US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

40 U.S.C. § 8724

Zoning regulations and maps

(a)

Amendments of Zoning Regulations and Maps .—

section 5 of the Act of June 20, 193852 Stat. 798The National Capital Planning Commission may make a report and recommendation to the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia, as provided in (ch. 534, ), on the relation, conformity, or consistency of proposed amendments of the zoning regulations and maps with the comprehensive plan for the National Capital. The Planning Commission may also submit to the Zoning Commission proposed amendments or general revisions to the zoning regulations or the zoning map for the District of Columbia.
(b)

Additional Report by Planning Commission .—

When requested by an authorized representative of the Planning Commission, the Zoning Commission may recess for a reasonable period of time any public hearing it is holding to consider a proposed amendment to the zoning regulations or map so that the Planning Commission may have an opportunity to present to the Zoning Commission an additional report on the proposed amendment.
(c)

Zoning Committee of National Capital Planning Commission.—

(1)

Establishment and composition .—

There is a Zoning Committee of the National Capital Planning Commission. The Committee consists of at least three members of the Planning Commission the Planning Commission designates for that purpose. The number of members serving on the Committee may vary.
(2)

Duties .—

section 8725 of this titleThe Committee shall carry out the functions vested in the Planning Commission under this section and —
(A)
to the extent the Planning Commission decides; and
(B)
when requested by the Zoning Commission and approved by the Planning Commission.

Pub. L. 107–217116 Stat. 1223(, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

8724(a)

40:71g(a).

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, § 8(a)–(c), as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, § 1, 66 Stat. 790; Pub. L. 93–198, title II, § 203(g), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 783.

8724(b)

40:71g(b).

8724(c)

40:71g(c).

In subsection (a), the words “Act of ” are substituted for “Act of ” to correct an error in the law.

In subsection (b), the words “properly”, “at its discretion”, and “or its representative” are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (c)(1), the words “from time to time” are omitted as unnecessary.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 5 of the Act of June 20, 1938act June 20, 1938, ch. 53452 Stat. 798, referred to in subsec. (a), is section 5 of , , which is not classified to the Code.