Chapter 25A. Performance Parking Zones.

§ 50–2531. Performance Parking Zones.

(a) The Mayor may establish Performance Parking Zones for the purpose of managing curbside parking and reducing congestion citywide.

(b) The Mayor shall establish zone-specific parking management targets, and implement regulations, to achieve the following goals:

(1) Protect resident parking in residential zones;

(2) Facilitate regular parking turnover in busy commercial areas;

(3) Promote the use of non-auto transportation; and

(4) Decrease vehicular congestion within each zone.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the Mayor may employ the following to achieve the goals and targets established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section:

(1) Set or adjust curbside parking fees;

(2) Set or adjust the days and hours during which curbside parking fees apply;

(3) Adjust parking fines, as needed, to dissuade illegal parking;

(4) Exempt vehicles displaying valid, in-zone residential permit parking stickers from meter payment, as needed; and

(5) Set temporary heightened curbside parking fees in anticipation of special events in or around a performance parking zone that may significantly increase demand for parking, including sporting events, festivals, parades, and concerts; provided, that the heightened fees shall begin no sooner than 12:00 a.m. the day the special event begins and end no later than 11:59 p.m. on the day the special event concludes; provided further, that the Mayor shall provide 7-days'notice of the temporary heightened curbside parking fees and their exact duration, which may be withdrawn if circumstances change, to the affected Ward Councilmember, the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission, and to the public via posts online and signage in the performance parking zone.

(e) When changing curbside parking fees, other than temporary heightened curbside parking fees as described in subsection (d)(5) of this section, the Mayor shall:

(1) Monitor curbside parking availability rates on commercial streets to establish a need for any fee increase;

(2) Except for fees in loading zones, not increase any fee more than 2 times per month, unless the Mayor elects to change the fees in real time based on demand;

(2A) Except for fees in loading zones, not increase fees by more than $5 in a 3-month period; and

(3) Except for fees in loading zones and temporary heightened curbside parking fees as described in subsection (d)(5) of this section, provide notice to the affected Ward Councilmember and Advisory Neighborhood Commission (“ANC”) of any changes in curbside parking fees at least 10 days before implementation.

(f) Curbside signage, meter decals, electronic displays, and information on applications the District government or uses to enable electronic payment for parking shall provide sufficient notice of changes to restrictions.

(g) The Mayor shall designate a project manager who will serve as the main point of contact for the public on matters related to each performance parking zone.

(h) The Mayor shall publish a public website that includes the following: performance parking zone boundaries, rules or regulations, information about how to use new parking fee technologies, data on curbside usage broken down by location and time of day for each performance parking zone, if technically feasible, and contact information for the project management team.

(i) Repealed.

(Nov. 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-279, § 2, 55 DCR 11059; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 6083(a), 58 DCR 6226; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 6042(a), 59 DCR 8025; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 6002(a), 62 DCR 10905; Mar. 15, 2021, D.C. Law 23-230, § 101(a), 68 DCR 001122.)

Section References

This section is referenced in § 50-2532, § 50-2532.01, and § 50-2533.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 19-21 repealed subsec. (i), which had read as follows: “(i) The Performance Parking Pilot Program shall terminate 2 years from November 25, 2008.”

The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168 rewrote the section heading, which formerly read: “Performance Parking Pilot Program”; in (a), substituted “Performance Parking Zones” for “a Performance Parking Pilot Program” and “citywide” for “within and around established performance parking pilot zones”; deleted “performance parking pilot zone” following “achieve the following” in the introductory language of (b); substituted “The Mayor may” for “Within each performance parking pilot zone, the Mayor shall” in (c); deleted “Within each performance parking pilot zone, and” at the beginning of the introductory language of (d); in the introductory language of (e), substituted “changing” for “increasing” and deleted “within a performance parking pilot zone” following “parking fees”; deleted “within a performance parking pilot zone, except for changes to curbside parking fees pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of this section” at the end of (f); deleted “pilot” following “performance parking” in (g); and in (h), substituted “performance parking zone” for “pilot zone” and deleted “parking pilot” preceding “project manager’s.”

The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 added “provided, that the Mayor may increase fees in performance parking zones by a maximum of $ 1.50 in a 3-month period, in any increment or time period, up to a maximum hourly rate of $ 8.00 per hour” in (e)(2).

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) prohibition on buses operating or parking on certain streets near Southwest Waterfront Park, see § 2 of Southwest Waterfront Park Bus Prohibition Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-483, Oct. 22, 2018, 65 DCR12036).

