District of Columbia Administrative Code

3006 TIMEKEEPER-TENDER 3006.1 There shall be one (1) timekeeper-tender for each surface-tender (hard-hat) diver and one (1) timekeeper-tender for each scuba diving buddy pair. 3006.2 In addition to tending the diver(s), the timekeeper-tender shall keep accurate and legible record…

3007 EQUIPMENT 3007.1 All equipment used by divers, or used on the surface to tend or supply divers, shall be inspected daily before any dives are made. 3007.2 Adequate written inspection reports, signed by the person making the inspection, shall be kept on the site and made avai…

3008 LIFE PRESERVERS 3008.1 Buoys and life lines shall be provided and readily accessible for emergency use. 3008.2 No less than one (1) life buoy with line attached shall be provided for each one hundred feet (100 ft.) or part of one hundred feet (100 ft.) of workplace that is a…

3009 DECK SAFETY 3009.1 Decks of floating equipment shall be kept clean of unnecessary tools, equipment, material, and debris. 3009.2 Lines shall be coiled, tools shall be stored, and materials shall be stacked securely. 3009.3 Deck hatches shall not be left uncovered unless comp…

3099 DEFINITIONS 3099.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Accident - any unexpected, unintentional, unplanned, or unforeseen occurrence of a nature, or under circumstances, that could cause personal injury or property dam…

3100 GENERAL PROVISIONS 3100.1 The provisions of this chapter prescribe reasonable requirements governing the clearances above, beside, and between railroad tracks in the District of Columbia that are intended to prevent accidents and injuries to employees, and to reduce the huma…

3101 VARIANCES 3101.1 When the overhead or side clearance between a track and any building, structure, or facility is less than the minimum prescribed in this chapter, but was lawfully created prior to September 1, 1958, the minimum clearance prescribed in this chapter shall be p…

3102 OVERHEAD CLEARANCES 3102.1 Overhead clearances shall be not less than twenty-two feet (22 ft.). 3102.2 Overhead clearances at the entrance to or inside of buildings shall be not less than eighteen feet (18 ft.). 3102.3 If the overhead clearance at an entrance to or inside of…

3103 SIDE CLEARANCES 3103.1 The minimum side clearances from the center of tangent standard gauge railroad tracks that are used or proposed to be used for operating freight cars shall be as prescribed in this section, except as otherwise prescribed in this chapter. 3103.2 On all …

3104 CLEARANCE BETWEEN TRACKS 3104.1 The minimum distance between center lines of parallel main tracks shall be not less than fourteen feet (14 ft.). 3104.2 In yards, except as prescribed in this section, track centers between parallel tracks shall be not less than fourteen feet …

3105 OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS ADJACENT TO TRACKS 3105.1 The clearances prescribed in this chapter shall not apply to engine houses or engine house facilities. 3105.2 The space between tracks ordinarily used by train and yardmen and other employees as a walkway in the dis…

3199 DEFINITIONS 3199.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Approved - approved by the Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board. Board - the D.C. Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board. Clearance between tracks - the shor…

3200 GENERAL PROVISIONS 3200.1 The requirements of this chapter shall apply to all window-cleaning operations that are performed by an employee from a position that is wholly or partially on the outside of a building more than one (1) story high, or in which the sills of windows …

3201 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3201.1 In buildings having windows with sills ten feet (10 ft.) or more above the grade and constructed so that it is necessary for a person to clean the windows from the outside, approved safety devices for the protection of the window cleaner sha…

3202 USE OF CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES 3202.1 Acids or other corrosive substances may be used for cleaning windows only under the conditions set forth in this section. 3202.2 A scaffold shall be used. 3202.3 If the scaffold that is used is of the swinging type, it shall be suspended by…

3203 EQUIPMENT 3203.1 All equipment required by this chapter shall be maintained in good repair at all times. 3203.2 Any equipment or material that is defective in a manner or to an extent that endangers employees shall not be used. 3203.3 Prior to approval by the Board, anchors,…

