D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-507

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 14-507 - VENTILATION OF BATHROOMS
507.1

Each bathroom shall be naturally or mechanically ventilated, at least equivalent to the requirements of this section.

507.2

Natural ventilation shall be provided by openings, other than a door, directly to the outside, the openable area of which is at least equal to five percent (5%) of the floor area of the room served.

507.3

No opening for ventilation of a bathroom shall contain less than two square feet (2 ft.2).

507.4

If mechanical ventilation is used, it shall provide for each bathroom with a single water closet outside air in a minimum quantity of one and one half cubic feet per minute per square foot of floor area (11/2 ft.3/min./ft.2), with no recirculation permitted.

507.5

A bathroom having more than one water closet shall be provided with a minimum outside air quantity of two and one half cubic feet per minute per square foot of floor area (21/2 ft.3/min./ft.2), with no recirculation permitted.

507.6

A mechanically ventilated bathroom shall not serve or open into any area that opens on, or is served by, a bathroom that is not similarly ventilated.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-507

The Housing Regulations of the District of Columbia, 5G DCRR §§ 2309, 2309.6, Commissioners' Order 55-1503 (August 11, 1955); as amended by Commissioners' Order 66-314 (March 8, 1966)