Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
702 - Fire Protection in Building Construction
Chapter 1 - Fire Protection In Buildings
Section 702-1-1.0 - New Buildings, Occupancy Conversions, Mixed Occupancies, Additions, and Repairs

Universal Citation: 1 DE Admin Code 702-1-1.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

1.1 New Building Construction.

1.1.1 All buildings hereinafter constructed shall meet all applicable sections of these Regulations including the codes and standards contained within Regulation 701 as well as all applicable sections of any building code which is in effect within Delaware or any of its political subdivisions.

1.2 Occupancy Conversion.

1.2.1 Any existing occupancy hereinafter converted to another occupancy shall meet the provisions of this Regulation. All changes in occupancies shall comply with Regulation 702, Chapter 4 and Chapter 5.

1.3 Mixed Occupancies.

1.3.1 Where two or more occupancies occur in the same building or structure, and are so intermingled that separate safeguards are impracticable, means of egress facilities, construction, protection, and other safeguards shall comply with the most restrictive code requirements of the occupancies involved.

1.4 Additions.

1.4.1 All additions connected to existing buildings or structures shall meet the provisions of this Regulation and National Fire Protection Association Codes and Standards as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.

Exception No. 1: When the addition(s) to the existing building create an aggregate, gross floor area exceeding 10,000 sq. ft., the requirements of Regulation 702, Chapter 4 shall apply.

Note: This revision eliminates the need for a Two-Hour Rated Fire Barrier Wall (Class "C" Fire Barrier) to separate additions from existing buildings. Exception No. 1 restricts the aggregate total of the addition and existing building to 10,000 sq.ft. unless the provisions for providing a sprinkler system are met.

1.5 Building Rehabilitation.

1.5.1 All building rehabilitation shall meet the provisions of this Regulations and National Fire Protection Association Codes and Standards as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.

1.6 Repair of Fire, Explosion or Other Damage.

1.6.1 Whenever a building has been damaged by fire, explosion or other cause and the damaged area is less than 50% of the total area only that section damaged shall meet the provisions of this Chapter.

1.6.2 Whenever a building has been damaged by fire, explosion or other cause and the damaged area is 50% or greater the entire building shall meet the provisions of this Chapter.

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