D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-G305
Strike Section 305.3 in the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 305.3 and 305.3.1 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows:
Interior surfaces. All interior surfaces, including windows and doors, shall be maintained in good, clean, dry and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint shall be repaired, removed or covered. Cracked or loose plaster, holes, decayed wood, water damage and other defective surface conditions shall be corrected.
Elimination of peeling, flaking and chipped paint in pre -1978 structures. In structures, including building components, built before 1978, peeling, flaking and chipped paint covered by Section 305.3 shall be repaired, removed or covered in accordance with the work practice standards for renovations set forth in Chapter 33 of Title 20 DCMR and any other regulations governing lead based paint promulgated by the District of Columbia or the federal Environmental Protection Agency, including, but not limited to, 40 CFR § 745.85 (7-1-12 edition), and in conformance with all pertinent lead abatement requirements in D.C. Official Code §§ 8-231.01et seq. (2013 Repl. & 2019 Supp.), including all pertinent implementing regulations.
Exceptions:
Strike Section 305.4 in the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 305.4 into the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows:
Stairs and walking surfaces. Every stair, ramp, landing, balcony, porch, deck or other walking surface shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair, and maintained free from hazardous conditions.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-G305