfeesimpletotherealproperty.
“(c)RealpropertyconveyedtoaLandBankorsoldatapublicauctionpursuanttothissectionshallbeconveyedorsold:“(1)“Asis.”Thereisnoguaranteeorwarrantyofanykind,expressorimplied,
relativeto:eligibilitytobuilduponorsubdividetheproperty;zoningclassification;size;location;fitnessforanyuseorpurpose;oranyotherfeatureorconditionofa foreclosedpropertysoldpursuanttothissection;and
“(2)Tothehighestbidder,iftherealpropertyissoldatapublicauction.”
SUBTITLE D,VACANT AND BLIGHTED HOME REVITALIZATION TAX
CREDIT.
Sec.304.Chapter 18 of Title47of the Districtof Columbia OfficialCode isamended as
follows:
(a)Thetableofcontentsisamendedbyaddinganewsubchapterdesignationtoreadas
follows:
“SubchapterXIX.VacantandBlightedPropertyRehabilitationCredit.”
“47-1819.01.Definitions,
“47-1819.02.Creditestablished.
“47-1819.03.Annual cap.
“47-1819.04.Applicationand Mayoral certification.”.
(b)Anew subchapterXIX isadded toreadas follows:
“SubchapterXIX.VacantandBlightedPropertyRehabilitationCredit,
Ҥ 47-1819.01.Definitions.
“Forpurposesof§§ 47-1819.01through47-1819.04,theterm:
“(1)“Area median familyincome” means themedian familyincome forthe
WashingtonMetropolitanStatisticalAreaassetforthby theUnitedStatesDepartmentof
HousingandUrbanDevelopment,adjustedforhouseholdsize.
“(2)“Class3property”shallhavethesamemeaningassetforthin§47-813(c-
MAYA).
95)(A).. “@3)“Class4property”shallhavethesamemeaningassetforthin§47-813(c-
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“(4)“Eligibledevelopmentcosts”meansamountspaidorincurredbyan eligible
taxpayerafterDecember31,2026,fortheacquisition,construction,substantialrehabilitation,
demolitionofstructureslocatedon,orenvironmentalremediationofan eligibleproperty.
“(5)“Eligibleproperty”meansaClass3or4propertyregisteredordesignatedas
vacantordesignatedasblightedvacantthatis:
“(A)A housecomprisedof4 orfewerresidentialunitsoracondominium
unit;and
“(B)LocatedinaqualifyingcensustractasdeterminedbytheMayorasof
thedateoftheapplicationpursuantto§47-1819.04,
“(6)“Eligibletaxpayer”meansataxpayercertifiedbytheMayorpursuant§47-
1819,04(b)as eligibletoclaimthecreditestablishedunder thissubchapter.
“(7)“Qualifyingcensustract”meansacensustractwhichhas:
“(A)A medianfamilyincomewhichdoesnotexceed80%of themedian
familyincomeoftheDistrict;
“(B)A povertyratethatisnotlessthan130%ofthepovertyrateofthe
District;and
“(C)Amedianvalueforowner-occupiedhomesthatdoesnotexceedthe
median valueforallowner-occupiedhomes intheDistrict.
“(8)“Substantialrehabilitation”means amounts paidor incurredforrehabilitation
ofaneligiblepropertyifsuchamountsexceed$150,000.
Ҥ47-1819.02.Creditestablished.
“(a)FortaxyearsbeginningafterDecember31,2026,thereisestablishedaDistrictof
Columbia vacantand blightedhome revitalizationtaxcreditthatmay be claimedagainsttaxes
imposedunderthischapter.
“(b)The amount of thecreditshallbe 50% of the eligibledevelopment costsas certified
bytheMayortotheChiefFinancialOfficerpursuantto§47-1819.04(b).
“(c)Thecreditmayexceedthetaxliabilityunderthischapter,includinganyminimum
taxdueunder§§47-1807.02(b)or47-1808.03(b),forthattaxableyearandshallberefundableto
theeligibletaxpayer,includinganorganizationexemptunder§47-1802.01(a)(3)fromtaxation
underthischapter.
