City Adopts 2018 International Building and Residential Codes

At their regular meeting on Friday, December 20, 2019, the commissioners voted unanimously to pass an ordinance to amend Chapter 102 of the Municipal Code adopting the 2018 International Building and Residential Codes set forth by the International Code Council (ICC). The 2018 edition of the International Building Codes has been developed by the ICC to ensure coordinated building codes nationwide that establish minimum safeguards for structures. As of April 1, 2020, all permit applications and plan submittals must adhere to the regulations set forth by the 2018 codes. Please visit www.iccsafe.org for code publications.

Please contact the Department of Building & Licensing at 302-227-6181 ext. 222 or [email protected] for further information.