D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3826
No MHCRF shall use a name on the exterior of the building or display any logo that distinguishes the MHCRF from any other residence in the neighborhood.
The MHCRF shall properly maintain the outside and yard areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition in compliance with § 302 of the D.C. Property Maintenance Code and, if space permits, shall have a green area including plants and trees accessible to all residents.
Each MHCRF shall be located in an area reasonably free from noxious odors, hazardous smoke, and fumes, away from known sources of loud and irritating noises, and where interior sounds may be maintained at reasonably comfortable levels.
The interior and exterior of each MHCRF shall be maintained in a safe, clean, orderly, attractive, and sanitary condition and shall be free from accumulations of dirt, rubbish, and objectionable odors.
Each MHCRF shall be equipped, furnished, and maintained to provide a functional, safe, and comfortable home-like setting.
Each MHCRF shall provide at least one (1) desk or table and one (1) chair for the use of six (6) or fewer residents, and additional desks or tables and chairs to maintain a ratio of at least one (1) desk or table and chair for every six (6) residents.
Each resident who is enrolled on a full or part-time basis in a course of academic or vocational study shall be provided with a work area in the MHCRF that is quiet and conducive to study.
The MHCRF shall operate and maintain an effective pest control program that complies with D.C. laws and regulations for each MHCRF to keep the premises free from insects and rodents and from debris that might provide harbor for insects and rodents. Failure to maintain an effective pest control program to prevent infestation shall be deemed a serious deficiency and shall be grounds, standing alone, for taking adverse action against a MHCRF including fines, license suspension, conversion, or revocation. The MHCRF shall replace the personal property of a resident that has been compromised due to the presence of insects or rodents in the home. No MHCRF shall employ traps or pesticides on resident bedding.
First aid supplies shall be maintained in a place known and readily accessible to residents and employees and shall be adequate for the number of persons living in the residence.
Staff bedrooms shall be separate from resident bedrooms and all common living areas.
Adequate facilities shall be provided for the collection, storage, and removal of all trash and other refuse.
Each window shall be screened.
Each rug or carpet in the MHCRF shall be securely fastened to the floor or shall have a non-skid pad.
Each hallway, porch, stairway, stairwell, and basement shall be kept free from any obstruction at all times.
Each ramp or stairway used by a resident shall be equipped with a firmly secured handrail or banister.
Plants and pets may be permitted in a MHCRF at the discretion of the MHCRF and as specified in the Program Statement. All pets shall have current vaccinations. Pets shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian within sixty (60) days of admission to a MHCRF, at least once a year thereafter, or more frequently if necessary.
Each MHCRF shall have a functioning doorbell or knocker.
Each exterior stairway, landing, and sidewalk used by residents shall be kept free of snow and ice.
The MHCRF shall be free of loose or peeling paint, and the MHCRF shall comply with all D.C. Housing Code (14 DCMR § 707) and § 304.2 of the D.C. Property Maintenance Code pertaining to lose or peeling paint and to lead-based paint.
The MHCRF shall comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations including rules governing lead-based paint, asbestos, heating oil tanks, and hazardous waste.
Each MHCRF shall provide residents with access to reasonable individual storage space for private use.
Each MHCRF shall have access to a functioning facsimile machine, a computer with internet access, and a functioning e-mail address for official business, care coordination, and incident reporting purposes.
Each MHCRF shall be equipped with both a functioning landline and mobile telephone. The telephone numbers shall be provided to residents and the Director.
Each MHCRF shall maintain emergency supplies in a secure location at the facility to include batteries, flashlights, Sterno, an extra First Aid kit, other supplies identified in the MHCRF's COOP required by § 3805.7, and an adequate supply of bottled water and non-perishable foods as provided in § 3834.22.
Each MHCRF shall timely pay the expenses of the MHCRF including its mortgage, rent, utilities, and tax and insurance payments and shall not otherwise fall into arrears.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3826