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Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting

Wednesday, January 7, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware

What happened

AI summary

The Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals met on January 7, 2026. The Board heard two appeals: first, an appeal by Syeda Alston regarding a denied building permit for a townhouse deck at 321 Charring Cross Drive under International Residential Code fire separation distance requirements, where the Board voted unanimously to uphold the Building Inspector's denial while advising the homeowner on repair alternatives. Second, the Board heard an appeal by Jesse Allen regarding a $5,000 seventh-year vacant building registration fee for 3074 North DuPont Highway, voting unanimously to deny the appeal and uphold the fee due to extensive vacancy since 2013 and a lack of required building inspections.

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Votes

4 routine votes, all passed

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  • Move to approve the agenda as amended, moving Item #2 (321 Charring Cross Drive) to Item #1.

    Passed 3 yes.

    Play from 00:56

  • Move to uphold the Building Inspector's decision to deny the building permit for 321 Charring Cross Drive, noting that the applicant can proceed by working with her contractor to explore alternative repair solutions.

    Passed 3 yes.

    Play from 21:41

  • Move to deny the appeal made by Mr. Jesse Allen and uphold the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer to declare 3074 North DuPont Highway in its seventh year of vacancy and apply the seventh-year vacant building registration fee in the amount of $5,000.

    Passed 3 yes.

    Play from 39:46

  • Move to adjourn the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.

    Passed 3 yes.

    Play from 40:57

Recording

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Agenda

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  • 1. Residential Code Violation Appeal - Chapter 22 Buildings and Building Regulations, Article III Building Code, Section 22-68 / International Residential Code Adopted, 2009 - Section R302.1 Exterior Walls - Appeal of Denied Building Permit - 321 Charring Cross Drive

    Consideration of an appeal by Syeda Alston regarding the denial of a building permit to replace a rear deck on a townhouse due to IRC fire separation distance requirements along the shared property line.

    Play from 00:00

  • 2. Property Maintenance Code Violation - Chapter 22 Buildings and Building Regulations, Article XII Vacant Buildings, Section 22-403 Registration and Registration Fee - Appeal of Registration Fee - 3074 North DuPont Highway

    Consideration of an appeal by owner Jesse Allen regarding the seventh-year vacant building registration fee of $5,000 for a property vacant since 2013.

    Play from 22:17

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Attendance

3 in person.

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  • Andre M. Boggerty (Presiding as Chairman)In person
  • Fred A. NeilIn person
  • Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.In person