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17 DE Code § 1021. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 10. Bikeways and Safe Routes to School|Subchapter II. Safe Routes to School|§ 1021. Declaration of purpose.

§ 1021. Declaration of purpose. The federal Highway Safety Act [23 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.] has authorized appropriations for a number of programs relating to projects for the improvement of highway safety and the reduction of traffic congestion. Such programs include the rail-highway crossings program; the pavement marking demonstration program; projects for high-hazard locations, including, but not limited to, projects for bicycle and pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures in those locations; a program for the elimination of roadside obstacles; and the federal-aid safe roads demonstration program. The Department of Transportation has been implementing these programs successfully for many years. The purpose of this subchapter is to authorize the Department of Transportation to include a “Safe Routes to School” program in its implementation of these federal programs in this State. The Secretary, the Department of Transportation, the county governments, and governing bodies of the incorporated municipalities in this State are authorized to do all things necessary in their respective jurisdictions to secure and expend such federal funds in accordance with the intent of the federal act and of this subchapter. 73 Del. Laws, c. 435, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1022. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 10. Bikeways and Safe Routes to School|Subchapter II. Safe Routes to School|§ 1022. Safe Routes to School Program; establishment; grants; regulations.

§ 1022. Safe Routes to School Program; establishment; grants; regulations. (a) The Department of Transportation is authorized to establish and administer a “Safe Routes to School” program pursuant to the authority granted under Title 23 of the United States Code, to use federal transportation funds for bicycle and pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures. (b) The Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants available to schools and school districts that are recognized by the Delaware Department of Education under the Safe Routes to School Program based on the results of a statewide competition that requires submission of proposals for funding and that rates those proposals on the following factors:  (1) Demonstrated needs of the applicant; (2) Potential of the proposal for reducing child injuries and fatalities; (3) Potential of the proposal for encouraging increased walking and bicycling among students; (4) Completion of a “Safe Routes to School” plan that requires all of the following:  a. Identification of safety hazards; b. Identification of current and potential walking and bicycling routes to school; and c. Involvement in plan development by students, parents, teachers, local transportation agencies, law enforcement agencies and school officials. (c) Grants shall only be awarded to the highest rated project or projects as measured on the rating system and scale established by the Department of Transportation, subject to the amount of funding approved by the Secretary for use under the “Safe Routes to School Program” for any given year. The Department of Transportation shall announce the amount of money available for grants for a given fiscal year within 1 month after the commencement of that fiscal year. Establishment of the necessary rating system and scale and the amount of money available for grants to be issued in each such year shall be in the complete discretion of the Secretary. (d) If awarded, grants shall be issued in 2 disbursements, the first in an amount equal to 1/3 of the proposed necessary funding to be paid prior to the commencement of the project and the second in an amount equal to the remaining 2/3 of the proposed necessary funding to be paid upon completion of the project. (e) The Secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this section. 73 Del. Laws, c. 435, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1101. Purpose and policy.

§ 1101. Purpose and policy. The rapid growth in the use of motor vehicles throughout this State and the concurrent extension of highways built or improved at public expense has lead to great changes in the extent and character of public travel. The investment of this State, municipalities and towns in good roads, parks, parkways, playgrounds and reservations, and the safety, convenience and welfare of the inhabitants have been affected. The regulation and control of outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices of all kinds is provided for in order to promote the general welfare, especially in the particulars hereinafter recited. The people of this State would suffer economically if the State failed to participate fully in the allocation and apportionment of federal-aid highway funds since a reduction in federal-aid highway funds would necessitate increased taxation to support and maintain the state road program and system. It is, consequently, the intention of this chapter, among other things, to provide a statutory basis for regulation of outdoor advertising consistent with the public policy relating to areas adjacent to federal-aid interstate and primary systems declared by the Congress of the United States in Title 23, United States Code. 42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  1;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1101;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276.;
17 DE Code § 1103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1103. Enforcement of chapter; rules and regulations; examinations; territorial limitations.

