District of Columbia Administrative Code

M104 SMOKE DETECTION M104.1 General. Smoke alarms shall be installed in all dwellings used for home day care. Smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with Section R313. In addition to the locations required by Section R313 smoke alarms shall be installed in all areas used f…

M105 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION M105.1 General. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in all dwellings used for home day care equipped with a fuel burning appliance or an attached garage. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in accordance with Section R315. SOURCE: Final …

M106 OCCUPANT LOAD M106.1 Maximum number of occupants. The maximum number of occupants allowed in a home day care facility shall be determined by the square footage of those portions of the dwelling unit legally used for home day care activities. The occupant load factor shall be…

M107 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS M107.1 General. Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and installed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room of the dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire e…

M108 FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION PLANS M108.1 Submission of plan. Prior to operation, the home day care provider must submit a written fire safety and evacuation plan to the code official, using a form furnished by the code official or an approved equivalent form. The plan, as app…

M109 INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS M109.1 General. The selected interior finishes, decorative materials and furnishings for home day care facilities shall comply with Chapter 8 of the Fire Code. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 15739 (December …

R101 GENERAL R101.1 General. Administration and enforcement of the Residential Code shall be governed by Chapter 1 of the Building Code, 12 DCMR A. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3063 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Residential Code (2013), refer…

1101 GENERAL Strike Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency, of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 11 in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: 1101.1 General. Building projects shall comply with the Energy Conservation Code. SOURCE: Fi…

M1201 GENERAL Strike Chapter 12 of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 12 in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: M1201.1 General. Administration and enforcement of Part V – Mechanical of the Residential Code shall be governe…

M1502 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST Strike Section M1502.4.2 of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Section M1502.4.2 in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: M1502.4.2 Duct installation. Exhaust ducts shall be supported at intervals not to e…

M1601 DUCT CONSTRUCTION Strike Section M1601.1.1 of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Section M1601.1.1 in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: M1601.1.1 Above-ground duct systems. Above-ground duct systems shall conform to the fol…

R202 DEFINITIONS Strike the definition of Third Party Certified in Section R202 of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert a new definition of Third Party Certified in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: THIRD PARTY CERTIFIED. Product or ma…

G2401 GENERAL Strike Section G2401.1 of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Section G2401.1 in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: G2401.1 General. Administration and enforcement of Part VI – Fuel Gas of the Residential Code shall b…

P2501 GENERAL Strike Chapter 25 of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 25 to the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: P2501.1 General. Administration and enforcement of Part VII – Plumbing of the Residential Code shall be governe…

P2902 PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY Strike Section P2902.5.4 of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Section P2902.5.4 in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: P2902.5.4 Connections to automatic fire sprinkler systems. The potable…

P2903 WATER-SUPPLY SYSTEM Strike Table P2903.2 of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Table P2903.2 in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: TABLE P2903.2 MAXIMUM FLOW RATES AND CONSUMPTION FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGSb …

P2908 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT UNITS Strike Section P2908.1 of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Section P2908.1 in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: P2908.1 Design. Drinking water treatment units shall meet the requirements of …

R301 DESIGN CRITERIA Strike Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, in the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Table R301.2(1) in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITE…

R303 LIGHT, VENTILATION AND HEATING Strike Section R303.1 of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Section R303.1 in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: R303.1 Habitable rooms. All habitable rooms shall have an aggregate glazing area …

R319 SITE ADDRESS Strike Section R319, Site Address, in the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Section R319 in the Residential Code to read as follows: R319.1 Address Numbers. Premises shall comply with the provisions set forth in Section 118, 12 DCMR A…

P3005 DRAINAGE SYSTEM Strike Section P3005.2 of the International Residential Code, but retain Subsections P3005.2.1 through P3005.2.11 of the International Residential Code. Insert new Section P3005.2 in the Residential Code to read as follows: P3005.2 Drainage pipe cleanouts. D…

P3008 BACKWATER VALVES Strike Section P3008.1 of the International Residential Code in its entirety and insert new Section P3008.1 in the Residential Code in its place to read as follows: P3008.1 General. Where plumbing fixtures are installed on a floor with a finished floor elev…

4400 ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers Three Park Avenue New York, N.Y. 10016-5990 Strike standard reference number ASME/A17.1-2007/CSA B44-200, and associated Title, from Chapter 44 of the International Residential Code, under subheading ASME, and insert in its place…

4401 ASTM ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 Insert a new standard references in Chapter 44 of the Residential Code under subheading ASTM to read as follows: Standard reference number Title Referenced in code section number E408-71 (2008) Standard…

4402 CSA Canadian Standards Association 5060 Spectrum Way Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4N 5N6 Strike standard reference number ANSI/CSA America FCI-03, and associated Title, from Chapter 44 of the International Residential Code, under subheading CSA, and insert in its place a ne…

4403 EPA Environmental Protection Agency Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20460 Insert the following new referenced standards in Chapter 44 of the Residential Code under subheading EPA to read as follows: Standard reference number Title Referenced…

4404 NSF NSF International 789 N. Dixboro Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Insert a new standard reference in Chapter 44 of the Residential Code, under subheading NSF, NSF International, to read as follows: Standard reference number Title Referenced in code section number 62–2007 Drinking Wat…

4405 SMACNA Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Assoc., Inc. 4021 Lafayette Center Road Chantilly, VA 22021 Insert a new standard reference in Chapter 44 of the Residential Code, under the subheading SMACNA, Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Asso…

