64 chapters · 566 sections in this title.
9 Del. C. § 6801. Definitions.
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§ 6801. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the same shall be inconsistent with the context: (1) “Commission” means “County Planning and Zoning Commission of Sussex County” created by this chapter. (2) “County Engineer” means “County Engineer of Sussex County.” (3) “Coun…
9 Del. C. § 6802. Statement of purposes.
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§ 6802. Statement of purposes. For the purpose of promoting the health, safety, prosperity and general welfare, as well as for the purpose of securing coordinated plans for land use, transportation, public facilities and utilities and public works expenditures in that portion of …
9 Del. C. § 6803. Commission members; appointment, terms and qualifications.
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§ 6803. Commission members; appointment, terms and qualifications. (a) The Commission shall consist of 7 members as follows: (1) Two nonvoting, ex officio members, the County Engineer and a member of the county government; and (2) Five voting members all of whom shall be appointe…
9 Del. C. § 6804. Commission organization; power and duties.
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§ 6804. Commission organization; power and duties. (a) At the first regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission in July of each year, the Commission shall convene and organize by selecting a chair. Before entering upon the duties of the office, each member shall take and subscr…
9 Del. C. § 6805. Secretary and personnel of Commission.
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§ 6805. Secretary and personnel of Commission. (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 such am…
9 Del. C. § 6806. Assistance to Commission by County.
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§ 6806. Assistance to Commission by County. The county government 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 the County, or direct any su…
9 Del. C. § 6807. Comprehensive development plan of the District.
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§ 6807. Comprehensive development plan of the District. (a) The Commission shall prepare a plan as expressed in maps, figures, and text which shall, among other elements, include: Statements of objectives, standards, principles and policies pertaining to the physical development …
9 Del. C. § 6808. Investigations, maps and reports of Commission.
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§ 6808. Investigations, maps and reports of Commission. The Commission shall have full power to make such investigations, maps, and reports of the resources, condition and needs of the District as it deems desirable. Upon completion of such reports, the Commission shall submit th…
9 Del. C. § 6809. Official map of the County.
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§ 6809. Official map of the County. (a) There is established an official map of the County. The Commission shall be the maker and custodian of such map. The map shall show the location and lines of the public roads, easements, water courses and public lands within the County exis…
9 Del. C. § 6810. Submission of road plats to Commission; recording; fees; regulations.
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§ 6810. Submission of road plats to Commission; recording; fees; regulations. (a) 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 owners of property abutting thereon or adjacent thereto with…
9 Del. C. § 6811. Approval or disapproval of plat by Commission; appeal.
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§ 6811. Approval or disapproval of plat by Commission; appeal. The Commission shall approve or disapprove a plat within 45 days after the submission thereof; otherwise such plat shall be deemed to have been approved and a certificate to that effect shall be issued by the Commissi…
9 Del. C. § 6812. Public hearing and notice.
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§ 6812. Public hearing and notice. (a) Any public hearing required by this chapter shall be held within the County and notice of the time and place thereof shall be published in 2 newspapers of general circulation in the County. Notice shall be published at least 15 days before t…
9 Del. C. § 6813. Recording unapproved plat; penalty for.
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§ 6813. Recording unapproved plat; penalty for. Any Recorder who formally files or records any plat or map contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500.9 Del. C. 1953, § 6813; 56 Del. Laws, c. 95.;
9 Del. C. § 6814. Cooperation with other agencies.
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§ 6814. Cooperation with other agencies. (a) Upon the request of the county government, the Commission shall, or upon the request of the Department of Transportation, the Department of Health and Social Services, the Division of Environmental Control, or any other state, county, …
9 Del. C. § 6815. Entry upon land; access to records.
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§ 6815. 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 into and upon, at reasonable times (Sundays and holidays excluded) between the hours…
9 Del. C. § 6816. Appropriation.
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§ 6816. Appropriation. The county government may appropriate out of the general county fund such moneys, otherwise unappropriated, as it may deem fit to finance the work of the Commission and may enforce the regulations and restrictions which are adopted pursuant to this chapter,…
9 Del. C. § 6817. Powers and duties of Department of Transportation not affected.
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§ 6817. Powers and duties of Department of Transportation not affected. Nothing contained in this chapter shall change, alter, affect or modify the rights, powers and duties elsewhere conferred upon the Department of Transportation.9 Del. C. 1953, § 6817; 56 Del. Laws, c. 95; 60 …
9 Del. C. § 6818. Powers and duties of municipal corporations not affected.
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§ 6818. Powers and duties of municipal corporations not affected. Nothing contained in this chapter shall change, alter, affect, or modify the rights, powers and duties prior to July 13, 1967, conferred upon any municipal corporation over, in or upon any lands lying outside of th…
9 Del. C. § 6819. Residential facilities for persons with disabilities.
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§ 6819. Residential facilities for persons with disabilities. (a) For purposes of all county zoning ordinances a residential facility licensed or approved by a state agency serving 10 or fewer persons with disabilities on a 24-hour-per-day basis shall be construed to be a permitt…
9 Del. C. § 6820. Notice to local school districts of residential subdivision plans or changes in residential subdivision plans that increase density.
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§ 6820. 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…