D.C. Code § 9-633: Duties of the Department.

(a)

The Department shall be responsible for approving block party, expedited block party, and block party preauthorization applications. No fee shall be charged for the application.

(b)

Upon receiving a completed block party application or block party preauthorization application, the Department shall submit a copy to the Metropolitan Police Department, the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for comments.

(b-1)

The Department shall approve or deny, and notify the applicant of its determination, for:

(1)

An expedited block party application within 3 business days after receipt of the application;

(2)

A block party application within 10 business days after receipt of the application; and

(3)

A block party preauthorization application within 20 business days after receipt of the application.

(b-2)

When notifying an applicant of its approval of a block party preauthorization application, the Department may place additional reasonable restrictions and conditions on permits for expedited block parties, including restrictions or on the dates and times that the street is eligible for closure or conditions on the manner of closure.

(c)

Upon approval of the application, the Department shall prepare the applicant’s permit and any parking signs. The approved block party permit shall be made available to the applicant electronically.