Section 12-G602. HEATING FACILITIES

Strike Section 602.3 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 602.3 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows:

602.3 Heat supply.  Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units, or rooming units, dormitory or guestrooms on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during a period starting no later than October 1 and ending no earlier than May 1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68 ºF (20 ºC) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.

Exceptions:

 

1. When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the District, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full capacity.  The winter outdoor design temperature for the District of Columbia is 17ºF (-8.33ºC).

 

2.Heat in a building with a two-pipe system, or any other system reasonably requiring more than 15 days to transition from air-conditioning to heat, shall be supplied during a period starting no later than October 15 and ending no earlier than May 1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68 ºF (20 ºC) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.

Strike Section 602.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 602.4 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows (maintain Exceptions to this Section):

602.4 Occupiable work spaces.  Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with sufficient heat during the period from October 15 to May 15 to maintain a minimum temperature of 65 ºF (18 ºC) during the hours the spaces are occupied.

 

Exceptions:

 

1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or specific temperature conditions.

 

2.Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.

Insert new Section 602.6 in the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows:

602.6Inspection of heating facilities by qualified persons.  The owner of a multiple dwelling, containing two or more units served by a heating facility, shall cause the heating facility to be inspected by a qualified person annually.  A copy of all inspection and service reports shall be available for public inspection on site in the office of the building operator.

 

Exception: If the building operator does not have an on site office, the reports shall be made available for inspection:

 

1. By posting the reports in an on site location accessible to all building residents; or

 

2. By mailing or delivering a copy of the reports to each unit; or

 

3. By mailing or delivering a notice to each unit identifying a location within the District of Columbia where the reports are available for public inspection during normal business hours.

 

 

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.