Legal Opinion
Washington v. District of Columbia Department of Public Works
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 24, 2008No. 06-AA-315PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWELB, Senior Judge:
The District of Columbia Department of Public Works (DPW) instituted this proceeding against Angela M. Washington under the Litter Control Act, D.C.Code §§ 8-801 et seq. (2001). The DPW alleged that tall grass and weeds on a lot owned by Ms. Washington constituted a “nuisance” and a violation of 24 DCMR § 1002.1 (1996), which prohibits, inter alia, the deposit of “weeds,” “vegetable matter,” or “any other solid waste refuse” on a vacant lot in the District of Columbia. The DPW requested that Ms. Washington be fined $300.
Following an evidentiary hearing, an Administrative…
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