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DC Code § 6-1153 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 11 - Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection|Subchapter III - New Washington Convention Center Neighborhood Stability|§ 6-1153. Review and approval of applications [Expired]

Expired.  (Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-93, § 2, 45 DCR 1316.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., §§ 5-1031 to 5-1037. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of subchapter, see §§ 2 through 8 of the New Washington Convention Center Neighborhood Stability Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-238, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 503). Editor's Notes D.C. Law 12-93, § 10(b) ( 45 DCR 1316), eff. April 29, 1998, provided: “(b) This act shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed 18 months from the effective date of this act.” Sections 6-1151 to 6-1157 expired effective October 30, 1999.
DC Code § 6-1154 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 11 - Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection|Subchapter III - New Washington Convention Center Neighborhood Stability|§ 6-1154. Exceptions [Expired]

Expired.  (Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-93, § 2, 45 DCR 1316.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., §§ 5-1031 to 5-1037. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of subchapter, see §§ 2 through 8 of the New Washington Convention Center Neighborhood Stability Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-238, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 503). Editor's Notes D.C. Law 12-93, § 10(b) ( 45 DCR 1316), eff. April 29, 1998, provided: “(b) This act shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed 18 months from the effective date of this act.” Sections 6-1151 to 6-1157 expired effective October 30, 1999.
DC Code § 6-1155 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 11 - Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection|Subchapter III - New Washington Convention Center Neighborhood Stability|§ 6-1155. Judicial review [Expired]

Expired.  (Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-93, § 2, 45 DCR 1316.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., §§ 5-1031 to 5-1037. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of subchapter, see §§ 2 through 8 of the New Washington Convention Center Neighborhood Stability Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-238, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 503). Editor's Notes D.C. Law 12-93, § 10(b) ( 45 DCR 1316), eff. April 29, 1998, provided: “(b) This act shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed 18 months from the effective date of this act.” Sections 6-1151 to 6-1157 expired effective October 30, 1999.
DC Code § 6-1156 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 11 - Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection|Subchapter III - New Washington Convention Center Neighborhood Stability|§ 6-1156. Penalties; remedies [Expired]

Expired.  (Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-93, § 2, 45 DCR 1316.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., §§ 5-1031 to 5-1037. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of subchapter, see §§ 2 through 8 of the New Washington Convention Center Neighborhood Stability Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-238, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 503). Editor's Notes D.C. Law 12-93, § 10(b) ( 45 DCR 1316), eff. April 29, 1998, provided: “(b) This act shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed 18 months from the effective date of this act.” Sections 6-1151 to 6-1157 expired effective October 30, 1999.
DC Code § 6-1157 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 11 - Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection|Subchapter III - New Washington Convention Center Neighborhood Stability|§ 6-1157. Applicability [Expired]

Expired.  (Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-93, § 2, 45 DCR 1316.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., §§ 5-1031 to 5-1037. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of subchapter, see §§ 2 through 8 of the New Washington Convention Center Neighborhood Stability Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-238, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 503). Editor's Notes D.C. Law 12-93, § 10(b) ( 45 DCR 1316), eff. April 29, 1998, provided: “(b) This act shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed 18 months from the effective date of this act.” Sections 6-1151 to 6-1157 expired effective October 30, 1999.
DC Code § 6-1402 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1402. Approval

The Council approves the Construction Codes pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 6-1409.   (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 3, 34 DCR 1072; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 5(a), 63 DCR 4645.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1302.
DC Code § 6-1403.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1403.01. Construction Codes database. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 4a; as added June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-162, § 101, 49 DCR 4438; Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-289, § 3(b), 60 DCR 2328.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 6-1410. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 3(b) of the Sign Regulation Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-387, July 11, 2012, 59 DCR 8491). For temporary repeal of section, see § 3(b) of the Sign Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-499, October 26, 2012, 59 DCR 12749), applicable after the Mayor’s issuance of a comprehensive final rulemaking governing signs on public space and private property, and with the condition that any order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this act shall remain in effect until repealed, amended, or superseded. Temporary Legislation Section 3(b) of D.C. Law 19-181 repealed this section. Section 8 of D.C. Law 19-181 provided that any order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this act shall remain in effect until repealed, amended, or superseded. Section 9 of D.C. Law 19-181 provided that sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the act shall apply upon the Mayor’s issuance of a comprehensive final rulemaking governing signs on public space and private property pursuant to section 2 of the act. Section 11(b) of D.C. Law 19-181 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Editor's Notes Section 301 of D.C. Law 14-162 provided: “Pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), the Mayor may issue rules to implement the provisions of this act.” Section 3(b) of D.C. Law 19-289 repealed this section. Section 9 of D.C. Law 19-289 provided: “Any order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this act shall remain in effect until repealed, amended, or superseded.” Section 10 of D.C. Law 19-289 provided: “Applicability. Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 shall not apply until the Mayor’s issuance of a comprehensive final rulemaking governing signs on public space and private property pursuant to section 2.”
DC Code § 6-1404 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1404. Intent

