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E.g., 06/13/2025
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06/20/2024

Zoning Administrator Interpretation ZA-032: Applying Inclusionary Zoning Standards to Co-living Dwelling Units

05/03/2024

Interpretation ZA-007: Roof Top Architectural Element is superseded in part by D.C. Municipal Regulations Title 11, Subtitle E, Section 204.1 and 204.2. 

ZA-007
05/01/2024

References:

o D.C. Official Code § 7-1761.01, et seq.

o 11 DCMR Subtitle A, Chapter 1.

o 11 DCMR Subtitle B, Chapter 2.

o 11 DCMR Subtitle I, Chapter 3.

o 11 DCMR Subtitle K, Chapter 6.

o 11 DCMR Subtitle U, Chapters 5-8.

02/02/2022

Because the Zoning Regulations contain several provisions regarding the regulation of Accessory Buildings, the Office of Zoning Administration has summarized these regulations in RF zones for clarity: 

ZA-028
02/05/2021

This interpretation summarizes the standard operating procedure (SOP) between DOB’s Office of Zoning Administration and the Office of the Surveyor regarding the condition of a Record Lot that is overlain by an Assessmen

ZA-022
02/05/2021

The Zoning Administrator has determined that a Certificate of Occupancy for an existing hotel would not need to be changed to allow an extended stay hotel operation. A hotel or lodging use is permitted to have short term [i.e.

ZA-027
02/05/2021

The Zoning Regulations exclude fences from yard setback requirements under Section B-324.1(b): 

ZA-025
02/05/2021

Under Section K-811.9(a), the amount of street frontage for eating and drinking establishments is limited to not more than 50% of specified blocks in the Mixed-Use Uptown Arts Zones. 

ZA-030
02/05/2021

The Office of Zoning Administration has a long-standing practice that it will recognize a submitted building permit application that is considered complete for foundation to grade and/or new construction of the permanent...

ZA-023
02/05/2021

Section D-805.1, which denotes the Wesley Heights Overlay map entitled "Required Front Yard Setbacks” for the R-14 and R-15 zones, illustrates the required front yard setback dimensions for these areas: 

ZA-021

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