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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter I - General › Part B - Fees; Notices › § 6–703.07. Service of notice

§ 6–703.07. Service of notice.
Any notice required by §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09 shall be deemed to have been served if delivered to the person to be notified or left with any adult person at the usual residence or place of business of the person to be notified in the District of Columbia, or, if no such residence or place of business can be found in said District of Columbia by reasonable search, if left with any adult person at the office of any agent of the person to be notified, provided such agent has any authority or duty with reference to the building to which said notice relates, or, if no such office can be found in said District, by reasonable search, if forwarded by registered mail or by certified mail to the last known address of the person to be notified and not returned by the post office authorities, or, if no address be known or can by reasonable diligence be ascertained, or if any notice forwarded as authorized by the preceding clause of this section be returned by the post office authorities, if published on 10 consecutive days in a daily newspaper published in the District of Columbia, or, if by reason of an outstanding unrecorded transfer of title, the name of the owner in fact cannot be ascertained beyond a reasonable doubt, if served on the owner of record in the manner hereinbefore provided or delivered to the agent, trustee, executor, or other legal representative of the estate of such person. Any notice to a corporation shall, for the purposes of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09, be deemed to have been served on such corporation if served on the president, secretary, treasurer, general manager, or any principal officer of such corporation in the manner hereinbefore provided for the services of notices on natural persons holding property in their own right, or if no such officer can be found in said District by reasonable search, then by publication for 10 consecutive days in a daily newspaper published in the District of Columbia, and notice to a foreign corporation shall, for the purposes of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09, be deemed to have been served if served on any agent of such corporation personally or if left with any person of suitable age and discretion residing at the usual residence or employed at the usual place of business of such agent in the District of Columbia, or if published on 10 consecutive days in a daily newspaper published in the District of Columbia.
(Dec. 24, 1942, 56 Stat. 1084, ch. 818, § 5; June 11, 1960, 74 Stat. 203, Pub. L. 86-507, § 1(44).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-522.
1973 Ed., § 5-321.
Cross References
Documentary evidence, prima facie evidence of delivery, certified mail return receipts, see § 14-506.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter I - General › Part B - Fees; Notices › § 6–703.08. Failure of owner to comply with notice

§ 6–703.08. Failure of owner to comply with notice.
In case of failure or refusal of the owner entitled to the beneficial use, rental, or control of any building required by the regulations promulgated under §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09 to comply with the requirements of the notice provided for in § 6-703.05, the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agents are hereby empowered to cause such construction and installation of means of egress and other appliances mentioned in the notice provided for, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to assess the costs thereof as a tax against the buildings on which they are erected and the ground on which the same stands, said assessment to bear interest at the rate and be collected in the manner provided in § 47-1205.
(Dec. 24, 1942, 56 Stat. 1084, ch. 818, § 6.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-523.
1973 Ed., § 5-322.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter I - General › Part B - Fees; Notices › § 6–703.09. Injunction to restrain use of building in violation of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09

§ 6–703.09. Injunction to restrain use of building in violation of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09.
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia, in term time or in vacation, may upon a petition of the District of Columbia filed by its said Mayor, issue an injunction to restrain the use or occupation of any building in the District of Columbia in violation of any of the provisions of §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09 or of the regulations promulgated under §§ 6-703.03 to 6-703.09 by the owner, lessee, or occupant.
(Dec. 24, 1942, 56 Stat. 1085, ch. 818, § 7; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 571, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(c)(17).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-524.
1973 Ed., § 5-323.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter II - Correcting Conditions Violative of Law › § 6–711.01. Mayor may correct conditions violative of law; assessment of cost; lien on property; fund to pay costs; summary corrective action of life-or-health threatening condition. [Transferred]

