{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-1141.03a","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 10-1141.03a","heading":"Waiver or reduction of permit fees for the occupation of public space, public rights of way, and public structures.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor may waive or reduce any permit fee, except for the application fee, to occupy or otherwise use public space, public rights of way, or public structures for a project that:\n(1)\nIs conducted by a civic association or a Business Improvement District or Community Improvement District established pursuant to subchapter VIII of Chapter 12 of Title 2 [§ 2-1215.01 et seq.];\n(2)\nIn the Mayor’s determination, serves a public benefit;\n(3)\nDoes not impose costs on the District government; and\n(4)\nDoes not involve commercial sponsorship.\n\n(b)\nFor the purposes of this section, the term \"civic association\" means an organization that is:\n(1)\nComprised of residents of the community within which the public space, public right of way, or public structure is located;\n(2)\nOperated primarily for the improvement of the community within which the public space, public right of way, or public structure is located; and\n(3)\nExempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), (4)).","path":["Title 10. Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space.","Chapter 11. Rental and Utilization of Public Space.","Subchapter III. Rental of Public Structures in Public Space."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/10-1141.03a","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"80d3ef64f4614a77ce8c54f5aa93fb30df42be55b6f18dad3d913cc8181b1d29","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-1141.03","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-1141.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}