3309 DCRA FIRE PROTECTION DIVISION INFRACTIONS

The following abbreviations apply to this section:

IFC- International Fire Code

IBC- International Building Code

NFPA- National Fire Protection Association

IPMC- International Property Maintenance Code

3309.1 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction:

1. (a) 12G DCMR PM-§ 705.1 (failure to remedy dangerous conditions to remove hazardous materials);
2. (b) 12A DCMR § 114A (failure to comply with terms of a 'Stop Work Order');
3. (c) 12A DCMR § 114.1 (unauthorized removal of a posted stop work order);
4. (d) IFC § 609.1 (failure to provide and maintain a ventilating hood or duct over commercial cooking appliances);
5. (e) IFC § 609.2.2 (failure to provide an approved fire suppression system for existing food operations);
6. (f) IBC § 709.3 (failure to maintain all required fire resistance rated doors or smoke barriers);
7. (g) IFC § 901.6 (failure to maintain in an operative condition at all times fire protection and life safety systems, devices, units, or service equipment.);
8. (h) IFC § 906.1 (failure to provide fire extinguishers);
9. (i) IFC § 1010.16.7 (failure to maintain in a safe condition and free of all obstructions the means of egress from each part of the building);
10. (j) IBC § 1003.2.2.4 (overcrowding or admitting persons beyond the established posted occupants load);
11. (k) IFC § 1011.2 (aisles, passageways or stairways are obstructed in such manner as to interfere with fire fighting access during hours when the building is open to the public);
12. (l) IFC § 1010.5 (failure to provide adequate lighting for stairways, hallways and other means of egress); or
13. (m) IBC § 1006.1 (exits fail to discharge directly at a public way or at a yard, court or open space of the required width and size to provide all occupants with a safe access to a public way).

3309.2 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction:

(a) IPMC §302.1 (permitting the accumulation of waste paper, wood, hay straws, weeds, litter or combustible or flammable waste or rubbish of any kind);

(b) IFC § 904.11 (failure to provide or maintain an automatic activation kitchen hood fire extinguishing system);

(c) IFC § 904.11.1 (failure to provide or maintain a manual activation device for the hood fire extinguishing system);

(d) NFPA 70 § 110.32 (failure to provide the required clearance between all electrical service equipment and storage);

(e) IFC § 904.11.5 (failure to provide a sufficient number of portable fire extinguishers);

(f) IFC § 906.2 or 12G DCMR § PM-705.2 (failure to maintain, test or recharge hand operated portable fire extinguishing equipment);

(g) IFC § 1011.3 (storing combustible or flammable materials on any portion of an exit, elevator car, stairway, fire escape or other means of egress);

(h) IBC § 1003.3.1.1 (door openings fail to meet the requirements of minimum width based upon occupant load);

(i) IBC § 1003.1.9 (doors are not equipped with approved panic hardware);

(j) IBC § 1003.3.1.2 (exit doors swing in the wrong direction);

(k) 12E DCMR. § M-1004.1 (failure to provide an oil burner emergency switch);

(l) IBC § 1003.2.11.2 (failure to provide emergency lights, alarms or power back-up);

(m) IBC § 1003.2.10.2 (permitting decorations, furnishings or equipment, which impairs the visibility of exit signs);

(n) IBC § 1003.3.1.8.3 (failure to maintain self-closing and automatic doors or to provide a fire or smoke barrier);

(o) IBC § 1003.2.2.5 (failure to conspicuously post sign stating the number of occupants permitted within such space for each place of assembly);

(p) IBC § 1003.2.10.2 (failure to maintain exit signs in theaters or other places of public assembly); or

(q) IBC § 805 (decorative materials are not non-combustible or flame resistant).

3309.3 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 3 infraction:

(a) IFC § 904.1 (extinguishing systems are not inspected and tagged);

(b) IBC § 1003.2.10.2 or 12G DCMR § PM-702.6 (exit signs are not maintained or clearly illuminated at all times when the building is occupied); or

(c) Any provision of the District of Columbia Construction Code Supplement of 2003 (12 DCMR), the 2000 International Property Maintenance Code,

or the 2000 International Fire Code which is not cited elsewhere in this section shall be a Class3 infraction.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 4908 (May 27, 2005).