For temporary (90 days) Southwest Waterfront Park bus prohibition , see § 2 of Southwest Waterfront Park Bus Prohibition Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-419, July 19, 2018, 65 DCR 7693).

For temporary (90 days) Southwest Waterfront Park bus prohibition , see § 2 of Southwest Waterfront Park Bus Prohibition Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-183, Nov. 22, 2017, 64 DCR 12298).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section § 2(i) of D.C. Law 17-279, see § 2 of Performance Parking Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-603, November 17, 2010, 57 DCR 11046).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Performance Parking Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-9, February 11, 2011, 58 DCR 1427).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6002(a) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) Southwest Waterfront Park bus prohibition, see § 2 of Southwest Waterfront Park Bus Prohibition Temporary Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-173, Oct. 30, 2018, 65 DCR 9542).

For temporary (225 days) Southwest Waterfront Park bus prohibition, see § 2 of Southwest Waterfront Park Bus Prohibition Temporary Act of 2017 (D.C. Law 22-54, Jan. 27, 2018, 64 DCR 12557).

Section 2 of D.C. Law 18-305 repealed subsec. (i).

Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 18-305 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Sections 2 and 3 of D.C. Law 18-302 added sections to read as follows:

“Sec. 2. Ward 1 Enhanced Residential Parking Program.

“(a) There is established a Ward 1 Enhanced Residential Parking Program (‘Program’). Any Ward 1 Advisory Neighborhood Commission (‘ANC’) may, by resolution of that ANC, vote to include blocks within the ANC in the Program. The Program will consist of the following requirements:

“(1) Any block that participates in the residential permit parking in Ward 1 shall have at least 50% of the legal residential parking spaces on that block designated as Zone 1 Permitted Parking Only;

“(2) A visitor parking pass program shall be available to residents similar to the program in Mount Pleasant required by section 8 of the Performance Parking Pilot Zone Act of 2010, effective November 25, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-279; D.C. Official Code § 50-2537); and

“(3) Any resident owning a vehicle registered at an address on a Ward 1 residential block may be granted a Zone 1 residential parking sticker, in accordance with the process developed by the Mayor pursuant to section 3.

“(b) Blocks within a streetscape construction project impact zone, as designated by the Mayor, shall be excluded from the Program until the Mayor declares that all major construction associated with the streetscape has been completed.

“Sec. 3. Rules.

“(a) Within 90 days of the effective date of this act, the Mayor, pursuant to Title 1 of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this act. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within this 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.

“(b) The rules submitted to the Council shall address the following:

“(1) The application of the requirements of section 2 to streets that are on the boundary of Ward 1;

“(2) The application of the requirements of section 2 to streets that are on the boundary of an ANC;

“(3) The definition of streetscape construction project impact zones as referenced in section 2(b);

“(4) The process for receiving a visitor pass and the hours for the visitor pass programs; and

“(5) The eligibility requirements for who may receive the permit referenced in section 2(a)(3).”

Section 5(b) of D.C. Law 18-302 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Delegation of Authority

Delegation of Authority Performance—Parking Pilot Zone Emergency Act of 2008, see Mayor’s Order 2008-56, March 28, 2008 ( 55 DCR 5507).

§ 50–2531.01. Performance Parking Program Fund.

(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Performance Parking Program Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director of the District Department of Transportation in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section.

(b) All parking-meter revenue collected within the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone established by § 50-2538 that exceeds baseline revenue from metered spaces within the zone as of October 1, 2023, as determined by the Director of the Department of Transportation, shall be deposited in the Fund.

(1) Up to 60% shall be used to repay the cost of procurement and maintenance of new meters and related signage for the pilot program in the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone;

(2) Once the cost of meter procurement is paid in full for the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone, up to 5% shall be used to pay for meter maintenance and related signage in that zone; and

(3) The remaining balance shall be used solely for the following purposes within and immediately adjacent to the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone:

(A) Place management initiatives;

(B) Public space maintenance;

(D) Transportation safety and public space improvements; and,

(E) Support for businesses.

(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.

(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.

(Nov. 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-279, § 2a; as added Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 6083(b), 58 DCR 6226; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 6042(b), 59 DCR 8025; Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 6032, 60 DCR 12472; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 6013(a), 65 DCR 9388; Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 6112(a), 70 DCR 10366.)

Section References

This section is referenced in § 50-2603.

Effect of Amendments

The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168 rewrote (a); and added “projects within the zone from which revenues were raised for” in (b).

