The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has management and oversight responsibility for the use and occupancy of the public space. The goal of Public Space Management is to achieve and maintain safe and beautiful streets. Public Space is defined as all the publicly owned property between the property lines on a street and includes, but is not limited to, the roadway, tree spaces, sidewalks, and alleys.
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
- Permits and Tags for Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Operation
- Valet Parking Permit Application Process
- Conditions of Public Space Permits
- FAQs on Permits
Related Information
- Stop Work Order
- Sidewalk Café Overview
- Neighborhood Block Parties
- Suspended/Moratorium Streets
- Locate Property/Public Space Lines
- Refund of Deposits to the Construction Community
- Streetscape Design Guidelines
- Temporary Traffic Control Manual
- Maintenance of Traffic/Traffic Control Plan
Meetings and Committees
- Preliminary Design Review Meetings (PDRM)
- Proposed Public Space Regulations
- Public Space Committee Meetings
- Public Space Oversight
- Public Realm Design Manual
- Public Space Regulation Division (PSRD)
- Public Space Policy
- DC Atlas All-in-One
Short & Sweet Videos
DDOT's Public Space Regulation Division (PSRD) Short & Sweet videos are a compilation of five-minute “how-to” videos that will help to supplement and enhance PSRD’s goals to help make the customer service experience as seamless as possible. These video vignettes will touch upon several areas pertaining to PSRD, which will help both internal and external customers to understand a vast swath of standard operating procedures, efficient ways of operating, and new developments and training.
Public Space 101