D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-2061
The following schedule of fines is established for each violation of any provision of this chapter listed below:
GENERAL | |
Violation | Scheduled Fines |
Refusing to provide access to authorized DPW inspector pursuant to D.C. Code § 6-2903 (21 DCMR § 2000.3) | $ 500 |
RESIDENTIAL | |
Violation | Scheduled Fines |
Failure to bundle branches and twigs properly (21 DCMR § 2006.3) | $ 25 |
Failure to containerize newspapers properly for collection (21 DCMR § 2002.1) | 25 |
Failure to containerize MF&B cans and GF&B containers properly for collection | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2003.2) | |
Failure to containerize yard waste properly | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2006.1) | |
Failure to place MF&B cans and GF&B containers out at the DPW designated point of collection | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2003.4) | |
Failure to place newspapers out at DPW designated point of collection | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2001.3) | |
Failure to place yard waste at DPW designated point of collection | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2005.4) | |
Failure to separate MF&B cans and GF&B containers from other solid waste | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2003.1) | |
Failure to separate newspaper from other 21solid waste | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2001.1) | |
Failure to separate yard waste from other solid waste | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2005.1) | |
Placing broken glass in recycling containers | $ 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2004.2) | |
Placing MF&B cans and GF&B containers out for collection at wrong time or day | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2003.5) | |
Placing newspapers out for collection at wrong time or day | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2001.4) | |
Placing out contaminated or soiled newspapers for recycling | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2002.3) | |
Placing out contaminated yard waste | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2005.2) | |
Placing out improper glass and metal for recycling | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2003.6) | |
Placing out improper paper for recycling | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2002.4) | |
Placing out unrinsed MF&B cans and GF&B containers for recycling | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2004.1) | |
Placing yard waste out for collection at wrong time or day | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2005.5) | |
Overweight bags of yard waste | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2006.2) | |
Overweight bundles or bags of newspaper | 25 |
(21 DCMR § 2002.2) |
For each of the violations listed below occurring at a residential condominium, apartment building, or residential cooperative, the schedule of fines set out in this subsection shall apply:
VIOLATION
Failure to arrange for proper removal of recyclables
(21 DCMR § 2021.2)
Failure to notify tenants/occupants of recycling requirements and program (21 DCMR 2021.3)
Failure to post recycling signs
(21 DCMR § 2021.4)
Failure to separate recyclables from other solid waste
(21 DCMR § 2022.1)
Insufficient collection of recyclables
(21 DCMR § 2022.3)
Failure to have a sufficient number of containers for separated recyclables (21 DCMR § 2022.4)
Failure to maintain containers for recyclables properly
(21 DCMR § 2022.5)
FINE SCHEDULE
1st Offense: $ 200
2nd Offense (within 60 days): $ 600
3rd Offense (within 60 days): $ 1,500
For each of the violations listed below occurring at a commercial building, other than a residential condominium or cooperative, or at an apartment building, the fines set out below in this subsection shall apply:
VIOLATION
Failure to arrange for proper removal of recyclables
(21 DCMR § 2021.2)
Failure to notify tenants/occupants of recycling requirements and program (21 DCMR 2021.3)
Failure to post recycling signs
(21 DCMR § 2021.4)
Failure to separate recyclables from other solid waste
(21 DCMR § 2022.1)
Insufficient collection of recyclables
(21 DCMR § 2022.3)
Failure to have a sufficient number of containers for separated recyclables (21 DCMR § 2022.4)
Failure to maintain containers for recyclables properly
(21 DCMR § 2022.5)
FINE SCHEDULE
1st Offense: $ 200
2nd Offense (within 60 days): $ 600
3rd Offense (within 60 days): $ 1,500
For each of the violations listed below, the fines set out below in this subsection shall apply:
VIOLATION
Failure to have a valid recycling registration
(21 DCMR § 2050.1)
Failure to display recycling registration sticker properly
(21 DCMR § 2050.6)
Failure to provide for recycling of all materials collected for recycling purposes
(21 DCMR § 2050.8)
Failure to provide quarterly reports
(21 DCMR § 2051.1)
Failure of self-implementers to provide monthly reports
(21 DCMR § 2051.2)
Failure to provide timely quarterly reports
(21 DCMR § 2051.3)
Depositing recyclables at a District solid waste facility without approval from the Director
(21 DCMR § 2052.1)
Hauling recyclable materials mixed with trash delivered to a District solid waste disposal facility
(21 DCMR § 2052.2)
Recycling businesses must provide a copy of route and customers and provide to Director on request
(21 DCMR § 2052.6)
Simultaneous transporting of recyclables with other materials
(21 DCMR § 2053.1)
FINE SCHEDULE
1st Offense: $ 500
2nd Offense (within 60 days): $ 1,000
3rd Offense (within 60 days): $ 2,000
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-2061