District of Columbia Administrative Code

105 APPROVAL Strike Chapter 1 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 105.1 Modifications. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the prov…

106 VIOLATIONS AND INFRACTIONS Strike Chapter 1 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 106.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to…

107 NOTICES AND ORDERS Strike Chapter 1 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 107.1 Notice to owner or to person or persons responsible. In addition to other penalt…

108 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT Strike Chapter 1 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 108.1 General. When structures, premises or equipment, in whole or in par…

109 EMERGENCY MEASURES Strike Chapter 1 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 109.1 Imminent danger – Emergency Authority. When an emergency exists, the code offici…

110 DEMOLITION Strike Chapter 1 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 110.1 Demolition of deteriorated structures. The code official is authorized to initiate proce…

202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS Insert the following new definitions in Section 202 of the Property Maintenance Code: COMMON SPACE. All portions of the premises used in common by the occupants of a building or structure not under the exclusive control of a single tenant. GROWING SEASON. …

302 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS Strike Section 302.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 302.1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 302.1 Sanitation. All exterior property and premises shall be maintained …

304 EXTERIOR STRUCTURE Insert new Section 304.2.1 in the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: 304.2.1 Elimination of peeling, flaking and chipped paint; pre-1978 structures. In structures, including building components, built before 1978, peeling, flaking and chipped pai…

305 INTERIOR STRUCTURE Strike Section 305.3 in the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Sections 305.3 and 305.3.1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 305.3 Interior surfaces. All interior surfaces, including windows…

307 HANDRAILS AND GUARDRAILS Strike Section 307.1 in the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 307.1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 307.1 General. Every exterior and interior flight of stairs having more …

308 RUBBISH AND GARBAGE Strike Section 308.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 308.1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 308.1 Accumulation of rubbish or garbage. All exterior property and premises,…

309 PEST ELIMINATION Strike Section 309 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 309 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 309.1 Infestation. All structures shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestat…

310 CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS Insert new Section 310 in the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: 310.1 Carbon monoxide alarms. Effective 36 months from the date that the 2013 edition of the Construction Codes is adopted pursuant to Section 122 of the Building Code, an appro…

401 GENERAL Strike Section 401.3 in the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Sections 401.3 and 401.4 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 401.3 Window obstruction where natural light or natural ventilation is require…

402 LIGHT 402.1 Habitable Space. Strike Section 402.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 402.1 in its place in the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: 402.1 General. Every space intended for human occupancy shall be pro…

403 VENTILATION Strike Section 403.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 403.1 in its place in the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: 403.1 General. Every space intended for human occupancy shall be provided with natura…

404 OCCUPANCY LIMITS Strike Section 404.1 in the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 404.1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 404.1 Privacy. Dwelling units, hotel units, housekeeping units, rooming units an…

503 TOILET ROOMS Strike Section 503.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 503.4 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 503.4 Floor surface. In other than dwelling units, every toilet room floor and every…

505 WATER SYSTEM 505.4 Water heating facilities. Insert new Subsection 505.4.1 in the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: 505.4.1 Inspection. The owner or operator of a housing business, with one or more dwelling units occupied by a tenant or tenants served by a water h…

602 HEATING FACILITIES Strike Section 602.3 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 602.3 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases …

603 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT 603.1 Mechanical appliances. Insert new Subsection 603.1.1 to Section 603.1 of the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: 603.1.1 Prohibited Locations. Gas meters and fuel-fired appliances and equipment shall not be located in sleeping rooms, bathr…

604 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES Strike Section 604.2 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 604.2 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 604.2 Service. The size and usage of appliances and equipment shall serve a…

605 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Insert new Section 605.4 in the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: 605.4 Switchboards of 1000 amperes or larger. Preventative maintenance shall be performed on switchboards having a capacity of 1000 amperes or larger as required by Article 408.…

606 ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS Strike Section 606 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 606 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 606.1 General. No elevator or conveying system, including, but not li…

608 AIR CONDITIONING Insert new Section 608 in the Property Maintenance Code to read to as follows: 608.1 General. The owner or operator of a housing business, who provides air conditioning as a service either through individual air conditioning units or a central air conditionin…

