Services
Need to report a property in the District of Columbia? Choose from the services below when reporting activities regarding properties.
District Regulations (DCMR 14, Section 302 Exterior Property Areas) prohibit property owners – both commercial and residential – from allowing grass and weeds on their premises to grow more than 8 inches in height.
The DOB Resident Inspector Program is an innovative approach: DOB trains District residents to perform housing, illegal construction, and vacant building inspections and then pays the trained inspectors whenever they successfully complete an inspection.
A structure that retains earth (soil). Common retaining wall material includes concrete, rocks or timber.
A temporary structure that servers as platform to do work on existing and/or new building. If the scaffold will occupy public space such as a side walk or public alley, a permit from District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is required.
Construction or renovation of a shed, to include garden and storage sheds.
This permit is required for temporary support of excavations, generally for the purpose of constructing underground structures and basements.
A permit is needed to erect and replace an exterior sign. This includes the advertisement of business.
The testing and surveying of soil to determine capability. Review of this permit requires the approval District Department and Energy and the Environment (DOEE).
A solar panel is designed to absorb the sun’s rays as a source of energy for generating electricity. A separate electrical will be needed for installation.
A limited number of “Special Signs” can exist under District law (as defined in the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations). However, the District has a permanent moratorium on new permit issuances to erect or construct a Special Sign.
A swimming pool permit is needed for the construction of and modification to a swimming pool. Separate permits may needed for the installation of water systems.
The work necessary to finish the interior layout of space previously permitted under the construction codes (base building permit). Includes first occupancy of space.
Getting an inspection is a crucial part of the construction process, ensuring that a project is safe and complies with DC laws and regulations.
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To erect a tower crane. Other permits may be needed such as a DDOT permit for locations that involve public space.
Used for the collection of underground water storage. Separate reviews are required from the District Department and Energy and the Environment (DOEE).