Section 12-A1108. SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES

Insert new Section 1108.5 to the Building Code to read as follows:

 

1108.5 Detention and correctional facilities.  Detention and correctional facilities shall comply with Sections 1108.5.1 through 1108.5.5.2.

 

1108.5.1 General. Buildings, facilities, or portions thereof, in which people are detained for penal or correctional purposes, or in which the liberty of the inmates is restricted for security reasons, shall comply with Section 1108.5.

 

1108.5.2 General holding cells and general housing cells. General holding cells and general housing cells shall be provided in accordance with this section.

 

Exception: Alterations to cells shall not be required to comply except to the extent determined by the Attorney General of the District of Columbia.

 

1108.5.2.1 Cells. Accessible cells shall be provided in accordance with Section 1107.5.5.1.

 

1108.5.2.2 Beds.  In cells having more than 25 beds, 5 percent of the beds shall have clear floor space complying with ICC A117.1 Section 806.2.

 

1108.5.2.3 Communication features. At least 2 percent, but no fewer than one, of the total number of general holding cells and general housing cells equipped with audible emergency alarm systems and permanently installed telephones within the cell, shall comply with ICC A117.1 Section 806.3.

 

1108.5.2.4 Overlap. Cells complying with ICC A117.1 Section 806.2 shall not be used to satisfy the minimum number of cells required to comply with ICC A117.1 Section 806.3.

 

1108.5.3 Special holding cells and special housing cells or rooms. Accessible special holding cells or special housing cells or rooms shall be provided in accordance with Section 1107.5.5.2.

 

1108.5.4 Medical care facilities. Accessible patient sleeping units or cells in medical care facilities shall be provided in accordance with Section 1107.5.5.3.

 

1108.5.5 Visiting areas. Visiting areas shall comply with Section 1108.5.5.

 

1108.5.5.1 Cubicles and counters. At least 5 percent of cubicles, but no fewer than one cubicle shall be accessible on both the visitor and detainee sides.  Where counters are provided, at least one counter shall be accessible on both the visitor and detainee or inmate sides.

 

Exception:  This requirement shall not apply to the inmate or detainee side of cubicles or counters at non-contact visiting areas not serving holding or housing cells to comply with Section 1108.5.

 

1108.5.5.2 Partitions. Where solid partitions or security glazing separates visitors from detainees, at least one of each type of cubicle or counter partition shall be accessible.

 

 

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.