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Permit Description

Renovation or new construction of a detached or attached structure (garage) on private property.

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The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) creates and changes all official addresses in the District of Columbia.

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This permit is required if nothing remains at the site except for a party wall and/or a foundation.

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Electrical box violation
Housing and Property Maintenance
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All conveyances such as elevators and escalators must be inspected and certified for operation under District regulations. (DCMR 12A, 3001 General)

What Are Conveyances?

Types of conveyances are:

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Installation, repair or replacement of a refrigeration and/or air conditioning system.

 

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Construction of an entirely new structure that has not been previously occupied.

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These are the online tools and resources that DOB offers residents and businesses.

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Any person or group may submit a petition to the Construction Codes Coordinating Board (CCCB) to amend the DC Construction Codes (Title 12 of the DCMR).

The CCCB may refer a code change petition to one of the Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) for review and comment.

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Repair, replacement or installation of a plumbing or gas system.

 

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Do you have a large-scale project, such as construction of a new residential or office building?  Let us help you today with a Preliminary Design Review Meeting (PDRM).  The PDRM provides applicants with a...

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ProjectDox is DOB's online platform for the electronic submission of building plans and supporting documentation to be reviewed by DOB's plan reviewers. Following are the steps to use the platform.

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The DOB Resident Inspector Program is an innovative approach: DOB trains District residents to perform housing, illegal construction, and vacant building inspections and then pays the trained inspectors whenever they successfully complete an inspection.

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