§ 6–711.01. Mayor may correct conditions violative of law; assessment of cost; lien on property; fund to pay costs; summary corrective action of life-or-health threatening condition. [Transferred]
Recodified as § 42-3131.01.
(Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 114, ch. 1626, § 1; Jan. 5, 1980, D.C. Law 3-45, § 2, 26 DCR 2305; June 14, 1980, D.C. Law 3-70, § 7(m), 27 DCR 1776; Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-205, § 2, 30 DCR 188; Oct. 20, 1988, D.C. Law 7-177, § 8, 35 DCR 6158; Feb. 27, 1998, D.C. Law 12-52, § 2, 44 DCR 6226; Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-201, § 2, 45 DCR 8410.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-805, § 6-1503, and § 42-903.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter II - Correcting Conditions Violative of Law › § 6–711.02. Inspection of buildings for violative conditions; interference with inspection

§ 6–711.02. Inspection of buildings for violative conditions; interference with inspection.
Recodified as § 42-3131.02.
(Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 114, ch. 1626, § 2.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter II - Correcting Conditions Violative of Law › § 6–711.03. Inspection of buildings for violative conditions; interference with inspection

§ 6–711.03. Inspection of buildings for violative conditions; interference with inspection.
Recodified as § 42-3131.03.
(Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 3; June 11, 1960, 74 Stat. 203, Pub. L. 86-507, § 1(43).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter III - Alterations to Rental Units Causing Violations of Housing Regulations After Notice to Vacate › § 6–731.01. Prohibited

§ 6–731.01. Prohibited.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law except §§ 6-731.02 and 6-731.03, no person shall, during the period of time after the giving of a notice to vacate any rental unit (as defined by Chapter 35 of Title 42) and before the actual vacation of such unit, cause any alteration to the structure, plumbing apparatus, or electrical apparatus of the housing accommodation (as defined by Chapter 35 of Title 42) in which such unit is located, the result of which alteration is to cause such rental unit to come to be in substantial violation (or, if already in substantial violation, to be in greater violation) of the housing regulations of the District of Columbia for a period of time in excess of 24 hours; provided, that it shall not be a defense to an allegation of a violation of this section that the notice to vacate was invalid.
(Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-129, § 2, 23 DCR 9693.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-525.
1973 Ed., § 5-324.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-731.02, § 6-731.03, and § 6-731.04.
References in Text
The references to “Chapter 35 of Title 42” originally read “Chapter 15 of Title 45” [1981 Ed.]; however, the provisions of former § 45-1551 [1981 Ed.] expired and have been superseded by the provisions of § 42-3504.01. See notes to §§ 42-4051 and 42-3504.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter III - Alterations to Rental Units Causing Violations of Housing Regulations After Notice to Vacate › § 6–731.02. Exemption by consent of tenants

§ 6–731.02. Exemption by consent of tenants.
Section 6-731.01 shall not apply to any person performing any alteration upon any housing accommodation if the tenants of unvacated rental units, which are the subject of notices to vacate and which can reasonably be expected to be caused by the alteration to come to be in substantial violation (or, if already in substantial violation, to be in greater violation) of the housing regulations of the District of Columbia for a period of time in excess of 24 hours, agree in writing to the alteration after receiving written notice of the alteration and its effect upon the habitability of the affected units.
(Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-129, § 3, 23 DCR 9693.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-526.
1973 Ed., § 5-325.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-731.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter III - Alterations to Rental Units Causing Violations of Housing Regulations After Notice to Vacate › § 6–731.03. Exemption by Mayor

§ 6–731.03. Exemption by Mayor.
The Mayor of the District of Columbia, or his designee, may grant an exemption from the provisions of § 6-731.01 in the event he, or his designee, inspects a housing accommodation wherein there are unvacated units subject to a notice to vacate and finds that a proposed alteration, while it may cause such a rental unit to come to be in substantial violation (or, if already in substantial violation, to be in greater violation) of the housing regulations of the District of Columbia for a period of time in excess of 24 hours, is, nevertheless, necessary for the immediate safety of the habitants of the accommodation.
(Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-129, § 4, 23 DCR 9693.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-527.
1973 Ed., § 5-326.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-731.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter III - Alterations to Rental Units Causing Violations of Housing Regulations After Notice to Vacate › § 6–731.04. Penalty

§ 6–731.04. Penalty.
Any person violating § 6-731.01 shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 days, fined not more than $300, or both.
(Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-129, § 5, 23 DCR 9693.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-528.
1973 Ed., § 5-327.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.01. Definitions

