District of Columbia Administrative Code

106 INSPECTIONS 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: 106.1 Inspection authority. The code official is authorized to enter and examine any building, structure, marine vessel, vehi…

107 MAINTENANCE 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: 107.1 Maintenance of Safeguards. Whenever or wherever any device, equipment, system, condition, arrangement, level of protect…

108 APPEALS 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: 108.1 Right of Appeal. Any person directly affected by a notice or order issued under this Fire Code shall have the right to appe…

109 VIOLATIONS 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: 109.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, remove, demoli…

110 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT 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: 110.1 General. If during the inspection of a premises, a building or structure or any building system, in…

111 EMERGENCY MEASURES 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: 111.1 Imminent Danger. When an emergency exists the code official is hereby authorized to take such actions as the cod…

112 SERVICE UTILITIES 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: 112.1 Authority to Disconnect Service Utilities. The code official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection …

113 FEES 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: 113.1 Fees. A permit shall not be issued until the applicable fees have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released un…

1003 GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS Strike Section 1003.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1003.2 in the Fire 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 (2134 m…

1005 MEANS OF EGRESS SIZING Strike Section 1005.3.1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 1005.3.1 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 1005.3.1 Stairways. The capacity, in inches (mm), of means of egress stairways shall be calculate…

1008 DOORS, GATES AND TURNSTILES Strike Section 1008.1.9.11 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1008.1.9.11 to the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 1008.1.9.11 Stairway doors. Interior stairway means of egress doors shall be openable fr…

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

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

1024 LUMINOUS EGRESS PATH MARKINGS Strike Section 1024 of the International Fire Code in its entirety without substitution. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3251 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014). The Dist…

1101 GENERAL Strike Section 1101.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1101.2 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 1101.2 Intent. The intent of this chapter is to provide a minimum degree of fire and life safety to persons occupying …

1103 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS Strike Section 1103.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1103.2 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 1103.2 Emergency responder radio coverage in existing buildings. Existing buil…

1104 MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS Strike Section 1104.24 of the International Fire Code in its entirety without substitution. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3251 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 201…

202 DEFINITIONS Insert a new definition in Section 202 of the Fire Code to read as follows: SKY LANTERN. An unmanned device designed to carry an open flame as an airborne decorative device and/or light. Also known as kongming lantern, wish lantern, sky candle, fire balloon or aer…

304 COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIAL Strike Section 304.1.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 304.1.2 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 304.1.2 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endan…

308 OPEN FLAMES Strike Section 308.1.4 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 308.1.4 to the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated o…

319 DAY CARE FACILITIES IN DWELLING UNITS 319.1 Fire safety inspection required. No day care facility located in a dwelling unit shall be operated without a fire safety inspection conducted by the code official prior to commencement of operations and annually thereafter. 319.2 Da…

507 FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES Strike Section 507.5.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 507.5.2 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 507.5.2 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire hydrant systems shall be subject to periodic…

508 FIRE COMMAND CENTER Strike Sections 508.1 through 508.1.5 of the International Fire Code in their entirety and insert new Sections 508.1 through 508.1.5 in the Fire Code in their place to read as follows: 508.1 General. Where required by other sections of this code and in all…

510 EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE Strike Section 510.1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 510.1 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. All new buildings shall have approv…

5601 GENERAL Strike Section 5601.1.3 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and substitute new Section 5601.1.3 in its place in the Fire Code to read as follows: 5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited. …

5609 CONSUMER FIREWORKS Strike Section 5609 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 5609 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 5609.1 General. 5609.1.1 Scope. The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited in the District of Columbia. The dis…

601 GENERAL Strike Section 601.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 601.2 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 601.2 Permits. Permits shall be obtained for refrigeration systems and battery systems as set forth in Section 105.6. SOU…

604 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS Strike Section 604.5.1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 604.5.1 in its place in the Fire Code to read as follows: 604.5.1. Activation test. An activation test of the emergency lighting equipment shall be…

6101 GENERAL Strike Section 6101.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 6101.2 in the Fire Code in its place to the read as follows: 6101.2 Permits. An operational permit for storage and/or uses of LP-gas is required in accordance with Section 105…

903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Strike Section 903.4.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 903.4.2 to the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 903.4.2 Alarms. An approved audible device, located on the exterior of the building in an approve…

