D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-1205

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 14-1205 - ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE

1205.1

The owner of any apartment building or a house consisting of five (5) or more floors which contains one (1) or more elevators shall maintain the elevators in good working order.

1205.2

Any alterations, repairs, or replacements necessary to maintenance or restoration of elevator service shall be provided by the owner promptly after the stoppage or malfunction in order that service is restored as soon as reasonably possible.

1205.3

Any alterations, repairs, or replacement of elevator service shall comply with the Elevator Code of the District of Columbia, effective November 3, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-36; Title 5E-1 DCRR).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-1205

Section 2 of the Apartment House Elevator Act of 1984, D.C. Law 5-132, 32 DCR 1717 (March 13, 1985), incorporating by reference the text of D.C. Act 5-190, 31 DCR 5718 (November 16, 1984)

The Elevator Code of the District of Columbia was republished as Title 13A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (April 1984) and amended by the District of Columbia Construction Codes Supplement of 1999 (Title 12 DCMR) which adopts the 1996 edition of the BOCA National Building Code.