24 Del. Admin. Code § 300-2.0

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

Section 300-2.0 - General Provisions

2.1 NCARB:

2.1.1 The Board shall maintain membership in the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and pay the necessary costs thereof.

2.1.2 The Board shall keep up-to-date information on the recommended policies adopted from time to time by NCARB.

2.1.3 The Board shall cooperate with NCARB in establishing uniform standards of architectural registration throughout the United States.

2.2 Practice of Architecture:

2.2.1 Only architects shall engage in the practice of architecture as defined in 24 Del.C. Ch. 3. The practice of architecture means the rendering or offering to render those services, hereinafter described, in connection with the design and construction, enlargement or alteration of a structure or group of structures which have as their principal purpose human habitation or use, and the utilization of space within and surrounding structures; the services referred to include planning, preparing studies, designs, drawings, specifications and other technical submissions and furnishing administration of construction contracts.

2.2.2 Services offered in connection with the "utilization of space within" such structures include space planning and programming, and interior design. Services offered in connection with the "space surrounding such structures" include site analysis and site design. These provisions shall not be construed to prevent or affect the practice of landscape architecture by a landscape architect or the practice of engineering by an engineer.

2.2.3 The seal of an architect shall not be required for:

2.2.3.1 activities associated with detached, single and two-family dwellings, and any sheds, storage buildings and garages incidental to such dwellings or

2.2.3.2 farm buildings, including barns, silos, sheds or housing for farm equipment and livestock, provided such structures are designed to be occupied by no more than ten (10) persons; or

2.2.3.3 alteration, renovation or remodeling of a structure which does not affect structural or other safety features of the structure, regardless of whether local authorities require a building permit for such work and when the work contemplated by the design does not require the issuance of a permit under applicable building codes.

2.2.3.4 Pursuant to 24 Del.C. § 303(b)(11) and (12), every person not registered as an architect in Delaware, but meeting the requirements for reciprocal registration defined herein, and intending to offer architectural services in Delaware or participate in an architectural design competition in Delaware shall submit notice of such intent to the Board using the appropriate form appended to these regulations.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 300-2.0

12 DE Reg. 70 (07/01/08)
15 DE Reg. 1620 (05/01/12)
20 DE Reg. 375 (11/1/2016) (Final)