905 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS Strike Section 905.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 905.2 to the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 905.2 Installation standard. Standpipe systems shall be installed in accordance with this section and NFPA 14. …

906 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Strike Section 906.1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety (without striking Table 906.1) and insert new Section 906.1 in its place in the Fire Code to read as follows: 906.1 Where required. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed i…

907 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS Strike Section 907.3.3 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 907.3.3 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 907.3.3 Elevator emergency operation. Automatic fire detectors and all fire alarm system com…

908 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS Strike Sections 908.1 and 908.2 of the International Fire Code in their entirety and insert new Sections 908.1 and 908.2 in the Fire Code in their place to read as follows: 908.1 General. The systems required by this section shall be designed and insta…

909 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS Strike Section 909.16 of the International Fire Code and accompanying Exception; do not strike Subsections 909.16.1 through 909.16.3 of the International Building Code. Insert new Section 909.16 and accompanying Exception in the Fire Code to read as foll…

914 FIRE PROTECTION BASED ON SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS OF USE AND OCCUPANCY Strike Section 914.3.1.2, Water supply to required fire pumps, of the International Fire Code in its entirety without substitution. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3251 (March 28, 2014 – …

C101 GENERAL Strike Parts 1 and 2 of Chapter 1[CE] of the International Energy Conservation Code in their entirety and insert new Section C101 to the Energy Conservation Code in their place to read as follows: C101.1 General. Administration and enforcement of the Energy Conservat…

R101 GENERAL Strike Chapter 1[RE] of the International Energy Conservation Code in its entirety and insert new Section 101 in the Energy Conservation Code in its place to read as follows: R101.1 General. Administration and enforcement of the Energy Conservation Code shall be gove…

C202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS Strike definition of Above-grade Wall in Section 202 of the International Energy Conservation Code-Commercial in its entirety and insert a new definition of Above-grade Wall in Section 202 of the Energy Conservation Code Commercial in its place to read as…

C402 BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS Strike Section C402.2.1.1 of the International Energy Conservation Code in its entirety and insert new Section C402.2.1.1 in the Energy Conservation Code in its place to read as follows: C402.2.1.1 Roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance. …

C408 SYSTEM COMMISSIONING Strike Section C408 of the International Energy Conservation Code in its entirety without substitution. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3322 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Energy Conservation Code (2013), referred to as …

R402 BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE Strike Section R402.2.9 in the International Energy Conservation Code in its entirety and insert new Section R402.2.9 in the Energy Conservation Code in its place to read as follows: R402.2.9. Slab-on-grade floors. Slab-on-grade floors shall be insu…

R403 SYSTEMS Strike Section R403.2 (including Subsections R403.2.1 through R403.2.3) of the International Energy Conservation Code in its entirety and insert new Section R403.2 in the Energy Conservation Code in its place to read as follows R403.2 Ducts. Ducts and air handlers sh…

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

1012 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION Insert new Section 1012.1.5 in the Existing Building Code to read as follows: 1012.1.5 Air-borne sound. All buildings undergoing a change of occupancy classification shall comply with Section 903.4. Strike Section 1012.4.2 of the Internatio…

1501 GENERAL Strike Chapter 15 of the International Existing Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1501 to the Existing Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1501.1 The provisions of Chapter 33 of the Building Code, 12 DCMR A, shall govern safety during co…

202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS Strike the following definitions in the International Existing Building Code and insert the new definitions to the Existing Building Code in their place to read as follows: ADDITION. An extension or increase in the building area, aggregate floor area, numb…

403 ALTERATIONS Strike Section 403.3.1 of the International Existing Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 403.3.1 to the Existing Building Code in its place to read as follows: 403.3.1 Design live load. Where the alteration does not result in increased design live…

410 ACCESSIBILITY FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS Strike Section 410.7 of the International Existing Building Code in its entirety and insert Section 410.7 to the Existing Building Code in its place to read as follows: 410.7 Alterations affecting an area containing a primary function. Whe…

606 STRUCTURAL Insert new Section 606.3 to the Existing Building Code to read as follows: 606.3 Reduction of strength. Repairs shall not reduce the structural strength or stability of the building, structure or any individual member thereof. Exception: Such reduction shall be all…