Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 2906 – Violation of regulations or chapter; notices and orders
(a) For the purpose of enforcing compliance with the provisions of the New Castle Property Maintenance Code, and removing illegal, unhealthy or unsafe conditions, the Department of Land Use shall issue such rules, notices or orders as may be necessary.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 2906
- County Council: shall mean the County Council for New Castle County. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 2901
- Department of Land Use: shall mean the New Castle County Department of Land Use. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 2901
- Person responsible: shall mean the owner and any other person or persons who have control over the property or are responsible for the violation. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 2901
- Property: shall mean a lot, plot or parcel of land, including any structures thereon. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 2901
(b) Whenever the Department of Land Use is satisfied that a person responsible has committed an offense against the New Castle Property Maintenance Code or other provision of the New Castle County Code that constitutes a threat to the public health, safety or welfare, or of an order of the Department of Land Use, the Department of Land Use may serve a written notice or order upon the person responsible, therefore, directing discontinuance of each illegal action and the remedying of the condition which is in violation of the provisions, regulations or requirements as adopted by the County Council or by order of the Department of Land Use.
(c) No person, having been served with such a notice or order, shall fail to comply with the requirements thereof within the time stated therein or within 15 days if no time is provided, unless the Department of Land Use determines that such violation cannot be cured within such time and clearly delineates additional time for compliance.