Section 12-E501. GENERAL

 

Insert new Section 501.3.1.2 in the Mechanical Code to read as follows:

 

501.3.1.2 Garage exhaust termination.  Exhaust air from garage exhaust systems or outlets shall not be directed onto walkways.  The termination point of private parking garage mechanical exhaust systems and outlets shall comply with the requirements for environmental air exhaust in Section 501.3.1, item 3, of the Mechanical Code.  The termination point of public parking garage mechanical exhaust systems and outlets shall be located not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) from doors, operable windows and air intake openings into any building.  The bottom of exhaust openings serving public garages shall be located not less than 15 feet (4572 mm) above streets, alleys and other walkways.

 

Exception:  When exhaust air is directed upwards, the code official is authorized to approve garage exhaust openings less than 15 feet (4572 mm) above streets, alleys and other walkways.

 

 

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 3101 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Mechanical Code (2013), referred to as the “Mechanical Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Mechanical Code, published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the District of Columbia Mechanical Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR E). The International Mechanical Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/imc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000005&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.