§ 6–751.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) "Construction Codes" means the most recent edition of the codes published by the International Code Council, or by a comparable nationally recognized and accepted code development organization, as adopted and amended by the Construction Codes Supplement by the District of Columbia pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 6-1409, and in Title 12 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, or any successor regulations.
(2) "Construction Codes Supplement" means the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes to the Model Codes adopted by the District pursuant to § 6-1409.
(3) "Dwelling unit" means a structure, building, area, room, or combination of rooms occupied by a person for sleeping or living.
(4)(A) "Owner" means any person, who alone or jointly or severally with other persons, has legal title to a premises, including:
(i) An agent, officer, fiduciary, or employee of the owner;
(ii) The committee, conservator, or legal guardian of an owner who is non compos mentis or otherwise under a disability or who is a minor;
(iii) A trustee, elected or appointed, or a person required by law to execute a trust, other than a trustee under a deed of trust, to secure the payment of money; or
(iv) An executor, administrator, receiver, fiduciary, or an officer appointed by a court, or other similar representative of the owner or the owner’s estate.
(B) The term "owner" does not include a lessee, sublessee, or other person who merely has the right to occupy or possess a premises.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 2, 24 DCR 9050; Mar. 9, 1988, D.C. Law 7-84, § 2(a), 34 DCR 8122; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 20, 53 DCR 6198; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 14, 59 DCR 5567; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(a), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-529.
1973 Ed., § 5-328.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-305, in par. (5)(B), substituted “persons with mental retardation” for “the mentally retarded”.
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “intellectual disabilities” for “mental retardation” in (5)(B).
Editor's Notes
Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.02. Duty of owner to install detectors

§ 6–751.02. Duty of owner to install detectors.
The owner of each new and existing occupied dwelling unit shall be responsible for installing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in accordance with the Construction Codes.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 3, 24 DCR 9050; Dec. 21, 1979, D.C. Law 3-42, § 2(a)-(e), 26 DCR 2082; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(a), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-530.
1973 Ed., § 5-329.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.02a. Visual alert systems. [Repealed]

§ 6–751.02a. Visual alert systems. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 3a; as added Mar. 9, 1988, D.C. Law 7-84, § 2(b), 34 DCR 8122; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(b), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-530.1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.03. Locations. [Repealed]

§ 6–751.03. Locations. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 4, 24 DCR 9050; Dec. 21, 1979, D.C. Law 3-42, § 2(f), (g), 26 DCR 2082; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(b), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-531.
1973 Ed., § 5-330.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.04. Equipment. [Repealed]

§ 6–751.04. Equipment. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 5, 24 DCR 9050; Dec. 21, 1979, D.C. Law 3-42, § 2(g), 26 DCR 2082; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(b), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-532.
1973 Ed., § 5-331.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.05. Installation. [Repealed]

§ 6–751.05. Installation. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 6, 24 DCR 9050; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(b), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-533.
1973 Ed., § 5-332.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Fire Alarm Notice and Tenant Fire Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-33, March 16, 2009, 56 DCR 2340).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Fire Alarm Notice and Tenant Fire Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-110, June 18, 2009, 56 DCR 4936).
Temporary Legislation
Section 2 of D.C. Law 18-22 added subsec. (d) to read as follows:
“(d)(1) Within 30 days of the effective date of the Fire Alarm Notice and Tenant Fire Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2009, passed on emergency basis on March 3, 2009 (Enrolled version of Bill 18-168), and in addition to any existing requirements in law or regulation, an owner of a building containing 2 or more dwelling or rooming units shall provide written notice, in a language delineated by the Language Access Act of 2004, effective June 19, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-167; D.C. Official Code § 2-1931 et seq.), as necessary, to each tenant by first class mail, and post notice in conspicuous places in common areas of the building, as required in this subsection. Written notice shall also be provided to each new tenant, as required in this subsection. The Mayor shall provide a sample form of the notice required by this subsection.
“(2) The written notice shall include, at a minimum, instructions on the operation of a building fire alarm, whether this alarm is separate from the smoke alarms in individual apartments, and a statement that the building alarm is not necessarily connected to the fire department or emergency rescue, and that, in the event of a fire, they must be contacted immediately by calling 911.
“(3) Failure to post notice as required by this subsection shall be a violation of this act, and subject to penalties as provided in this act.
“(4) In addition to the notice required by this subsection, the owner, or the owner’s agent, shall maintain a fire safety plan and conduct fire drills in each building that is subject to the provisions of this subsection, and contains 5 or more units, at least once every 12 months.”
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 18-22 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.05a. Smoke and carbon monoxide detector and battery program

