Section 10-C304. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: ALTERATION

 

304.1Work considered an alteration under the Act shall include, but is not limited to, any of the following, regardless of whether or not the work is visible from public space:

 

(a)Any alteration as defined in Chapter 99;

 

(b)Any addition to the building envelope;

 

(c)Any alteration or repair that does not involve replacement in kind of an architectural feature, including removal of an architectural feature such as ornamentation or historic signage;

 

(d)Construction of a projection into public space;

 

(e)Installation or replacement of a window, door, siding, roofing, or other exterior building finish;

 

(f)A change in the exterior appearance of a window due to work for which a permit is required;

 

(g)Installation of an awning, sign, or other advertising device;

 

(h)Construction or replacement of a retaining wall, fence, deck, patio, garden storage shed, swimming pool, or other site feature;

 

(i)Installation of air conditioning, mechanical, plumbing, or other equipment;

 

(j)Erection of a flagpole, antenna, satellite dish, or telecommunication tower;

 

(k)Sandblasting and similar types of abrasive cleaning; and

 

(l)Paint stripping where a permit is required.

 

304.2Pursuant to § 107 of the D.C. Construction Code, a permit is required for various minor repairs to historic landmarks or properties within historic districts, even though a permit is not required for the same work on non-historic properties. Under this provision, the Mayor's Agent shall review permits for the following categories of work:

 

(a)Brick pointing;

 

(b)Replacement of windows and doors;

 

(c)Replacement of roofing and coping;

 

(d)Replacement of siding; and

 

(e)Replacement of retaining walls regardless of height.

 

304.3Alteration to a designated interior historic landmark shall not include changes in furnishings.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7447 (July 30, 2004).