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9 DE Code § 4806. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4806. Assistance to Commission by County and City of Dover.

§ 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 the county or city, or may direct any such staff or agency to make for the Commission special surveys or studies requested by the Commission. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4806;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  15;
9 DE Code § 4807. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4807. Master plan of District.

§ 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 proposed county parks, playgrounds, parkways, and other recreation places; existing and proposed county airways, aviation fields and other county open places; existing and proposed sites for county buildings; and such other features as may come wholly or partially within county jurisdiction; and in addition, similar elements of the plan existing and proposed within city or town as have or are likely to bear an important relation to the above county features. Such master plan shall be a public record, but its purpose and effect shall be solely as an aid to the Commission in the performance of its duties. (b) The Commission may, from time to time, amend, extend or add to the master plan. (c) The master plan may cover areas within the corporate limits of any city or town in Kent County, to the extent that such areas shall be deemed, in the judgment of the Commission, to be related to the planning of the District. The master plan shall have no legal effect in such areas except as in pursuance of a request for the inclusion of such area within the District as provided in § 4802 of this title. (d) The Commission shall encourage the cooperation of the cities and towns within Kent County in any matter concerning the master plan and, if requested, shall advise the governing body or authority of any city or town in Kent County with respect thereto. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4807;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  15;
9 DE Code § 4808. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4808. Road surveys.

§ 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 any portion thereof, and make plats of the areas thus surveyed, showing the Commission's recommendations for the exact locations of such future road lines. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4808;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  15;
9 DE Code § 4809. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4809. Official map of the District.

§ 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 at the time of the preparation and setting up of the map by the Commission; and shall show the location of the lines of the roads on plats which shall have been approved by the Commission at or previous to that time. (b) Whenever the Commission shall have adopted an official map or any amendment, extension or addition thereto, it shall submit the official map or such amendment, extension or addition thereto, to the county government for its approval and if the official map or amendment, extension or addition thereto shall pertain to the road system of or any road in Kent County, the official map or any amendment, extension or addition thereto shall also be submitted to the Department of Transportation for its approval and upon approval of the official map or such amendment, extension or addition thereto, the Commission shall cause the official map or such amendment, extension or addition thereto to be recorded in the Recorder's office within 15 days after such approval. (c) The Commission may, from time to time, amend, extend, add to or remove from the official map all roads established or vacated by law. (d) If the State Department of Transportation changes or amends existing roads or adds new roads which vary from the master plan as established pursuant to § 4807 of this title, the Commission shall have the right, after due notice in writing to the Department, to appeal such change or addition, to the State Highway Commissioners in an official meeting of which the public shall be given notice and which the public may attend. After receiving notice in writing of the appeal of the Regional Planning Commission, the State Highway Commissioners and their employees will refrain from execution of plans changing or adding roads in variance from the aforesaid master plan until the appeal has been heard and a written decision rendered by the said State Highway Commissioners. That decision may be summarily appealed to the Superior Court which shall have the power to enjoin further action by all parties until a determination is reached by that Court as to whether the promotion of the health, safety, prosperity and general welfare of the citizens of this State and of Kent County are better served by compliance with the aforesaid master plan or by granting the change or addition desired by the State Department of Transportation. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4809;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  15;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  22;
9 DE Code § 4811. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4811. Approval or disapproval of plat by Commission; hearing.

§ 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 deemed to have been approved and a certificate to that effect shall be issued by the Commission upon demand. Such period may be extended by mutual agreement between the Commission and the applicant for the Commission's approval. The grounds of disapproval of any plat shall be stated upon the records of the Commission and a copy of such statement shall be furnished to the applicant. No plat shall be acted upon by the Commission without affording a hearing thereon, notice of the time and place of which shall be sent by registered mail to such applicant not less than 5 days before the date fixed therefor. However, in the application the applicant may waive the requirement of such hearing and notice. Any approval or disapproval, after its recordation by the Commission, may be appealed to the county government within 30 days. County government shall affirm or deny, in whole or in part, the decision of the Regional Planning Commission, or remand the matter to the Regional Planning Commission for further proceedings. However, a decision of the Regional Planning Commission may not be remanded to that Commission by the county government more than 1 time. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4811;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  15;  67 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 297, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4812. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4812. Recording unapproved plan; penalty for.

§ 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;
9 DE Code § 4813. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4813. Cooperation with other agencies.

§ 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, the Commission shall, upon such terms as may mutually be agreed upon, prepare plans and supply information relating to any of the matters set forth in this chapter. (b) In exercising the powers conferred by this chapter the Commission is empowered to act in conjunction and cooperation with representatives, agencies, or officers of the United States government, this State, any other state, or any county, city or town within or without this State. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4813;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  15;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  22;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  4;
9 DE Code § 4814. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4814. Entry upon land; access to records.

