Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
25 Del. C. § 5512
Rules and regulations relating to certain buildings; landlord remedies
Any provision of the Landlord-Tenant Code (Chapters 51 through 59 of this title) to the contrary notwithstanding, written rental agreements for the rental of single rooms in certain buildings may be terminated immediately upon notice to the tenant for a tenant’s material violation of a regulation which has been given to a tenant at the time of contract or lease, and in cases where there is no written lease, either 15 days after written notice to the tenant of a breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment of similar conduct, or 30 days after written notice for any other reason, and the landlord shall be entitled to bring a proceeding for possession where:
# (1)
The building is the primary residence of the landlord; and
# (2)
No more than 3 rooms in the building are rented to tenants; and
# (3)
No more than 3 tenants occupy such building.
Amendment history
70 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 3; 83 Del. Laws, c. 203, § 2
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In this title (40 sections)
- 25-5405 · Recertification of rental units as lead free or lead safe…
- 25-5406 · Disclosure of certification [For implementation of this…
- 25-5407 · Educational material [For implementation of this section, see…
- 25-5408 · Lead-based paint hazard control grant and loan program [For…
- 25-5409 · Antidiscrimination provision [For implementation of this…
- 25-5410 · Feasibility review [For implementation of this section, see…
- 25-5411 · Regulations [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del.…
- 25-5412 · Reports [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del.…
- 25-5413 · Antiloophole provision [For implementation of this section,…
- 25-5501 · Tenant obligations; rent
- 25-5502 · Landlord remedies for failure to pay rent
- 25-5503 · Tenant obligations relating to rental unit; waste
- 25-5504 · Defense to an action for waste
- 25-5505 · Tenant’s obligation relating to defective conditions
- 25-5506 · Tenant obligation; notice of extended absence
- 25-5507 · Landlord remedies for absence or abandonment
- 25-5508 · Landlord remedies; restrictions on subleasing and assignments
- 25-5509 · Tenant obligation to permit reasonable access
- 25-5510 · Landlord remedy for unreasonable refusal to allow access
- 25-5511 · Rules and regulations; tenant obligations
- 25-5512 · Rules and regulations relating to certain buildings; landlord…
- 25-5513 · Landlord remedies relating to breach of rules and covenants
- 25-5514 · Security deposit
- 25-5514A · Surety bond
- 25-5515 · Landlord’s remedies relating to holdover tenants
- 25-5516 · Retaliatory acts prohibited
- 25-5517 · Preference of rent in cases of execution
- 25-5518 · [Reserved.]
- 25-5601 · Definitions
- 25-5602 · Right to legal representation
- 25-5603 · Right to Representation Coordinator duties
- 25-5604 · State Court Administrator powers and duties
- 25-5605 · Annual report
- 25-5606 · Additional required disclosures
- 25-5607 · Implementation
- 25-5701 · Jurisdiction and venue
- 25-5701A · Establishing territorial jurisdiction
- 25-5701B · Civil jurisdiction; bifurcated claims
- 25-5702 · Grounds for summary proceeding
- 25-5702A · Residential eviction diversion program