Section 22-B3426. LIGHTING

 

3426.1All habitable rooms shall have window areas and ventilation levels in accordance with the D.C. Building Code (12 DCMR).

 

3426.2Obscure glass, glass blocks, or similar non-transparent or distortion-producing material for openings shall not satisfy window area requirements for habitable rooms under this section.

 

3426.3General lighting levels in non-sleeping rooms throughout each community residence facility shall be not less than ten (10) foot-candles.

 

3426.4Incandescent fixtures shall be equipped with at least sixty (60) watt light bulbs.

 

3426.5Additional lighting levels shall be provided by each community residence facility in the kitchen and laundry areas and as may be needed for special tasks, or at the request of a resident.

 

3426.6Night lights shall be provided in bathrooms, hallways and, if requested, in residents’ bedrooms.

 

3426.7Outside entrances shall be well lighted at times when they are likely to be in use.

 

source

Regulation No. 74-15 (June 14, 1974); as amended by the Community Residence Facilities Act of 1977 § 101(e), D.C. Law 2-35, 24 DCR 1458, 1502 (August 19, 1977); as amended by ERRATA published at 51 DCR 9308 (October 1, 2004).