§ 6–751.05a. Smoke and carbon monoxide detector and battery program.
(a) The Mayor shall develop a program to test and install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and batteries in District residences, and to educate District residents on the use of the detectors. The program shall be re-developed annually. The program may include:
(1) Door-to-door outreach;
(2) A public information campaign, including printed and mass media materials, or community events in each ward of the District;
(3) The provision or installation of a smoke or combination smoke/carbon monoxide detector in a person’s residence; and
(4) Detector installation by personnel of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, other District personnel, or such other persons who are willing to provide this service at no cost on behalf of the District.
(b) The program shall specify that any person who agrees to receive and install a smoke or combination smoke/carbon monoxide detector shall permit a representative of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department to inspect the installation of the unit to confirm that the installation occurred and was done properly.
(c) Any resident or property owner participating in the program shall indemnify and hold harmless the District, its officers, employees, agents, and assigns for the provision and installation of the smoke or combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors or batteries.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 6a; as added Mar. 20, 2009, D.C. Law 17-313, § 2, 56 DCR 37.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.05b. Annual report on smoke and carbon monoxide detector and battery program

§ 6–751.05b. Annual report on smoke and carbon monoxide detector and battery program.
(a)(1) No later than December 31st of each year, the Mayor shall provide to the Council an annual report on the smoke and carbon monoxide detector and battery program for the previous fiscal year.
(2) The annual report on the smoke and carbon monoxide detector and battery program may be included in an annual report of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department if the annual report is issued by December 31st following the end of the fiscal year.
(b) The annual report shall include the following information, pertaining to the fiscal year:
(1) Number of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed;
(2) Amount of monetary donations received;
(3) Amount of in-kind donations received;
(4) Number of hours contributed by Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department personnel in developing and implementing this program;
(5) Statistics on the number of fires in the District, including information on the number of fires with no smoke detectors or less than fully functional smoke detectors; and
(6) Additional information regarding the effectiveness of the program.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 6b; as added Mar. 20, 2009, D.C. Law 17-313, § 2, 56 DCR 37.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.05c. Acceptance of gifts and grants of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, batteries, and funds; authority to purchase detectors and batteries

§ 6–751.05c. Acceptance of gifts and grants of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, batteries, and funds; authority to purchase detectors and batteries.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor may accept gifts and grants of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, batteries, and funds to conduct a program to provide detectors and batteries free of charge to residents of the District, and to install or arrange for the installation of detectors free of charge to residents. The Mayor may use donated funds to purchase or contract to purchase smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and batteries to conduct the program. The funding source for such contracts shall include any funds annually appropriated for this purpose, any funds accepted under this section, and block grant and other grant monies as available.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 6c; as added Mar. 20, 2009, D.C. Law 17-313, § 2, 56 DCR 37.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.06. Maintenance. [Repealed]

§ 6–751.06. Maintenance. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 7, 24 DCR 9050; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(b), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-534.
1973 Ed., § 5-333.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.07. Permits. [Repealed]

§ 6–751.07. Permits. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 8, 24 DCR 9050; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(b), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-535.
1973 Ed., § 5-334.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.08. Other applicable standards. [Repealed]

§ 6–751.08. Other applicable standards. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 9, 24 DCR 9050; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(b), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-536.
1973 Ed., § 5-335.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.09. Civil penalties. [Repealed]

§ 6–751.09. Civil penalties. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 9a; as added Mar. 13, 1985, D.C. Law 5-139, § 2, 31 DCR 5751; Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 13(e), 34 DCR 1072; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 19, 36 DCR 492; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-237, § 29, 38 DCR 314; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(b), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-537.
References in Text
“Section 2104 of The Housing Code of the District of Columbia,” referred to in subsection (d) of this section, is classified to 14 DCMR § 102.1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.10. Installation by tenant. [Repealed]

