Section 25-A2800. COMPLIANCE WITH DISTRICT LAWS

   

2800.1The Department shall use this Code to promote the safeguarding of public health and ensure that food establishments are safe and in compliance with other District laws and regulations. The most current versions of the following District regulations are hereby incorporated by reference:

 

(a)The District’s Construction Codes of 2008, consisting of the following  International Code Council (ICC):

 

(1)International Building Code (2006 edition);

 

(2)International Mechanical Code (2006 edition);

 

(3)International Plumbing Code (2006 edition);

 

(4)International Fire Code (2006 edition); and

 

(5)International Existing Building Code (2006 edition); and

 

(b)The District’s Construction Code Supplements (2008), Title 12 of the  District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (12 DCMR), as amended.

 

2800.2In enforcing these regulations, the Department shall assess the physical structure; operating systems; design, operation and maintenance of equipment, and fixtures of existing food establishments in use before the effective date of this Code based on the following considerations:

 

(a)Whether the facilities, equipment, or fixtures are in good repair and  capable of being maintained in a sanitary condition; and

 

(b)The existence of a documented agreement with the licensee that the  facility’s operating systems, or equipment or fixtures will be replaced as  specified in § 4310.

 

authority

Sections 4 and 10 of An Act Relating to the adulteration of foods and drugs in the District of Columbia, approved February 17, 1898 (30 Stat. 246: D.C. Official Code §§ 48-104 and 48-110 (2009 Repl.)); Section 7 of An Act Making Appropriations to provide for the expenses for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes (32 Stat.627: D.C. Official Code § 47-2834(a)(1), (a)(2), and (b) (2005 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 98-139, dated August 20, 1998, and Mayor’s Order 2002-103, dated June 18, 2002.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 6184, 6311 (July 5, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).