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Subchapter I - General
§ 8–1801. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Abandon"...
§ 8–1802. Animal Care and Control Agency - (a) The Mayor may contract, either by negotiation or competitive...
§ 8–1803. Vaccinations - (a) An owner who has a dog over the age...
§ 8–1804. Licenses and fees - (a) For purposes of this section, “owner” shall not include:...
§ 8–1804.01. Animal hobby permit - (a) No person shall own or keep 7 or more...
§ 8–1805. Impoundment - (a) The Mayor shall impound any dogs, cats, rabbits, or...
§ 8–1806. Release to owner - (a) The Mayor shall not release a dog to its...
§ 8–1807. Adoption - (a) The Mayor shall not release a dog for adoption...
§ 8–1808. Prohibited conduct - (a)(1) An owner or custodian shall not allow his or...
§ 8–1808.01. Dog parks. [Recodified] - Recodified as § 8-1810.02. (Oct. 18, 1979, D.C. Law 3-30,...
§ 8–1808.02. Animals left in vehicles - (a) An owner or custodian shall not leave an animal...
§ 8–1809. Animal hobby permit. [Recodified] - Recodified as § 8-1804.01. (Oct. 18, 1979, D.C. Law 3-30,...
§ 8–1810. Education and incentive program - The Mayor shall implement an education and incentive program, which...
§ 8–1810.01. Animal Education and Outreach Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Animal...
§ 8–1810.02. Dog parks - (a) The Mayor is authorized to establish dog parks on...
§ 8–1811. Penalty - (a) The Mayor, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2,...
§ 8–1812. Civil liability. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Oct. 18, 1979, D.C. Law 3-30, § 12a; as...
§ 8–1813. Notice of violation - (a) The Mayor may issue a notice of violation to...
§ 8–1814. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...
Subchapter II - Commercial Licensing Requirement
§ 8–1821.01. Commercial animal breeder license - (a) Within 180 days of December 5, 2008, the Mayor...
§ 8–1821.02. Commercial pet care facilities; rulemaking - (a) No person shall operate a commercial pet care facility...
Subchapter II-A - Sustainable Urban Agriculture Apiculture
§ 8–1825.01. Short title - This subchapter may be cited as the “Sustainable Urban Agriculture...
§ 8–1825.02. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Africanized...
§ 8–1825.03. General authorization and restrictions - A colony may be kept in the District only if...
§ 8–1825.04. Responsibilities of beekeepers - (a) A colony kept in the District shall be registered...
§ 8–1825.05. Colony density and distance from property line. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 2013, D.C. Law 19-262, § 215, 60...
§ 8–1825.06. Colony disposition. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 2013, D.C. Law 19-262, § 216, 60...
§ 8–1825.07. Diseased colonies or equipment - (a) The Department shall establish procedures and may take measures...
§ 8–1825.08. Fees. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 2013, D.C. Law 19-262, § 218, 60...
§ 8–1825.09. Rules; enforcement - (a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5...
Subchapter III - Release of Animals
§ 8–1831.01. Release of animals - (a) No person shall release an animal from the custody...
Subchapter IV - Commercial Guard Dogs
§ 8–1841.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “commercial guard...
§ 8–1841.02. License; immunizations - (a) All commercial guard dogs shall have a valid commercial...
§ 8–1841.03. Health - (a) All commercial guard dogs shall undergo an annual examination...
§ 8–1841.04. Insurance requirements - An individual, business, or entity that utilizes a commercial guard...
§ 8–1841.05. Notification requirements - An individual, business, or entity that utilizes a commercial guard...
§ 8–1841.06. Signage - An individual, business, or entity that utilizes a commercial guard...
§ 8–1841.07. Care of animal - A commercial guard dog shall not be maintained on any...
§ 8–1841.08. Violation and penalty - Any person found guilty of violating this subchapter shall be...
§ 8–1841.09. Rules - The Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of...
Subchapter V - Classroom Animals
§ 8–1851.01. Animals kept in schools - Only animals of appropriate size and temperament suitable to a...
§ 8–1851.02. Care of classroom animals - (a) Animals kept in schools shall be provided sufficient food...
Subchapter VI - Animal Emergency Preparedness
§ 8–1861.01. Animal emergency preparedness plan - Within 90 days of December 5, 2008, the Mayor shall...
Subchapter VII - Dogs allowed in outdoor dining areas of food establishments
§ 8–1865.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Carrier"...
§ 8–1865.02. Outdoor dining with dogs - (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of District law or regulation...