D.C. Code § 9-631: Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

(1)

"Authorized resident" means a District resident who was listed on a block party preauthorization application, as described in § 9-632.01(b)(2), that has been approved by the Department and can submit an expedited block party application for a preauthorized block on which they reside.

(2)

“Block party” means an activity of a recreational or civic nature sponsored by the residents of a neighborhood, for which the residents seek to close a block of a street in their neighborhood and for which there is no admission or entrance fee.

(3)

“Department” means the District Department of Transportation.

(4)

"Preauthorized block" means a section of roadway for which an authorized resident can submit an expedited block party application following the approval of a block party preauthorization application as described in §§ 9-632.01 and 9-633.