Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 6920
Nonconforming uses of land or structure
# (a)
Nonconforming uses of land or structure may, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, be continued although such use does not conform with the provisions of such regulations or change thereof, provided no structural alteration of such structure is proposed or made for the purpose of such continuance.
# (b)
If the County acquires title to any property by reason of tax delinquency and such properties are not redeemed as provided by law, the future use of such property shall be in conformity with the then existing provisions of the zoning regulations of the County, or with any change of such regulations, equally applicable to other like properties within the district in which the property acquired by the County is located.
Amendment history
56 Del. Laws, c. 97.
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-6820 · Notice to local school districts of residential subdivision…
- 9-6901 · Definitions
- 9-6902 · Power and jurisdiction of county government
- 9-6903 · Zoning map and regulations
- 9-6904 · Purposes of regulations
- 9-6905 · Planning and Zoning Commission; appointment; term and…
- 9-6906 · Assistance from and cooperation with other agencies
- 9-6907 · Tentative zoning proposal preparation by Commission
- 9-6908 · Public hearing and notice
- 9-6909 · Commission’s powers in conduct of public hearings
- 9-6910 · Adoption by county government of zoning map and regulations;…
- 9-6911 · Changes in zoning district; map or regulations; procedure
- 9-6912 · Zoning coordination
- 9-6913 · Board of Adjustment — Appointment, terms and qualifications;…
- 9-6914 · Board of Adjustment — Office and personnel
- 9-6915 · Board of Adjustment — Rules governing organization, procedure…
- 9-6916 · Appeals to the Board of Adjustment — Who may take; procedure
- 9-6917 · Appeals to the Board of Adjustment — Powers upon appeals
- 9-6918 · Superior Court review of decision of Board of Adjustment;…
- 9-6919 · Violations of regulations; enforcement; remedies and penalties
- 9-6920 · Nonconforming uses of land or structure
- 9-6921 · List of nonconforming structures and uses
- 9-6922 · Appropriations
- 9-6923 · Conflict between zoning regulations and other laws
- 9-6924 · Notice to local school districts of residential zoning changes
- 9-6925 · Changes in zoning
- 9-6926 · Notice to property owners of zoning changes
- 9-6927 · Emergency Communication Systems
- 9-6951 · Short title; intent and purpose
- 9-6952 · Definitions
- 9-6953 · Scope of subchapter
- 9-6954 · Areas under this subchapter
- 9-6955 · Local planning agency
- 9-6956 · Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies…
- 9-6956 · Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies…
- 9-6957 · State responsibilities to local planning agencies
- 9-6958 · Evaluation and appraisal of comprehensive plan
- 9-6959 · Legal status of comprehensive plan
- 9-6960 · County comprehensive plan
- 9-6961 · Information from state and local agencies and school districts