Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 6916 – Appeals to the Board of Adjustment — Who may take; procedure
(a) Appeals to the Board of Adjustment may be taken by any person refused a building permit, or from the decision of any administrative officer or agency based upon or made in the course of the administration or enforcement of the provisions of the zoning regulations. Appeals to the Board of Adjustment may be taken by any property owner, officer, department, board or bureau of the county affected by the grant or refusal of a building permit or by other decision of an administrative officer or agency based on or made in the course of the administration or enforcement of the provisions of the zoning regulations.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 6916
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- County: means Sussex County. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 6952
- Person: means an individual, corporation, governmental agency, statutory trust, business trust, estate/trust, partnership, association, 2 or more persons having a joint or common interest or any other legal entity. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 6952
(b) The time within which such appeal must be made, and the effect, form, or other procedure relating thereto, shall be as specified in the general rules provided by the county government to govern the procedure of the Board of Adjustment or in the supplemental rules of procedure adopted by the Board.
(c) Appeals taken to the Board of Adjustment may be referred by the Board of Adjustment to the Commission for its review and recommendations.
9 Del. C. 1953, § ?6916; 56 Del. Laws, c. 97; 57 Del. Laws, c. 762, § ?12; 64 Del. Laws, c. 78, § ?5;