The Construction Codes shall be construed to secure their expressed intent, which is to ensure public safety, health, and welfare by regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of premises, buildings, and structures, and mechanical, plumbing, fuel gas and electrical equipment and systems, including by providing standards for structural strength, energy and water conservation, accessibility to persons with disabilities, adequate egress facilities, sanitary equipment, light, ventilation, and fire safety, and the issuance of permits, and, in general, to secure safety to life and property from all hazards incident to the design, construction, erection, repair, removal, demolition, maintenance, use, and occupancy of buildings, structures, and premises, and related equipment and systems.  (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 5, 34 DCR 1072; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 22, 53 DCR 6198; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 5(c), 63 DCR 4645.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1304. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-305 substituted “persons with disabilities” for “the physically handicapped”. Mayor's Orders Establishment of Building Code Advisory Committee: See Mayor’s Order 89-257, November 7, 1989.
DC Code § 6-1405 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1405. Conflicts

(a) If conflict arises between the provisions of this chapter and the D.C. Supplement, the Model Codes, or their reference standards, the provisions of this chapter shall take precedence. (b) If conflict arises between the D.C. Supplement, the Model Codes, and their reference standards: (1) The provisions of the D.C. Supplement shall take precedence over the Model Codes and their reference standards, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection; (2) The provisions of the BOCA Basic/National Existing Structures Code/1984, 1st Edition, and the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 1983 Edition, shall take precedence over the D.C. Supplement, other Model Codes, and their reference standards with regard to existing structures and Use Group R-4 buildings; (3) The most stringent provisions of the BOCA Basic/National Existing Structures Code/1984, 1st Edition or the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 1983 Edition, shall take precedence when a building is both an existing structure and in Use Group R-4; (4) The provisions of the 1985 Supplement to the BOCA Basic/National Building Code, Basic/National Fire Prevention Code, Basic/National Mechanical Code, and Basic/National Plumbing Code shall take precedence over the provisions of the other Model Codes that they amend; and (5) The provisions of the Model Codes other than their reference standards shall take precedence over their reference standards.  (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 6, 34 DCR 1072.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1305. Mayor's Orders Establishment of Building Code Advisory Committee: See Mayor’s Order 89-257, November 7, 1989.
DC Code § 6-1405.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1405.03. Expedited construction documents review procedures. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 6c; as added June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-162, § 101, 49 DCR 4438; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 5(f), 63 DCR 4645.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 6-1405.02. Editor's Notes Section 301 of D.C. Law 14-162 provided: “Pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), the Mayor may issue rules to implement the provisions of this act.”
DC Code § 6-1405.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1405.05. Expedited Building Permit Review Program Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the Expedited Building Permit Review Program Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director of the Department in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) Revenue from fees imposed by the Department for the expedited review of building permit applications shall be deposited in the Fund. (c) Money in the Fund shall be used to administer the expedited building permit review program at the Department. After all operational and administrative expenses of the expedited building permit review program are met, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer in the year-end close, the remaining balance shall revert to the General Fund.  (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 6e; as added Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 2062, 65 DCR 9388.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2062 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2062 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 6-1406 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1406. Penalties

