D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-K1102

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Rule 11-K1102 - PENTHOUSES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES (BF)

1102.1

Unless otherwise modified in this section, penthouses or rooftop structures in BF zones shall be subject to the regulations of Subtitle C, Chapter 15.

1102.2

An apartment building in a BF zone other than the BF-2C zone shall be permitted to have a penthouse or rooftop structure with a maximum permitted height and stories of twelve feet (12 ft.) and one (1) story, with mechanical space limited to eighteen feet and six inches (18 ft., 6 in.) and two (2) stories.

1102.3

A detached, semi-detached, or row building with a single dwelling unit, or a flat in a BF zone other than the BF-2C zone shall be permitted to have a penthouse or rooftop structure that:

(a) Only contains either:

(i) Screening for mechanical equipment or a guard-rail required by the Construction Codes (Title 12 of the DCMR) for a roof deck; or

(ii) Stair or elevator access to the roof, and a maximum of thirty square feet (30 sq. ft.) of storage space ancillary to a rooftop deck; and

(b) Is no more than eleven feet (11 ft.) and one (1) story tall.

1102.4

Any building or structure located in the BF-2C zone shall be permitted a mechanical penthouse or rooftop structure with a maximum height of eighteen feet, six inches (18 ft. 6 in.).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-K1102

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 14144 (12/31/2021)