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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 6-1455. Grants for soundproofing upgrades.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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(a) No later than one year after the applicability date of this chapter, the Mayor shall establish a grant program to support the installation of measures mitigating sound transfer between an entertainment venue and abutting or nearby residential properties.  Eligibility for grants shall be limited to:

(1) Property owners whose dwelling unit or residential property are entirely located within an activity area or entertainment area;  provided, that a property owner shall demonstrate that:

(A) He or she is current on all mortgage payments for the last 12 months;

(B) He or she is current on all District and federal taxes;  and

(C) The dwelling unit or residential property does not meet the proposed sound level reduction design requirements published by the Construction Codes Coordinating Board;  or

(2) Entertainment venues;  provided, that the beneficial owner or owners of the entertainment venue shall demonstrate that he, she, or they are current on all District and federal taxes.

(b) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.  The rules shall, at a minimum, include the following:

(1) The maximum grant award amount for eligible property owners and entertainment venues;

(2) A list of expenses that may be covered by the grant;  and

(3) A process or criteria that will prioritize grant funding for eligible property owners who are low-income or live in older properties.  For purposes of this paragraph, the term “low-income” means the property owner has a household income that is 60% or less of the median family income.

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