Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 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.
Amendment history
75 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 5
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-2313 · Deposit accompanying bids
- 9-2314 · Sale of bonds; opinion of County Attorney
- 9-2315 · Preparation, form and execution of bonds
- 9-2316 · Annual assessment; procedure for fixing amount
- 9-2317 · Collection of assessments
- 9-2318 · Rules and regulations governing use of sewage disposal…
- 9-2319 · Grants or loans from federal, state or interstate agencies
- 9-2320 · Validation of prior acts and proceedings
- 9-2321 · Order to connect to sanitary sewer; enforcement
- 9-2401 · Acquisition of land generally; construction and operation of…
- 9-2402 · Acquisition by purchase or eminent domain; condemnation…
- 9-2403 · Powers of County Council as to operation of plant; regulations…
- 9-2404 · Power to borrow money and issue bonds; interest rates
- 9-2405 · Terms of bonds
- 9-2406 · Execution and record of bonds
- 9-2407 · Sale of bonds
- 9-2408 · Principal and interest payments; taxes
- 9-2409 · Deposit and use of proceeds of sale of bonds; liability of…
- 9-2410 · Exemption of bonds from taxation
- 9-2411 · Definitions
- 9-2501 · Definitions
- 9-2502 · Promulgation of building code
- 9-2503 · Existing building; application to
- 9-2504 · Registration and testing of contractors
- 9-2505 · Fees
- 9-2506 · Department of Land Use; administration and enforcement
- 9-2507 · Inspections and certifications of compliance
- 9-2508 · Records
- 9-2509 · Construction of buildings, structures and equipment; use and…
- 9-2510 · Application for permits
- 9-2511 · Use and maintenance of building or structure erected in…
- 9-2512 · Violation of regulations or chapter; notices and orders
- 9-2513 · Penalties
- 9-2514 · Abatement proceedings
- 9-2515 · Exceptions
- 9-2601 · Power of County Council; area subject to regulation
- 9-2602 · Zoning plan and regulations
- 9-2603 · Purposes of regulations
- 9-2604 · Assistance from and cooperation with other agencies
- 9-2605 · Department’s powers in conduct of public hearing