Section 12-G305. INTERIOR STRUCTURE

Strike Section 305.3 in the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Sections 305.3 and 305.3.1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows:

 

305.3 Interior surfaces.  All interior surfaces, including windows and doors, shall be maintained in good, clean, dry and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint shall be repaired, removed or covered.  Cracked or loose plaster, holes, decayed wood, water damage and other defective surface conditions shall be corrected.

305.3.1 Elimination of peeling, flaking and chipped paint; pre-1978 structures.  In structures, including building components, built before 1978, peeling, flaking and chipped paint covered by Section 305.3 shall be repaired, removed or covered in accordance with the work practice standards for renovations set forth in regulations governing lead-based paint promulgated, or as may be promulgated, by the District’s Department of the Environment (DDOE) or the federal Environmental Protection Agency, including, but not limited to, 40 C.F.R. § 745.85 (7-1-12 edition), and in conformance with all pertinent lead abatement requirements in D.C. Official Code §§ 8-231.01 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.), including all pertinent implementing regulations.

 

Exceptions:

 

1. Structures and building components built in 1978 or later; or

 

2. Where all components containing deteriorated paint (as defined in 40 C.F.R. §745.63) have been tested in accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 745.82(a) (7-1-12 edition) and are documented to be exempt from lead-safe work practice requirements.

 

Strike Section 305.4 in the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 305.4 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows:

 

305.4 Stairs and walking surfaces.  Every stair, ramp, landing, balcony, porch, deck or other walking surface shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair, and maintained free from hazardous conditions.

 

 

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 3196 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Property Maintenance Code (2013), referred to as the “Property Maintenance Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the District of Columbia Property Maintenance Code Supplement (2013) (12 DCMR G). The International Property Maintenance 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/ipmc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000006&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.