D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 19-1105
Private persons and organizations may maintain or beautify parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers under the jurisdiction of the Department of Recreation and Parks.
Maintenance or beautification of parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers under this section shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of a Cooperative Agreement to be entered into between the private person or organization and the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks.
The Cooperative Agreement shall include, but not be limited to, the conditions set forth in this section. These conditions shall be agreed to by the private person or organization desiring to maintain or beautify a park, playground, or recreation center.
A person or organization desiring to enter into a Cooperative Agreement under this section shall submit to the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks a plan for the maintenance or beautification of the park, playground, or recreation center.
All maintenance and beautification work authorized by this section shall be performed in a manner that will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and comfort.
Improvements made to parks, playgrounds, or recreation centers by private persons or organizations under this section shall become the property of the District of Columbia government.
Nothing in this section shall be understood to permit the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to accept maintenance or beautification services from a private person or organization in circumstances that would be a violation of Chapter 18 of the District of Columbia Personnel Regulations.
The District of Columbia reserves the right to remove immediately, and without prejudice to the District, any dangerous condition resulting from a. maintenance or beautification project authorized by this section, and reserves the right to terminate a Cooperative Agreement at any time.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 19-1105