DC Public Space Occupancy Permits for 2026

Occupancy Permits in 2026 contains locations and attributes for above-ground permits applied for and approved by the District Department of Transportation. The dataset includes examples such as moving trucks, debris containers, and construction staging areas. Data are shared via an automated geocoding process and were last updated on March 25, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map permitted construction and event zones based on described permit types like mobile crane work zones.
• Analyze public space allocation for logistics based on features like moving storage containers and reserved parking.
• Validate and correct automated geocoding results using the described batch matching process and manual 'best fit' workflow.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple formats including CSV, GEOJSON, and an ArcGIS REST API.
• The public space permit process is documented on the official DDOT website.
• License is explicitly stated as CC-BY-4.0.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description notes some data points have 0,0 coordinates due to failed geocoding, requiring manual correction.

Provenance

Source

District of Columbia, District Department of Transportation (DDOT).

Collection Method

Permits are applied for and approved by DDOT; addresses are batch matched (geocoded) to the District's Master Address Repository.

Time Range

2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 08:17:00.961984; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Washington, D.C.