D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-844

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 27-844 - EQUITY AND DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION RESTRICTIVE COVENANT

844.1

If there is a transfer of title to any District-owned land that will become part of a Covered Project, the Department may require that a restrictive covenant be filed on that land requiring compliance with the Equity Participation and Development Participation requirements of the Act, if applicable.

844.2

A restrictive covenant requiring compliance with the Equity Participation and Development Participation requirements of the Act shall run with the land and otherwise remain in effect until released by the Department following the completion of construction of and the issuance of certificates of occupancy for the Covered Project. A release of the restrictive covenant shall be executed by the Department only after either the developer and the Equity and Development Participants submit a sworn certification together with documentation demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Department that, or the Department otherwise determines that:

(a) The Development Participants received at least 20% of the nonconstruction development goods and services for the Covered Project, in addition to the general SBE subcontracting requirements of Section 2346 of the Act; and

(b) The Equity Participant has maintained at least a 20% ownership interest in the Sponsor Entity in the Covered Project throughout its development.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-844

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 9052 (December 4, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 8439 (October 23, 2009), incorporating by reference text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5622, 5652 (July 10, 2009); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 10970 (8/11/2023)

Authority: Section 2372 of the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005 (Act), effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.72 )(2009 Supp.) and Mayor's Order 2009-58, dated April 15, 2009.