# D.C. Code § 6-904: Occupancy of condemned building

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-904

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 6-904
- **Heading:** Occupancy of condemned building
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 9 / § 6-904

## Text

No person having authority to prevent shall permit any building or part of building condemned to be occupied, except as specially authorized by the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings under the authority contained in this chapter, after 15 days, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, or within such additional time as may be fixed by the Board, from and after the date of service of a copy of the order of condemnation on the owner of such building; or, if a copy of such order of condemnation has been affixed to the condemned building or part of building at a date subsequent to the date of service of the notice on the owner, after 15 days, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, or within such additional time as may be fixed by the Board, from the date on which said copy of such order of condemnation was so affixed.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 6-901 § 6-901. Inspection of buildings authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-901.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-902 § 6-902. Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings; Condemnation Review Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-902.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-903 § 6-903. Condemnation procedure; occupancy of condemned buildings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-903.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-904 § 6-904. Occupancy of condemned building.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-904.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-905 § 6-905. Owner to repair or demolish condemned building.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-905.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-906 § 6-906. Cancellation of condemnation order; extensions of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-906.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-907 § 6-907. Failure of owner to comply with order; repair or demolition of building; cost assessed against property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-907.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-908 § 6-908. Litigation involving title to property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-908.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-909 § 6-909. Appointment of guardian for person non compos mentis or for infant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-909.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-910 § 6-910. Service of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-910.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-911 § 6-911. Interference with inspection or work.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-911.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-912 § 6-912. Destruction, removal, or concealment of copy of order of condemnation affixed to building.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-912.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-913 § 6-913. Review of order of condemnation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-913.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-914 § 6-914. Appeal from order of condemnation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C9_S6-914.md)

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