Seaford, Delaware Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Seaford, DE adopts the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2009 edition. Seaford, DE Muni. Code § 4.1.2 (adoption) with amendments at § 4.1.3.
  • The International Residential Code, 2009 edition. Seaford, DE Muni. Code § 4.1.2 (adoption) with amendments at § 4.1.4.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition. Seaford, DE Muni. Code § 4.1.2 (adoption) with amendments at § 4.1.6.
Helpful resources for Seaford, Delaware include the following.

Residential Building Code

Delaware has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Delaware Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Seaford adopted the 2009 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Seaford ? Yes
Citation: Seaford, DE Muni. Code § 4.1.4 22.
Municipal Code https://www.seafordde.com/pdfs/Chapter_4_BUILDINGS_(created_2014_12_12_by_JEL).pdf#page=5
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Comments

Seaford, DE adopts the International Residential Code, 2009 edition. Seaford, DE Muni. Code § 4.1.2 (adoption) with amendments at § 4.1.4.

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2009 IRC.

Seaford, DE adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition. Seaford, DE Muni. Code § 4.1.2 (adoption) with amendments at § 4.1.6.

Commercial Building Code

Seaford adopted the 2009 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

Seaford, DE adopts the International Building Code, 2009 edition. Seaford, DE Muni. Code § 4.1.2 (adoption) with amendments at § 4.1.3.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2009 IBC.

Seaford, DE also adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition. Seaford, DE Muni. Code § 4.1.2 (adoption) with amendments at § 4.1.6.

Other Building Codes

The state mandates the statewide use of the 2018 Delaware Plumbing Code, which is a code based on the 2018 International Plumbing Code. Del. Regs. 16 4000 4455.

The state adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code and the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code. Code Del. Regs. 24 1800 4.

Furthermore, the State Fire Marshal promulgates a statewide mandatory Fire Code that applies throughout the state and in all political subdivisions. Code Del. Regs. 1 700 701. The state also enforces the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 2014 edition; the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54), 2014 edition. Id.

Finally, the state has adopted the 2012 IECC (with amendments) and ASHRAE 90.1-2010. Code Del. Regs. 103-3.0. Del. Code Ann. Tit. 16, § 7602 (code for energy conservation).

See PLRB Delaware Overview.