District Of Columbia § 8-1772.02 - Commercial property energy conservation.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 8-1772.02 — Commercial property energy conservation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-1772.02. Commercial property energy conservation.
8-1772.02A commercial property shall keep exterior doors and windows closed when an air conditioner that cools the adjacent area is in operation, except:
During a reasonable period of ingress and egress of people or the delivery or shipping of goods;
Where the door is intended for vehicular access to or for a loading dock;
When an emergency situation exists requiring an exterior door or window to be kept open; or
When a commercial property implements an alternative strategy authorized by the Mayor through regulation as a reasonably equivalent means of conserving energy.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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