Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

spons,ble couple, no children. Pox
- OFFICIAL NOTICES.
or THE DISTRICT or
co9Tsa S.t e. Gns
der Il. b. 21Obs3-2SI dated July 10. 1874;
Be and he sane hsEssg i: amended to y tes "a
the authority contained In PARAGRAPH 4b
of the License Act of July l. 1902 as
amended July /, 1882, owners or manasers
OF all rooming houses containing sleeping
accommodations for four or more persons
and all boarding houses containing sleeping
accommodations for four or more persons
shall be required TO obtain an annual IL
cense The fee for which shall be $500 per
annum effective thirty ,33 DAYS frG KIrT n
G. G. MASON. commissioner. 3. c.
OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, WASHINGTON. January End; 1912
That pursuant to the au.
hesn. xs ~ y N s a. -
July /. 1882. owners or managers OF lodg.
ing houses in which sleeping quarters are
provided to accommodate four four, or more r, snd
to obtain an annual license. the fee for
which shall be $40 per annum. effective
thirty y3 3T days from rs dste M hs5eSi
Commissioners. d. c.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia: Washington. January .. lg42-
ORDERED: That the following lodging,
are hereby adopted: LopGINa. RooMiNG
AND BOARDING HOUSE REGULATIONS
Section I-Certificate Of Health Ofncer.
within the District Of Columbia shall be
issued unless the health ofhcer shall certify
with Section Ii~Dennltions < Ths
and boarding house" shall be, construed
mean any bullying used for human human
fooms in ees Of those Used 81
Occupied e eO for a considerstion e BY four or
more persons outside OF said family. with
out any attempt to provide therein or
cooking or kitchen accommoda-
lions for individuals occupying said rooms:
habitation" shall be construed to mean
20 and
tories. Section III-Minimum Standards.
All LODGING. rooming and boarding houses
s tions: 'omp overcr o 0 No room shall
be used for sleeping purposes without at
least 400 cubic feet OF air space provided
be USED iop n
that is not provided with one or more
windows opening TO the outside air and
Of the Tafs oo area 10
with artificial lighting reasonably. uni
iormly distributed so as to provide an
candle, for general habitation. and 10
foot candles for reading and other similar
nskss above ahe oo oee Heating II 70 No
room shall be used for purposes OF haDi-
tation that is not malnt aimed at temper
ature OF at least 20 degrees between the
Occupied. D. Ventila t non ~ No room e" shall
be used for purposes Of habitation that is
area FOR for Ventilation PURPOSES 1 Of at least
ga per cent Of the floor area. except that
mechanical or positive ventilation systems
may be substituted for. or supplement, nat
When such mechanical ventilation systems
are used. rooms shall be provided with
hour. z. screening Ming NO room snail be
used that IS not provided. during the ny
and MOSQUITO breeding season. with screens
Of at least 9 msshes to the inch. SO main
trance into the building OF fies and mos
oultoes, and the dwelling shall be pro-
vided with outside screen doors which shall
open outwardly and be self-closing. except
that effective means other than screens
may be substituted therefor when specih-
cally approved by the health of1cer. F.
poses OF habitation and sleeping that is
PROVIDED with mattresses made OF moss.
sea grass. excelsior. husks or shoddy. All
fected or otherwise kept clean. Clean pill
low slips and sheets must be provided at
least once week and clean set must
be provided each succeeding guest. G.
VermIn No building shall be used II that
building. or any part thereof, or furniture
Or bedding therein Is not maintained free
Lavatories. No building shall be used in
which water closets. bathrooms and show
ers are not located in compartments or
rooms separate fran living quarters and
provided with light and ventilation TO the
outer All, in accordance with the District
Of Columbia Plumbing Regulations. In every
tanning water closet or urinal shall have
at least Il square feet Of floor area and
shall have at least 100 cubic feet of air
urinal The floor of every water closet
and bath compartment shall be made
with tile, concrete or other
'ne shall H' en,end not less than inches on
the verticle walls OF the compartment
Openings to shower compartments shall be
Than 4 inches high extending entirely
across such openings. Walls Of shower
shall be constructed Of inn
he Dstrici A Of coium6i. Pumsins Resu
ations. Separate toilet and bath facili-
lies must be provided for each 10 occu-
Il adequate size must be provided at least
.wiee weekly and clean set provided for
Zach succeeding guest. All toilet and bath
aimed in a clean and ID sanitary ' condition.
L Railways and Stairs All Railways and
tslrs II no. adequately Illuminated by
;sylight. shall be lighted by artificial ilh-
nlpsiion OF an intensity Q. not less than
.ooI candles and shall Re kept free from
tina. -sy interfere with ready
'sSssse- Safety 9: Premises floors.
HANS VAS, ceilings 6oc-< srd windows
Y al PARIS - ne PREMISES included n
as Use = TIE -se=srs within ,Ae -eS1:,k
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crse,S sac eH,.2g-aec E-s-sS<s sea- -
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s;sssi - scy .. Ire r-cVss2cSs 81 :>zSs
ssGla.2c,S ~ IRE failure - ec=rSy s-ss
nv - re requirements .ss--$ So ~
round :o- ERE rev<NSI1o- 90 xzy 1eSess
sSUed FER iooSiES. -cS-a.s>s 90 sS,s -sss-e
ouse: Provided, however, that eS:ess s=y
UGH license Is revoked she lsee-ssx <Ss-
E SiIen an opportunity 70 answer s-S -
lacsrdips. When any loSSirs, roo-.-s
r boarding house does no, eanrsy wa
1eSe reSulsttopS or violation cs .e<Ss
EQUATIONS Is permitted 20 ceeG- ;Ae-x...,
he health ofncsr. in his discretion, E.sv
lace upon the rooms used for rGsrSrSc<
I haouation plsesrd declaring SWeA
ooms TO be UNIT for human hses;s;yNa
uly autnori7sd assent shall remove such
lacard. c. Pine. Any person Who ShsG
lolate any OF these resulspous shall.
pom conviction OF such violation. be pun
'hed by me Of not more than SSNn Z
; X. YOUNG, c. W. kuTE. G. MASON, I