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Visitor Parking Pass / Residential Permit Defense - 18 DCMR §2417
DC operates Residential Parking Permits (RPP) under 18 DCMR §2417. Visitor passes, dashboard placards, hospital placards, and short-term visitor passes provide affirmative defenses. Citations issued to properly displayed visitor pass holders are routinely dismissed. RPP rules also include a 2-hour grace for non-permit visitors during day enforcement on most blocks.
Legal basis
18 DCMR §2417 (RPP); §2418 (visitor passes); DC Code §50-2201.03
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] DC DMV Adjudication Services RE: NOI #[NUMBER] - RPP Visitor Defense / 18 DCMR §2417 I contest NOI #[NUMBER]. My vehicle was lawfully parked in RPP Zone [#] on [DATE/TIME] under one of the following exemptions: ☐ Visitor Pass: I had a properly displayed visitor pass issued by [HOST NAME] at [ADDRESS], a registered RPP resident in Zone [#]. Pass photo and host's residency proof attached as Exhibits A-B. ☐ Short-Term Visitor Pass: I had a DC-issued short-term visitor pass #[NUMBER] valid [DATES] (Exhibit C). ☐ Two-Hour Grace: I arrived at [LOCATION] at [TIME], as documented by [evidence]. The citation was issued at [CITATION TIME], less than 2 hours after arrival, within the RPP 2-hour grace. Dismissal respectfully requested. Sincerely, [NAME] [ADDRESS]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- 18 DCMR §2417
- 18 DCMR §2418
- DC Code §50-2201.03