24 Del. Admin. Code § 1400-14.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 1400-14.0 - Homeowners Permits

14.1 The Division of Professional Regulation is authorized to issue homeowners' permits pursuant to an application process approved by the Board. Only owner-occupants who perform the work themselves qualify for homeowners' permits. The homeowner is required submit their plan for the work to be completed to one of the Board-approved Electrical Inspection Agencies for review and approval. The homeowner will then submit the approved plan to the Division of Professional Regulation with the homeowner's application for the Board's consideration.

14.2 Homeowners' permits are required for new construction, renovation, and any work that requires a building permit. Generally, homeowners' permits are not required for replacement in kind.

14.3 A homeowner shall not be permitted to install the homeowner's own internal wiring, electrical work or equipment associated with a hot tub or a swimming pool.

14.4 A homeowner's permit issued for a mobile home on a leased lot authorizes feeder installation for the mobile home itself and it does not include the installation or repair of service equipment.

14.5 A homeowner's permit is not authorized until a dwelling is on the site or under construction.

14.6 For the purposes of this section, evidence of homeownership can be a:

14.6.1 Deed to the property;

14.6.2 A long term lease, e.g. 99 years, if the site of the dwelling is part of a community where title to the land is not conveyed by deed to the homeowner.

14.6.3 The title to a mobile home;

14.6.4 A written contract of sale, signed by the parties, for a mobile home that includes the names of the buyer, seller, contract price, date of sale, and identification number of the mobile home.

14.7 If a homeowner's permit is approved for a one-family dwelling unit on a lot, other non-commercial structures on the same lot, such as a non-commercial garage, are also covered unless otherwise prohibited under this section.

14.8 Homeowner permits may only be issued for free standing non-commercial structures and one family dwelling units.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 1400-14.0

4 DE Reg. 1788 (05/01/01)
9 DE Reg. 260 (08/01/05)
19 DE Reg. 141 (8/1/2015)
26 DE Reg. 491 (12/1/2022)
27 DE Reg. 885 (5/1/2024) (Final)