D.C. Code § 50-2441: Parking Enforcement Management Administration.

(a)

There is established a Parking Enforcement Management Administration ("PEMA") within the Department, the purpose of which is to provide:

(1)

On-street parking enforcement services, including ticketing for parking violations, immobilization, and impoundment;

(2)

Removal of abandoned and dangerous vehicles; and

(3)

Management of impounded vehicles.

(b)

PEMA shall perform 3 primary organizational functions:

(1)

Removal of abandoned or dangerous vehicles from any public right-of-way, public space, or private property;

(2)

Enforcement of the District's parking regulations to promote vehicular safety and access to short-term parking at meters and long-term parking on residential streets; and

(3)

Immobilizing and impounding immobilization-eligible vehicles on public space and relocating illegally parked vehicles impeding public rights-of-way.