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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 70 Building Code
Chapter 70
Building Code
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lewes
11-13-2023
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 70, Building Code, adopted
11-10-2014
, as amended.
Article I
Adoption of Building Code
§ 70-1
Building Code adopted.
Article II
Modifications to Building Code
§ 70-2
Amendment to Section 101.1, Title.
§ 70-3
Amendment to Section 103, Code Compliance Agency.
§ 70-4
Amendment to Section 105, Permits.
§ 70-5
Amendment to Section 105.5, Expiration.
§ 70-6
Amendment to Section 112, Service Utilities.
§ 70-7
Amendment to Section 113, Means of Appeal.
§ 70-8
Amendment to Section 114, Violations.
§ 70-9
Amendments to Chapter 2, Definitions.
§ 70-10
Amendment to Section 202, Definitions.
§ 70-11
Amendment to Section 1612, Flood Loads, Section 1612.3.
§ 70-12
Amendment to Section 1612, Flood Loads.
Article III
Building Code Fees
§ 70-13
Fee schedule.
Article IV
Adoption of Energy Conservation Code
§ 70-14
Energy Conservation Code adopted.
Article V
Modifications to Energy Conservation Code
§ 70-15
Amendment to Section C101, Scope and General Requirements.
§ 70-16
Amendment to Section C109, Board of Appeals.
§ 70-17
Amendment to Chapter 2, Definitions.
Article VI
Adoption of Existing Building Code
§ 70-18
Existing Building Code adopted.
Article VII
Modifications to Existing Building Code
§ 70-19
Amendment to Section 101.1, Title.
§ 70-20
Amendment to Section 103.1, Creation of agency.
§ 70-21
Amendment to Section 111, Service Utilities.
§ 70-22
Amendment to Section 112, Means of Appeal.
§ 70-23
Amendment to Section 113, Violations.
§ 70-24
Amendment to Chapter 2, Definitions, Section 201.3.
§ 70-25
Amendments to Chapter 2, Definitions, Section 202.
Article VIII
Adoption of Fuel Gas Code
§ 70-26
Fuel Gas Code adopted.
Article IX
Modifications to Fuel Gas Code
§ 70-27
Amendment to Section 101, General.
§ 70-28
Amendment to Fees.
§ 70-29
Amendment to violations.
§ 70-30
Amendment to Board of Appeals.
Article X
Adoption of Mechanical Code
§ 70-31
Mechanical Code adopted.
Article XI
Modifications to Mechanical Code
§ 70-32
Amendment to Section 101, General.
§ 70-33
Amendment to fee schedule.
§ 70-34
Amendment to violation penalties.
§ 70-35
Amendment to Section 114, Board of Appeals.
Article XII
Adoption of Plumbing Code
§ 70-36
Plumbing Code adopted.
Article XIII
Modifications to Plumbing Code
§ 70-37
Amendment to Section 101, General.
§ 70-38
Amendment to fee schedule.
§ 70-39
Amendment to Section 114, Board of Appeals.
§ 70-40
Amendment to violations.
§ 70-41
Amendment to Chapter 9, Vent Terminals.
Article XIV
Adoption of Residential Code
§ 70-42
Residential Code adopted.
Article XV
Modifications to Residential Code
§ 70-43
Amendment to Section R101, Scope and General Requirements.
§ 70-44
Amendment to Section R105, Permits.
§ 70-45
Amendment to Section R105, Permits.
§ 70-46
Amendment to Section R111, Service Utilities.
§ 70-47
Amendment to Section R112, Board of Appeals.
§ 70-48
Amendment to Section R113, Violations.
§ 70-49
Amendments to Chapter 2, Definitions, Section R201, General.
§ 70-50
Amendments to Chapter 2, Definitions, Section 202.
§ 70-51
Amendments to Table 301.2, Climatic and Geographic Criteria.
§ 70-52
Amendment to Section R322.2, Flood hazard areas (including A Zones), Section R322.2.1.
§ 70-53
Amendment to Section R322.2, Flood hazard areas (including A Zones), Section R322.2.3.
§ 70-54
Amendment to Section R322.3, Coastal high-hazard areas (including V Zones and Coastal A Zones, where designated).
§ 70-55
Amendment to Section P2603, Structural and Piping Protection.
Article XVI
Adoption of Swimming Pool and Spa Code
§ 70-56
Swimming Pool and Spa Code adopted.
Article XVII
Modifications to Swimming Pool and Spa Code
§ 70-57
Amendments to Section 101, Scope and General Requirements.
§ 70-58
Amendments to Section 105, Permits.
§ 70-59
Amendment to Section 112, Board of Appeals.
§ 70-60
Amendment to Section 113, Violations.
§ 70-61
Amendments to Chapter 2, Definitions.
Article XVIII
Adoption of NFPA 13D 2019 Edition (National Fire Protection Association)
§ 70-62
NFPA Standard adopted.
Article XIX
Amendments to NFPA 13D 2019 Edition (National Fire Protection Association)
§ 70-63
Exception.
Article XX
Violation and Penalties
§ 70-64
Violation and penalties.
Article XXI
Appeals
§ 70-65
Establishment of appeals process.
§ 70-66
Means of appeal.
§ 70-67
Quorum for Board of Adjustment.
§ 70-68
Appeals procedure.
§ 70-69
Rules of procedure of Board of Adjustment.
§ 70-70
Appeals stay proceedings.
§ 70-71
Decisions of Board of Adjustment.