Section 25-A2903. CLEANABILITY - FLOOR CARPETING, RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION

 

2903.1A floor covering such as carpeting or similar material shall not be installed as a floor covering in food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet room areas where handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals are located, refuse storage rooms, or other areas where the floor is subject to moisture, flushing, or spray cleaning methods. 

 

2903.2If carpeting is installed as a floor covering in areas other than those specified in § 2903.1, it shall be: 

 

(a)Securely attached to the floor with a durable mastic, by using a stretch and  tack method, or by another similar method; and

 

(b)Installed tightly against the wall under the coving or installed away from  the wall with a space between the carpet and the wall and with the edges  of the carpet secured by metal stripping or some other means.

 

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, 6312-13 (July 5, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).