Section R101.1 of the Residential Code of the City of Rehoboth
Beach be and the same is amended by striking the phrase "[NAME OF
JURISDICTION]" as such phrase appears therein and inserting in lieu
thereof the phrase "the City of Rehoboth Beach."
Section R105.5 of the Residential Code of the City of Rehoboth
Beach be and the same is amended by striking the phrase "one or more
extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each" as such
phrase appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "up
to two extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each,
provided that the Commissioners may, for good cause shown, grant additional
extensions."
[Amended 9-16-2016 by Ord. No. 0916-01]
Section R105 of the Residential Code of the City of Rehoboth
Beach be and the same is amended by inserting a new Sections R105.10
and R105.11 as follows:
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R105.10 Storage of construction material. No applications
for building permits for construction between May 15 and September
15 of any year shall be granted by the Building Official unless the
storage of all materials for such construction shall be maintained
on the site of construction in such a manner as not to interfere with
pedestrian or vehicular traffic and adequate barriers and lighting
are maintained.
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R105.11 Hours of construction. No construction shall be carried on between the hours of 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, and 8:00 a.m. of the following morning, prevailing time. No construction shall take place on any Saturday, Sunday or the following State of Delaware holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, provided, however, that construction shall be permitted on Saturdays (except where a Saturday falls on a holiday) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., from November 1 to April 30; further provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prevent any homeowner from working within his own property boundaries, provided that such work is done by himself and is used exclusively by him or his family or guests. Such privilege does not convey the right to violate any of the provisions of the Building Code, nor is it to be construed as exempting any such property owner from obtaining a permit and paying the required fees therefor. Any violation of this section is declared a civil offense pursuant to Chapter 126 of the Municipal Code of the City of Rehoboth Beach. Any person who violates this section shall pay a civil assessment of $100.
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Section R112 of the Residential Code of the City of Rehoboth
Beach be and the same is amended by deleting it in its entirety.
Section R201.3 of the Residential Code of the City of Rehoboth
Beach be and the same is amended by inserting a new sentence at the
end of Section R201.3 as follows:
"Where terms are explicitly defined in the Municipal Code of
the City of Rehoboth Beach, such definitions shall be controlling
in all instances, unless inconsistent with the manifest intent of
the Commissioners or the context clearly requires otherwise."
[Amended 12-20-2019 by Ord. No. 1219-02]
Table R301.2(1) of the Residential Code of the City of Rehoboth
Beach, be and the same is amended by inserting the following climatic
and geographic design criteria:
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Ground Snow Load: 20
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Wind Speed (mph): 120
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Seismic Design Category: A
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Subject To Damage From Weathering: Severe
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Subject To Damage From Frost Line Depth: 24
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Subject To Damage From Termite: Moderate
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Winter Design Temp: 14
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Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: No
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Flood Hazards: November 18, 1974
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Air Freezing Index: 330
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Mean Annual Temperature: 55.2° F
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Editor's Note: Former § 102-51, Amendment to Section
R305.1, was repealed 6-16-2023 by Ord. No. 0623-05.
Sections R313.1 through R313.2.1 of the Residential Code of
the City of Rehoboth Beach be and the same is amended by deleting
them in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section
R313.1 as follows:
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R313.1 General. Dwelling unit fire sprinkler systems
shall not be required per this Section R313 in the City of Rehoboth
Beach, but if a dwelling unit fire sprinkler system is installed,
said installation shall comply with the requirements of Section P2904
or NFPA 13D, as applicable.
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Section P2603.5.1 of the Residential Code of the City of Rehoboth
Beach be and the same is amended by striking the phrase "shall be
a not less than [NUMBER] inches (mm) below finished grade at the point
of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be not less than
[NUMBER] inches (mm) below grade" as such phrase appears therein and
inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "shall be not less than 20 inches
below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building
sewers shall be not less than 20 inches below grade."
Section P2904.1 of the Residential Code of the City of Rehoboth
Beach be and the same is amended by inserting the following sentence
at the beginning of the section after the word "General": "Dwelling
unit fire sprinkler systems shall not be required per this Section
P2904 in the City of Rehoboth Beach, but if a dwelling unit fire sprinkler
system is installed, said installation shall comply with the requirements
of this Section P2904."
