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9 DE Code § 2501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2501. Definitions.

§ 2501. Definitions. As used in this chapter unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:  (1) “Building” means a structure having a roof and intended to shelter persons, animals, property or a business activity. The word “building” shall be construed to include parts thereof and all equipment therein. (2) “Building sewer system” means equipment, appliances, pipes, fittings, fixtures and other appurtenances that convey liquid and water-carried waste from the building or structure to a public sewer, private sewer, individual sewage disposal system or other point of disposal. (3) “Construction,” “construct” or “constructed” means the building, installation, alteration, repair, replacement, maintenance, removal or demolition of a building, structure, mechanical system, fuel gas system, plumbing system, building sewer or similar system, or the components thereof. (4) “Contractor” means a person engaged in construction activity regulated by the New Castle County Building Code. (5) “County Council” shall mean the County Council for New Castle County. (6) “Department of Land Use” shall mean the New Castle County Department of Land Use. (7) “Fuel gas system” shall mean natural or liquid gas appliances and related accessories, including gas piping extending from the point of delivery to the inlet connections of appliances. (8) “Mechanical system” shall mean a system permanently installed and utilized to provide for the control of environmental conditions and related processes within buildings and structures, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators and other energy related systems. (9) “Permit” includes any building permit, license, zoning permit, certificate of occupancy, certificate of use, certificate of completion, subdivision approval and any other official action of government having the effect of permitting construction, occupancy or use. (10) “Plumbing system” means the equipment, appliances, pipes, fittings, fixtures and other appurtenances in or about a building or structure for bringing in the water supply and removing liquid and water-carried waste. (11) “Structure” shall mean a man made object having an ascertainable stationary location on land or in water, whether or not affixed to the land.75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2502. Promulgation of building code.

§ 2502. Promulgation of building code. The County Council, in order to provide for the health and safety of the citizens of New Castle County, shall promulgate rules and regulations, to be known as the New Castle County Building Code, controlling, regulating and supervising persons engaged in construction activities and providing for matters concerning, affecting or relating to home improvement contracts and to the construction, use or occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures located in New Castle County and the mechanical systems, fuel gas systems, plumbing systems, building sewer systems or similar systems, or components thereof, within or about such buildings and structures. 44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  2;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  8301;  50 Del. Laws, c. 204, §  1;  53 Del. Laws, c. 348, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;  78 Del. Laws, c. 334, §  1;
9 DE Code § 2503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2503. Existing building; application to.

§ 2503. Existing building; application to. No provision as adopted by the County Council shall be construed to require any change in, alteration of or addition to a legally existing building or structure or the premises connected therewith, unless specially stated to so apply. 44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  4;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  8302;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2504. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2504. Registration and testing of contractors.

§ 2504. Registration and testing of contractors. The County Council may promulgate rules and regulations requiring persons engaged in construction activity regulated by the New Castle County Building Code to register with the Department of Land Use and take such tests or examinations necessary to demonstrate that such persons are competent to complete regulated work in a safe and sanitary manner. 75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2505. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2505. Fees.

§ 2505. Fees. The County Council shall adopt rules and regulations providing for the charge of reasonable fees for the administration and enforcement of the New Castle County Building Code including fees for the issuance of permits, inspections and registration. The basis for establishing building permit costs shall be limited to the building or structure and its functional parts including its mechanical system, fuel gas system, plumbing system, building sewer system or any other similar system within or about such building or structure. 44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  13;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  8312;  53 Del. Laws, c. 348, §  2;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2506. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2506. Department of Land Use; administration and enforcement.

§ 2506. Department of Land Use; administration and enforcement. The Department of Land Use shall have the power and authority to administer and enforce all provisions of the New Castle County Building Code as promulgated by the County Council except as otherwise provided for by this chapter or by rule and regulation adopted by County Council. 75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2507. Inspections and certifications of compliance.

