Section 12-A107. TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES

Strike Chapter 1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert the following in its place to read as follows:

 

107.1 General.  The code official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary structures and temporary uses.  Such permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than 180 days.  The code official is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause.

 

107.2 Conformance.  Temporary structures and uses shall conform to the structural strength, fire safety, means of egress, accessibility, light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of the Construction Codes as necessary to ensure public health, safety and general welfare.

 

107.3 Temporary Power.  The code official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply and use power in part of an electric installation before such installation has been fully completed and the final certificate of completion has been issued.  The part covered by the temporary certificate shall comply with the requirements specified for temporary lighting, heat or power in the Electrical Code.

 

107.4 Termination of Approval.  The code official is hereby authorized to terminate such permit for a temporary structure or use and to order the temporary structure or use to be razed, removed or discontinued, as applicable.

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Building Code (2013), referred to as the “Building Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Building Code as amended by the District of Columbia Building Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR A). The International Building Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at:http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ibc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000001&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.