“(d)Thecreditmayonlybeallowedifit:
“(1)HasbeenapprovedandcertifiedbytheMayortotheChiefFinancialOfficer
pursuantto§47-1819.04:
“(2)Isclaimedbyaneligibletaxpayerinthetaxableyearinwhichthesubstantial
rehabilitationoftheeligiblepropertyiscompleted;and
“(3)Isclaimedinthemanner and form prescribedby theChiefFinancialOfficer.
Ҥ 47-1819.03.Annual cap.
“TheMayormayapproveupto$2,000,000increditsunderthissubchaptereachfiscal
year.
Ҥ47-1809.04.ApplicationandMayoralcertification.
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“(a)Beforeataxpayermayclaimacreditpursuantthissubchapter,thetaxpayermustapplytotheMayorrequestingapproval.“(b)Ifataxpayer'sapplicationisapprovedinaccordancewiththissubchapter,theMayorshallcertifytotheChiefFinancialOfficerthefollowingonbeforeDecember|ofthecalendaryearfollowingtheendofthefiscalyearinwhichthecreditwasapproved:“(1)Thenameandtaxpayeridentificationnumberoftheeligibletaxpayer;“(2)Theaddressoftheeligibleproperty(includingsquareandlot);(3)Thattheeligibletaxpayer’sapplicationinaccordancewiththissectionwas
approved;
“(4)The date the substantialrehabilitationwas completed;
“(5)Thattheeligibletaxpayersoldthepropertytoaqualifyinghomeowner,“(6)Thetotalamountoftheeligibledevelopmentcostsincurredbytheeligibletaxpayer;
“(7)Thetotalamountofthecreditapprovedfortheeligibletaxpayer;and“(8)AnyotherinformationrequestedbytheChiefFinancialOfficer.”.
SUBTITLE E. TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF VACANT
AND BLIGHTED COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES.
Sec,305.SubchapterIIIofChapter8ofTitle47 oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficial
Code isamended as follows:
(a)Thetableofcontentsisamendedbyaddingnewsectiondesignationstoreadas
follows:
“47-861.01.Tax abatementsfortheredevelopmentof vacant and blightedcommercial
properties~Definitions.
“47-861.02.Tax abatementsfortheredevelopmentof vacantand blightedcommercial
properties— Requirements.
“47-861.03.Tax abatementsfortheredevelopmentof vacantand blightedvacant
commercialproperties- Abatementperiod,abatementamount,andcaps.
“47-861.04.Tax abatementsfortheredevelopmentof vacantand blightedcommercial
properties—Rules.
(b)New sections47-861.01,47-861.02,47-861.03,and 47-861.04areadded toreadas
follows:
Ҥ 47-861.01.Tax abatementsfortheredevelopmentof vacantand blightedcommercial
properties—Definitions.
“Forpurposesof§§47-861.01through47-861.04,theterm:
“(1)“Class3property”shallhavethesamemeaningassetforthin§47-813(c-
ANA).
9)(5)(A).

“(2)“Class4property”shallhavethesamemeaningassetforthin§47-813(c-
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“(3)“Eligibledevelopment costs”means amounts paidor incurredfor
construction,substantialrehabilitation,demolitionof structures,or environmentalremediationof
aneligibleproperty.Eligibledevelopmentcostsshallnotincludelandacquisitioncosts.
“(4)“Eligibleproperty”meansaClass3orClass4propertythat:
*(A)Shallberedevelopedtobeusedforcommercialpurposesasdefined
inparagraph(5)ofthissection;and
“(B)Has been registeredor designatedas vacantor designatedblighted
vacantforatleast12 months withoutany exemptionspursuantto § 42—-3131.06a.
“(5)“Usedforcommercialpurposes”meansuseofrealpropertyprimarilyfor
conductinganytrade,business,orprofession,whetherforprofitornot,includingproviding
goodsorservicesoroperatingasahotelorina.
“(6)“OTR” means theOfficeof Tax and Revenue.
Ҥ 47-861.02.Tax abatementsfortheredevelopmentofvacant and blightedcommercial
properties~Requirements.
