- a
- (1) An owner of an apartment building shall post in conspicuous places in the common areas of the building and provide to each tenant or unit owner, by hand or first-class mail, a written notice that includes:
- A
- Instructions on the operation of the apartment building fire alarm;
- B
- Whether the apartment building fire alarm is separate from or connected to the smoke detectors in the individual dwelling units;
- C
- Whether the apartment building fire alarm is connected to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department; and
- D
- A warning that in the event of a fire the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department must be contacted immediately by calling 911.
- 2
- The notice required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be on a form developed by the Mayor and published by the Mayor in English and in the languages required under § 2-1933.
- b
- For the purposes of this section, the term:
- 1
- "Apartment building" means a structure containing 4 or more dwelling units, including a condominium or cooperative but excluding a single-family residence.
- 2
- "Condominium" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 42-2002(2).
- 3
- "Cooperative" shall have the same meaning as provided for the term "cooperative housing association" in § 42-3501.03(7).
Historical and Statutory
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-116, see notes following § 6-701.03a.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority under the Fire Alarm Notice and Tenant Fire Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2009, see Mayor's Order 2009-101, June 12, 2009 (56 DCR 6844).
DC CODE § 6-751.11
Current through December 11, 2012
Credits
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 9c, as added Mar. 11, 2010, D.C. Law 18- 116, § 3, 57 DCR 893.)