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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Chief Building Official” or “CBO” means the lead administrator of the Office of Construction and Building Standards, whose appointment is provided for by § 10-561.04.
(2) “Construction Codes” means all codes as defined in section 101.1 of Title 12A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (12-A DCMR § 101.1).
(3) “Department” means the Department of Buildings established by § 10-561.02.
(4) “Director” means the director of the Department of Buildings, whose appointment is provided for by § 10-561.03.
(5) “International Code Council Family of Codes” means the body of standards promulgated by the International Code Council to the extent the standards are adopted by the District of Columbia and codified into the District of Columbia Code of Municipal Regulations.
(6) “Strategic Enforcement Administrator” or “SEA” means the lead administrator of the Office of Strategic Code Enforcement, whose appointment is provided for by § 10-561.05.
(7) “Zoning Administrator” or “ZA” means the lead administrator for the Office of Zoning Administration, whose appointment is provided for by § 10-561.06.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 10-561.01. Definitions. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-10-561-01/
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