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who violates any of the provisions of the Construction Codes or orders issued under the authority of the Construction Codes shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed $2000, or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both, for each violation. (b) Any person who violates any of the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code, Articles 14, 15, and 17 of the Building Code, Article 9 of the Existing Structures Code, or orders issued under the authority of these provisions shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed $2000, or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both, for each violation. (c) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed, in addition to other available remedies, for any infraction of the provisions of the Construction Codes, including the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 (“Civil Infractions Act”). Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act. (d) Prosecutions pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be brought in the name of the District of Columbia by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.  (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 7, 34 DCR 1072; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-237, § 30, 38 DCR 314; Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-24, § 2(a), 52 DCR 8080.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1306. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-751.09. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-24, in subsec. (a), substituted “$300” for “$2000” and substituted “10 days” for “90 days”; in subsec. (b), substituted “$300” for “$2000”; in subsec. (c), substituted “may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction” for “may be imposed, in addition to other available remedies, for any infraction”; and added subsec. (d). Cross References Smoke detector violations, election of remedies, see § 6-751.09. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Abatement of Nuisance Construction Projects Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-42, February 17, 2005, 52 DCR 3045). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Abatement of Nuisance Construction Projects Temporary Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Law 16-4, May 14, 2005, law notification 52 DCR 5427).
DC Code § 6-1406.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1406.01. Construction and Zoning Compliance Management Fund. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 7a; as added Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 2042, 51 DCR 8441; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 128, 53 DCR 6794; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2021(a), 57 DCR 181; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 9037, 58 DCR 6226.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2042 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2042 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2021(a) of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2021(a) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345). Short Title Short title of subtitle D of title II of Law 15-205: Section 2041 of D.C. Law 15-205 provided that subtitle D of title II of the act may be cited as the Construction and Zoning Compliance Management Fund Amendment Act of 2004. Short title: Section 2020 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle C of title II of the act may be cited as the “Zoning Enhanced Customer Services Amendment Act of 2009”. Editor's Notes Section 44 of D.C. Law 19-171 made a technical correction to this section after its repeal by D.C. Law 19-21.
DC Code § 6-1406.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1406.02. Compliance letter fees

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Office of Zoning Administrator administrative fee for the issuance of compliance letters shall be as follows: (1) Zoning compliance letter for a single lot: $25. (2) Zoning compliance letter for all other requests: $100. (b) The Building Code Official may amend the administrative fees for the issuance of compliance letters by rulemaking pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.   (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 7b; as added Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2021(b), 57 DCR 181; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 5(h), 63 DCR 4645.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2021(b) of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2021(b) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
DC Code § 6-1407 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1407. Injunctions

(a) Whenever it appears that any person, association, or business entity has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in acts or practices constituting a violation or infraction of any provision or orders issued under the Construction Codes, the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for injunctive relief. Injunctive relief shall be granted on a showing that it will prevent illegal construction activity in the District of Columbia. A plaintiff shall not be required to prove irreparable harm to obtain a preliminary injunction. (b) The injunctive relief shall include: (1) Ordering the sealing of structures and locations at which construction activity has occurred or is occurring in violation of the Construction Codes; (2) Ordering the cessation of all construction and remodeling activity at locations in which, or in structures where, construction activity has occurred or is occurring in violation of the Construction Codes; (3) Ordering the removal or correction to structures built or altered in violation of the Construction Codes; or (4) Any other equitable relief that prevents illegal construction activity in the District of Columbia. (c) In addition, upon a proper showing, an ex parte, interlocutory, or permanent injunction may be granted without bond. The Superior Court of the District of Columbia may also issue a mandatory injunction commanding compliance with any provision or order issued under the Construction Codes.  (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 8, 34 DCR 1072; Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-24, § 2(b), 52 DCR 8080.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1307. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-24 rewrote the section, which had read as follows: “Whenever it appears that any person, association, or business entity has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in acts or practices constituting a violation or infraction of any provision of the Construction Codes or orders issued under the authority of the Construction Codes, the Corporation Counsel may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to enjoin those acts or practices, and upon a proper showing, an ex parte, interlocutory, or permanent injunction may be granted without bond. The Superior Court of the District of Columbia may also issue a mandatory injunction commanding compliance with any provision of or order issued under the authority of the Construction Codes.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Abatement of Nuisance Construction Projects Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-42, February 17, 2005, 52 DCR 3045). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Abatement of Nuisance Construction Projects Temporary Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Law 16-4, May 14, 2005, law notification 52 DCR 5427).
DC Code § 6-1407.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1407.01. Building permit denial

An applicant may be denied a building permit by the Mayor for a period of: (1) Ten years from the date of final order on a criminal conviction against the applicant for a Construction Code or zoning regulations crime; (2) Three years after receipt of 5 or more stop work orders by the applicant in any 12-month period; (3) Three years after final administrative adjudication against the applicant for violation of the Construction Code or zoning regulations; or (4) Three years from the date of revocation of a building permit or certificate of occupancy issued to the applicant.  (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 8a; as added Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-24, § 2(c), 52 DCR 8080.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 6-1408.01.
DC Code § 6-1408 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 14 - Construction Codes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 6-1408. Documents Act

The editorial standards for numbering, grammar, and style required by the District of Columbia Office of Documents Act, § 2-612(5), shall not apply to the Construction Codes. The Construction Codes shall be consolidated by the District of Columbia Office of Documents into a single new title of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations to be designated by the District of Columbia Office of Documents. Each component part of the Construction Codes shall be available for sale or be posted electronically on the website of the Secretary of the District of Columbia or other designated District government website.  (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 9, 34 DCR 1072; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 5(i), 63 DCR 4645.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1308.