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Where can I put a medical care in Washington, D.C.?

“medical care” matches 8 uses this ordinance names separately. We do not choose between them — they can have different answers, so every one is shown.

Health care facility / medical clinic

Allowed only with a discretionary approval in 14 districts

These require a hearing or an approval from the District. They are not a “no”, and they are not a “yes” either.

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
CG-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
17ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
8,150ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-1/NO
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
9ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
5,089ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-2/CAP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
117ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-2/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1,146ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-2/RC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
7ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
86ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-4
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1,178ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-4/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
47ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-5
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
188ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-5/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
39ConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-6
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;
RA-7
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedConditionalSubtitle U §202.1(k)
Health care facility for not more than six (6) persons not including resident supervisors or staff and their families. The facility may accommodate seven (7) to eight (8) persons, not including resident supervisors or staff and their families, provided there shall be no property containing an existing health care facility for seven (7) or more persons either in the same square, or within a radius of one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) from, any portion of the subject property;

Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional

Allowed by right in 28 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
R-1-A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2,635AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1-B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
23,507AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1A/CBUT
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
221AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1A/FH
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
662AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1A/TS
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
183AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1A/TS/NO
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
22AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1A/WH
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
345AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1B/FH
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
71AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1B/GT
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
394AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1B/NO
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
89AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1B/SH
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
514AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1B/TS
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-1B/WH
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
169AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
23,640AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-2/FH
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
11AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
12,125AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-3/FB
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
216AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-3/GT
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
4,453AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
R-3/NO
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
RF-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
35,416AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
RF-1/CAP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2,093AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
RF-1/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
272AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
RF-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
RF-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
RF-4
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
215AllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;
RF-5
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §251.1(h)
Home office of a physician, dentist, or other health care or licensed medical professional; provided, there is no other medical or dental practice on the site;

Medical Care (clinic, doctor office, urgent care)

Allowed by right in 12 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
D-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;
D-1-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
60AllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;
D-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
78AllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;
D-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
116AllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;
D-4
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
131AllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;
D-4-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
194AllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;
D-5
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
506AllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;
D-5-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
148AllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;
D-6
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
316AllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;
D-6-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
113AllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;
D-7
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
141AllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;
D-8
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
30AllowedSubtitle U §515.1(j)
Health Care Facility;

Medical Care Facility (including hospice)

Allowed by right in 6 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
CG-5
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
29AllowedSubtitle U §507.1(a)(13)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
CG-6
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §507.1(a)(13)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
CG-7
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §507.1(a)(13)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
MU-12
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
310AllowedSubtitle U §507.1(a)(13)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
MU-13
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
77AllowedSubtitle U §507.1(a)(13)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
MU-14
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
58AllowedSubtitle U §507.1(a)(13)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;

Medical care

Allowed by right in 40 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
MU-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §502.1(h)
Medical care;
MU-1/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
176AllowedSubtitle U §502.1(h)
Medical care;
MU-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
99AllowedSubtitle U §502.1(h)
Medical care;
MU-2/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
39AllowedSubtitle U §502.1(h)
Medical care;
NMU-3A/MW
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
23AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-4/CC1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-4/CC2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-4/CP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
59AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-4/GA
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
96AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-4/H-A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
94AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-4/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
36AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-4/H-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
62AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-4/TK
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-4/WP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
10AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-5A/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
16AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-5A/H-R
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
13AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-5A/PAE
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
33AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-5A/WP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
23AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-6B/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-7B/ES
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
31AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-7B/GA
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
129AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-7B/H-A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
29AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-7B/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
NMU-8B/H-H
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle H §6003.1(k)
Medical care;
StE-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-11
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-12
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-13
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-15
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-16
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-17
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-18
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-4
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-5
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-6
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-7
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-8
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;
StE-9
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle K §612.1(m)
Medical care;

Allowed only with a discretionary approval in 5 districts

These require a hearing or an approval from the District. They are not a “no”, and they are not a “yes” either.

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
SEFC-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedConditionalSubtitle K §237.4(l)
Medical care;
SEFC-1A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
4ConditionalSubtitle K §237.4(l)
Medical care;
SEFC-1B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
24ConditionalSubtitle K §237.4(l)
Medical care;
SEFC-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
14ConditionalSubtitle K §238.3(c)
Medical care;
SEFC-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1ConditionalSubtitle K §238.3(c)
Medical care;

Medical care facilities, including hospice care

Allowed by right in 11 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
ARTS-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
223AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(q)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
CG-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(q)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
CG-4
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
130AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(q)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
MU-3
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §510.1(q)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
MU-3A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
642AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(q)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
MU-3B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(q)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
MU-6A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §510.1(q)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
MU-6B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
69AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(q)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
MU-6B/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
21AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(q)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
MU-7A
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(q)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;
MU-7B
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
490AllowedSubtitle U §510.1(q)
Medical care facilities, including hospice care;

Medical care uses

Allowed by right in 5 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
RF-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
35,416AllowedSubtitle U §301.1(l)
Medical care uses;
RF-1/CAP
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
2,093AllowedSubtitle U §301.1(l)
Medical care uses;
RF-1/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
272AllowedSubtitle U §301.1(l)
Medical care uses;
RF-4
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
215AllowedSubtitle U §301.1(l)
Medical care uses;
RF-5
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
no parcels loadedAllowedSubtitle U §301.1(l)
Medical care uses;

Medical care uses (RF)

Allowed by right in 4 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
MU-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §301.1(l)
Medical care uses;
MU-1/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
176AllowedSubtitle U §301.1(l)
Medical care uses;
MU-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
99AllowedSubtitle U §301.1(l)
Medical care uses;
MU-2/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
39AllowedSubtitle U §301.1(l)
Medical care uses;

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