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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-B. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
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Chapter 22-B38. COMMUNITY RESIDENCE FACILITIES FOR MENTALLY ILL PERSONS |
Section 22-B3806. HEAT, VENTILATION, AND INSULATION
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3806.1Each MHCRF shall have a heating and cooling system that conforms to applicable District laws and regulations, and shall be of sufficient size and capacity to maintain a minimum of sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit (68° F.) during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit (65° F.) during the hours 11:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., between October 15th and April 15th. Fans or air conditioning shall be available in sleeping rooms and in the main living room between April 15th and October 15th to maintain a maximum temperature of ninety degrees Fahrenheit (90° F.).
3806.2Each heating system shall be thermostatically controlled.
3806.3A MHCRF shall not supplement its heating system with a portable room heater, space heater, or fireplace unless its usage is specifically approved by the District of Columbia Fire Department.
3806.4A fireplace may be utilized for decorative, social, and recreational purposes. If utilized, the chimney must be cleaned at least once a year.