{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-307","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 10-307","heading":"Rules.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, by resolution, within the 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.\n\n(b)\n(1)\nWithin 180 days of April 23, 2013, the Mayor shall issue rules, which shall:\n(A)\nEnsure maximum permissible use of Department areas and facilities by appropriate distribution of users, with special attention to the balance of uses between Department programs, community uses, and fee-based uses;\n(B)\nEnsure equitable access to fee-based uses through provisions for modest, reduced, or waived fees;\n(C)\nEnsure proper, orderly, and equitable use through scheduling;\n(D)\nEnsure protection and preservation of areas and facilities by not overtaxing facilities;\n(E)\nPromote the health, safety, and welfare of users;\n(F)\nEstablish clear procedures for obtaining permits and revocation of permits; and\n(G)\nUpdate the entire Department fee and permit schedules, maintaining a lower cost for residents.\n(2)\nThe authority granted to the Department in § 10-302(b-1) and (d) and § 10-302.01 shall not be exercised until the rules required by paragraph (1) of this subsection have been adopted.","path":["Title 10. Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space.","Chapter 3. Fundraising for Recreational Facilities."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/10-307","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"37c56e95d52aa7ffd13d26e1768bd84584c7312bc699846232b70ec67dc54919","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-306","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-308"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}