Section 14-806. SCREENING  


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    806.1The owner or licensee of each residential building shall provide screens for all openings to the external air from March 15th through November 15th (both dates inclusive) of each year; provided, that effective means other than screens may be substituted for screens when specifically approved by the Director.

     

    806.2Screens shall have a minimum of sixteen (16) meshes to the inch or the equivalent effectiveness of sixteen (16) meshes to the inch.

     

    806.3Screens shall be maintained to prevent effectively the entrance of flies and mosquitoes into the building.

     

    806.4All hinged screen doors shall open outwardly and be self-closing.

     

source

The Housing Regulations of the District of Columbia, 5G DCRR § 2608, Commissioners’ Order 55-1503 (August 11, 1955), as amended by Commissioners’ Order 60-529 (March 15, 1960).