Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 2906
Violation of regulations or chapter; notices and orders
# (a)
For the purpose of enforcing compliance with the provisions of the New Castle Property Maintenance Code, and removing illegal, unhealthy or unsafe conditions, the Department of Land Use shall issue such rules, notices or orders as may be necessary.
# (b)
Whenever the Department of Land Use is satisfied that a person responsible has committed an offense against the New Castle Property Maintenance Code or other provision of the New Castle County Code that constitutes a threat to the public health, safety or welfare, or of an order of the Department of Land Use, the Department of Land Use may serve a written notice or order upon the person responsible, therefore, directing discontinuance of each illegal action and the remedying of the condition which is in violation of the provisions, regulations or requirements as adopted by the County Council or by order of the Department of Land Use.
# (c)
No person, having been served with such a notice or order, shall fail to comply with the requirements thereof within the time stated therein or within 15 days if no time is provided, unless the Department of Land Use determines that such violation cannot be cured within such time and clearly delineates additional time for compliance.
Amendment history
75 Del. Laws, c. 212, § 6
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-2660 · County comprehensive plan
- 9-2661 · Information from state and local agencies and school districts
- 9-2662 · Highway capacity
- 9-2699 · Court review of land use actions; limitations on liability of…
- 9-2701-2704 · Establishment of school crossing guard unit for New…
- 9-2801 · Definitions
- 9-2802 · Powers of County
- 9-2803 · Costs; authorization, amount, terms, sale, interest rate,…
- 9-2804 · Authorized signatures on bonds, validity of issuance
- 9-2805 · Payment of bonds; faith and credit of County; tax levy
- 9-2806 · Fees; contracts for use of water
- 9-2807 · Condemnation under right of eminent domain
- 9-2808 · Title of property
- 9-2809 · Penalties; enforcement
- 9-2810 · Authority of Delaware River Basin Commission
- 9-2901 · Definitions
- 9-2902 · Promulgation of property maintenance code
- 9-2903 · Department of Land Use; administration and enforcement
- 9-2904 · Removal of weeds, grasses, refuse, rubbish, trash or other…
- 9-2905 · Fees
- 9-2906 · Violation of regulations or chapter; notices and orders
- 9-2907 · Abatement; creation of tax lien
- 9-2908 · Penalties
- 9-2909 · Additional remedies
- 9-2910 · Exceptions
- 9-3001 · Definitions
- 9-3002 · Power to regulate
- 9-3003 · Land subdivision regulations
- 9-3004 · Content of land subdivision regulations
- 9-3005 · Issuance of building and occupancy permits [Repealed]
- 9-3006 · Selling before approval; penalty; civil suits
- 9-3007 · Recording unapproved plans; penalty
- 9-3008 · Improvements private until dedicated
- 9-3009 · Approved plan to be recorded
- 9-3010 · Schedule of fees
- 9-3011 · Effect of approved plan on official map
- 9-3012 · Notice to local school districts of residential subdivision…
- 9-3013 · Effect of open space acquisition
- 9-3101 · , 3102. Contributory funded pension program authorized;…
- 9-3201 · Title