(a) In consultation with organizations representing property owners, property managers, and building operators and managers, the Director shall develop guidance for building operators and managers to enhance the security of large commercial and residential buildings.
(b) In consultation with the Director of the Department of Buildings and organizations representing property owners, property managers, and building operators and managers, the Director shall occasionally review the building code to determine potential changes that could improve building security.
(Aug. 11, 1950, 64 Stat. 440, ch. 686, § 206; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-262, § 101(e), 54 DCR 794; Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 501(j), 68 DCR 001490.)
Section 7276 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 that impacted this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 23-269 has been implemented.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 22 - Homeland Security
Subchapter I - Homeland Security Program
Part B - Homeland Security Program Implementation
§ 7–2231.03. Homeland Security Program
§ 7–2231.04. Public information and involvement program
§ 7–2231.05. District of Columbia government employee security training program
§ 7–2231.06. Large building security
§ 7–2231.08. Public notification of emergencies
§ 7–2231.09. Private sector vulnerability assessments and mitigation plans
§ 7–2231.10. Rules for use of surveillance cameras
§ 7–2231.11. District government continuity of operations planning