The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 20-61 rewrote (a)(2); and deleted “for projects within the zone from which revenues were raised” following “continually available” in (b).

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 6013(a) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).

For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 6013(a) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6032 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6032 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).

Short Title

Section 6031 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle D of Title VI of the act may be cited as the “District Department of Transportation Parking Meter Revenue Amendment Act of 2013”.

Editor's Notes

Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.

§ 50–2531.02. Repeat Parking Violation Pilot Zones.

(a) The Mayor may establish Repeat Parking Violation Pilot Zones for the purpose of dissuading repeat parking violations, managing curbside parking, and reducing congestion caused by repeat parking violations.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a person who violates Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations in a Repeat Parking Violation Zone was previously found liable for a violation of Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations in a Repeat Parking Violation Zone within the same 12-month period, the fine for the second violation shall be triple the fine otherwise provided by law.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a person who violates Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations in a Repeat Parking Violation Zone was previously found liable for 2 or more violations of Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations in a Repeat Parking Violation Zone within the same 12-month period, the fine for the third or subsequent violation shall be quadruple the fine otherwise provided by law.

(d) Within one year after April 11, 2019, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a report describing efforts to mitigate repeat parking violations, as described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. The report shall identify, at a minimum:

(1) The number of violations of Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations that were subject to the enhanced penalties in subsection (b) of this section; and

(2) The number of violations of Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations that were subject to the enhanced penalties in subsection (c) of this section.

§ 50–2532. Ballpark Performance Parking Pilot Zone.

(a) The Ballpark Performance Parking Pilot Zone is designated as the area bounded by:

(1) The Southeast/Southwest Freeway on the north, 10th Street, S.E., on the east, 12th Street, S.W., on the west, and the Washington Channel and Anacostia River on the south, including both sides of boundary streets, but not including the Southeast/Southwest Freeway; and

(2) East Capitol Street on the north, 11th Street, S.E., on the east, Washington Avenue, S.W., and South Capitol Street on the west, and the Southeast/Southwest Freeway on the south, including both sides of boundary streets, but not including the Southeast/Southwest Freeway.

(b) The Mayor shall assign parking control and traffic control officers for implementation of the pilot program within the Ballpark Performance Parking Pilot Zone, and enhanced enforcement on stadium event days;

(c) Pursuant to § 50-2531(d)(1), the Mayor shall adjust fees to achieve 10% to 20% availability of curbside parking spaces.

(d) Notwithstanding § 50-2531(e)(2), for curbside parking spaces where there are not established parking fees on November 25, 2008, the Mayor may increase fees up to once per month by an amount up to 50% of the initial fee set for this parking pilot zone.

(e) Notwithstanding § 50-2531(d)(1) and except south of the Southeast/Southwest Freeway, where curbside fees existed before the establishment of the performance parking pilot zone, the Mayor shall not set the initial performance parking pilot zone fee higher than the existing fee.

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Mayor shall not charge curbside parking fees on District or federal holidays.

(g) Within the first 30 days of implementation of the Ballpark Performance Parking Pilot Zone, the Mayor may issue warning citations for curbside parking violations related to the pilot program in the zone.

§ 50–2532.01. H Street N.E. Performance Parking Pilot Zone.

(a) The H Street N.E. Performance Parking Zone is designated as the area within the following boundary: K Street, N.E., from 3rd Street, N.E., to 8th Street, N.E.; 8th Street, N.E., from K Street, N.E., to Florida Avenue, N.E.; Florida Avenue, N.E., from 8th Street, N.E., to 15th Street, N.E.; 15th Street, N.E., from Florida Avenue, N.E., to E Street, N.E.; E Street, N.E., from 15th Street N.E., to 3rd Street, N.E.; 3rd Street, N.E., from E Street, N.E., to K Street, N.E., including both sides of these boundary streets.

(b) In addition to maintaining a sufficient number of parking-control officers and traffic-control officers in the existing performance parking zones, the Mayor shall assign parking-control and traffic-control officers for implementation of the pilot program in the H Street N.E. Performance Parking Pilot Zone and for enhanced enforcement during peak-parking-demand hours.

(c) The Mayor shall designate existing residential parking-permit-zoned blocks within the performance-parking zone as within a high-traffic generating corridor and provide increased residential-parking protections.

(d) The Mayor shall set the initial performance-parking-pilot-zone fee equal to the existing fee.

(e) Pursuant to § 50-2531(d)(1), the Mayor shall adjust fees to achieve 10% to 20% availability of curbside parking spaces.

