D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-E301

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

Rule 25-E301 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - PROTECTIVE PHYSICAL BARRIERS [(Critical Section)]

301.1

Perimeter walls and roof of a barber, cosmetology, or personal grooming facility shall effectively protect the facility from the weather and the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

301.2

Except as otherwise specified in §§ 301.3, 301.4 and 301.5, the outer openings of a barber, cosmetology, or personal grooming facility shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:

(a) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings;

(b) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and

(c) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

301.3

Subsection 301.2 shall not apply if a barber, cosmetology, or personal grooming facility opens into a larger structure, such as a mall, airport, or office building, and the outer openings from the larger structure are protected against the entry of insects and rodents.

301.4

Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are:

(a) Solid and tight-fitting;

(b) Designated only for emergency use by the Fire Department; and

(c) Restricted so they are not used for entrance or exit from the building for purposes other than the designated emergency exit use.

301.5

Except as specified in § 301.1 through 301.4, if the windows or doors of a barber, cosmetology, or personal grooming facility, are kept open for ventilation or other purposes the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:

(a) Sixteen (16) mesh to twenty-five and four tenths millimeters (25.4 mm) or sixteen (16) mesh to one-inch (1 in.) screen;

(b) Properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or

(c) Other effective means that prohibit the entry of insects and rodents to a similar degree.

301.6

Subsection 301.5 does not apply if flying insects and other pests are absent due to the location of the establishment, the weather, or other limiting conditions.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-E301

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 13026 (12/10/2021)