101. SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Strike Section 101 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 101 in the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 101.1 Title. The District of Columbia Fire Code (2017) shall consist of the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the Fire Code Supplement of 2017 (12-H DCMR) of the District of Columbia Construction Codes Supplement of 2017. 101.2 Scope. The Fire Code establishes regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes, premises and safeguards regarding: The hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; Conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; Fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation; and Conditions affecting the safety of fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. 101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices of the International Fire Code shall not apply unless specifically adopted in the Construction Codes Supplement. 101.3 Intent. The purpose of the Fire Code is to establish the minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practice for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises, and to provide a reasonable level of safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. 101.4 Severability. In the event that any part or provision of the Construction Codes is held to be illegal or void, this shall not have the effect of making void or illegal any other parts or provisions of the Construction Codes. 101.4.1 Severance of Invalid Provisions. Any illegal or void part of the Construction Codes shall be severed from the remainder of the Construction Codes by the court holding such part illegal or void, and the remainder of the Construction Codes shall remain effective. 101.4.2 Decisions Involving Existing Structures. The invalidity of any provision in any section of the Construction Codes as applied to existing buildings and other structures shall not be held to affect the validity of such section in its application to buildings and other structures erected after the effective date of the Construction Codes. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6232 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Fire Code (2017), referred to as the “Fire Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code (International Fire Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Fire Code Supplement of 2017 (12-H DCMR). The International Fire Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be reviewed at: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IFC2015. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Fire Code Supplement of 2017 12-H DCMR § 101