Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The town of Henlopen Acres, Del. adopts and enforces the following codes:

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

Henlopen Acres, Muni. Code, § 43-1 (adopted) with § 43-4 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Henlopen Acres, 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.

Henlopen Acres 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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2018 IRC(Town of Henlopen Acres , DE § 124-19 Adoption of plumbing standards by reference.)

...of this chapter the 2018 International Plumbing Code or future editions as published by the International Code Council be and the same is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the Town of Henlopen Acres insofar as...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Comments

The town of Henlopen Acres, Del. adopted and enforces the International Residential Code, 2003 edition, including chapters 1-10. Henlopen Acres, Muni. Code, § 43-1 (adopted) with § 43-4 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Henlopen Acres 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 Henlopen Acres , DE § 7-7 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 Henlopen Acres, Del. adopted the International Building Code, 2003 edition. Henlopen Acres, Muni. Code, § 43-1 (adopted) with § 43-4 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

• If, within any twelve-month period, alterations or repairs in excess of 75% 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 chapter for new buildings and also, for any building located in an established fire district, the applicable provisions of the IBC.
• If an existing building is damaged by fire or otherwise in excess of 75% of the square footage, as calculated by the building perimeter, before such damage is repaired, it shall conform to the requirements of this chapter for new buildings.
• If the nature of occupancy of an existing building is entirely changed, the building shall be made to conform to the requirements of this chapter 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 IRC, as appropriate, then only such portion need be made to conform.
• 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 chapter or in such manner as will not be extended 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.

Henlopen Acres, Muni. Code, § 43-4.2 (effect on existing buildings).

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