It shall be the duty of the Director of the National Park Service to cause obstructions of every kind to be removed from such streets, avenues, and sidewalks in the City of Washington as have been, or may be, improved in whole or in part by the United States, and to keep the same, at all times, free from obstructions. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, the Director of the National Park Service shall have power to institute suits in any court having competent jurisdiction, and it shall be the duty of the United States Attorney for the District to prosecute the same.
(R.S., D.C., §§ 226, 227; Feb. 26, 1925, 43 Stat. 983, ch. 339, § 3.)
1981 Ed., § 7-1407.
1973 Ed., § 7-1207.
Highway plans, jurisdiction of mayor over roads and bridges, see § 9-101.02.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 9 - Transportation Systems
Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 9–1201.01. Jurisdiction over MacArthur Boulevard
§ 9–1201.02. Railroads prohibited on certain streets
§ 9–1201.03. Further laying of street railroads prohibited
§ 9–1201.04. Removal of paving stones; permit required; obstruction on streets
§ 9–1201.05. Denomination of streets as “business streets”
§ 9–1201.06. Portion of streets may be set aside as parks
§ 9–1201.07. Removal of obstructions from streets
§ 9–1201.08. Penalty for failure to replace paving stones
§ 9–1201.09. Improper appropriation or occupation of streets
§ 9–1201.10. Railroad sidings south of Virginia and Maryland Avenues authorized
§ 9–1201.11. Railroad sidings into lots for business uses authorized
§ 9–1201.12. Railroad tracks and additional stations authorized
§ 9–1201.13. Railroads may use Union Station and terminals
§ 9–1201.14. Streets to be under or over railroad tracks
§ 9–1201.15. Subways and viaducts to eliminate grade crossings authorized