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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday, July 02, 2025 at 3:30 PM City Hall Conference Room, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE This meeting will be held in the City Hall Conference Room with electronic access via WebEx. Public participation information is as follows: Dial: 1-650-479-3208 Link: https://rb.gy/7khphc Event number: 2537 534 4892 Event password: DOVER (if needed) If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. CALL TO ORDER ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1. Election of Chair 2. Property Maintenance Code Citation (2009 International Property Maintenance Code – Chapter 3 – General Requirements, Section 304.7 – Roofs and drainage) – Appeal of Citation and Fines – 715 Vine Street (Iisha M. Price) ADJOURNMENT THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Item 2. kept in such condition so as to prevent the entry of rodents and mesh per 25 mm), and every screen door used for insect control other pests. shall have a self-closing device in good working condition. 304.6 Exterior walls. All exterior walls shall be free from Exception: Screens shall not be required where other holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials; and maintained approved means, such as air curtains or insect repellent fans, weatherproof and properly surface coated where required to are employed. prevent deterioration. 304.15 Doors. All exterior doors, door assemblies and hard- 304. 7 Roofs and drainage. The roof and flashing shall be ware shall be maintained in good condition. Locks at all en- sound, tight and not have defects that admit rain. Roof drainage trances to dwelling units and sleeping units shall tightly secure shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the the door. Locks on means of egress doors shall be in accor- walls or interior portion of the structure. Roof drains, gutters dance with Section 702.3. and downspouts shall be maintained in good repair and free 304.16 Basement hatchways. Every basement hatchway shall from obstructions. Roof water shall not be discharged in a man- be maintained to prevent the entrance of rodents, rain and sur- ner that creates a public nuisance. face drainage water. 304.8 Decorative features. All cornices, belt courses, corbels, 304.17 Guards for basement windows. Every basement win- terra cotta trim, wall facings and similar decorative features dow that is openable shall be supplied with rodent shields, shall be maintained in good repair with proper anchorage and storm windows or other approved protection against the entry in a safe condition. of rodents. 304.9 Overhang extensions. All overhang extensions includ- 304.18 Building security. Doors, windows or hatchways for ing, but not limited to canopies, marquees, signs, metal awn- dwelling units, room units or housekeeping units shall be pro- ings, fire escapes, standpipes and exhaust ducts shall be vided with devices designed to provide security for the occu- maintained in good repair and be properly anchored so as to be pants and property within. kept in a sound condition. When required, all exposed surfaces 304.18.1 Doors. Doors providing access to a dwelling unit, of metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and rooming unit or housekeeping unit that is rented, leased or against decay or rust by periodic application of weather-coat- let shall be equipped with a deadbolt lock designed to be ing materials, such as paint or similar surface treatment. readily openable from the side from which egress is to be 304.10 Stairways, decks, porches and balconies. Every exte- made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort rior stairway, deck, porch and balcony, and all appurtenances and shall have a lock throw of not less than 1 inch (25 mm). attached thereto, shall be maintained structurally sound, in Such deadbolt locks shall be installed according to the man- good repair, with proper anchorage and capable of supporting ufacturer's specifications and maintained in good working the imposed loads. order. For the purpose of this section, a sliding bolt shall not be considered an acceptable deadbolt lock. 304.11 Chimneys and towers. All chimneys, cooling towers, smoke stacks, and similar appurtenances shall be maintained 304.18.2 Windows. Operable windows located in whole or structurally safe and sound, and in good repair. All exposed in part within 6 feet ( 1828 mm) above ground level or a surfaces of metal or wood shall be protected from the elements walking surface below that provide access to a dwelling and against decay or rust by periodic application of weather- unit, rooming unit or housekeeping unit that is rented, leased coating materials, such as paint or similar surface treatment. or let shall be equipped with a window sash locking device. 304.18.3 Basement hatchways. Basement hatchways that 304.12 Handrails and guards. Every handrail and guard shall provide access to a dwelling unit, rooniing unit or house- be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally keeping -unit that is rented, leased or let shall be equipped imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition. with devices that secure the units from unauthorized entry. 304.13 Window, skylight and door frames. Every window, skylight, door and frame shall be kept in sound condition, good repair and weather tight. SECTION 305 INTERIOR STRUCTURE 304.13.1 Glazing. All glazing materials shall be maintained free from cracks and holes. 305.1 General. The interior of a structure and equipment therein shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound 304.13.2 Openable windows. Every window, other than a and in a sanitary condition. Occupants shall keep that.part of fixed window, shall be easily openable and capable of being the structure which they occupy or control in a clean and sani- held in position by window hardware. tary condition. Every owner of a structure containing a room- 304.14 Insect screens. During the period from [DATE] to ing house, housekeeping units, a hotel, a dormitory, two or [DATE], every door, window and other outside opening required more dwelling units or two or more nonresidential occupan- cies, shall maintain, in a clean and sanitary condition, the I for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be included or uti- shared or public areas of the structure and exterior property. lized in food for human consumption are processed, manufac- 305.1.1 Unsafe conditions. The following conditions shall tured, packaged or stored shall be supplied with approved be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to tightly fitting screens of not less than 16 mesh per inch (16 comply with the International Building Code or the Inter- 2009 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE® 13 2

Sec. 22-221. - Adopted. Item 2. (a) A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the Licensing and Permitting Office of the city, being marked and designated as "The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009" as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Dover, in the State of Delaware; for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said property maintenance code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with the following additions, insertions, deletions and changes: Section 101.1 Title. Insert "City of Dover, DE" in place of "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]" SECTION 111 MEANS OF APPEAL See Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article I - In General, Sec. 22-1 Construction and property maintenance code board of appeals. Section 304.14 Insect screens. Insert "March 1st to November 30th" in place of "[date] to [date]". Section 602.3 Heat supply. Insert "September 15th to May 1st" in place of "[date] to [date]". Section 602.4. Occupiable work spaces. Insert "September 15th to May 1st" in place of "[date] to [date]". (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of the publication adopted in subsection (a). (Code 1981, § 10-1; Ord. of 7-10-1989; Ord. of 4-25-1994; Ord. of 1-27-1997; Ord. of 3-13-2000; Ord. of 4-11-2005(7); Ord. of 4-14-2008; Ord. No. 2010-02, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 2016-19, 8-22-2016; Ord. No. 2024-15, 6-24-2024) 3

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