The notice, authorized by DCRA Director, Linda Argo, cites DC Code that stipulates that billboards must not be located within 200 feet of another billboard and within 200 feet of a residential neighborhood. The notice also stipulates that the billboards must come down by Oct 6.
Bates Area Civic Association 
What great news!!
I would like to acknowledge the efforts of all neighbors in this effort but especially Denise!! I still hope she wears the hat thought :-).
Denise, the Bates Area is in your debt!
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Great job neighbors, especially Denise!! What a great victory. We will need to celebrate as long as Denise wears her hat
Wow. Denise and Jim, my hats are off to you. A very impressive example of citizens getting big things done.
Yea.. This is great news. Good job Denise and Jim.
Fantastic–congrats to everyone involved!!!
GREAT VICTORY!
Great job to all involved. This is a major first step
in ridding neighborhood blight.
Yea!
Bravo! I can’t wait to see how nice it looks without the billboards…that little block of P is really shaping up!
This is really fantastic, I hope they don’t get their appeal in before the 6th… if they do, I guess it’s on to round #2…
yay! now thats some kicka$$ activism 😉
Congratulations! I’m so happy I signed the petition, and for the first time see actual result from this little contribution. What’s next?
Fantastic news and great neighborhood team work. Well done!