Code Violation Reporting in Washington, DC (2026)
2 verified code violation reporting rules for Washington, District of Columbia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
How to Report
In Washington, D.C., anyone can start a nuisance investigation under D.C. Code § 8-803 by telling the Mayor about a solid-waste, litter, or sanitation violation. The Mayor can act on that tip alone, no inspector has to witness the violation, and a confirmed case gets a written notice of violation.
How to Report Code Violations in DC
Some RestrictionsD.C. Code § 8-803(a), (b), (d)
(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the term “nuisance” means a condition or circumstance violative of the provisions listed in § 8-802(a). (b) The Mayor may, consistent with constitutional safeguards, enter a nonresidential premises and inspect and investigate an allegation about a nuisance. The Mayor may act upon the Mayor’s own information or observation or upon the information or the obse...
Common Violations
DC adjusts its housing and building code infraction fines every year using the D.C.-area Consumer Price Index. Base amounts come from 16 DCMR § 3201.1, and the adjusted schedule for the roughly 13 infraction categories in 16 DCMR §§ 3301-3313 is republished annually in the D.C. Register starting January 1, 2018.
Washington DC Housing Code Violation Fines
Some RestrictionsD.C. Code § 6-1431(a)
Beginning on January 1, 2018, a fine amount listed in section 3201.1 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3201.1), when assessed for an infraction listed in sections 3301 through 3313 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3301 through 16 DCMR § 3313), shall be adjusted according to the most recent Consumer Price Index for Al...