Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

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

Millsboro, Del. Muni. Code, § 70-1 (adopted) with § 70-2 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Millsboro, 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.

Millsboro 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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See Gen.code(Town of Millsboro , DE 109-9{7} BUILDING CODE)

...the International Building Code and International Residential Code as modified by Chapter 70 The code that to one and twofamily dwellings ie the span classhighlightInternationalspan...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

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Comments

The town of Millsboro, Del. adopted the International Residential Code, 2003 edition, including appendix chapters A, E, and F. Millsboro, Del. Mui. Code, § 70-1 (adopted) with § 70-2 (amendments).

An automatic fire sprinkler system may be, but is not required to be, installed in residential dwellings, including, but not limited to, single-family homes and townhomes. Where an automatic fire sprinkler system is not installed, the building components in garages, ceilings, and roof assemblies must be constructed of materials with at least a one-hour fire resistance rating and must be installed so as to prevent the passage of smoke and fire between rooms within the dwelling and/or other buildings or structures.

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Commercial Building Code

Millsboro 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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. See Gen.code(Town of Millsboro , DE § 16-6 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 5000 shall execute such...

Comments

The town of Millsboro, Del. adopted the International Building Code, 2003 edition, including appendix chapters A, C, D, G, and J. Millsboro, Del. Mui. Code, § 70-1 (adopted) with § 70-2 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

In § 3410.2, insert "March 1, 2005" [effective date]. Millsboro, Del. Mui. Code, § 70-1 B.

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