2025 Delaware Code
Title 9 - Counties
Chapter 25. BUILDING CODE
§ 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.