§ 6–751.10. Installation by tenant. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 9b; as added Mar. 13, 1985, D.C. Law 5-139, § 2, 31 DCR 5751; Mar. 9, 1988, D.C. Law 7-84, § 2(c), 34 DCR 8122; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(b), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-538.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3, of Fire Alarm Notice and Tenant Fire Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-314, February 22, 2010, 57 DCR 1649).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 7 - Fire Safety › Subchapter IV - Smoke Detectors › § 6–751.11. Smoke detector and fire alarm notice. [Repealed]

§ 6–751.11. Smoke detector and fire alarm notice. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 9c; as added Mar. 11, 2010, D.C. Law 18-116, § 3, 57 DCR 893; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 2(b), 63 DCR 4645.)
Cross References
Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Division, duties, junk vehicles on private property, see § 50-2402.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 - 3 of the Private Security Camera Incentive Program Emergency Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-274, Jan. 15, 2016, 63 DCR 803).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) addition of section, see § 2 - 3 of the Private Security Camera Incentive Program Temporary Act of 2016 D.C. Law 21-97, April 6, 2016, 63 DCR 2208, 20 DCSTAT 3132).
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority under the Fire Alarm Notice and Tenant Fire Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2009, see Mayor’s Order 2009-101, June 12, 2009 ( 56 DCR 6844).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 8 - Unsafe Structures › § 6–802. Unsafe structure or excavation — Survey of premises. [Repealed]

§ 6–802. Unsafe structure or excavation — Survey of premises. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 1, 1899, 30 Stat. 923, ch. 323, § 2; Apr. 5, 1935, 49 Stat. 106, ch. 41; Aug. 22, 1964, 78 Stat. 599, Pub. L. 88-486, § 1; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 102(b), 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 12(1), 49 DCR 8140; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 3(b), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-602.
1973 Ed., § 5-502.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-803.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-281 designated subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
D.C. Law 14-114, in subsec. (a), substituted “an unsafe structure, except for a deteriorated structure under subchapter II of Chapter 31C of Title 42, or excavation,” for “said unsafe structure or excavation,”.
D.C. Law 14-213, in subsec. (a), validated a previously made technical correction.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 8 - Unsafe Structures › § 6–803. Unsafe structure or excavation -- Failure of owner to make safe

§ 6–803. Unsafe structure or excavation -- Failure of owner to make safe.
Whenever a responsible party to whom notice has been provided pursuant to § 6-801(d) refuses or neglects to abate the unsafe structure or excavation within the time period specified by the notice, upon expiration of that time period, the Mayor shall proceed to make the structure or excavation safe as authorized by § 6-801(d)(2), and the responsible party shall not enter, or send anyone to enter, the premises to:
(1) Make repairs;
(2) Remove or take down the structure; or
(3) Interfere in any way with the authorized agents of the District taking action to make the structure or excavation safe, including by removing or taking down the structure, without first having obtained the written consent of the Mayor to enter the premises.
(Mar. 1, 1899, 30 Stat. 923, ch. 323, § 3; Apr. 5, 1935, 49 Stat. 106, ch. 41; Aug. 22, 1964, 78 Stat. 599, Pub. L. 88-486, §§ 1, 3; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 102(c), 48 DCR 1888; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 12(2), 49 DCR 8140; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 3(c), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-603.
1973 Ed., § 5-503.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-806 and § 47-1205.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-281 designated subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
D.C. Law 14-114, in subsec. (a), substituted “structure, except for a deteriorated structure under subchapter II of Chapter 31C of Title 42, or excavation,” for “structure or excavation,”.
D.C. Law 14-213 validated previously made technical corrections.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 8 - Unsafe Structures › § 6–806. Payment of cost assessed against property; sale of property for nonpayment