“(a)Subjectto§47-861.03,theMayormayapproveanabatementofthetaxotherwise
imposedunderthischapter,inanamountcalculatedpursuantto§47-861.03(a),foraneligible
propertyif: “(1)Eligibledevelopment costsexceed $1.5 million;
“(2)Thepropertyowner,oritsdesigneeorassignee,demonstratestothe
satisfactionoftheMayorthattheabatementshallmateriallyassisttheredevelopmentprojectand
theredevelopmentprojectwouldnotgoforwardwithouttheabatement;“(3)Thepropertyowner,oritsdesigneeorassignee,entersintoanagreement
withtheDistrictthatrequirestheowner,oritsdesigneeorassignee,to,ata minimum, contract
withcertifiedbusinessenterprisesforatleast35% ofthecontractdollarvolumeofthe
constructionofthe project,inaccordancewith § 2-218.46;
“(4)Thepropertyowner,oritsdesigneeorassignee,executesaFirstSource
‘Agreementfortheconstructionandoperationoftheproject;“(5)Thepropertyowner,oritsdesigneeorassignee,requestsaletterfromthe
Mayorstatingthattheproposedredevelopmentprojectiseligibleforthetaxabatement,setting
forththeexpectedamountoftheabatement,asdeterminedpursuantto§47-861.03(a),and
reservingthatamountfortheproject;and
“(6)The Mayor transmitstotheowner theeligibilityand reservationletter
requestedunderparagraph(5)ofthissubsection,subjecttosuchconditionsasmaybeimposed
by theMayor and subjecttotheadjustmentof theabatementamount based on thecertifications
providedforin§47-860.03(a)andtheabatementcapsetforthin§47-861.03(b).
(b)TheMayorshall,asnearlyaspracticable,reviewrequestsforeligibilityand
reservationlettersintheorderinwhicheachcompletedrequestisreceived.
“(c)TheMayorshalltransmittotheOfficeofTaxandRevenue(“OTR”)acopyofeach
eligibilityand reservationlettertransmittedby theMayor toan owner pursuantto subsection
(a)(6)ofthissection.
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“(d)An abatementof the taxotherwiseimposed under thischaptershallnotbe provided
forapropertyforwhichaneligibilityandreservationletterwastransmittedbytheMayor
pursuantto subsection(a)(6)ofthis sectioniftheprojectthatwas thebasisupon which the
eligibilityand reservationletterwas issuedhas notreceiveda certificateof occupancy within24
months afterthedatetheeligibilityand reservationletterwas transmitted;provided,thatthe
Mayormayextendthe24-monthperiodforupto8monthsasdeemednecessary.
“(e)(1)Afterthecompletionofaprojectforwhichaneligibilityandreservationletterwas
issued,theMayor shall,iftheconditionssetforthinthissectionand theeligibilityand
reservationletterhave been met,and subjectto theabatementcap setforthin § 47-860.03(b),
issuethepropertyowneracertificationoftaxabatement,subjecttosuchconditionsastheMayor
mayimpose.TheMayorshallprovideacopyofthecertificationlettertoOTR.Thecertification
shallidentify: “(A)Thepropertytowhichthecertificationappliesbysquareandlot,or
parcelorreservationnumber;
*(B)Thefulllegalnameofthepropertyowner,includingtaxpayer
identificationnumber;
“(C)Thetaxtowhichthecertificationapplies;
“(D)Theportionofthepropertythatiseligible;
“(E)The commencement dateof the abatement;and
“(F)Any otherinformationthatOTR shallrequiretoadministerthe
abatement.
“(2)TheMayorshallnotifythepropertyownerandOTR ifanypropertyorowner
certifiedunderparagraph(1)ofthissubsectionbecomes ineligiblefortheabatement.The notice
shallbewrittenandshallidentifytheineligibleproperty,thedatethatthepropertybecame
ineligible,and any otherinformationrequiredby OTR toterminatetheabatement.
Ҥ 47-861.03.Tax abatementsfortheredevelopmentof vacantand blightedvacant
commercial properties— Abatement period,abatementamount, and caps.
