D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 12. CONSTRUCTION CODES SUPPLEMENT OF 2013 |
SubTilte 12-J. EXISTING BUILDING CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 2013 |
Chapter 12-J6. REPAIRS |
Section 12-J606. STRUCTURAL
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Insert new Section 606.3 to the Existing Building Code to read as follows:
606.3 Reduction of strength. Repairs shall not reduce the structural strength or stability of the building, structure or any individual member thereof.
Exception: Such reduction shall be allowed if structural integrity is not reduced below the current Building Code levels as determined 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 3336 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2).
EditorNote
The District of Columbia Existing Building Code (2013), referred to as the “Existing Building Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Existing Building Code as amended by the District of Columbia Existing Building Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR J)). The International Existing Building 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/iebc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000006&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.