D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-H106
Strike Section 106 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 106 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows:
Inspection authority. The code official is authorized to enter and examine any building, structure, marine vessel, vehicle or premises for the purpose of enforcing the Fire Codein accordance with Section 104.3.
Inspections. The code official is authorized to conduct such inspections as are deemed necessary to determine the extent of compliance with the provisions of the Fire Code and to approve reports of inspection by an approved agency. All reports of such inspections shall be prepared and submitted in writing for review and approval. Inspection reports shall be certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The code official is authorized to engage such expert opinion as is deemed necessary to report upon unusual, detailed or complex technical issues.
Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the holder of the permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the code official when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections of such work that are required by the Fire Code.
Approvals. Approval as the result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of the Fire Code or of other laws or regulations of the District of Columbia. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel provisions of the Fire Code or of other laws or regulations of the District of Columbia shall not be valid.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-H106