D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 23, r. 23-1602
Only those individuals or entities listed in D.C. Official Code § 25-601 may file a protest against:
All protests shall be in writing, shall be received by the Board prior to the end of the protest period, and shall state, as grounds for the protest, why the matter being objected to is inappropriate under one (1) or more of the appropriateness standards set out in D.C. Official Code §§ 25-313 and 25-314 and § 400 of this title.
Protests submitted by the ANC or a community or civic association, shall be signed by the presiding officer or any other authorized person in accordance with the entity's bylaws or other governing documents. The protest shall state the name and position of the designated representative who shall receive correspondence from the Board on behalf of the ANC or the community or civic association.
Protests submitted by abutting property owners, protestant groups of five (5) or more residents or property owners, or a group of three (3) or more residents located in a moratorium zone, of the District sharing common ground shall be signed by all of the protestants and shall contain each protestant's full printed name, e- mail address, if any, and mailing address. The protest shall identify a designated representative(s) who shall represent the protestant group and receive correspondence from the Board on the protestant group 's behalf.
For purposes of § 1602.3, electronic signatures on protest letters are permitted.
The Board may require protestants to appear in person before the Board for the purpose of determining that a sufficient number of individuals exist to have standing pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 25-601.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 23, r. 23-1602