Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 3004
Content of land subdivision regulations
Any regulations adopted and approved under this chapter shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions:
# (1)
Varying procedures for insuring the processing of land subdivision plans, within a reasonable period of time, relative to the number of lots or parcels and the extent of improvements required;
# (2)
Procedures for insuring that the arrangement of the lots or parcels of land or improvements thereon shall conform to the existing zoning at the time of recordation and that streets, or rights-of-way, bordering or within subdivided land shall be of such widths and grades and in such locations as may be deemed necessary to accommodate prospective traffic, that adequate easements or rights-of-way shall be provided for drainage and utilities, that reservations of areas designed for their use as public grounds shall be of suitable size and location for their designated uses, that sufficient and suitable monuments shall be required, that land which might constitute a menace to safety, health or general welfare shall be made safe for the purpose for which it is subdivided, and that adequate provision for water supply is made;
# (3)
Procedures for encouraging and promoting flexibility and ingenuity in the layout and design of subdivisions and land development, and for encouraging practices which are in accordance with contemporary and evolving principles of site planning and development.
Amendment history
55 Del. Laws, c. 49.
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In this title (40 sections)
- 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
- 9-3202 · Definitions
- 9-3203 · Bonds to finance development of industrial, commercial or…
- 9-3204 · Payment of bonds
- 9-3205 · Application of bond proceeds
- 9-3206 · Conditions precedent to issuance of bonds
- 9-3207 · Resolution creating special fund
- 9-3208 · Uses of special fund
- 9-3209 · Agreements to pay revenue from taxes on tax increment into…