3204 ANCHOR MATERIAL AND SPECIFICATIONS 3204.1 Anchors shall be of the twin or double-head type designed for attachment to window frames or mullions by two (2) through bolts to each anchor. 3204.2 Anchors shall be made of the following metals: (a) Heavy forged bronze; (b) Stainle…

3205 ANCHOR INSTALLATIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS 3205.1 The anchors on the building to which the belt shall be fastened shall be installed in the side frames of the window or in the mullions at a point not less than forty-two inches (42 in.) or more than fifty-one inches (51 in.) ab…

3206 ANCHOR INSTALLATIONS: WOOD 3206.1 In wood construction, anchors, bolts, and other approved fittings shall be securely fastened to the window frame or mullion in accordance with this section. 3206.2 Two (2) through bolts having a diameter of not less than three-eighth inches …

3207 ANCHOR INSTALLATIONS: HOLLOW METAL 3207.1 In hollow metal construction, anchors, bolts, and other approved fittings shall be securely fastened to the window frame or mullion in accordance with this section. 3207.2 Two (2) through bolts having a diameter of not less than thre…

3208 ANCHOR INSTALLATIONS: SOLID METAL 3208.1 In solid metal construction, anchors, bolts, and other approved fittings shall be securely fastened to the window frame or mullion in accordance with this section. 3208.2 Anchor fittings shall be attached by three-eighth inch (3/8 in.…

3209 SPECIAL WINDOWS 3209.1 In buildings with windows where the distance between anchors is greater than six feet (6 ft.), special approved anchors shall be installed at each side of the window frame. These anchors shall be set forty-two inches (42 in.) above the window sills. 32…

3210 SAFETY BELTS AND BELT FITTINGS 3210.1 When windows are cleaned from a sill, an approved safety belt of woven fabric or other approved material shall be provided, maintained, and used. 3210.2 Fabric used in the manufacture of safety belts shall be made of first quality materi…

3211 USE AND MAINTENANCE OF SAFETY BELTS 3211.1 A window cleaner using a safety belt shall attach one (1) belt terminal to the anchor before stepping out onto the sill, and one (1) belt terminal shall remain attached to the anchor while stepping back into the building. 3211.2 Dur…

3299 DEFINITIONS 3299.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Anchor - the fitting fastened to the window frame to which the safety belt terminal is attached. Approved - approved by the Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board…

3300 OCCUPANCY OF PUBLIC STREETLIGHT POLES 3300.1 The Director of the Department of Public Works may issue a Public Rights-of-Way Occupancy Permit to persons seeking to occupy portions of public streetlight poles in order to operate or continue to operate a wireless communication…

3301 OCCUPATION OF PUBLIC SIDEWALKS WITH PERSONALIZED PAVERS. 3301.1 The Director of the Department of Public Works may issue a Public Rights-of-Way Occupancy Permit to property owners seeking to occupy portions of the abutting public sidewalk with personalized pavers. 3301.2 Any…

3302 OCCUPANCY OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH STAND-ALONE CONDUIT, PIPES, AERIAL WIRE, OR SURFACE STRUCTURES HOUSING TRANSMISSION FACILITIES 3302.1 Effective April 1, 2000, no person shall occupy the public right-of-way below ground with stand-alone conduit or pipe, above ground wit…

3303 OCCUPANCY OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCESSING MANHOLES 3303.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy the public rights-of-way in the roadway for the purpose of accessing a manhole without obtaining a permit issued by the Director. 3303.2 A permit may …

3304 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 8562 (September 13, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 1733 (February 28, 2014). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Space and Safety 24 DCMR § 3304 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwi…

3305 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is Sections IV(A) and V of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, 30 DCR 6428 (December 16, 1983), effective March 2, 1984 and the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1996, D.C. Act 11-429,…

3306 DESIGNATION OF PASSENGER PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF SITES WITH APPROVED SIGNAGE IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR COMMUTER, SHUTTLE, SIGHTSEEING, AND TOUR BUSES 3306.1 A bus operator that seeks to occupy a public right-of-way by stopping to pick up or discharge passengers in the public righ…

