[HISTORY: Adopted by The Mayor and Council of New Castle 10-10-1995 by Ord. No. 368; amended in its entirety 7-14-2020 by Ord. No. 527. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 1-13-2026 by Ord. No. 561]
The International Plumbing 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 Plumbing Code of the City of New Castle, in the State of Delaware, and each and all regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Plumbing Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made part hereof, as if fully set out herein.
A. 
The following sections of the International Plumbing Code are hereby revised as follows. Note: Although the International Plumbing Code does not identify sections with a "P" designation, such a designation is utilized to avoid any confusion as to what Code the amendment relates.
(1) 
Section P101.1. Insert: "the City of New Castle."
(2) 
Section P103 is renamed "Office of Code Enforcement."
(3) 
Section P103.1 entitled "General" is deleted and replaced with the following:
P103.1 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) 
Section P106.6.2 Insert: "See fee schedule in Ch. A239."
(5) 
Section P106.6.3.2. Insert: "50%."
(6) 
Section P106.6.3.3. Insert: "75%."
(7) 
Section P108.4. Insert: "misdemeanor," "$100," "30 days."
(8) 
Section P108.5. Insert: "$100," "$1,000."
(9) 
Section P109.1 entitle "Application for appeal" is deleted and replaced by the following:
P109.1 Application for appeal. 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.
(10) 
Section P109.2 through P109.6.2 are deleted.
[Amended 1-13-2026 by Ord. No. 561]
Any conflicts between the provisions of this Code and the International Plumbing 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.