Section 12-H101. SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

 

101SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Strike Chapter 1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 1 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows:

 

101.1 Title.  The D.C. Fire Code (2013), hereinafter referred to as the “Fire Code,” shall consist of the 2012 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the Construction Codes Supplement (12 DCMR H, Fire Code Supplement). 

 

101.2 Scope.  The Fire Code establishes regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes, premises and safeguards regarding:

 

1. The hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices;

 

2. Conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises;

 

3. Fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation; and

 

4. Conditions affecting the safety of fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

 

101.2.1 Appendices.  Provisions in the appendices of the International Fire Code shall not apply unless specifically adopted in the Construction Codes Supplement.

 

101.3 Intent.  The purpose of the Fire Code is to establish the minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practice for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises, and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

 

101.4 Partial Invalidity.  If any part or provision of the Construction Codes is held illegal or void, this shall not make illegal or void any other parts or provisions of the Construction Codes that are determined to be legal.  It shall be presumed that the Construction Codes would have been enacted and adopted without such illegal or void parts or provisions.

 

101.4.1 Severability.  Any illegal or void part of the Construction Codes shall be severed from the remainder of the Construction Codes by the court holding such part illegal or void, and the remainder of the Construction Codes shall remain effective.

 

101.4.2 Decisions Involving Existing Structures.  The invalidity of any provision in any section of the Construction Codes as applied to existing buildings and structures shall not be held to affect the validity of such section in its application to buildings and structures erected after the effective date of the Construction Codes.

 

 

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 3251 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Fire Code (2013), referred to as the “Fire Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the District of Columbia Fire Code Supplement (2013) (12 DCMR H). The International Fire 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/ifc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000003&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.