§ 6–806. Payment of cost assessed against property; sale of property for nonpayment.
(a) Any tax authorized to be levied and collected under § 6-804, may be paid without interest within 60 days from the date such tax was levied. Interest of 20% per annum shall be charged on all unpaid amounts from the expiration of 60 days from the date such tax was levied. Any such tax may be paid in 3 equal installments with interest thereon. If any such tax or part thereof shall remain unpaid after the expiration of 2 years from the date such tax was levied, the property against which said tax was levied may be sold for such tax or unpaid portion thereof with interest and penalties thereon at the next ensuing annual tax sale conducted pursuant to § 47-1301 in the same manner and under the same conditions as property sold for delinquent general real estate taxes, if said tax with interest and penalties thereon shall not have been paid in full prior to said sale.
(b) For taxes authorized to be levied and collected under this chapter in accordance with §§ 6-801 and 6-803, the provisions of § 47-1205(b) and (c) shall apply.
(Mar. 1, 1899, 30 Stat. 923, ch. 323, § 6; as added Aug. 22, 1964, 78 Stat. 600, Pub. L. 88-486, § 5; Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-128, § 4, 23 DCR 9692; Aug. 9, 1986 D.C. Law 6-135, § 14(f), 33 DCR 3771; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-198, § 201, 43 DCR 4569.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-606.
1973 Ed., § 5-506.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-804, § 6-805, § 10-1121.09, and § 42-3131.14.
Cross References
Expiration or termination of lease, removal of structure and restoration of air space, see § 10-1121.09.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 201 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-302, July 25, 1996, 43 DCR 4181); § 201 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-429, October 29, 1996, 43 DCR 6151), and § 201 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-2, February 19, 1997, 44 DCR 1590).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 201 of Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Temporary Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Law 11-226, April 9, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 2584).
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 11-198: Section 1001 of D.C. Law 11-198 provided that titles I, II, III, V, and VI and §§ 405 and 406 of the act shall apply after September 30, 1996.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 8 - Unsafe Structures › § 6–808. Occupation of unsafe structure

§ 6–808. Occupation of unsafe structure.
Whenever the Mayor finds that any building or part of a building, staging, or other structure, or anything attached to or connected with any building or other structure or excavation shall cause a building to be unsafe for human occupancy, he shall give notice of such fact to the owner or other person having an interest in such building, and to the occupant or occupants thereof. If, within the period of time specified in the notice, the building or part thereof has not been made safe for human occupancy, the Mayor may order the use of such building or part thereof discontinued until it has been made safe; provided, that if in the opinion of the Mayor the unsafe condition of the building or part thereof is such as to be imminently dangerous to the life or limb of any occupant, the Mayor may order the immediate discontinuance of the use of such building or part thereof. Any person occupying, or permitting the occupancy of, such building or part thereof in violation of such order of the Mayor shall be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction by any person occupying, or permitting the occupancy of, a building or part thereof in violation of the order of the Mayor, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.
(Mar. 1, 1899, 30 Stat. 923, ch. 323, § 8; as added Aug. 22, 1964, 78 Stat. 601, Pub. L. 88-486, § 8; Oct. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-42, § 472(b), 32 DCR 4450; May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-118, § 3(e), 63 DCR 4645.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-608.
1973 Ed., § 5-508.
Cross References
Housing conversion and sale, fund for housing assistance, authorized uses, displaced tenants, see § 42-3403.07.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 9 - Insanitary Buildings › § 6–904. Occupancy of condemned building

§ 6–904. Occupancy of condemned building.
No person having authority to prevent shall permit any building or part of building condemned to be occupied, except as specially authorized by the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings under the authority contained in this chapter, after 15 days, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, or within such additional time as may be fixed by the Board, from and after the date of service of a copy of the order of condemnation on the owner of such building; or, if a copy of such order of condemnation has been affixed to the condemned building or part of building at a date subsequent to the date of service of the notice on the owner, after 15 days, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, or within such additional time as may be fixed by the Board, from the date on which said copy of such order of condemnation was so affixed.
(May 1, 1906, 34 Stat. 158, ch. 2073, § 4; Aug. 28, 1954, 68 Stat. 886, ch. 1032.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-704.
1973 Ed., § 5-619.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-906 and § 6-916.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 9 - Insanitary Buildings › § 6–905. Owner to repair or demolish condemned building

