§ 7106. Violation of property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations or chapter; notices and orders.
§ 7106. Violation of property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations or chapter; notices and orders. (a) For the purpose of enforcing compliance with the provisions of the property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations, and removing illegal, unhealthy, or unsafe conditions, the Sussex County Council, or its designee, may issue such rules, notices, or orders as […]
§ 7107. Abatement; creation of tax lien.
§ 7107. Abatement; creation of tax lien. (a) If after due notice, either actual or constructive, is given by the Sussex County Council, or its designee, to the person responsible for the property, and where such person has had the opportunity to be heard by an administrative tribunal or a court of competent jurisdiction, such […]
§ 7108. Penalties.
§ 7108. Penalties. The person responsible for a building, structure, or premises, where anything is in violation of this chapter or the ordinances, rules, or regulations as promulgated by the Sussex County Council, or in violation of any permit, certificate, detailed statement or plan accepted or approved by the Sussex County Council, or its designee, […]
§ 7109. Additional remedies.
§ 7109. Additional remedies. The imposition of the penalties or enforcement prescribed in this chapter or by the ordinances, rules, or regulations as promulgated by the Sussex County Council shall not preclude the Attorney General, county attorney, Sussex County Council’s designee or code enforcement constable from instituting appropriate actions or proceedings to prevent, enjoin, or […]
§ 7110. Existing ordinances, rules, and regulations.
§ 7110. Existing ordinances, rules, and regulations. To the extent the Sussex County Council may have enacted or adopted ordinances, rules, and regulations governing property maintenance prior to the adoption of this chapter, those ordinances, rules, and regulations may be enforced in accordance with this chapter. 82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
§ 7111. Exceptions.
§ 7111. Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply to: (1) Properties, buildings, or structures located within any incorporated city or town in Sussex County unless the responsibility for the local code enforcement has been duly transferred to Sussex County. (2) Land deemed to be actively devoted to agricultural, horticultural, or forestry as defined in § […]
§ 7103. Administration and enforcement.
§ 7103. Administration and enforcement. The Sussex County Council, or its designee, shall have the power and authority to administer and enforce all property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations as promulgated by the Sussex County Council except as otherwise provided for by this chapter or by ordinance, rule, or regulation adopted by Sussex County Council. […]
§ 7104. Removal of weeds, grasses, refuse, rubbish, trash, or other waste material.
§ 7104. Removal of weeds, grasses, refuse, rubbish, trash, or other waste material. In accordance with § 7102 of this title, the Sussex County Council may promulgate ordinances, rules, and regulations regulating and governing excessive growth of weeds or grass, or the placement or accumulation of refuse, rubbish, trash, or other waste material upon property […]
§ 7105. Fees.
§ 7105. Fees. The Sussex County Council may adopt ordinances, rules, and regulations providing for the charge of reasonable fees for the administration and enforcement of the property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations, including fees for the inspection and re-inspection of properties for which a notice of violation has been duly issued. 82 Del. Laws, […]
§ 6961. Information from state and local agencies and school districts.
§ 6961. Information from state and local agencies and school districts. (a) All subdivision plans approved by the county government shall be filed with the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, and with such other state and local agencies as the County may by ordinance require. (b) As part of its review of a rezoning […]