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Delaware · Building code

The building code in force in Delaware now.

No statewide building code; each county/municipality adopts and enforces its own (commonly an IBC edition). Enforced by County and municipal building departments; no state building-code agency. Reported, in verification, re-checked weekly.

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Building code in Delaware

Reported, in verification
In force

No statewide building code; each county/municipality adopts and enforces its own (commonly an IBC edition)

Delaware has no mandatory statewide building code. Counties and municipalities each adopt and enforce their own code; the state sets only statewide plumbing- and energy-code amendments.

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Who enforces it

County and municipal building departments; no state building-code agency

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

No statewide code

No statewide adoption cycle exists

Questions about the building code in Delaware

Which building code applies in Delaware today?

No statewide building code; each county/municipality adopts and enforces its own (commonly an IBC edition). Delaware has no mandatory statewide building code. Counties and municipalities each adopt and enforce their own code; the state sets only statewide plumbing- and energy-code amendments.

Who enforces the building code in Delaware?

County and municipal building departments; no state building-code agency.

What changes next for the building code in Delaware?

No statewide code. No statewide adoption cycle exists

Other areas in Delaware

Everything in force in Delaware
Fire codeDelaware State Fire Prevention Regulations (1 Del. Admin. Code 700/701), 2026 edition: NFP…ElevatorsASME A17.1 adopted statewide; specific current edition not confirmed this runBoilersCertificate-of-inspection program administered by a Division of Boiler Safety (established…Pools and spasDPH Regulation 4464, Public Swimming Pools, in force since Oct 11, 2015Hotels and lodgingNo dedicated statewide hotel-safety statute found; general fire/life-safety code appliesWorkplace safetyFederal OSHA jurisdiction; Delaware has no State Plan

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