Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 2609
Violations of regulations or subchapter; enforcement, remedies and penalties
# (a)
No person shall erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain or use any building or structure or use any land in violation of any regulation in or of any provision of, any zoning regulation, or any change thereof, enacted or adopted by the County Council under the authority of this subchapter.
# (b)
Whoever violates any such regulation, provision or change of this subchapter, shall be fined not more than $100, or imprisoned not more than 10 days, or both.
# (c)
Each and every day during which such illegal erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance or use continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
# (d)
In case any building or structure is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, maintained or used, or any land is or is proposed to be used, in violation of this subchapter or of any regulation or provision of any regulation, or change thereof, enacted or adopted by the County Council under the authority granted by this subchapter, the County Council, the attorney thereof, or any owner or occupier of real estate within the district or within an adjoining district in which such building, structure or land is situated, may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate action or actions, proceeding or proceedings to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance or use.
Amendment history
48 Del. Laws, c. 321, § 13; 54 Del. Laws, c. 222; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 18A; 66 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 15
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-2504 · Registration and testing of contractors
- 9-2505 · Fees
- 9-2506 · Department of Land Use; administration and enforcement
- 9-2507 · Inspections and certifications of compliance
- 9-2508 · Records
- 9-2509 · Construction of buildings, structures and equipment; use and…
- 9-2510 · Application for permits
- 9-2511 · Use and maintenance of building or structure erected in…
- 9-2512 · Violation of regulations or chapter; notices and orders
- 9-2513 · Penalties
- 9-2514 · Abatement proceedings
- 9-2515 · Exceptions
- 9-2601 · Power of County Council; area subject to regulation
- 9-2602 · Zoning plan and regulations
- 9-2603 · Purposes of regulations
- 9-2604 · Assistance from and cooperation with other agencies
- 9-2605 · Department’s powers in conduct of public hearing
- 9-2606 · Adoption by county government of zoning plan and regulations;…
- 9-2607 · Changes in zoning district, plan or regulations; procedure
- 9-2608 · Zoning coordination and integration; committees and rules of…
- 9-2609 · Violations of regulations or subchapter; enforcement, remedies…
- 9-2610 · Nonconforming uses of land or buildings
- 9-2611 · Conflict between zoning regulations and other laws
- 9-2612 · Residential facilities for persons with disabilities
- 9-2613 · Notice to local school districts of residential zoning changes
- 9-2614 · Changes in zoning
- 9-2615 · Notice to property owners of zoning changes
- 9-2616 · Emergency Communication Systems
- 9-2651 · Short title; intent and purpose
- 9-2652 · Definitions
- 9-2653 · Scope of subchapter
- 9-2654 · Areas under this subchapter
- 9-2655 · Local planning agency
- 9-2656 · Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies…
- 9-2656 · Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies…
- 9-2657 · State responsibilities to local planning agencies
- 9-2658 · Evaluation and appraisal of comprehensive plan
- 9-2659 · Legal status of comprehensive plan
- 9-2660 · County comprehensive plan
- 9-2661 · Information from state and local agencies and school districts