“(a)Foreachpropertyforwhichacertificationof abatementwasissuedunder§47-
860.02(€),therealpropertytaximposedonthepropertyunderthischaptershallbeabatedas
follows:
“(1)Halfofthe otherwiseapplicabletaxineachof the first6 taxyearsfollowing
thetaxyearduringwhicha certificationoftaxabatementisissuedpursuantto§47-860.02(e);
“(2)Two-thirdsoftheapplicabletaxineachofthe7thand8thtaxyearsfollowing
thetaxyearduringwhichacertificationoftaxabatementisissuedpursuantto§47-860.02(e);
and
“(3)Three-quartersoftheapplicabletaxineachofthe9thand10thtaxyears
followingthetaxyearduringwhicha certificationoftaxabatementisissuedpursuantto§47-
860.02(e).
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“(b)The totalamount of taxabatementstheMayor may approveor certifyunder § 47-
860.02ineachfiscalyear,includingamountscertifiedinprioryears,shallbecappedatthe
followingamounts,subjecttotheavailabilityoffunding:
“(1)Forfiscalyears2027,2028,and2029,upto$2,500,000;and
“(2)ForeachsucceedingfiscalyearafterFiscalYear2029,upto$3million.
“(©)(1)PriortothepreparationbyOTRoftaxbillsforeachhalf-yearinstallmentoftax,
theMayorshallcertifytoOTR,byadateandinaformandmediumprescribedbyOTR,each
propertyeligibletoreceivearealpropertytaxabatementpursuanttoacertificationissued
pursuantto§47-860.02(e),andtheportionofthetaxtobeabatedundersubsection(a)ofthis
sectionforeachsuchpropertywithrespecttosuchhalf-yearinstallmentbill.
“(2)Thecertificationrequiredbyparagraph(1)ofthissubsectionshallbe
accompaniedbya statementfromtheMayorspecifyingthetotalamountofthetaxabatement
undersubsection(b)ofthissectionforthesemiannualperiodofthecertificationthatisavailable
toabatethetaxesof thepropertiesidentifiedpursuanttoparagraph(1)of thissubsection.
“(@)Iftheamountoftaxtobeabatedforanysemiannualbillingperiodforallproperties
certifiedunder subsection(c)(1)ofthis sectionexceedsthetotaldollaramount of taxabatements
availableascertifiedundersubsection(c)(2)ofthissection,theavailabledollaramountshallbe
allocatedprorataamongallpropertiescertifiedundersubsection(c)(1)ofthissection.
Ҥ 47-861.04.Tax abatementsfortheredevelopmentofvacant and blightedcommercial
properties—Rules.
“TheMayor,pursuantto§2-501efseq.,shallissuerulestoimplement§§47-861.01
through47-861.03.”.
TITLEIV.APPLICABILITY;FISCALIMPACTSTATEME!
DATE.Sec.401.Applicability.
(a)Sections104,105,106,202),202(p),301,302,303,304,and305ofthisactshallapplyuponthedateofinclusionoftheirfiscaleffectinanapprovedbudgetandfinancialplan.(b)TheChiefFinancialOfficershallcertifythedateoftheinclusionofthefiscaleffectinanapprovedbudgetandfinancialplanandprovidenoticetotheBudgetDirectoroftheCouncilofthecertification.
(©\(1)TheBudgetDirectorshallcausethenoticeofthecertificationtobepublishedintheDistrictofColumbiaRegister.(2)Thedateofpublicationofthenoticeofthecertificationshallnotaffecttheapplicabilityoftheprovisionsidentifiedinsubsection(a)ofthissection.
3EFFECTIVE
Sec.402.Fiscalimpactstatement.
The Counciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementof theBudget Directoras thefiscal
impact statementrequiredby section4a of theGeneralLegislativeProceduresAct of 1975,
approved October 16,2006 (120 Stat.2038; D.C. OfficialCode § 1-301.47a).
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Sec. 403. Effectivedate.
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda30-dayperiodofcongressionalreviewasprovidedinsection602(c)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember
24,1973,(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(c)(1)).
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