{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-2131.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 8-2131.03","heading":"Inspection.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor, acting on the Mayor’s own information or observation, or on the information or observation of another person, may inspect occupied or vacant property to investigate an allegation of a public health nuisance.\n\n(b)\nUpon the presentation of appropriate credentials to the owner or occupant of the property, the Mayor shall conduct the inspection during reasonable times and in a reasonable manner.\n\n(c)\nIf the owner or occupant of the property denies the Mayor access for the purposes of this section, the Mayor may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant.\n\n(d)\nIf, as a result of an inspection, the Mayor determines that a public health nuisance exists, the Mayor may order the owner or occupant to take appropriate action to abate the public health nuisance in accordance with § 8-2131.05.","path":["Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.","Chapter 21A. Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control.","Subchapter I. General."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/8-2131.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"2b9c0e9444e325f2b725b0ad81a82328daf77d94efd44a8de48ec929eb59eeac","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-2131.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-2131.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}