D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-J902
Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025
Rule 12-J902 - SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCYStrike Section 902.1 of theInternationalExistingBuildingCode I its entirety and insert new Section 902.1 to theExistingBuildingCode in its place to read as follows:
902.1High-rise buildings. Any building having occupied floors more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall comply with the requirements of Sections 902.1.1 and 902.1.2.
Exception: Existing high-rise buildings that are stripped of all systems and interior walls in all areas other than those used as a public garage, leaving no more than the structure, shaft walls and the exterior envelope assemblies, shall be rebuilt in full compliance with Section 403 of the Building Code, 12 DCMR A.
Maintain Sections 902.1.1 and 902.1.2 of the International Existing Building Code.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-J902
Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3336 (March 28, 2014 Part 2)The District of Columbia Existing Building Code (2013), referred to as the SExisting Building Code, consists of the 2012 edition of the International Existing Building Code as amended by the District of Columbia Existing Building Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR J)). The International Existing 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/iebc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000006&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.