[HISTORY: Adopted by The Mayor and Council of New Castle 6-21-2002 by Ord. No. 413;[1] amended in its entirety 7-14-2020 by Ord. No. 527. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 162, Mechanical Standards, adopted 10-10-1995 by Ord. No. 369, as amended.
[Amended 1-13-2026 by Ord. No. 561]
The International Mechanical Code, the current edition as adopted by the State of Delaware, including Appendices, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code of the City of New Castle, in the State of Delaware, and each and all regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Mechanical Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made part hereof, as if fully set out herein.
A. 
The following sections of the International Mechanical Code are hereby revised as follows. Note: Although the International Mechanical Code does not identify sections with an "M" designation, such a designation is utilized to avoid any confusion as to what Code the amendment relates.
(1) 
Section M101.1. Insert: "the City of New Castle."
(2) 
Section M103 is renamed "Office of Code Enforcement."
(3) 
Section M103.1 entitled "General" is deleted and replaced with the following:
M103.1 General. The Office of Code Enforcement shall be charged with the enforcement of this code and the executive official in charge thereof shall be known as the Code Official.
(4) 
106.5.2 Insert: "See fee schedule in Ch. A239."
(5) 
Section M106.5.3.2. Insert: "50%."
(6) 
Section M106.5.3.3. Insert: "75%."
(7) 
Section M108.4. Insert: "misdemeanor," "$100," "30 days."
(8) 
Section M108.5. Insert: "$100," "$1,000."
(9) 
Section M109.1 entitled "Application for appeal" relating to appeals from decisions of the Code Official is deleted and replaced by the following:
M109.1 General. Any person aggrieved by any order, decision, requirement or determination made by the Code Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with the provisions of § 230-55 of the City Code. The Board of Adjustment shall have jurisdiction to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, decision, requirement or determination made by the Code Official in the application and interpretation of this code.
[Amended 1-13-2026 by Ord. No. 561]
Any conflicts between the provisions of this Code and the International Mechanical Code as adopted by the State of Delaware shall be resolved in a manner best designed to ensure public health and safety.
No suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing under any act or ordinance at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall be affected by the provisions of this chapter.