§ 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 8: 00 a.m. and 5: 00 p.m. any lands in the District, either public or private, and to make surveys and to place and maintain necessary monuments and markers thereon, but such entry shall be made with due care and regard for the protection and preservation of property. (b) In the performance of the functions and duties of the Commission, any member, employee or agent of the Commission shall have free access, without expense, to all state, county, municipal and other public records. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4814;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  15;
9 DE Code § 4815. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4815. Appropriation; authority to make.

§ 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 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  15;  60 Del. Laws, c. 233, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4816. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4816. Issuance of building and occupancy permits.

§ 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 as provided in § 4810 of this title after the adoption of regulations, and no street, right-of-way, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, or other improvements in connection therewith shall be constructed, opened or dedicated for public use or travel, or for the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon, except pursuant to an approval received for the road, subdivision or land development plan in accordance with the provisions contained in this chapter. (b) No occupancy permit shall be issued for such building, improvement, utility or structure, or land thereunder, except upon a determination of full compliance with the road, subdivision or land development plan approval. (c) Except in instances in which the Department of Transportation has indicated authorization for temporary use of land set aside for future right-of-way needs, as provided in § 145 of Title 17, no building permit shall be issued by the County for the erection of any building or for the construction of any improvement, or structure on any part of any land which lies, or is located, within the lines of any land designated and set aside for future highway right-of-way needs as appears on the Department's Future Right-of-Way Map — Final, except as hereinafter provided in subsection (d) of this section. (d) A building permit, otherwise issuable except for subsection (c) of this section, shall be issued notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of this section unless the Department, after being given written notice thereof by the Commission shall:  (1) Within 60 days of receipt of such notice, file with the Commission a declaration that:  a. The issuance of the permit will be detrimental to future highway planning and construction; and b. That the land described in the permit application is needed for future highway purposes; and (2) Within 180 days of the giving of such notice, institute condemnation proceedings under Chapter 61 of Title 10, to acquire all of the land described in said building permit application as may be located within said future highway right-of-way.9 Del. C. 1953, §  4816;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  15;  56 Del. Laws, c. 241, §  12;  57 Del. Laws, c. 754, §§  5, 6;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  22;
9 DE Code § 4817. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4817. Powers and duties of municipal corporations not affected.

§ 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 limits of municipal corporations. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4817;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  15;
9 DE Code § 4818. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4818. Appeals from county government decisions.

§ 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 Prothonotary shall give notice to the Clerk of the Peace of Kent County who shall transmit to the Prothonotary within 10 days the written decision of the county government, which decision shall set forth the legal and factual basis for the refusal of the county government to permit the recording of the plat in the manner requested. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4818;  57 Del. Laws, c. 710.;
9 DE Code § 4819. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 48. Regional Planning|§ 4819. Notice to local school districts of residential subdivision plans or changes in residential subdivision plans that increase density.

§ 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 residential density, the county government shall notify the local school district for the area at least 7 days prior to any such approval process. 66 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 195,, §  2;
9 DE Code § 5101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 51. Street and Highway Lighting|§ 5101. Lighting streets and highways in unincorporated communities and villages; petition.

§ 5101. Lighting streets and highways in unincorporated communities and villages; petition. Upon the petition of a majority of the real property owners of any unincorporated community or village in Kent County, filed on or before the first Tuesday in any month in any year, the county government may enter into a contract with any electric, gas or other lighting company to light and illuminate the streets or highways running through, bounding and within the community or village, with electric light, gas light, or other illuminant. The petition of the property owners shall set forth the boundary lines of the community to be lighted. The petition shall state whether the light tax levied pursuant to § 5102 of this title shall be prorated among the owners of the property subject to said tax or based upon the assessment for county purposes. Street lights shall be of such candlepower, electric or its equivalent in other illuminating mediums as determined by the county government. The county government may enter into contracts for additional lights or may change the location of any lights theretofore located and may levy and collect additional tax for the payment of the same. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  5101;  57 Del. Laws, c. 458;  58 Del. Laws, c. 26, §§  1, 2;
9 DE Code § 5102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 51. Street and Highway Lighting|§ 5102. Levy and collection of light tax.

§ 5102. Levy and collection of light tax. (a) The county government, for the purposes of carrying out any contract entered into pursuant to § 5101 of this title, shall levy for the installation and maintenance of such lights in any such community with respect to which such a contract has been entered into, an annual tax based upon the full annual cost of street and highway illumination upon all real property within the boundary lines of the community or village as set forth in the petition provided for by § 5101 of this title, which tax according to the instructions set forth in the petition filed pursuant to § 5101 of this title shall be prorated among the owners of such property or based upon the assessment for county purposes. No such taxes shall be levied against farmland. (b) Such taxes shall be collected by the same collector, at the same time and in the same manner as other county taxes. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  5102;  57 Del. Laws, c. 458;  58 Del. Laws, c. 26, §  3;  66 Del. Laws, c. 324, §  1;
9 DE Code § 5103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 51. Street and Highway Lighting|§ 5103. Light tax; administration of fund; surplus.