3310 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 3310.1 In addition to the Public Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit, a Permittee shall obtain all other required permits and licenses, and other forms of approval, including, where applicable, approval of the Downtown Streetscape Committee in accordan…

3311 OCCUPATION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY 3311.1 All persons occupying the public rights-of-way on the effective date of this rule shall file a statement with the Director of the Department of Public Works on or before January 24, 1997 containing the following information: (a) …

3312 MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS 3312.1 No person shall place in the public right-of-way a mobile storage container without a public space permit issued by the Director of the District of Columbia Department of Transportation. 3312.2 A mobile storage container provider shall submit…

3313 RESERVED ON-STREET CAR SHARING 3313.1 No person shall use the public right-of-way for the parking of its car-sharing vehicles in designated spaces in the public space without a public space permit issued by the Director. 3313.2 The Director shall issue an annual public space…

3314 SHARED FLEET DEVICE OPERATION AND PERMITS 3314.1 No person shall use the public right-of-way to deploy or make available for rent shared fleet devices in the public right-of-way without a permit issued by the Director. 3314.2 The Director may issue a shared fleet device perm…

3315 SAFE ACCOMMODATION FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS 3315.1 A public right-of-way occupancy permit that authorizes blockage of a sidewalk, bicycle lane, or other public bicycle path shall require the permittee to provide a safe accommodation for pedestrians and bicyclists. 3315…

3316 MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLE SHARING 3316.1 No person shall use the public right-of-way to offer a shared motor-driven cycle for rental in the public right-of-way without a permit issued by the Director. 3316.2 The Director shall issue a Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit only to a shared …

3317 SHARED FLEET DEVICE PERMIT APPLICATION 3317.1 The Director shall publicly post the shared fleet device permit application on the Department’s website for a period of not less than ten (10) business days and include the date of application closure. 3317.2 The Director shall r…

3318 SHARED FLEET DEVICE PERMIT REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND PENALTIES 3318.1 A Permit for shared fleet devices shall be subject to suspension or revocation for failure of the responsible shared fleet device permitted operator to comply with the Act or this chapter, or other applic…

3319 SHARED FLEET DEVICE FLEET INCREASES 3319.1 The Director may, upon application of a shared fleet device operating company, grant an increase to the permit’s initial maximum fleet size of shared fleet electric scooters if the company demonstrates that: It made, on average, at …

3399 DEFINITIONS 3399.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed below: Act – Title VI of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code §§ 10-1141.01 et seq.). Admin…

3401 SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION OF EXCAVATION 3401.1 On the first day of June and December of each year, or the first regular business day immediately thereafter, any Person owning underground stand-alone conduit in the Public Right-of-Way shall submit to the Department a plan, …

3402 NOTICE OF EXCAVATIONS 3402.1 Any Permittee who excavates or causes to be made an Excavation in the Public Right-of-Way shall provide notice in accordance with this section. 3402.2 Notice for Non-Major Work. For Excavations that will be completed and restored in a period exce…

3403 PERMITS TO EXCAVATE 3403.1 The Excavation Permit shall specify the location, extent, and method of the Excavation, the start date and duration of the Excavation, the Permittee to whom the Permit is issued, and any conditions placed on the Permit. The Permit term shall be six…

3404 RESTORATION OF THE PUBLIC SPACE AND PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY 3404.1 All excavations in the Public Space or Public Rights-of-Way shall be temporarily repaired and permanently restored in the manner and within the time prescribed by this chapter, the Permit conditions, and the Sta…

3405 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 3405.1 Deposit. Each Applicant shall submit and maintain with the Department a bond, cash deposit, or other security acceptable to the Director securing the faithful performance of the obligations of the Owner and Applicant under any Permit(s) to Exc…

3406 IDENTIFYING UNDERGROUND FACILITIES 3406.1 All utility operators, and all District government agencies and instrumentalities, shall mark their underground facilities in response to a notification of excavation or demolition received pursuant to Section 5 of the Underground Fa…

3407 INFRACTIONS 3407.1 Failure to comply with excavation notification requirements found at D.C. Official Code § 34-2704 is a Class 1 infraction pursuant to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42;…