14 DCMR § 14-906
HEATING AND COOKING APPLIANCES
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906.1 The provisions of this section shall apply to all housing businesses. 906.2 Heating and cooking appliances shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the fire prevention and protection requirements of the applicable D.C. laws and regulations. 906.3 The operator shall be responsible for the fire-safe installation and maintenance of all heating and cooking appliances furnished by the operator of the housing business. 906.4 If appliances are furnished by the tenant, the tenant shall be responsible for meeting the District’s laws and regulations on fire protection and prevention. 906.5 Oil heaters shall be flue-connected and installed in accordance with the requirements of section F-308 of Article 3 of the Fire Prevention Code, BOCA Basic/National Fire Prevention Code/1984, 12 DCMR § F-308 (D.C. Supp. 1987). 906.6 Ashes shall not be placed in combustible receptacles, nor on or against combustible materials. 906.7 The operator shall maintain each incinerator, shaft, spark arrester, and hopper door in a fire-safe condition. 906.8 It shall be the duty of the operator to keep each gas meter room free from combustible material, and maintain the required ventilation for that room.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-906 establishes fire-safety standards for heating and cooking appliances in all District of Columbia housing businesses. Under this provision, responsibility for safe installation and maintenance of appliances falls on whoever supplies them — the housing operator if the appliances are operator-furnished, or the tenant if the tenant brings their own. The section also covers related fire-safety duties such as proper ash disposal, incinerator and hopper door upkeep, and keeping gas meter rooms clear of combustible materials.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators covered by D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-906 are generally expected to ensure that any heating or cooking appliances they provide are installed and maintained in compliance with applicable D.C. fire prevention laws and regulations. Compliant operators typically keep incinerators, shafts, spark arresters, and hopper doors in fire-safe condition, avoid placing ashes in combustible receptacles, and keep gas meter rooms ventilated and free of combustible material. Operators who supply oil heaters should be familiar with the flue-connection and installation requirements referenced in § 14-906.5.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-906, tenants who supply their own heating or cooking appliances take on responsibility for ensuring those appliances meet the District's fire protection and prevention requirements. Tenants who believe an operator-furnished appliance is being maintained unsafely may have grounds to raise a violation or file a complaint with the relevant District housing or fire-safety authority. Tenant-rights organizations in the District can help explain what documentation or steps are generally associated with pursuing such concerns.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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