§ 2507. Inspections and certifications of compliance. Inspections required under the provisions, rules and regulations adopted by the County Council shall be made by the Department of Land Use. In the case of the inspection of elevators, fuel oil equipment or electric wiring, the Department of Land Use may accept reports of inspectors of casualty companies or of other recognized inspection services after investigation of their qualifications and reliability. Certifications required under the provisions, rules and regulations adopted by the County Council shall be in writing and certified over the signature of the person verifying that the provisions of the New Castle County Building Code are complied with and that there are no unsafe conditions. 44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  9;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  8307;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2508. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2508. Records.

§ 2508. Records. (a) The Department of Land Use shall keep a careful and comprehensive record of applications, of permits issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered and of notices or orders issued. The Department of Land Use shall retain on file copies or electronic versions of all papers in connection with building work so long as any part of the building or structure to which they relate may be in existence, except that construction plans for buildings or structures of less than $200,000 value need not be retained after work shown on such plans has been completed and has been approved and accepted. The Department of Land Use shall keep a record of all violations of any rules or regulations promulgated by the County Council, with the name of the owner or builder and the location where such violations are found. (b) All records shall be open to public inspection at the discretion of the Department of Land Use and subject to the Delaware Freedom of Information Act [Chapter 100 of Title 29] but shall not be removed from the Department. 44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  10;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  8308;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2509. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2509. Construction of buildings, structures and equipment; use and occupancy.

§ 2509. Construction of buildings, structures and equipment; use and occupancy. (a) No building or structure shall be constructed by a registered contractor or an individual holding a permit as provided for in this chapter, nor shall the equipment and materials that are part of or related to the electrical system, mechanical system, fuel gas system, plumbing system, building sewer system or similar system in or about a building or structure, be constructed except in compliance with the provisions of the New Castle County Building Code as promulgated by the County Council. (b) No building or structure shall be constructed in any manner that would be in violation of the New Castle County Building Code as promulgated by the County Council or of any authorized order or rule of the Department of Land Use made and issued thereunder. (c) No building or structure shall be used or occupied, in whole or in part, and no change to the existing use or occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Department has issued an occupancy or use permit. (d) No equipment or material that is part of or related to the electrical system, mechanical system, fuel gas system, plumbing system, building sewer system or similar system, in or about a building or structure, and for which a permit is required for the construction of said equipment, material or system, may be put into use or operation until the Department has issued a permit or certificate allowing its use or operation. (e) No building or structure shall be constructed using public financial assistance in a manner that violates Chapter 42 of Title 31, and no occupancy or use permit shall be issued unless such building or structure complies with Chapter 42 of Title 31. 44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §§  3, 4;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  8310;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;  78 Del. Laws, c. 368, §  1;
9 DE Code § 2510. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2510. Application for permits.

§ 2510. Application for permits. No person shall commence construction of a building or structure, or any electrical system, mechanical system, fuel gas system, plumbing system, building sewer system or similar system, or component thereof, within or about a building and structure, where such construction is regulated by the New Castle County Building Code, without first filing with the Department of Land Use an application in writing for such issuance of the building permit. The Department of Transportation, through the Office of Aeronautics, shall respond to the Department of Land Use regarding any objections to the issuance of a building permit, within 30 days of the Department of Transportation's receipt of such permit for review. 44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  12;  16 Del. C. 1953, §§  3005, 8311;  55 Del. Laws, c. 49;  57 Del. Laws, c. 754, §§  3, 4;  60 Del. Laws, c. 293, §  3;  69 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 575, §  19;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2511. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2511. Use and maintenance of building or structure erected in violation of code.

§ 2511. Use and maintenance of building or structure erected in violation of code. (a) No person shall maintain, occupy or use a building or structure or part thereof that has been constructed in violation of this chapter or of any of the provisions, rules or regulations delineated in the New Castle County Building Code as adopted by the County Council of New Castle County pursuant to the purpose of this chapter or constructed in violation of any permit, certificate, detailed statement or plan accepted or approved by the Department or in violation of any order of the Department. (b) A person who has constructed or is maintaining such a building or structure or constructed a mechanical system, fuel gas system, plumbing system, building sewer system or similar system, or component thereof, shall remove the building, structure or system or cause the same to be removed. If such person fails to do so, the Department of Land Use may remove such unlawful building, structure or system or cause the same to be removed or altered to comply with the law. Whatever expense shall be incurred in relation thereto shall be paid by the Office of Finance out of the moneys in the Treasury; and the owner or owners shall be jointly and severally liable to New Castle County for the full amount so expended. New Castle County may maintain an action at law against such owner or owners to recover the sums of moneys so expended, plus lawful interest and costs. 44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  5;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  8314;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2512. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2512. Violation of regulations or chapter; notices and orders.

