Public Space Regulation

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) manages and oversees the use and occupancy of public space in the District of Columbia, aiming to create and maintain safe, attractive streets. The Public Space Regulation Division (PSRD) specifically works toward these goals by regulating publicly owned property between property lines on a street, including the roadway, tree spaces, sidewalks, and alleys.

• Learn more about the Public Space Permit Process
• Permit Applications for Use in Public Space
• Public Space Activation: Streateries, Sidewalk Cafes, Parklets and Block Parties
• Public Space Suspension of Work Calendar
• Small Cell

Permit Links

• Public Space Permit Applications
• Public Space Permit Locator (GIS)
• Public Space Permit Locator (Searchable Addresses)
• Public Space Permit Fee Calculators
• Transportation Online Permit System (TOPS)
        **TOPS Safe Accommodation Report
• Permit Applications and Requirements for Public Space Usage
• Neighborhood Block Parties
• FAQs on Permits

Related Information

• Suspended/Moratorium Streets
• Refund of Deposits to the Construction Community

Meetings and Committees

• Preliminary Design Review Meetings (PDRM)
• Public Space Committee Meetings
• Public Space Oversight
• Public Space Regulation Division (PSRD)