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DC Low-Impact Design Incentive Program and Fee Discounts

Low-impact design incentive program established within the District Department of the Environment, which aims to reduce the surface area that prevents the entry of water into the ground or that causes water to run off the surface. Includes impervious surface fee discounts.

Link:

  • Washington, DC City Code, Ch. 34–2202.16a.

Policy Details:

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Climate zone: Zone 4A: Mixed Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Policy Type(s): City Code, Financial Incentive

Citation:

Washington, DC City Code, Ch. 34–2202.16a.

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