§ 2512. Violation of regulations or chapter; notices and orders. (a) For the purpose of enforcing compliance with the provisions of the New Castle County Building Code, the requirements of any permit, certificate, detailed statement or plan accepted or approved by the Department of Land Use, or to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure the necessary safeguards during construction or to require adequate exit facilities in existing buildings, the Department of Land Use shall issue such rules, notices or orders as may be necessary. (b) Whenever the Department of Land Use is satisfied that a building or structure, mechanical system, fuel gas system, plumbing system, building sewer system or similar system, or component thereof, or any work in connection therewith, the construction of which is regulated, permitted or forbidden by any of the rules or regulations as adopted by the County Council, is being constructed in violation or rules, regulations or requirements as promulgated by the County Council or in violation of a permit, certificate, detailed statement or plan accepted or approved by the Department of Land Use, or order of the Department of Land Use, the Department of Land Use may serve a written notice or order upon the person responsible therefore directing discontinuance of each illegal action and the remedying of the condition which is in violation of the provisions, regulations or requirements as adopted by the County Council or required by permit, certificate, detailed statement or plan accepted or approved by the Department of Land Use or by order of the Department of Land Use. (c) No person having been served with such a notice or order shall fail within 5 days to comply with the requirements thereof unless the Department of Land Use determines that such violation cannot be cured within such time and clearly delineates additional time for compliance. (d) Whenever in the opinion of the Department, by reason of defective or illegal work in violation of a provision or requirement adopted by the County Council of New Castle County, or in violation of any permit, certificate, detailed statement or plan accepted or approved by the Department of Land Use or in violation of any order of the Department of Land Use or the continuance of a building operation is contrary to public welfare, the Department may order, in writing, that all further work be stopped immediately and may require suspensions of work until the condition in violation has been remedied. 44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  14;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  8313;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2513. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2513. Penalties.

§ 2513. Penalties. The owner of a building, structure or premises in violation of this chapter or the rules or requirements as promulgated by the County Council or in violation of any permit, certificate, detailed statement or plan accepted or approved by the Department of Land Use, or in violation of an order of the Department of Land Use, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation employed in connection therewith and who has participated or assisted in the commission of such violation shall each be fined not more than $1,000 for each offense and each and every day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. 44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  15;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  8315;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2514. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2514. Abatement proceedings.

§ 2514. Abatement proceedings. The imposition of the penalties in this chapter shall not preclude the Attorney General, County Attorney or Code Enforcement Constable from instituting appropriate actions or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent the occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to prevent an illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about any premises. 44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  16;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  8316;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;
9 DE Code § 2515. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 25. Building Code|§ 2515. Exceptions.

§ 2515. Exceptions. This chapter does not apply to any of the following:  (1) A building or structure devoted to agricultural use as defined in Chapter 26 of this title. (2) A property, building, or structure located within a municipality unless New Castle County has any responsibility for the local service function under § 1102 of this title.44 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  17;  45 Del. Laws, c. 111, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  8317;  53 Del. Laws, c. 348, §  3;  58 Del. Laws, c. 277;  75 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  5;  83 Del. Laws, c. 7, § 7;
9 DE Code § 2801. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 28. Water Supply|§ 2801. Definitions.

