---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 41.115"
title: "49"
number: "41.115"
heading: "New buildings to be leased for DOT occupancy."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/41.115"
---

# §41.115. New buildings to be leased for DOT occupancy.

- (a) DOT Operating Administrations responsible for the design and construction of new buildings to be leased for DOT occupancy or use will ensure that each building is designed and constructed in accord with the seismic design and construction standards set out in [§ 41.120](/cfr/49/41.120.md) of this part.
- (b) This section pertains to all new building projects for which the agreement covering development of detailed plans and specifications was executed after January 5, 1990.
- (c) For new Federally leased buildings, a certification of compliance with the seismic design and construction requirements of this part is required prior to the acceptance of the building. Such statements of compliance may include the engineer's and architect's authenticated verifications of seismic design codes, standards, and practices used in the design and construction of the building, construction observation reports, local or state building department plan review documents, or other documents deemed appropriate by the DOT Operating Administration.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ; 49 U.S.C. 322; E.O. 12699, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 269.

### Source

Source: 58 FR 32871, June 14, 1993, unless otherwise noted.