§ 5103. Light tax; administration of fund; surplus. The Department of Finance shall receive all light taxes collected, shall keep them in a separate account, and shall pay them out only upon orders signed by the President of the county government and approved by the Director of Finance. They shall receive no additional compensation for the performance of any duty required of them or any of them under this section. If, after payment of all contracts entered into pursuant to this chapter, there remains a surplus in the light account, the surplus shall be applied to reduce the light tax rate for the succeeding taxable year. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  5103;  57 Del. Laws, c. 458;  80 Del. Laws, c. 209, § 5;
9 DE Code § 5104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 51. Street and Highway Lighting|§ 5104. Removal of lights.

§ 5104. Removal of lights. Lights installed under the provisions of § 5101 of this title shall be removed by the county government or at its direction only upon receipt of a petition signed by a majority of the property owners within the bounds of any lighted community or village requesting such removal. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  5104;  57 Del. Laws, c. 458.;
9 DE Code § 5201. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 52. Stormwater Management|§ 5201. Definitions.

§ 5201. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Stormwater maintenance district” means an area in Kent County, within ascertainable boundaries, and which is in the opinion of the county government susceptible of efficient and economical stormwater maintenance pursuant to the procedures of this chapter. (2) “Stormwater management” means:  a. For water quantity control, a system of vegetative, structural, and other measures that controls the volume and rate of stormwater runoff which may be caused by land disturbing activities or activities upon the land; and b. For water quality control, a system of vegetative, structural, and other measures that control adverse effects on water quality that may be caused by land disturbing activities or activities upon the land.79 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  1;
9 DE Code § 5202. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 52. Stormwater Management|§ 5202. Establishing a stormwater maintenance district.

§ 5202. Establishing a stormwater maintenance district. (a) Real property owners of any area in Kent County contained within ascertainable boundaries may petition the Kent County government to declare the area a stormwater maintenance district. The petition shall set forth the boundary lines of the proposed stormwater maintenance district and be submitted according to the criteria established by the county government. (b) Any new applicable subdivision or land development approved following the adoption of Kent County's implementing ordinance shall establish a stormwater maintenance district as a condition of approval. Fees for the district shall not be incurred until the subdivision or land development is complete and the stormwater infrastructure approved by the appropriate regulating agency. (c) Kent County may establish a stormwater maintenance district within an incorporated area using the same submission process only with the concurrence of the local governing body. 79 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  1;
9 DE Code § 5203. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 52. Stormwater Management|§ 5203. Public hearing.

§ 5203. Public hearing. Upon receipt of the petition, the county government shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall be published at least once in a newspaper published within the County. Said notice shall be published not more than 21 and at least 10 days before the public hearing and shall contain a description of the boundaries of the proposed stormwater maintenance district and a statement that the county government will hold a hearing to consider whether or not to create the proposed district. The notice shall also state that in the event the county government decides to create the proposed stormwater maintenance district, the county government will assess the unit costs of stormwater maintenance against each unit of real property used or intended for residential purposes within the stormwater maintenance district. 79 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  1;
9 DE Code § 5204. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 52. Stormwater Management|§ 5204. Creation of stormwater maintenance district.

§ 5204. Creation of stormwater maintenance district. (a) If the county government determines, after a public hearing, that it is in the public interest to create the proposed stormwater maintenance district, it shall pass a resolution to that effect. (b) The creation of a stormwater maintenance district and the resulting infrastructure maintenance managed by the County shall take precedence over any homeowner obligation for stormwater management included in declarations of restrictions or similar development agreements. Any common open space or infrastructure within a community not maintained as part of a stormwater maintenance district shall remain the responsibility of the homeowners. 79 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  1;
9 DE Code § 5205. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 52. Stormwater Management|§ 5205. Agreements for stormwater maintenance authorized.

§ 5205. Agreements for stormwater maintenance authorized. The county government may enter into an agreement with the Kent Conservation District or other government, nonprofit, or for-profit agency or organization to maintain the stormwater infrastructure of each stormwater maintenance district. 79 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  1;
9 DE Code § 5206. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 52. Stormwater Management|§ 5206. Award of contracts.

§ 5206. Award of contracts. Either Kent County or the Kent Conservation District may enter into contracts for maintenance of stormwater infrastructure that cannot be completed by existing staff. All such contracts shall follow applicable state and local laws and policies. 79 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  1;