Area Within Vacant Lot Not Covered by Litter Law

February 1, 2004

LVT Number: 17130

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for having a dirty area in a vacant lot she owned. The inspection report showed scattered litter. Landlord claimed that there was no legal violation. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined her $50. Landlord appealed. ECB ruled for landlord. The antilittering law, Code Section 16-118(2), applied only to owners of buildings and required them to keep sidewalks and curbs abutting buildings clean. It didn't apply to vacant lots.

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for having a dirty area in a vacant lot she owned. The inspection report showed scattered litter. Landlord claimed that there was no legal violation. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined her $50. Landlord appealed. ECB ruled for landlord. The antilittering law, Code Section 16-118(2), applied only to owners of buildings and required them to keep sidewalks and curbs abutting buildings clean. It didn't apply to vacant lots.

Carpaneto: ECB App. No. 35907 (10/28/03) [2-pg. doc.]

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