§ 6–905. Owner to repair or demolish condemned building.
The owner of any building or part of building condemned under the provisions of this chapter shall, within the time specified by the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings in the order of condemnation, or any extension of time which may be granted by the Board:
(1) make such changes or repairs as will remedy the conditions which led to the condemnation of such building or part of building; or
(2) cause such building or part of building to be demolished and removed;
provided, that any owner repairing a building or part of building in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be required to make only those repairs which are reasonably related to a correction of the uninhabitable or insanitary condition or conditions found by said Board to exist in or about said building, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the Board to require any repair not reasonably related to the correction of any uninhabitable or insanitary condition in or about such building, but the Board may require the building to be brought into substantial conformity with the Building Code approved pursuant to the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986. Whenever any building is repaired or demolished in accordance with the requirements of this section, such repair or demolition shall be performed in such manner and under the authority of such permit as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.
(May 1, 1906, 34 Stat. 158, ch. 2073, § 5; Aug. 28, 1954, 68 Stat. 886, ch. 1032; Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 13(f), 34 DCR 1072; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 103(d), 48 DCR 1888.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-705.
1973 Ed., § 5-620.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-916.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-281 substituted “uninhabitable or insanitary condition” for “insanitary condition” in two places, and substituted “but the Board may require the building to be brought into substantial conformity” for “or to require such building to be brought into substantial conformity”.
References in Text
The “Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986,” referred to in par. (2), is D.C. Law 6-216.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 9 - Insanitary Buildings › § 6–906. Cancellation of condemnation order; extensions of time

§ 6–906. Cancellation of condemnation order; extensions of time.
If the owner of any building or part of building condemned under the provisions of this chapter shall make such changes or repairs as will remedy in a manner satisfactory to the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings the conditions which led to the condemnation of such building or part of building, the order of condemnation shall be canceled and the building may again be occupied. If the owner cannot make such changes or repairs within the period within which the owner may lawfully permit such building or part of building to be occupied under § 6-904, but proceeds with such changes or repairs with reasonable diligence during such period, said Board may, by special order, extend from time to time the period within which the occupants of said building or part of building may remain therein, and within which the owner of such building may permit the said occupants so to remain.
(May 1, 1906, 34 Stat. 158, ch. 2073, § 6; Aug. 28, 1954, 68 Stat. 886, ch. 1032.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-706.
1973 Ed., § 5-621.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 9 - Insanitary Buildings › § 6–908. Litigation involving title to property

§ 6–908. Litigation involving title to property.
Whenever the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings is in doubt as to the ownership of any building or part of a building, the condemnation of which is contemplated, because the title thereto is in litigation, said Board may notify all parties to the suit and may report the circumstances to the Mayor of the District of Columbia, who may bring such circumstances to the attention of the court in which such litigation is pending for the purpose of securing such order or decree as will enable said Board to continue such condemnation proceedings, and such court is hereby authorized to make such decrees and orders in such pending suit as may be necessary for that purpose.
(May 1, 1906, 34 Stat. 158, ch. 2073, § 8; Aug. 28, 1954, 68 Stat. 887, ch. 1032.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-708.
1973 Ed., § 5-623.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations › Chapter 9 - Insanitary Buildings › § 6–909. Appointment of guardian for person non compos mentis or for infant

§ 6–909. Appointment of guardian for person non compos mentis or for infant.
Whenever the title to any building or part of building is vested in a person non compos mentis, or a minor child or minor children without legal guardian, the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings shall report that fact to the Mayor of the District of Columbia, who shall take due legal steps to secure the appointment of a guardian or guardians for such person non compos mentis, or minor child or children aforesaid, for the purpose of the condemnation proceedings authorized by this chapter, and any judge of the court having probate jurisdiction is hereby authorized to appoint a guardian or guardians for such purpose.
(May 1, 1906, 34 Stat. 159, ch. 2073, § 9; Aug. 28, 1954, 68 Stat. 887, ch. 1032; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 577, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 158(e).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-709.
1973 Ed., § 5-624.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.