{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-9-1173","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 9-1173","heading":"Aerial wire planning requirements.","body":"(a)\nPrior to the expansion or construction of aerial wire-powered streetcar transit beyond the H Street/Benning Road line, authorized pursuant to § 9-1171, the Mayor shall develop a plan for the use of aerial wires for each phase or extension of the streetcar transit system and submit the plan to the Council, along with a written report that includes:\n(1)\nAn evaluation of the impact of aerial wires on federal property, including federal buildings and infrastructure; commemorative works of art, as that term is defined in 40 U.S.C. § 8902(1); congressionally mandated historic districts; historic properties as defined in section 301(5) of the National Historic Preservation Act, approved December 12, 1980 (94 Stat. 3001; 16 U.S.C. § 470w(5)); and the vistas, streets, avenues, and public reservations identified as contributing elements of the L’Enfant Plan of the City of Washington.\n(2)\nThe possible effect, including the visual effect, of aerial wires on the character of any historic district, including comments, if any, from the State Historic Preservation Officer;\n(3)\nAll applicable review requirements pursuant to District and federal law;\n(4)\nDesignation of any additional wire-free zones within the proposed phase or extension, as identified in coordination with impacted agencies and authorities; and\n(5)\nThe feasibility of using non-aerial power as a means of propulsion for the phase or extension.\n\n(b)\nThe Mayor shall submit each proposed plan to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove of a proposed plan, by resolution, within the 45-day review period, the plan shall be deemed disapproved.\n\n(c)\nThe Council shall hold a hearing on each plan before the plan shall be approved or disapproved.","path":["Title 9. Transportation Systems.","Chapter 11B. Streetcars 2010."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/9-1173","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"13a1ae12fa5705485b5998b7cefff55344feefcaf3521d176f166188a9e59c85","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-9-1172","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-9-1174"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}