District of Columbia Administrative Code

106 SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 106.1 General. Submittal documents shall consist of construction documents (as specified in this Section 106 or as may be required…

107 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 107.1 General. The code official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary structures and temporary uses. Such permi…

108 FEES Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 108.1 Payment of Fees. A permit shall not be issued until all fees have been paid to the Department or other authorized agency, nor shall an amen…

109 INSPECTIONS Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 109.1 General. Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the code official and such constructi…

110 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 110.1 General Requirement for Certificate of Occupancy. Except as provided in Section 3203 of the Zoning Regulations, no pers…

111 SERVICE UTILITIES Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 111.1 Connection of Service Utilities. No person shall make connections from a utility source of energy, fuel, power, water or sewer…

112 REVIEW AND APPEALS Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 112.1 Review by the Code Official or Zoning Administrator. The owner of a building or other structure, an applicant for a permit or…

113 VIOLATIONS AND INFRACTIONS Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 113.1 Unlawful Acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, …

114 STOP WORK ORDER 114.1 Authority. Whenever the code official finds that any work on any premises, including any building or other structure is being performed contrary to the provisions of the Construction Codes, or the Zoning Regulations or in an unsafe or dangerous manner, t…

115 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 115.1 Conditions. All buildings or other structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter become abandoned, dete…

116 EMERGENCY MEASURES Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 116.1 Imminent Danger - Emergency Authority. When an emergency exists, the code official is hereby authorized to take such actions …

117 POSTING STRUCTURES Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 117.1 Occupant Load. Occupant load signs shall be posted in accordance with Section 1004.3. Rooms or spaces which have multiple use…

118 ADDRESSES OF PREMISES Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 118.1 Purpose. The purpose of the provisions of this Section 118 shall be: (a) to establish a formal, legally based District of …

119 [RESERVED] Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Building Code (2013), referred to as …

120 [RESERVED] Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Building Code (2013), referred to as …

121 [RESERVED] Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Building Code (2013), referred to as …

122 AMENDMENTS AND COPIES Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 122.1 Amendments; Supplements; Editions. All future amendments, supplements, and editions of the Construction Codes shall be ado…

123 TRANSITORY PROVISIONS Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows: 123.1 Applicable Codes. The laws and regulations in force on the date that a new edition of the Construction Codes are adopted p…

1003 GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS Strike Section 1003.2 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1003.2 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1003.2 Ceiling height. The means of egress shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet…

1005 MEANS OF EGRESS SIZING Strike the Exception to Section 1005.3.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert a new Exception to Section 1005.3.1 of the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1005.3.1 Stairways. Exception: For other than Group H and I…

1015 EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS Strike Section 1015.2.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1015.2.1 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1015.2.1 Two exits or exit access doorways. Where two exits or exit access doorways …

1022 INTERIOR STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS Strike Section 1022.9 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1022.9 to the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1022.9 Stairway signage. Signs shall be provided for all interior exit stairways and ramp…

1024 LUMINOUS EGRESS PATH MARKINGS Strike Section 1024 of the International Building Code in its entirety without replacement. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Building Code (2013), referred to as the “Building …

1101 GENERAL Strike Section 1101.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1101.1 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1101.1 Scope. The provisions of Chapter 11 of the Building Code and Appendix E (except Section E110 Airports) …

1107 DWELLING UNITS AND SLEEPING UNITS Strike Section 1107.5.5.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1107.5.5.1 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1107.5.5.1 Group I-3 sleeping units. In Group I-3 occupancies, at least 5 pe…

1108 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES Insert new Section 1108.5 to the Building Code to read as follows: 1108.5 Detention and correctional facilities. Detention and correctional facilities shall comply with Sections 1108.5.1 through 1108.5.5.2. 1108.5.1 General. Buildings, facilities, or port…

1203 VENTILATION Strike Section 1203.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1203.1 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1203.1 General. Buildings shall be provided with natural ventilation in accordance with Section 1203.4, or…

1205 LIGHTING Strike Section 1205.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1205.1 in its place in the Building Code to read as follows: 1205.1 General. Every space intended for human occupancy shall be provided with natural light by means of ext…

1207 SOUND TRANSMISSION Strike Sections 1207.1 and 1207.2 of the International Building Code in their entirety and insert new Sections 1207.1 and 1207.2 in the Building Code in their place to read as follows: 1207.1 Scope. This section shall apply to common interior walls, partit…

1403 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Strike Section 1403.5, Vertical and lateral flame propagation, of the International Building Code in its entirety, and insert a new Section 1403.5 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1403.5 Vertical and lateral flame propagation. Ex…

