high-rise building in washington, d.c

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high-rise building in washington, d.c.
does anyone know the exact definition of a high-rise building in washington, d.c.?  for example, the number of floors, etc.?
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i don't know if i have this exactly correct but i thought low rise was up to about 20 stories, mid-rise to about 60 stories and hi-rise above 60 stories. this may have changed over the years. i am not aware of a different definition depending on location.
i have always thought high rise started at about 12 storys, but don't know where that came from.
i agree with hokie66.  59 stories very tall for mid-rise.  i think there is more to it than simply the number of stories.  i think height/least dimension > some number also plays in.  possibly some other parameters.
in dc nothing over the height over the washington monument.
the us capital building is the limiting height.
"ibc section 403
high-rise buildings
403.1 applicability.
the provisions of this section shall apply to buildings with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access."
nfpa has a definition for high-rise structures which is consistent with ibc sec 403.
what is considered high-rise in washington dc...what do the codes (fire & building)say? i do not have a clue...but am interested in finding out.
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