Section 12-H6101. GENERAL

 

Strike Section 6101.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Section 6101.2 in the Fire Code in its place to the read as follows:

 

6101.2 Permits.  An operational permit for storage and/or uses of LP-gas is required in accordance with Section 105.6.27.  Distributors shall not fill an LP-gas container for which a permit is required unless a permit for installation has been issued for that location by the code official.

 

6101.2.1 Empty Containers:  Empty containers which have been used in LP-gas service and partially filled containers shall be considered as a full container.

Insert a new Section 6101.4 in the Fire Code to read as follows:

 

6101.4 Natural Gas:  The use of LP-gas is prohibited wherever natural gas is available except where permitted by the code official.

 

 

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.