*NOTE: This section was created by temporary legislation that will expire on February 10, 2023.*
(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to establish requirements for the cleaning and maintenance of hotels, motels, and other lodging establishments (collectively "lodging establishments") and to establish standards for public notice of actual or potential disruptions to service at, or use or enjoyment of, lodging establishments.
(b) Civil fines and penalties may be imposed by the Mayor pursuant Chapter 18 of Title 2 for infraction of the rules. The adjudication of any infraction, fine, or penalty shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.
(June 30, 2022, D.C. Law 24-143, § 2, 69 DCR 005069.)
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Hotel Enhanced Cleaning and Notice of Service Disruption Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-509, July 25, 2022, 69 DCR 009373).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Hotel Enhanced Cleaning and Notice of Service Disruption Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-369, Apr. 7, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Hotel Enhanced Cleaning and Notice of Service Disruption Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-143, June 30, 2022, 69 DCR 005069).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 30 - Hotels, Lodging Houses, and Short-term Rentals
Chapter 1 - Rights and Liabilities of Hotels and Lodging Houses
§ 30–101. Liability for loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal property of guests
§ 30–103. Sale of unclaimed personal property; application of proceeds
§ 30–104. Cleaning and maintenance of hotels and motels and public notice of service disruptions