Section 14-700. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

700.1The purpose of this subtitle is to require repairs and maintenance designed to make a premises or neighborhood healthy and safe. These requirements are in addition to the basic repairs and maintenance needed to keep out the elements.

 

700.2Every premises accommodating one (1) or more habitations shall be maintained and kept in repair to provide decent living accommodations for the occupants.

 

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is contained at paragraphs 28 and 46 of section 7 of An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes ("Act of 1902"), Public, No.218, 32 Stat. 590, approved July 1, 1902, as amended by: An Act approved July 1, 1932 to amend section 7 [of the Act of 1902], Public, No. 237, 47 Stat. 550; and An Act approved July 22, 1947, Public Law 215, 61 Stat. 402.

source

The Housing Regulations of the District of Columbia, 5G DCRR § 2501, Commissioners’ Order 55-1503 (August 11, 1955), as amended by Commissioners’ Order 58-458 (April 1, 1958).