Section 14-202. INSPECTION OF PREMISES

 

202.1As a condition of licensure, a licensee shall allow the Department, and any other District government agency responsible for enforcement of the housing and building regulations, to inspect its housing business premises.

202.2A licensee shall:

(a)Comply with all statutes and regulations relating to:

(1)The presence of rodents, waste storage and disposal, and maintenance of waste containers;

(2)Maintenance of the common areas of the housing business under the licensee’s control so that they are free of trash and debris; and

(3)Ensuring that grass or weeds are maintained at a height of less than ten (10) inches;

(b) Maintain the premises in a manner that complies with the applicable provisions of the D.C. Official Code, the District Property Maintenance Code (subtitle G of 12 DCMR), and the District fire prevention and control laws and regulations; and

(c)Comply with all other District and federal statutes and regulations that govern housing businesses.

202.3 The Director shall determine whether a licensee is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the business license laws and regulations and shall require that the building or part of the building to be licensed complies with the applicable building and housing laws and regulations.

202.4In accordance with § 202.1, the Director may develop a housing inspection program establishing a regular system of inspections for licensees, with more frequent inspections for any licensee found to be in violation of the applicable building and housing statutes or regulations.

 

 

authority

Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, pursuant to the authority set forth in An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes, approved April 14, 1906 (34 Stat. 114; D.C. Official Code §§ 42-3131.01, et seq. (2010 Repl. & 2011 Supp.)); Article III of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1983, effective March 31, 1983, D.C Official Code §§ 47-2828 and 47-2851.20 (2005 Repl.); and Mayor’s Order 83-92, dated April 7, 1983

source

The Housing Regulations of the District of Columbia, 5G DCRR § 3106, Commissioners’ Order 55-1503 (August 11, 1955); as replaced by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7487, 7489 (June 22, 2012).