Title 9 — Counties

§ 4801. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the same shall be inconsistent with the context: (1) “Commission” means “Regional Planning Commission of Kent County” created by this chapter. (2) “Council” means “the Council of the Mayor and Council of Dover.” (3) “County Eng…

§ 4802. Regional Planning Commission and Regional Planning District; statement of purposes. For the purpose of promoting health, safety, prosperity and general welfare, as well as for the purpose of securing coordinated plans for roads, airways, railways, public buildings, parks,…

§ 4803. Regional Planning Commission. The county government shall, by ordinance, establish a Regional Planning Commission and determine the membership, terms, qualifications and compensation of said Commission.9 Del. C. 1953, § 4803; 56 Del. Laws, c. 103, § 15; 56 Del. Laws, c. 2…

§ 4804. Office space and equipment. The Kent County government shall provide suitable and convenient office space for the use and occupancy of the Commission, and the county government shall furnish and supply all necessary equipment for the office.9 Del. C. 1953, § 4804; 56 Del.…

§ 4805. Secretary of Commission and other personnel. (a) The Commission shall appoint a secretary who shall serve for such time, and perform such duties and receive such compensation as the Commission may prescribe. The secretary shall give bond if required by the Commission in s…

§ 4806. Assistance to Commission by County and City of Dover. The county government or council may, from time to time, upon request of the Commission and for the purpose of special surveys, assign or detail to the Commission any members of the administrative staffs or agencies of…

§ 4807. Master plan of District. (a) The Commission shall prepare a master plan of the District showing existing and proposed roads included in or likely to be incorporated in the road system, together with the indication of their existing and proposed widths; existing and propos…

§ 4808. Road surveys. The Commission may, in pursuance of the development and carrying out of its master plan, make from time to time surveys for the exact location of the lines of future roads, road relocations, road extensions, road widenings or narrowings in the District or an…

§ 4809. Official map of the District. (a) There is established an official map of the District. The Commission shall be the maker and custodian of such map. The map shall show the location and lines of the roads within the District existing and established by law as public roads …

§ 4810. Subdivision plans; land development plans; road plats; submission to Commission; recording; fees; regulations. (a) Plans depicting the location, proposed grades, and drainage of all roads intended to be dedicated by the owner thereof to the public use or for the use of ow…

§ 4811. Approval or disapproval of plat by Commission; hearing. The Commission shall approve, approve with conditions, disapprove or table a plat within 45 days after acceptance by the Commission of the plat and all necessary supporting documentation; otherwise such plat shall be…

§ 4812. Recording unapproved plan; penalty for. Any Recorder who receives for filing or recording any plan or map contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500.9 Del. C. 1953, § 4812; 56 Del. Laws, c. 103, § 15;

§ 4813. Cooperation with other agencies. (a) Upon the request of the county government or the Council or the Department of Transportation or the Department of Health and Social Services or any other state, county or municipal agency, board, department, commission or authority, th…

§ 4814. Entry upon land; access to records. (a) In the performance of the functions and duties of the Commission any member thereof or any employee or agent thereof shall have the right to enter and go upon, at reasonable times (Sundays and holidays excluded) between the hours of…

§ 4815. Appropriation; authority to make. The county government may annually appropriate a sum not exceeding $200,000 for the purpose of carrying out this chapter, to be paid as other county expenses out of moneys collected for taxes for county purposes.9 Del. C. 1953, § 4815; 56…

§ 4816. Issuance of building and occupancy permits. (a) No building permit shall be issued by the County for the erection of any building or for the construction of any improvement, utility or structure on any part of any land which is required to be submitted to the Commission a…

§ 4817. Powers and duties of municipal corporations not affected. Nothing contained in this chapter shall change, alter, affect, or modify the rights, powers and duties heretofore conferred upon any municipal corporation over, in or upon any lands lying outside of the corporate l…

§ 4818. Appeals from county government decisions. All decisions of the county government pursuant to applications made under this chapter are appealable to the Superior Court of Kent County; and when such appeal has been filed with the Prothonotary of Kent County, the Prothonotar…

§ 4819. Notice to local school districts of residential subdivision plans or changes in residential subdivision plans that increase density. With respect to the initial approval of a residential subdivision plan or any change in a residential subdivision plan that increases resid…