3806.1 Each MHCRF shall have a heating and cooling system that conforms to applicable District laws and regulations, and shall be of sufficient size and capacity to maintain a minimum of sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit (68° F.) during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit (65° F.) during the hours 11:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., between October 15th and April 15th. Fans or air conditioning shall be available in sleeping rooms and in the main living room between April 15th and October 15th to maintain a maximum temperature of ninety degrees Fahrenheit (90° F.).

3806.2 Each heating system shall be thermostatically controlled.

3806.3 A MHCRF shall not supplement its heating system with a portable room heater, space heater, or fireplace unless its usage is specifically approved by the District of Columbia Fire Department.

3806.4 A fireplace may be utilized for decorative, social, and recreational purposes. If utilized, the chimney must be cleaned at least once a year.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 569, 576 (January 27, 1995).