CRIAC Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

This temporary bill clarifies that property owners and occupants in the District of Columbia must pay an impervious area charge assessed by DC Water. The legislation defines impervious surfaces to include rooftops, driveways, patios, and other paved areas that prevent water from soaking into the ground naturally. DC Water will calculate this fee based on the amount of such surfaces on a property, and failure to pay could result in a lien placed on the property. Although the bill is titled a temporary amendment, it applies retroactively to March 25, 2009, and will expire 225 days after it takes effect.