§ 2801. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:  (1) “County” means New Castle County. (2) “Water supply system” means the plants, structures and other real and personal property, including specifically dams, wells and pipelines, acquired, constructed or operated, or to be acquired, constructed or operated for the collection, storage and wholesale distribution of water for ultimate domestic, commercial and industrial use. (3) “Water treatment and distribution system” means the plants, structures and other real and personal property acquired, constructed or to be acquired, constructed or operated for the treatment and retail distribution of water for domestic, commercial and industrial use. (4) “Excess water” means the portion of the flow of the water in White Clay Creek which exceeds the low flow of record thereof which shall be determined by the County Council by standard accepted hydrological methods.9 Del. C. 1953, §  2801;  54 Del. Laws, c. 233;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  15;
9 DE Code § 2804. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 28. Water Supply|§ 2804. Authorized signatures on bonds, validity of issuance.

§ 2804. Authorized signatures on bonds, validity of issuance. (a) Bonds bearing the signatures of officers in office on the date of the signing thereof shall be valid and binding obligations notwithstanding that before delivery thereof and payment therefor any or all of the persons whose signatures appear thereon have ceased to be officers of the County. (b) The validity of the bonds shall not be dependent on, nor affected by the validity or regularity of any proceedings relating to the planning, acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment or extension of the water supply system for which the bonds are issued. The resolution authorizing the bonds may provide that the bonds shall contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to this chapter, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity and of the regularity of their issuance. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  2804;  54 Del. Laws, c. 233.;
9 DE Code § 2805. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 28. Water Supply|§ 2805. Payment of bonds; faith and credit of County; tax levy.

§ 2805. Payment of bonds; faith and credit of County; tax levy. The faith and credit of the County are pledged to the payment of any bonds issued under this chapter. The County Council shall, annually, appropriate to the payment of such bonds and the interest thereon the amounts required to pay such bonds and interest as the same becomes due and payable. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the County Council may levy an ad valorem tax, without limitation as to the rate or amount upon all property taxable by the County to raise the moneys necessary to meet any such appropriation. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  2805;  54 Del. Laws, c. 233;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  15;
9 DE Code § 2806. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 28. Water Supply|§ 2806. Fees; contracts for use of water.

§ 2806. Fees; contracts for use of water. (a) The County Council may establish and from time to time revise fees. The fees may be based upon the right to use a specified amount of water, or upon its actual use or upon any combination thereof. It shall be the policy in determining fees to be charged or provided for in contracts entered into under this chapter to collect sufficient moneys to pay the principal and interest of all bonds issued hereunder plus the cost of operation, maintenance and administration of the water supply system. Upon retirement of all bonds the rates shall be revised consistent with the reduced costs. The fees charged shall be fees which shall be determined by the County Council to be equitable, giving full consideration to values, such as lands or other rights granted to the County. (b) The County Council may enter into long-term contracts for the rights to use such water. Such contracts may provide equitable means for the voluntary sale of such rights and, in the case of rights for which the contractor does not have plant facilities to use, their involuntary sale upon order of the County Council to release such rights to parties prepared to use them. (c) The County Council may, in contracting for such rights, establish emergency priorities in the use of such water. (d) The County Council may establish discounts for prompt payment of fees and penalties not to exceed 1% a month for late payment. The County Council shall provide that failure to pay such fees within a period not to exceed 1 year from the due date shall result in cancellation of the contract. Unpaid fees shall constitute liens against the property of the contractor as of the date of cancellation of the contract. The County Council may collect such fees by civil suit on the contract or by sale of the property for the lien. (e) The fees established under this chapter shall not be subject to approval of the Public Service Commission. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  2806;  54 Del. Laws, c. 233;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  15;
9 DE Code § 2807. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 28. Water Supply|§ 2807. Condemnation under right of eminent domain.

§ 2807. Condemnation under right of eminent domain. (a) The County Council may acquire real and personal property or rights therein by condemnation as provided in Chapter 61 of Title 10, for property located in the County, in the exercise of the powers provided under this chapter. (b) The County Council may contract with the Delaware River Basin Commission, agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and local Pennsylvania governmental units having such powers, to acquire by condemnation real and personal properties or rights therein as may be required under this chapter in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purposes of this chapter, and may compensate the Commission, Commonwealth, or local unit for the cost of acquisition. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  2807;  54 Del. Laws, c. 233;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  15;