1509. ROOFTOP STRUCTURES

1509 ROOFTOP STRUCTURES Strike Section 1509.6.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 1509.6.1 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows: 1509.6.1 Height limitations. Mechanical equipment screens shall not exceed 18 feet 6 inches (5638 mm) in height above the roof deck, as measured to the highest point on the mechanical equipment screen. Exception: Where located on buildings of Type IA construction, the height of mechanical equipment screens shall not be limited. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Building Code (2013), referred to as the “Building Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Building Code as amended by the District of Columbia Building Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR A). The International Building Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ibc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000001&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Building Code Supplement of 2013 12-A DCMR § 1509