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Mayor shall not charge curbside parking fees on District or federal holidays.

(g) Within the first 30 days of September 14, 2011, the Mayor may issue warning citations for curbside parking violations related to the pilot program in the zone.

§ 50–2532.02. Penn Quarter/Chinatown Performance Parking Pilot Zone.

(a) The Penn Quarter/Chinatown Performance Parking Pilot Zone is designated as the area bounded by H Street, N.W., on the north, 11th Street, N.W., on the west, 3rd Street, N.W., on the east, and E Street, N.W., on the south, including both sides of these boundary streets.

(b) In addition to maintaining a sufficient number of parking control officers and traffic control officers in the existing performance parking pilot zones, the Mayor shall assign parking control and traffic control officers for implementation of the pilot program in the Penn Quarter/Chinatown Performance Parking Pilot Zone and for enhanced enforcement during peak-parking-demand hours.

(c) The Mayor shall set the initial performance parking pilot zone fee equal to the existing parking meter fee in that zone.

(d) Pursuant to § 50-2531(d)(1), the Mayor shall adjust curbside parking fees to achieve 10% to 20% availability of curbside parking spaces.

(e) Within the first 30 days of the implementation of the Penn Quarter/Chinatown Performance Parking Pilot Zone, the Mayor may issue warning citations for curbside parking violations related to the pilot program in the zone.

§ 50–2533. Columbia Heights Retail Performance Parking Pilot Zone. [Repealed]

Repealed.

§ 50–2534. Expenditure of Performance Parking Pilot Program revenue. [Repealed]

Repealed.

§ 50–2535. Reporting requirements and oversight for each performance parking zone.

(a) Before implementation, or upon November 25, 2008, whichever is later, the District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) shall transmit a detailed performance parking zone plan to the Council and to the Chairs of all ANCs within a performance parking zone. The plan shall set zone-specific parking management targets and shall detail parking changes, which may include new parking restrictions and curbside parking fees.

(b) At the request of any ANC or Ward Councilmember representing all or part of a performance parking zone, DDOT shall conduct public meetings to provide an update on parking management targets and an opportunity for public comment.

(d) The Mayor shall provide quarterly reports to the Council and make the reports available on its website detailing the following information for each performance parking zone:

(1) Quarterly revenue;

(2) Quarterly revenue associated with performance parking meter pricing;

(3) Quarterly expenditures on non-automobile transportation improvements; and

(4) The balance of funds available for additional non-automobile transportation investments.

(e) Repealed.

(Nov. 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-279, § 6, 55 DCR 11059; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 6042(e), 59 DCR 8025.)

Effect of Amendments

The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168 substituted “for each performance parking zone” for “of performance parking pilot zones” in the section heading; deleted “pilot” following “performance parking” twice in the first sentence of (a); rewrote (b); repealed (c), which read: “If a performance parking pilot zone is not meeting established parking management targets after the 2nd quarter of operation, DDOT shall re-evaluate the strategies used and implement a revised plan. Within 30 days after the 2nd quarter of operation, any revised plan shall be implemented and transmitted to the Council and ANCs, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section”; rewrote (d); and repealed (e), which read: “Sixty days before the expiration of a performance parking pilot zone, the Mayor shall produce a final report evaluating the success of the performance parking pilot zone, including recommendations for continuation of some or all aspects of the pilot program within the zone.”

§ 50–2536. Adams Morgan Taxicab Zone Pilot Program.

(a) The Mayor shall establish a taxicab zone in Adams Morgan by July 15, 2008, which shall include, at a minimum, the following areas:

(1) The width of 18th Street, N.W., from the intersection of 18th Street, N.W., and Wyoming Avenue, N.W., to the intersection of 18th Street, N.W., and Columbia Road, N.W.; and

(2) The width of Columbia Road, N.W., from the intersection of Columbia Road, N.W., and Biltmore Street, N.W., to the intersection of Columbia Road, N.W., and Euclid Street, N.W.

(b) Except as provided in this section, Title 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations shall apply to the established taxicab zone.

(c) The Mayor shall post signage throughout the zone identifying zone hours, zone restrictions, and taxicab stand locations, and give notice of the same to the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, affected ANCs, and business organizations before implementation of the Adams Morgan Taxicab Zone Pilot Program.

(d) A taxicab, as defined in Article XI of Title II of the Washington Metropolitan Transit Regulation Compact, approved September 15, 1960 [(74 Stat. 1031; D.C. Official Code § 9-1103.01)], shall not pick up a passenger for hire within a designated taxicab zone during taxi zone hours, except at a designated taxicab stand.

