Section 12-H308. OPEN FLAMES

 

Strike Section 308.1.4 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 308.1.4 to the Fire Code in its place to read as follows:

 

308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices.  Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on balconies or within 10 feet (3048mm) of any building or combustible construction.

 

Exceptions:

 

1.Detached single-family dwellings.

2.Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.

3.Natural gas grills approved and installed in accordance with the Construction Codes, provided that such grills are installed on a non-combustible surface and located 10 feet (3048 mm) or more from any combustible construction.

 

Insert new Section 308.1.6.3 in the Fire Code to read as follows:

308.1.6.3 Sky Lanterns.  The lighting of, use, and release of untethered sky lanterns is prohibited.

 

 

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.