Title 17 — Highways
19 chapters · 166 sections in this title.
17 Del. C. § 1201. Purposes.
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§ 1201. Purposes. The establishment, operation and maintenance of junkyards in areas adjacent to the public highways of this State should be controlled in order to promote the safety and recreational value of public travel, to protect the public investment in public highways and …
17 Del. C. § 1202. Scope and definitions.
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§ 1202. Scope and definitions. (a) The powers and authority granted in this chapter are in derogation of no other powers or authority granted or created or exercised under any other statute, by a planning or zoning board or authority or other public officer, but shall be construe…
17 Del. C. § 1203. Enforcement of chapter; rules and regulations; examinations; application of chapter.
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§ 1203. Enforcement of chapter; rules and regulations; examinations; application of chapter. (a) The Department shall: (1) Enforce this chapter; and (2) Make, publish and enforce such regulations governing the establishment, maintenance and operation of junkyards as may be necess…
17 Del. C. § 1204. Application and issuance of licenses.
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§ 1204. Application and issuance of licenses. (a) No person, whether or not engaged in the junk business, shall establish, operate or maintain a junkyard within the jurisdiction of the Department under this chapter any portion of which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of …
17 Del. C. § 1205. Restrictions as to locations.
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§ 1205. Restrictions as to locations. (a) No license shall be granted for the establishment, maintenance or operation of a junkyard any portion of which is within a controlled area except the following: (1) Junkyards which are lawfully in existence on the effective date of this c…
17 Del. C. § 1206. Screening, relocation, removal or disposal of lawfully preexisting junkyards.
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§ 1206. Screening, relocation, removal or disposal of lawfully preexisting junkyards. Any junkyard lawfully in existence on the effective date of this chapter any portion of which is within a controlled area and which is not in any of the classes specified in § 1205(a)(2), (3) an…
17 Del. C. § 1207. Compensation to owners on relocation, removal or disposal of their facilities.
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§ 1207. Compensation to owners on relocation, removal or disposal of their facilities. Just compensation shall be paid by the Department to the owners of junkyards in controlled areas which must be relocated, removed or disposed of pursuant to this chapter and which fall into the…
17 Del. C. § 1208. Acquisition of real property interest to effectuate screening, relocation, etc.
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§ 1208. Acquisition of real property interest to effectuate screening, relocation, etc. The Department may acquire by gift, purchase or the power of eminent domain, such interest in real property as may be necessary to secure the screening, relocation, removal or disposal of junk…
17 Del. C. § 1209. Public nuisance; screening or relocation, etc., of noncomplying junkyards; action to recover expenses.
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§ 1209. Public nuisance; screening or relocation, etc., of noncomplying junkyards; action to recover expenses. (a) Any junkyard which is established, maintained or operated in violation of this chapter is a public nuisance. (b) The Department may screen, relocate, remove or dispo…
17 Del. C. § 1210. Injunction.
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§ 1210. Injunction. The Department may apply to the Court of Chancery for an injunction to restrain any violation or threatened violation of this chapter.17 Del. C. 1953, § 1210; 56 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 2;
17 Del. C. § 1211. Penalties.
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§ 1211. Penalties. Whoever violates this chapter or any regulation lawfully adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $200. Each day that a violation is allowed to continue after notice of its existence shall constitute a separate offense.17 …
17 Del. C. § 1212. Agreements with the United States government.
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§ 1212. Agreements with the United States government. The Department may enter into agreements with the United States Secretary of Transportation provided by Title 23, United States Code, relating to the control of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems…