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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-3. CHILD DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES |
Section 29-305. APPROVAL FOR FIRE SAFETY
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305.1Each Child Development Center shall undergo a fire safety inspection and shall obtain certification that the premises conform to all applicable fire safety and related codes, from the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services or from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, under the following circumstances:
(a)Upon initial application for a license;
(b)Upon each annual application for license renewal;
(c)At the time of any major modification or alteration of the existing premises or structure used by the Facility, but prior to the continued use of modified or altered portions of the premises or structure for child development purposes; and
(d)Prior to the use of any portion of the premises or structure not previously inspected and certified as conforming to the applicable fire safety and related codes for use as a Child Development Facility.
305.2Each Child Development Home shall undergo a fire safety inspection and shall obtain certification that the premises conform to all applicable fire safety and related codes, from the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services or from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, under the following circumstances:
(a)Upon initial application for a license;
(b)At the time of any major modification or alteration of the existing premises or structure used by the Facility, but prior to the continued use of modified or altered portions of the premises or structure for child development purposes; and
(c)Prior to the use of any portion of the premises or structure not previously inspected and certified as conforming to the applicable fire safety and related codes for use as a Child Development Facility.