1405 INSTALLATION OF WALL COVERINGS Amend Table 1405.2, MINIMUM THICKNESS OF WEATHER COVERINGS, of the International Building Code to strike the entry for “Precast stone facing”in its entirety, and revise the entry for “Minimum Thickness” of “Porcelain Tile” to read as follows: T…

1504 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Strike Section 1504.4 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1504.4 to the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1504.4 Ballasted low-slope roof systems. Ballasted low-slope (roof slope < 2:12) single-ply r…

1507 REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF COVERINGS Insert new Section 1507.18 to the Building Code to read as follows: 1507.18 Hot-applied rubberized-asphalt roofing. The installation of hot-applied rubberized-asphalt roofing shall comply with the provisions of this section. 1507.18.1 Slope. H…

1509 ROOFTOP STRUCTURES Strike Section 1509.6.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1509.6.1 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1509.6.1 Height limitations. Mechanical equipment screens shall not exceed 18 feet 6 inches (56…

1512 ROOF SOLAR REFLECTANCE AND THERMAL EMITTANCE Insert new Section 1512 to the Building Code to read as follows: 1512.1 Roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance. Low-sloped roofs shall comply with the roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance requirements set forth in Su…

1603 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS Insert new Section 1603.2 in the Building Code to read as follows: 1603.2 Restrictions on loading. It shall be unlawful to place, or cause or permit to be placed, on any floor or roof of a building, structure or portion thereof, a load greater than is …

1607 LIVE LOADS Strike Item 14 in Table 1607.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Item 14 in Table 1607.1 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows: TABLE 1607.1 MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS, Lo, AND MINIMUM CONCENTRATED LIVE …

1608 SNOW LOADS Insert new Section 1608.1.1 to the Building Code to read as follows: 1608.1.1 Snow load for the District of Columbia. The basic snow load for the District of Columbia, as shown in Figure 1608.2 shall be a minimum of 25 psf (1.20 kN/m2) plus drifting or 30 psf (1.4…

1809 SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS Strike Section 1809.5 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1809.5 to the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1809.5 Frost Protection. Except where otherwise protected from frost, foundations and other perman…

202 DEFINITIONS Strike the definitions of ADDITION, BUILDING OFFICIAL and EXISTING STRUCTURE (for Chapter 34) in Section 202 of the International Building Code in their entirety and insert new definitions in Section 202 of the Building Code in their place. Insert the following ne…

2603 FOAM PLASTIC INSULATION Strike Section 2603.5.5 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 2603.5.5 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 2603.5.5 Vertical and lateral fire propagation. The exterior wall assembly shall be tested…

2901 GENERAL Strike Section 2901.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 2901.1 to the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 2901.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter and the Plumbing Code shall govern the erection, installation, al…

2902 MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES Strike Section 2902.4 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 2902.4 to the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 2902.4 Signage. Multi-occupancy public toilet facilities shall be designated by a legible …

308 INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I Strike Sections 308.3.1 and 308.3.2 of the International Building Code and insert new Sections 308.3.1 and 308.3.2 in the Building Code to read as follows. 308.3.1 Six or fewer persons receiving care. A facility such as the above with six or fewer person…

310 RESIDENTIAL GROUP R Strike Sections 310.5, 310.5.1 and 310.6 of the International Building Code and insert new Sections 310.5, 310.5.1 and 310.6 in the Building Code to read as follows. 310.5 Residential Group R-3. Residential occupancies where the occupants are primarily per…

3001 GENERAL Strike Sections 3001.1 and 3001.2 of the International Building Code in their entirety and add new Sections 3001.1 and 3001.2 to the Building Code in their place to read as follows: 3001.1 Scope. This chapter governs the design, construction, installation, alteration…

3007 FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATOR Strike Section 3007.9 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 3007.9 to the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 3007.9 Electrical power. The following features serving each fire service access elevator…

3008 OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS Strike Section 3008.9 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 3008.9 to the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 3008.9 Electrical power. The following features serving each occupant evacuation elevato…

3009 AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD ASME A17.1 3009.1 ASME A17.1, Section 1.2.1. Strike Section 1.2.1 of ASME A17.1 and insert new Section 1.2.1 to ASME A17.1 in its place to read as follows: 1.2.1 Purpose. The purpose of ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, is t…

3010 CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION Insert new Section 3010 in the Building Code to read as follows: 3010.1 General. No elevator or conveying system, including, but not limited to, escalators, dumbwaiters, wheelchair lifts, cartveyors, manlifts and moving walks, shall be operated with…