D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-123

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Rule 24-123 - TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC SPACE FOR THEPERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT WORK

123.1

The Department of Public Works ("DPW") may temporarily close a section of public space in order to perform work if DPW requests approval from DDOT to close the section of public space at least seventy-two (72) hours before the work is to be performed and DDOT approves the request.

123.2

DDOT may, in order to protect the health or safety of the public or to ensure compliance with District and federal law:

(a) Deny a request for temporary closure; or

(b) Notify DPW that it must:

(1) Modify its request for a temporary closure in order for its request to be further considered for approval by DDOT; or

(2) Provide additional information, which may include a traffic control plan, in order for its request to be further considered for approval by DDOT.

123.3

During a temporary closure of a section of public space under this section, the closed section of public space shall be under the authority of DPW.

123.4

DPW shall erect a tape, rope, or other barricade to demarcate and restrict access to the section of public space that is temporarily closed.

123.5

After DPW completes the work for which it closed the section of public space, DPW shall remove the tape, rope, or other barricade that DPW erected under Subsection 123.4, along with any signs placed upon such tape, rope, or other barricade.

123.6

For the purposes of this section, the term:

(a) "Traffic control plan" means a plan that describes temporary measures that facilitate safe travel for vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, micro-mobility users, and other road users through or near a section of public space that is temporarily closed under this section.

(b) "Work" includes preparation, mobilization, and demobilization activities on the section of public space that DPW seeks to temporarily close, or has temporarily closed, pursuant to this section.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-123

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7212 (7/23/2021)