§ 6818. Powers and duties of municipal corporations not affected.
§ 6818. Powers and duties of municipal corporations not affected. Nothing contained in this chapter shall change, alter, affect, or modify the rights, powers and duties prior to July 13, 1967, conferred upon any municipal corporation over, in or upon any lands lying outside of the corporate limits of the municipal corporation. 9 Del. C. […]
§ 6819. Residential facilities for persons with disabilities.
§ 6819. Residential facilities for persons with disabilities. (a) For purposes of all county zoning ordinances a residential facility licensed or approved by a state agency serving 10 or fewer persons with disabilities on a 24-hour-per-day basis shall be construed to be a permitted single family residential use of such property. (b) For the purposes […]
§ 6820. Notice to local school districts of residential subdivision plans or changes in residential subdivision plans that increase density.
§ 6820. Notice to local school districts of residential subdivision plans or changes in residential subdivision plans that increase density. With respect to the initial approval of a residential subdivision plan or any change in a residential subdivision plan that increases residential density, the county government shall notify the local school district for the area […]
§ 6902. Power and jurisdiction of county government.
§ 6902. Power and jurisdiction of county government. (a) The county government may, in accordance with the conditions and procedure specified in this subchapter, regulate the location, height, bulk and size of buildings, parking areas, and other structures, the percentage of lot which may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, […]
§ 6903. Zoning map and regulations.
§ 6903. Zoning map and regulations. (a) For any or all of the purposes specified in § 6902 of this title, the county government may divide the territory of Sussex County into districts or zones of such number, shape, or area as it may determine, and within such districts, or any of them, may regulate […]
§ 6904. Purposes of regulations.
§ 6904. Purposes of regulations. (a) Regulations adopted by the county government, pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, shall be in accordance with the approved comprehensive development plan and shall be designated and adopted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morale, convenience, order, prosperity or welfare of the present and future inhabitants […]
§ 6905. Planning and Zoning Commission; appointment; term and qualifications.
§ 6905. Planning and Zoning Commission; appointment; term and qualifications. In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by this subchapter, the county government shall appoint a permanent commission of 5 members which shall be known as the County Planning and Zoning Commission of Sussex County and who shall be the same voting members […]
§ 6906. Assistance from and cooperation with other agencies.
§ 6906. Assistance from and cooperation with other agencies. In performing its zoning function the Commission may make use of the expert advice and information which may be furnished by appropriate state, federal, or other officials, departments and agencies. All officials, departments, and agencies within the State having information, maps and data pertinent to county […]
§ 6907. Tentative zoning proposal preparation by Commission.
§ 6907. Tentative zoning proposal preparation by Commission. (a) The Commission shall make, as promptly as possible, for certification to the county government, a zoning proposal based upon and in full accordance with the adopted comprehensive development plan including both the full text of the zoning regulation or regulations and the maps for the regulation […]
§ 6811. Approval or disapproval of plat by Commission; appeal.
§ 6811. Approval or disapproval of plat by Commission; appeal. The Commission shall approve or disapprove a plat within 45 days after the submission thereof; otherwise such plat shall be deemed to have been approved and a certificate to that effect shall be issued by the Commission upon demand. Such period may be extended by […]