R908 COOL ROOF REQUIREMENTS Insert new Section R908 in the Residential Code to read as follows: R908.1 General. Roof coverings for roof slopes less than or equal to two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (17 percent slope or less) for buildings and covered parking shall confor…

408 SWITCHBOARDS AND PANELBOARDS Insert new Section 408.23 in Article 408 of the National Electrical Code to read as follows: 408.23 Switchboards of 1000 Amperes or Larger. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of a switchboard having a capacity of 1000 amperes or larger, o…

ARTICLE 90 INTRODUCTION Strike Section 90.1(A) of the National Electrical Code in its entirety and insert new Section 90.1(A) in the Electrical Code in its place to read as follows: 90.1(A) General. Administration and enforcement of the Electrical Code shall be governed by Chapte…

101 GENERAL Strike Parts 1 and 2 of Chapter 1 of the International Fuel Gas Code in their entirety and insert new Section 101 to the Fuel Gas Code in their place to read as follows: 101.1 General. Administration and enforcement of the Fuel Gas Code shall be governed by Chapter 1 …

202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS Strike the definition of Third Party Certified from Section 202 of the International Fuel Gas Code in its entirety and insert a new definition of Third Party Certified to the Fuel Gas Code in its place to read as follows: THIRD PARTY CERTIFIED. Product or …

505 DIRECT-VENT, INTEGRAL VENT, MECHANICAL VENT AND VENTILATION/EXHAUST HOOD VENTING Insert new Section 505.1.1.1 to the Fuel Gas Code to read as follows: 505.1.1.1 Reuse of commercial cooking fuel gas appliances. Where existing commercial cooking appliances equipped with standin…

ASTM Insert a new standard reference in Chapter 8 of the Fuel Gas Code, under subheading ASTM, ASTM International, to read as follows: ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor Drive West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 Standard reference number Title Referenced in code section number E 136…

101 GENERAL Strike Chapter 1 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Mechanical Code in its place to read as follows: 101.1 General. Administration and enforcement of the Mechanical Code shall be governed by Chapter 1 of the Building C…

GENERAL Strike Section 1001 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert Section 1001 in the Mechanical Code in its place to read as follows: 1001.1 Scope. This chapter shall govern the installation, repair, maintenance, testing and inspection of new and existi…

1003 REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS Strike Section 1003 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert Section 1003 in the Mechanical Code in its place to read as follows: 1003.1 Certificates of inspection. No person shall use or cause to be used a…

1004 PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF BOILERS AND UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS; PERMIT, INSPECTION AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES Strike Section 1004.7 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert new Sections 1004.7 and 1004.8 in the Mechanical Code in its pla…

1005 REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER BOILERS Strike Section 1005 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1005 in the Mechanical Code in its place to read as follows: 1005.1 Steel platforms. To provide access to the top of every power boiler setting, a s…

1007 INSTALLATION OF LOW PRESSURE HEATING BOILERS Strike Section 1007 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1007 in the Mechanical Code in its place to read as follows: 1007.1 Return water connection. The return water connection to every low …

1008 BOILER CONTROLS Strike Section 1008 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1008 in the Mechanical Code in its place to read as follows: 1008.1 Steam limit control. Every steam boiler, when mechanically fired, shall be provided with a stea…

1010 SAFETY VALVES Strike Section 1010 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1010 in the Mechanical Code in its place to read as follows: 1010.1 General. Each steam boiler shall be provided with one or more safety valves of the spring-pop typ…

1011 EXPLOSION DOORS Strike Section 1011 of the International Mechanical Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1011 in the Mechanical Code in its place to read as follows: 1011.1 Explosion doors. Each boiler burning fuel in suspended or gaseous form shall have one or more s…

1012 INSTALLATION OF MINIATURE BOILERS Insert new Section 1012 in the Mechanical Code to read as follows: 1012.1 Miniature boiler limitation. Miniature boiler is a power or high-temperature water boiler that does not exceed the size and pressure limits specified in its definition…

1013 INSTALLATION OF UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS Insert new Section 1013 in the Mechanical Code to read as follows: 1013.1 Access for inspection. Each unfired pressure vessel shall be installed so that it is available for complete external inspection of shell and heads and shall be …

1014 SAFETY VALVES FOR UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS Insert new Section 1014 in the Mechanical Code to read as follows: 1014.1 General. Each unfired pressure vessel shall be protected by safety and relief valves and shall be provided with indicating and controlling devices to ensure i…

1015 WATER STORAGE TANKS, WATER HEATERS, HYDRO-PNEUMATIC TANKS Insert new Section 1015 in the Mechanical Code to read as follows: 1015.1 Limited capacity storage tanks. Each hot water storage tank, range boiler, or automatic storage water heater, having a nominal water-containing…

1016 HYDRO-PNEUMATIC TANKS Insert new Section 1016 in the Mechanical Code to read as follows: 1016.1 Minimum working pressure. Each hydro-pneumatic tank shall be constructed for a minimum working pressure of 150 pounds per square inch (psi) (1034 kPa). 1016.2 Label. Each hydro-pn…

1017 RELIEF VALVES, GAUGES AND SAFETY CONTROLS Insert new Section 1017 in the Mechanical Code to read as follows: 1017.1 General. Each hot water storage tank and automatic water heater shall be equipped with safety controls to prevent the temperature of the water in the tank from…