Section 12-A1509. ROOFTOP STRUCTURES

Strike Section 1509.6.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1509.6.1 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows:

1509.6.1 Height limitations.  Mechanical equipment screens shall not exceed 18 feet 6 inches (5638 mm) in height above the roof deck, as measured to the highest point on the mechanical equipment screen.

Exception:  Where located on buildings of Type IA construction, the height of mechanical equipment screens shall not be limited.

 

 

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.