701 GENERAL Insert new Section 701.3 in the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: 701.3 Hazardous and combustible materials. Combustible, flammable, explosive or other hazardous materials, such as paint, volatile oils and cleaning fluids, or combustible rubbish, such as w…

702 MEANS OF EGRESS Strike Section 702.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 702.4 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 702.4 Emergency escape openings. Required emergency escape openings shall be main…

704 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS 704.1 General. Insert new Subsection 704.1.2 in the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: 704.1.2 Fire extinguishers. All portable fire extinguishers required by a prior or current Building Code or Fire Code shall be visible, readily accessible…

800 ASME Strike the ASME referenced standard in Chapter 8 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert the following new ASME referenced standards in its place to read as follows: ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers Three Park Avenue New Yor…

801 NFPA Insert a new NFPA referenced standard in Chapter 8 of the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: NFPA National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169 Standard Reference Number Title Referenced in code section number 720-05 Standard for th…

802 UL Insert a new UL referenced standard in Chapter 8 of the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, Il 60062 Standard Reference Number Title Referenced in code section number 2304-08 Single and Multiple-st…

APPENDIX B FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS The provisions of Appendix B, Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings, to the International Fire Code are adopted in their entirety as Appendix B to the Fire Code. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3251 (March 28, 2014 – Par…

APPENDIX C FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION The provisions of Appendix C, Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution, to the International Fire Code are adopted in their entirety as Appendix C to the Fire Code. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3251 (March 28, 2014…

APPENDIX D FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS The provisions of Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, to the International Fire Code are adopted in their entirety as Appendix D to the Fire Code. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3251 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected…

APPENDIX H HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP) AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) INSTRUCTIONS The provisions of Appendix H, Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) Instructions, to the International Fir…

APPENDIX K HOME DAY CARE The provisions contained in this appendix are adopted in the District of Columbia. K101 GENERAL K101.1 General. This appendix shall apply to day care facilities (a) operated in dwelling units within existing detached one- and two-family dwellings and town…

K102 DEFINITIONS EXIT. That portion of a means of egress system between the exit access and the exit discharge or public way. Exit components include exterior exit doors at the level of exit discharge, interior exit stairways, interior exit ramps, exit passageways, exterior exit …

K103 MEANS OF EGRESS K103.1 Means of egress. The means of egress from each level of the one or two family dwelling unit used as a home day care occupancy shall comply with this section. K103.1.1 Below grade level. Below grade levels shall be provided with two means of egress, one…

K104 SMOKE DETECTION K104.1 General. Smoke alarms shall be installed in all home day care occupancies. Smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with Section R313 of the Residential Code or Section 907.2.11.2 of the Fire Code as applicable. In addition to the locations requir…

K105 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION K105.1 General. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in all home day care occupancies equipped with a fuel burning appliance or an attached garage. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in accordance with Section R315 of the Residential Cod…

K106 OCCUPANT LOAD K106.1 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…

K107 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS K107.1 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…

K108 FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION PLANS K108.1 General . An approved fire safety and evacuation plan shall be prepared and maintained by the home day care provider, and available on the premises for reference and review by employees and by the parents and guardians of the persons i…

K109 INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS K109.1 General. The selected interior finishes, decorative materials, and furnishings for home day care facilities shall comply with Chapter 8. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 15739 (December 23, 2016). The D…

PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Strike Chapter 1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 101.1 Title. The D.C. Fire Code (2013), hereinafter referred to as the “Fire Cod…

102 APPLICABILITY Strike Chapter 1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 102.1 Buildings and Property. The Fire Code shall be applicable to all premises, including buildings and structures, and co…

PART 2 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 103 FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Strike Chapter 1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 103.1 Code Official for the Fire Code. The Fire Chief of …

104 GENERAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strike Chapter 1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 104.1 General. The code official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of the Fire Code a…

105 PERMITS Strike Chapter 1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 105.1 General. Permits shall be in accordance with Sections 105.1.1 through 105.6.47. 105.1.1 Permits Required. Permits required …