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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
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Chapter 17-8. TIRE DEALERS |
Section 17-802. STORAGE OF WASTE TIRES
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802.1No tire dealer licensee shall store more than five hundred (500) waste tires on its property.
802.2 Waste tires shall be stacked in solid piles and in an orderly manner on a level surface.
802.3 Waste tires shall be stored in a covered trailer, roll-off box, cage, or similar storage device to prevent rainwater or melting snow from collecting in the waste tires.
802.4 Waste tires shall not:
(a)Be located on public space, including sidewalks, streets, or alleys;
(b)Be located along the property’s fences, gates or walls that are immediately adjacent to public space, including sidewalks, streets, or alleys;
(c)Be located within twenty-five feet (25 ft.) of any occupiable structure, such as a residential or commercial building, on an adjacent property;
(d)Be stored so that they exceed ten feet (10 ft.) in height;
(e) Be stored in such a manner that they exceed either twenty-five feet (25 ft.) in width or one hundred feet (100 ft.) in length;
(f)Be stored in such a manner that they do not allow a width of at least fifty feet (50 ft.) between stacks of waste tires; and
(g)Be stored near any flammable source, combustible material, or any other volatile material.
802.5 Any area on the licensee’s property that contains waste tires shall be clearly designated as a no smoking area.
802.6 A licensee shall properly maintain the property and shall not allow excessive vegetative growth, including plants with obnoxious or noxious odor, weeds, grasses causing hay fever, or any weed growth that creates a breeding place for mosquitoes. Vegetative growth on the property shall not exceed a height of ten inches (10 in.).
802.7 A licensee shall ensure the property’s fences and gates are properly maintained to prevent any unauthorized access to the property.