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Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs


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Thursday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

How to Reach Us
1100 4th Street SW
Washington, DC 20024
dcra@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 442-4400
Fax: (202) 442-9445
TTY: (202) 123-4567

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Website: http://dcra.dc.gov

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Start Your Building Permit Application Online. Save time when you come to DCRA.
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Check Permit Status
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Contractors: Get Supplemental Permits for Building Project Online
Get Online Postcard Permits for 50 Projects from Home
Corp Online Use IE 8 or higher
Renew Your Basic Business License Online
Third Party Inspections Application
Small Business Resource Center
Professional Licensing
Homeowner New to Permit Process? Homeowners Center can help.
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Save the Date - 2nd Annual Green Building Symposium and Expo

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DCRA Service Highlights

Sell Fireworks Legally--June 21, 2013 Application Deadline

Fireworks Get your permits, CofO, inspections, and business license. Deadline for submitting applications to DCRA to sell fireworks retail is June 21, 2013. (more)

District Grass and Weed Regulations

Overgrowth District Grass and Weed Regulations (more)

DCRA Issues Revised Proposed 2013 D.C. Construction Codes

DCRA Logo Grey Revisions Incorporate Public Comments and Would Adopt 2012 ICC Codes and Introduce New Green Construction Code (more)

Featured News

06/17/2013 DCRA Publishes July 2013 Proactive Inspection Schedule
06/07/2013 DCRA Revamps Online BBLV Application
05/31/2013 DCRA Issues Revised Proposed 2013 D.C. Construction Codes
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Featured DCRA Programs, Projects, and Services

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Vacant Building Enforcement

The District’s vacant building registration system creates financial disincentives for property owners to leaving their buildings vacant and penalizes those property owners who allow their buildings to fall into serious disrepair.

Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings (BCIB) »
 

Certificates of Occupancy & Zoning

DCRA's Office of the Zoning Administrator reviews applications for conformity with DC Zoning Regulations (Title 11 DCMR.

Office of the Surveyor »
 

Register Your Corporation

DCRA's Corporations Division serves as the Office of Corporate Registrar for the District of Columbia.

Professional Licensing »
 

License your Business

In nearly all cases, if you are doing business in the District of Columbia you are required to obtain a Basic Business License.

Get a Special Event License »
 

Permits

Getting a permit - depend upon how large or how small the project - can take a single step or multiple steps involving additional review agencies outside of DCRA.

Construction Codes and Construction Codes Coordinating Board (CCCB) »
 
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Schedule A Housing Code Inspection

It is the mission of the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) to ensure your building and your unit is healthy and safe.

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Schedule Construction (Permit) Inspections

Call (202) 442-9557

Use a Third Party Inspection Agency »
 
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Third Party Inspection Online Application

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