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Title 12 - CONSTRUCTION CODES SUPPLEMENT OF 2013Subtitle 12-A - BUILDING CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 2013
Chapter 12-A30 - ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
Rule 12-A3001 - GENERAL

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-A3001

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Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024
Rule 12-A3001 - GENERAL

Strike Sections 3001.1 and 3001.2 of the International Building Code in their entirety and add new Sections 3001.1 and 3001.2 to the Building Code in their place to read as follows:

3001.1

Scope. This chapter governs the design, construction, installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators and conveying systems, including, but not limited to, escalators, platform and stairway chair lifts, dumbwaiters, and moving walks, and their components.

3001.2

Referenced standards. Except as otherwise provided for in this code, the design, construction, installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators and conveying systems and their components shall conform to ASME A17.1/CSA B44, ASME A18.1, ICC A117.1, ASME A90.1, ASME B20.1, ALI ALCTV, and ASCE 24 for construction in flood hazard areas established in Section 1612.3. Alteration and repair of existing elevators and conveying systems shall comply with the Existing Building Code. Maintenance of existing elevators and conveying systems shall also comply with the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-A3001

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 Part 2)
The District of Columbia Building Code (2013), referred to as the SBuilding Code, consists of the 2012 edition of the International Building Code as amended by the District of Columbia Building Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR A). The International Building Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ibc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000001&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.
Authority: Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor"s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.