(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “taxi zone hours” shall mean from 9:00 p.m. Thursday though 4:00 a.m. Friday; from 9:00 p.m. Friday though 4:00 a.m. Saturday; and from 9:00 p.m. Saturday though 4:00 a.m. Sunday.

(f) The Mayor shall establish at least one taxicab stand within or adjacent to the Adams Morgan taxicab zone. Any taxicab stand shall:

(1) Be clearly identified with signage;

(2) Have adequate queue space for a maximum number of taxicabs, as identified by the Mayor; and

(3) Have adequate space for taxicab patrons to queue.

(g) Taxicabs shall stand in taxicab stands established pursuant to subsection (f) of this section only while awaiting passengers for hire.

(h) The provisions of this section shall be enforced pursuant to § 50-312(f) and (g).

(i) The Adams Morgan Taxicab Zone Pilot Program shall terminate on October 1, 2010.

(j) Forty-five days before the termination of the Adams Morgan Taxicab Zone Pilot Program, the Mayor shall present a report to the Council on the efficacy of the program, which shall include recommendations on the continued need for a designated taxicab zone in Adams Morgan.

§ 50–2537. Mount Pleasant Visitor Pass Pilot Program. [Repealed]

Repealed.

(Nov. 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-279, § 8, 55 DCR 11059; Mar. 15, 2021, D.C. Law 23-230, § 101(c), 68 DCR 001122.)

Section References

This section is referenced in § 50-2551.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) addition of D.C. Law 17-279, § 9, see § 2 of the Visitor Parking Pass Preservation Emergency Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-172, September 30, 2013, 60 DCR 14748).

For temporary (90 days) addition of D.C. Law 17-279, § 10, see § 2 of the Visitor Parking Pass Preservation Emergency Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-172, September 30, 2013, 60 DCR 14748).

For temporary (90 days) addition of D.C. Law 17-279, § 11, see § 2 of the Visitor Parking Pass Preservation Emergency Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-172, September 30, 2013, 60 DCR 14748).

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) addition of D.C. Law 17-279, § 9, prohibiting the issuance of citations to a vehicle displaying a visitor parking permit valid as of September 30, 2013, see § 2 of the Visitor Parking Pass Preservation Temporary Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Law 20-58, December 13, 2013, 60 DCR 15170).

For temporary (225 days) addition of D.C. Law 17-279, § 10, concerning renewal of visitor parking permits, see § 2 of the Visitor Parking Pass Preservation Temporary Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Law 20-58, December 13, 2013, 60 DCR 15170).

For temporary (225 days) addition of D.C. Law 17-279, § 11, prohibiting the issuance of a visitor parking permit to a residence that was ineligible to receive a visitor parking permit as of September 15, 2013, see § 2 of the Visitor Parking Pass Preservation Temporary Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Law 20-58, December 13, 2013, 60 DCR 15170).

§ 50–2538. Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone.

(a)(1) The Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone ("zone") is designated as the area bounded by: S Street, NW, from the intersection of Florida Avenue, NW and 4th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW; 14th Street, NW, from S Street, NW, to U Street, NW; U Street, NW, from 14th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW; 17th Street, NW, from U Street, NW, to Florida Avenue, NW; Florida Avenue, NW, from 17th Street, NW, to W Street, NW; W Street, NW, from the intersection of Florida Avenue, NW and 16th Street, NW, to the intersection of Florida Avenue, NW and 15th Street, NW; Florida Avenue, NW, from 15th Street, NW, to Barry Place, NW; Barry Place, NW, from Florida Avenue, NW, to Georgia Avenue, NW; Georgia Avenue, NW, from Barry Place, NW, to Florida Avenue, NW; Florida Avenue, NW, from Georgia Avenue, NW, to S Street, NW.

(2) The zone includes both sides of all boundary streets.

(3) The Mayor may alter the boundaries of the zone; provided, that the Council and the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commissions ("ANC") are provided with 30 days' written notice, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, of the Mayor's intent to do so, and any ANC recommendation, if provided, is given great weight pursuant to § 1-309.10.

(b) Pursuant to § 50-2531, the Mayor shall adjust fees to manage curbside availability, dissuade repeat parking violations, and manage congestion during peak nightlife hours.

(d) Within the first 30 days of the implementation of the zone, the Mayor may issue warning citations for curbside parking violations related to the program in the zone.