The Construction Codes shall be construed to secure their expressed intent, which is to ensure public safety, health, and welfare by building construction, through structured strength, energy and water conservation, accessibility to persons with disabilities, adequate egress facilities, sanitary equipment, light, ventilation, and fire safety; and, in general, to secure safety to life and property from all hazards incident to the design, erection, repair, removal, demolition, or use and occupancy of buildings, structures, or premises.

CREDIT(S)

(Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 5, 34 DCR 1072; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 22, 53 DCR 6198.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-1304.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-305 substituted “persons with disabilities” for “the physically handicapped”.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-216, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 6-1401.
For Law 16-305, see notes following § 6-201.
Miscellaneous Notes
Establishment of Building Code Advisory Committee: See Mayor's Order 89-257, November 7, 1989.

The Construction Codes shall be construed to secure their expressed intent, which is to ensure public safety, health, and welfare by building construction, through structured strength, energy and water conservation, accessibility to persons with disabilities, adequate egress facilities, sanitary equipment, light, ventilation, and fire safety; and, in general, to secure safety to life and property from all hazards incident to the design, erection, repair, removal, demolition, or use and occupancy of buildings, structures, or premises.

CREDIT(S)

(Mar. 21, 1987, D.C. Law 6-216, § 5, 34 DCR 1072; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 22, 53 DCR 6198.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 5-1304.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-305 substituted “persons with disabilities” for “the physically handicapped”.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-216, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 6-1401.
For Law 16-305, see notes following § 6-201.
Miscellaneous Notes
Establishment of Building Code Advisory Committee: See Mayor's Order 89-257, November 7, 1989.