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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) This chapter shall apply to the following types of new products sold, leased, rented, offered for sale, lease, or rent, or installed in the District of Columbia:
(1) Air purifiers;
(2) Commercial dishwashers;
(3) Commercial fryers;
(4) Commercial hot food holding cabinets;
(5) Commercial steam cookers;
(6) Computers and computer monitors;
(7) Faucets;
(8) High color rendering index lamps, cold temperature lamps, and impact-resistant fluorescent lamps;
(9) Metal halide lamp fixtures;
(10) Portable electric spas;
(11) Residential ventilating fans;
(12) Showerheads;
(13) Single-voltage external AC to DC power supplies;
(14) Spray sprinkler bodies;
(15) State-regulated general service lamps;
(16) State-regulated incandescent reflector lamps;
(17) Urinals and water closets;
(18) Walk-in refrigerators or freezers;
(19) Water coolers; and
(20) Any other products designated by the Mayor in accordance with § 8-1771.04.
(b) This chapter shall not apply to:
(1) New products manufactured in the District of Columbia and sold outside the District of Columbia;
(2) New products manufactured outside the District of Columbia and sold at wholesale inside the District for final retail sale and installation outside the District of Columbia;
(3) Products installed in mobile manufactured homes at the time of construction; or
(4) Products designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 8-1771.02. Scope. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-8-1771-02/
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