§ 20-415 — Penalties

§ 20-415 Penalties.

a. Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter or any rules promulgated pursuant to this subchapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of: (i) not more than $175 for the first violation; (ii) not more than $300 for the second violation; and (iii) not more than $500 for the third and any subsequent violation. b. Notwithstanding subdivision a of this section, a person shall be subject to a civil penalty of zero dollars for a first violation of subdivision a, b, c, or i of section 20-417 of this subchapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder if such person proves to the satisfaction of the department, within 30 days of the issuance of the notice of violation and prior to the commencement of an adjudication of the violation, that the violation has been cured. The submission of proof of a cure, if accepted by the department as proof that the violation has been cured, shall be deemed an admission of liability for all purposes. The option of presenting proof that the violation has been cured shall be offered as part of any settlement offer made by the department to a person who has received, for the first time, a notice of violation of subdivision a, b, c, or i of section 20-417 of this subchapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder. The department shall permit such proof to be submitted electronically or in person. A person may seek review, in the office of administrative trials and hearings or an applicable tribunal in accordance with subdivision h of section 2203 of the charter, of the determination that the person has not submitted proof of a cure within 15 days of receiving written notification of such determination. c. Notwithstanding subdivision a of this section, the civil penalty for a violation of subdivision j of section 20-417 or any rule promulgated pursuant thereto shall be not more than $500. d. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a person shall be subject to a civil penalty of zero dollars for a first violation of subdivision c of section 20-417 or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder. The notice of violation for such first-time violation shall inform the respondent of the provision of law or rule that the department believes the respondent has violated, describe the condition or activity that is the basis for the notice of violation, and advise the respondent that the law authorizes civil penalties for such violation and that subsequent violations may result in the imposition of such civil penalties. Any person who violates subdivision c of section 20-417 or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be subject to a civil penalty of $175 for a second violation and a civil penalty of $300 for a third or subsequent violation. (L.L. 2021/080, 7/18/2021, eff. 11/15/2021; Am. L.L. 2025/183, 12/12/2025, eff. 9/8/2026) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/080 and L.L. 2025/183.