§ 17.133.3 Rat mitigation reporting.

   a.   No later than November 1, 2023, and by November 1 annually thereafter, the department shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council, and make publicly available online, a report that details rat mitigation efforts in the rat mitigation zones designated by the department pursuant to subdivision a of section 17-133.2.

   b.   Such report shall include, but not be limited to:

      1.   The metrics that the department is using to measure the efficacy of rat mitigation in such zones, including a description of whether the department has seen improvement, as measured by such metrics, and, if so, how such improvement has been achieved;

      2.   An overview of current and planned rat mitigation measures, including goals and specific benchmarks and timelines, in each such zone;

      3.   A description of the public outreach measures undertaken by the department in relation to rat mitigation in each such zone;

      4.   Explanations of the creation or elimination of rat mitigation zones, or any change of boundaries of such zone, since the previous report, if applicable; and

      5.   Explanations of any changes to the rat mitigation measures used in each such zone since the previous report, if applicable.

(L.L. 2022/108, 11/18/2022, eff. 11/18/2022)

§ 17-134 Joinder of defendants.

Any suit instituted by the department for the recovery of a penalty may be against one or more of those who participate in the acts, refusals or omissions complained of, and the recovery may be against one or more of those joined in the action as the justice of the court shall direct.

§ 17-135 Court fees not to be charged.

The department shall not be subject to the payment of any fees to any court, magistrate or clerk for the issuance of any paper or process or for the performance of any duty in suits brought for the recovery of a penalty.