2603. STRUCTURAL AND PIPING PROTECTION

P2603 STRUCTURAL AND PIPING PROTECTION Strike Sections P2603.5 and P2603.5.1 in the International Residential Code in their entirety and insert new Sections P2603.5 and P2603.5.1 in the Residential Code in their place to read as follows: P2603.5 Freezing. A water, soil or waste pipe shall not be installed outside of a building, in exterior walls, in attics or crawl spaces, or in any other place subjected to freezing temperature unless adequate provision is made to protect it from freezing by insulation or heat or both. Water service pipe shall be installed not less than 36 inches (915 mm) deep. P2603.5.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a not less than 30 inches (762 mm) below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be not less than 30 inches (762 mm) below grade. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6033 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Residential Code (2017), referred to as the “Residential Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code (International Residential Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Residential Code Supplement of 2017 (12-B DCMR). The International Residential Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IRC2015. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Residential Code Supplement of 2017 12-B DCMR § P2603