D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-1600

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 24-1600 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1600.1

No person shall conduct, operate, maintain, or provide Valet Parking services utilizing public space within the District of Columbia without a permit from the Department. A person providing Valet Parking services for a non-recurring, one-time event at a private residence shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. A person providing Valet Parking services from the section of a circular driveway between the property line and the closest edge of the sidewalk shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

1600.2

A person that has been issued a Certificate of Occupancy and that provides Valet Parking services in public space on an ongoing basis shall obtain either a Standard Valet Parking permit or an Event Venue Valet Parking permit.

1600.3

A Standard Valet Parking permit authorizes a Permittee to utilize a Valet Staging Zone on an on-going basis for Valet Parking services. An Event Venue Valet Parking Permit authorizes a Permittee to utilize a Valet Staging Zone for occasional use for Valet Parking services.

1600.4

A Permittee shall use a DCRA-licensed Valet Parking Operator to provide Valet Parking services, if such a license is required.

1600.5

Upon approval by the Director, full payment of the public space rental fees, and the application review fee specified in this chapter, the Department shall issue a Valet Parking permit for the rental of public space for Valet Parking services.

1600.6

Each Permittee shall hold harmless and indemnify the District, and its officers, agents, and employees from all suits, claims, charges, and judgments to which the District, its officers, agents, and employees may be subject on account of the issuance of a Valet Parking permit, the operation of Valet Parking services, or injury to any person or damage to any property, including the property of the District of Columbia arising in connection with the Permittee's Valet Parking Operator's actions or operations.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-1600

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5019, 5020 (June 28, 2009); as amended by Notice of

Authority: The Director of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 3(b), 5(3)(D)(i), 5(3)(D)(iii), 6(c), and 7 of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-921.02(b), 50-921.04(3)(D)(i), 50-921.04(3)(D)(iii), 50-921.05(c), and 50-921.06)) (2009 Repl); Mayor's Order 2009-62 (April 21, 2009); Title VI of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 10-1141.01, et seq.) (2008 Repl.); Mayor's Order 96-8 (February 9, 1996); the Litter Control Administration Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-100; D.C. Official Code § 8-801, et seq.) (2008 Repl. and 2009 Supp.) (Litter Control Act); and Mayor's Order 2000-184 (December 5, 2000).