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Subchapter I - General Provisions
§ 6–1401. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Building...
§ 6–1402. Approval - The Council approves the Construction Codes pursuant to the procedures...
§ 6–1403. Scope - *NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will...
§ 6–1403.01. Construction Codes database. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 4a; as...
§ 6–1404. Intent - The Construction Codes shall be construed to secure their expressed...
§ 6–1405. Conflicts - (a) If conflict arises between the provisions of this chapter...
§ 6–1405.01. Administration of construction regulations - (a)(1) The Building Code Official is authorized to administer and...
§ 6–1405.02. Third party plan review - (a) The Mayor shall allow qualified third party plan reviewers...
§ 6–1405.03. Expedited construction documents review procedures. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 6c; as...
§ 6–1405.04. Third party inspections - (a) The Mayor shall allow the Department to accept reports...
§ 6–1405.05. Expedited Building Permit Review Program Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Expedited...
§ 6–1406. Penalties - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
§ 6–1406.01. Construction and Zoning Compliance Management Fund. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 7a; as...
§ 6–1406.02. Compliance letter fees - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
§ 6–1407. Injunctions - (a) Whenever it appears that any person, association, or business...
§ 6–1407.01. Building permit denial - An applicant may be denied a building permit by the...
§ 6–1408. Documents Act - The editorial standards for numbering, grammar, and style required by...
§ 6–1409. Amendments; supplements; editions - *NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will...
§ 6–1410. Building Rehabilitation Code. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 10a; as...
§ 6–1411. Establishment of the District of Columbia Building Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 10b; as...
§ 6–1412. Construction Codes revisions for green building practices - (a) By June 1, 2013, and at least once every...
§ 6–1413. Diaper-changing stations - (a) Not Funded. (b) All newly constructed or substantially renovated...
Subchapter II - DCRA housing and building infractions
§ 6–1431. DCRA housing and building infractions fine; periodic adjustments - (a) Beginning on January 1, 2018, a fine amount listed...