(a)(1) An owner of an apartment building shall post in conspicuous places in the common areas of the building and provide to each tenant or unit owner, by hand or first-class mail, a written notice that includes:
(A) Instructions on the operation of the apartment building fire alarm;
(B) Whether the apartment building fire alarm is separate from or connected to the smoke detectors in the individual dwelling units;
(C) Whether the apartment building fire alarm is connected to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department; and
(D) A warning that in the event of a fire the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department must be contacted immediately by calling 911.
(2) The notice required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be on a form developed by the Mayor and published by the Mayor in English and in the languages required under § 2-1933.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) “Apartment building” means a structure containing 4 or more dwelling units, including a condominium or cooperative but excluding a single-family residence.
(2) “Condominium” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 42-2002(2).
(3) “Cooperative” shall have the same meaning as provided for the term “cooperative housing association” in § 42-3501.03(7).
CREDIT(S)
(June 20, 1978, D.C. Law 2-81, § 9c, as added Mar. 11, 2010, D.C. Law 18-116, § 3, 57 DCR 893.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-116, see notes following § 6-701.03a.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority under the Fire Alarm Notice and Tenant Fire Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2009, see Mayor's Order 2009-101, June 12, 2009 (56 DCR 6844).