6101. GENERAL

6101 GENERAL Strike Section 6101.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 6101.2 into the Fire Code in its place to the read as follows: 6101.2 Permits. An operational permit for storage and/or use of LP-gas is required in accordance with Section 105.6.28, and an installation permit is required in accordance with Section 105.7.6 for installation of or modification to an LP-gas system. Distributors shall not fill an LP-gas container for which a permit is required unless a permit for installation has been issued for that location by the fire code official. 6101.2.1 Empty Containers: Empty or partially filled containers which have been used in LP-gas service shall be considered as full containers. Insert a new Section 6101.4 into the Fire Code to read as follows: 6101.4 Natural Gas: The use of liquefied petroleum gas is prohibited wherever natural gas is available except where permitted by the code official. 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 §6101