Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The town of Dewey Beach, Del. adopted and enforces the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2003 edition.
• The International Residential Code, 2003 edition.

Dewey Beach, Del. muni. code, § 71-1 (adopted with revisions).

Helpful resources for Dewey Beach, Delaware include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Delaware

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.

Dewey Beach adopted the 2003 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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CABO 1992 CABO(Town of Dewey Beach , DE § 71-1 Adoption of standards; exceptions.)

...of reference the 1992 CABO Code was previously adopted the certain sections of the span classhighlightInternational Residential Codespan by the Sussex County Council certain sections of the span classhighlightInternationalspan...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

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Comments

The town of Dewey Beach, Del. adopted the International Residential Code, 2003 edition. Dewey Beach, Del. muni. code, § 71-1 (adopted with revisions).

Commercial Building Code

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

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. 2000 IBC(Town of Dewey Beach , DE § 10-5 Contracting with Town.)

...contract Any such contract executed without such unanimous vote and consent shall be absolutely and void Any person being awarded a contract with the Town in excess of 2000 shall execute such...

Comments

The town of Dewey Beach, Del. adopted the International Building Code, 2003 edition. Dewey Beach, Del. muni. code, § 71-1 (adopted with revisions).

Existing Buildings

Effect on existing buildings.

1. If, within any twelve-month period, alterations or repairs in excess of 50% of the square footage, as calculated by the building perimeter, are made to an existing building, such building shall be made to conform to the requirements of this Code for new buildings and also, for any building located in an established fire district, the applicable provisions of the IBC.
2. If an existing building is damaged by fire or otherwise in excess of 50% of the square footage, as calculated by the building perimeter, before such damage is repaired, it shall conform to the requirements of this Code for new buildings.
3. If the nature of occupancy of an existing building is entirely changed, the building shall be made to conform to the requirements of this Code for the new occupancy. If the occupancy of only a portion of an existing building is changed and that portion is separated from the remainder as stipulated in the IBC or the IRC, as appropriate, then only such portion need be made to conform.
4. Repairs and alterations not covered by the preceding subsections of this section, such as restoring a building to its condition previous to damage or deterioration or altering it in conformity with the provisions of this Code or in such manner as will not extend or increase an existing nonconformity or hazard, may be made with the same kind of materials as those of which the building was originally constructed.

Dewey Beach, Del. muni. code, § 71-1 B (adopted with revisions).

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