D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-1312
Upon a determination of liability, one or more of the following civil sanctions shall be imposed by the Hearing Examiner:
Upon a determination of liability, a Hearing Examiner may temporarily suspend or modify penalties or abatement costs; but in no event shall the Hearing Examiner reduce the amount of the original fine.
Checks or money orders shall be made payable to "D.C. Treasurer."
Certified checks or cash shall be required for payments exceeding two hundred dollars ($200).
If any check or other instrument offered to make any payment due is dishonored, the respondent shall be responsible for any fees established by the Department of Finance and Revenue, in addition to all monies owed the District calculated from the original date of service of the Notice of Violation.
The Director may approve the use of credit cards for the payment of fines, penalties, fees, or other monies. The respondent shall bear the cost of any fees incurred by the Department for the processing of credit card payments.
An interest charge in the amount of one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month, or portion of a month, shall be added to the sum total of outstanding fines, penalties, and abatement charges and shall start to accrue thirty (30) days from the date that the final notice requesting payment is mailed to the respondent.
If any outstanding fines, penalties, and abatement charges are collected by a private agency, the respondent is responsible for any additional costs associated with the use of that agency.
A respondent found liable for one or more violations shall have the option of performing a specific number of hours of alternate community service in lieu of payment of the assigned civil fines and penalties, provided service is requested within seven (7) days of service of the Hearing Examiner's determination. The amount of service shall be the rate (s) prescribed in the schedule of fines.
The dates of alternate community service shall be assigned at the time that service is requested by the respondent.
Upon a respondent's failure to perform the alternate community service in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the Hearing Examiner's determination, the right to perform the alternate community service shall terminate, and the total amount of assessed fines, penalties, and charges shall become due.
A Hearing Examiner may require the respondent to abate any nuisance in accordance with the Notice of Violation and within a given time frame.
The procedures for reinspection of the condition or premises shall be those established in accordance with § 1314.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-1312