Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Rule 1-313 - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS: STRUCTURE AND FORMAT313.1 The major divisions of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations are titles, each of which brings together broadly related rules and regulations by subject matter categories.
313.2 Titles of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations are designated by the Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances. Assignment of rules and regulations to the various titles of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations by the Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances will be based on the structure set forth in § 313.3.
313.3 The structure of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations is the following:
1MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES4HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS5EDUCATION5-A OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION5-B DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS8HIGHER EDUCATION8-A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF LAW8-B UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA9TAXATION AND ASSESSMENTS10PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT10-B PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT10-C HISTORIC PRESERVATION12CONSTRUCTION CODES SUPPLEMENT OF 201312-A BUILDING CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 201312-B RESIDENTIAL CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 201312-C ELECTRICAL CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 201312-D FUEL GAS CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 201312-E MECHANICAL CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 201312-F PLUMBING CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 201312-G PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 201312-H FIRE CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 201312-I ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE SUPLLEMENT OF 201312-J EXISTING BUILDING CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 201312-K GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 201312-L SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 201315PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CABLE TELEVISION16CONSUMERS, COMMERCIAL PRACTICES, AND CIVIL INFRACTIONS17BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS19AMUSEMENTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION22HEALTH22-B PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE24PUBLIC SPACE AND SAFETY25FOOD OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY HYGIENE FACILITIES25A FOOD AND FOOD OPERATIONS25-B FOOD PROCESSING OPERATIONS CODE25-C SWIMMING POOL AND SPA REGULATIONS25-D MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT AND HEALTH SPA FACILITY REGULATIONS25-E BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY, AND PERSONAL GROOMING FACILITY REGULATIONS25-F TANNING FACILITY REGULATIONS25-G TATTOO, BODY ART, AND BODY-PIERCING FACILITY REGULATIONS25-H BEDDING AND UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE25-I HEALTH NUISANCES, RODENT AND VECTOR CONTROL REGULATIONS25-J ANIMAL WELFARE AND FACILITY REGULATIONS26INSURANCE, SECURITIES, AND BANKING26-C BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS26-D HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE27CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT28CORRECTIONS, COURTS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE30LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES31TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE313.4 Subtitles may be assigned by the Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances to group chapters within a title by specific subject matter or agency. Specific chapters grouped within a subtitle may be made available to the public separately by subtitle.
313.5 A TITLE may be divided in two ways. First, if there are large sub-sections of each title, the Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances may determine that new titles should be formed. Second, in the alternative, the Office of Documents may advise the agency to create SUBTITLES. However, if there are many smaller subsections of each title, the Office of Documents may advise the agency to create CHAPTERS. Subtitles and chapters are assigned or approved by the Office of Documents on the basis of subject matter. Each chapter or subtitle shall have a descriptive heading.
313.6 The divisions of each chapter are SECTIONS. Each section shall consist of a body of rules that covers a specific, closely related segment of the chapter's subject matter. Each section shall have a descriptive heading.
313.7 The major divisions of each section are SUBSECTIONS. Subsections are the basic units of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations. Each subsection shall contain a single, specific requirement, provision, or a declarative statement of policy. Generally, subsections consist of one sentence or, occasionally, two (2) or three (3) sentences. Subsections do not have descriptive headings.
313.8 Subsections may include PARAGRAPHS and SUBPARAGRAPHS that set forth lists, examples, or subdivisions of the specific provision set forth in the subsection. Paragraphs and subparagraphs shall not be used in place of separate subsections.
313.9 The various divisions of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations shall be designated in the following manner:
(a) TITLES - Consecutively in Arabic numerals in accordance with the structure set forth in this section (1, 2, 3, ...);(b) SUBTITLES - Consecutively in uppercase Arabic letters immediately following the title (1-A DCMR, 6-B DCMR ...);(c) CHAPTERS - Consecutively in Arabic numerals throughout each title (1, 2, 3 ......);(d) SECTIONS - Consecutively in Arabic numerals throughout each chapter (100, 101, 102 ... 3420, 3421, 3422 ...);(e) SUBSECTIONS - Consecutively in Arabic numerals throughout each section (106.1, 106.2, 106.3 ... 106.15, 106.16 ...);(f) PARAGRAPHS - Consecutively in lower case Arabic letters set within parenthesis (106.1(a), 106.1(b), 106.1(c) ...); and(g) SUBPARAGRAPHS - In outline style, as follows: (1), (2), (3), ... (1)(A), (1)(B), (1)(C), ... (1)(A)(i), (1)(A)(ii), (1)(A)(iii). Subparagraphs are rarely used in the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.313.10 The numbering system of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations can be used to identify the types of divisions contained in a citation. For example: 18-A DCMR § 235.6(a)(4) is Subparagraph (4) of Paragraph (a) of Subsection 6 of Section 35 of Chapter 2 of Subtitle A of Title 18 of the DCMR.
Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 4091, 4109-4110 (September 18, 1981); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 9073 (August 22, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 271, 289 (January 9, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 126, 127 (January 1, 2010); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 1983 (March 9, 2012); as Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 11166 (October 24, 2014)Authority: The Administrator of the Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances (ODAI), pursuant to section 3 of the District of Columbia Documents Act, effective March 6, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-153; D.C. Official Code § 2-612(2) (2011 Repl.)).