1101. GENERAL

1101 GENERAL Strike Section 1101.2 in the International Plumbing Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 1101.2 into the Plumbing Code in its place to read as follows: 1101.2 Disposal. All roofs, paved areas, yards, courts and courtyards shall drain into a separate storm sewer system, or a combined sewer system, or to an approved place of disposal. Exception: When approved, storm water is permitted to be discharged from roofs, paved areas, yards, courts, courtyards, downspouts, rain barrels, cisterns or rooftop storage facilities to vegetated areas such as lawns, gardens, grassy swales or bio-retention cells on the same lot. In such instances, the storm water shall flow away from the building and shall not flow across lot lines onto adjacent lots unless it discharges into an approved shared “best management practice” as defined in 21 DCMR Chapter 5. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6148 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Plumbing Code (2017), referred to as the “Plumbing Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Plumbing Code (International Plumbing Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Plumbing Code Supplement of 2017 (12-F DCMR). The International Plumbing 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/IPC2015. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Plumbing Code Supplement of 2017 12-F DCMR § 1101