§ 1103. Enforcement of chapter; rules and regulations; examinations; territorial limitations. (a) The Department shall:  (1) Enforce this chapter; and (2) Make, publish and enforce such regulations for the proper control and restriction of outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices as may be necessary or advisable to implement the policy and accomplish the purposes of this chapter. (b) All employees of the Department, or any peace officer of this State, when so directed by the Department or its officers, may enter into and upon any land or building to make any examination or survey which the Department deems necessary to the effective administration of this chapter or to enforce this chapter. (c) This chapter shall apply only to outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices situate outside the corporate limits of any incorporated city or town in this State and to those outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices situate in controlled areas within such corporate limits. 42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §§  2, 14;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1103;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276;  57 Del. Laws, c. 633, §  7;  61 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  7;
17 DE Code § 1104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1104. Application and issuance of permits; revocation.

§ 1104. Application and issuance of permits; revocation. (a) Except as otherwise provided, no person, whether engaged in the business of outdoor advertising or not, shall erect, maintain or display any outdoor advertising sign, display or device, above or upon real property, without first obtaining a permit from the Department. (b) A separate application for a permit shall be made for each separate outdoor advertising sign, display or device on a form furnished by the Department, which application shall contain such information as it may require. For the purpose of this subsection, each single sign panel or face shall be interpreted as constituting an outdoor advertising sign, display or device. Each application shall be accompanied by the written consent of the owner or tenant of the real property upon which such sign, display or device is to be erected or maintained. No new application shall be made for a permit to maintain any existing outdoor advertising sign, display or device or to renew a permit. (c) The Department, in accordance with this chapter, shall issue or renew permits for a period of at least 1 year for the erection and maintenance of all types of outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices; provided, however, that all new permits issued shall expire at the next regular renewal period established by the Department. No permit shall be issued for the erection or construction of any sign which would be in violation of local law or ordinance at the time application is filed. (d) The Department may establish and collect fees for the issuance of permits and renewals thereof. The amount of such charge shall be so fixed as to provide the Department with the funds deemed necessary by it to defray the costs of the administration of this chapter. (e) When an application for a permit or for a renewal thereof is made by a nonresident or by a foreign corporation engaged in the business of outdoor advertising, the Department, at its discretion, as a condition to the issuance of such permit or renewal, may require such corporation to deposit with the Department a bond, in an amount and with surety to be approved by the Department, to secure such corporation's compliance with this chapter. (f) All sign permits issued under this section shall terminate and become void if the sign structure for which the permit is issued is not under construction within 6 months and is not fully constructed in full compliance with the terms of this chapter within 1 year after its issuance. Under no circumstances shall there be any refund of a permit fee which has become void. 42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  3;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1104;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276;  57 Del. Laws, c. 633, §§  8, 9;  61 Del. Laws, c. 262, §§  8-10;
17 DE Code § 1105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1105. Advertising identification.

§ 1105. Advertising identification. The Department shall require that each outdoor advertising sign, display or device shall bear an identifying tag or plate to be issued by the Department, and, upon erection shall bear the name of the party responsible for the erection and maintenance of the sign and the Department shall make provisions for the details thereof. 42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  4;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1105;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276;  60 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  3;  61 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  11;
17 DE Code § 1106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1106. Removal upon expiration or revocation of permit.

§ 1106. Removal upon expiration or revocation of permit. All outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices shall be removed by the outdoor advertiser or other person erecting, owning, maintaining or displaying the same, or, in the event of that person's default, by the owner or tenant of the premises upon which any such sign, display or device is located, within 30 days from the date of the expiration or revocation of the permit for the same. 42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  5;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1106;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1107. Unlawful to remove or damage road markers, etc., or place advertising on highways.

§ 1107. Unlawful to remove or damage road markers, etc., or place advertising on highways. (a) No person shall willfully or maliciously displace, remove, destroy or injure a mileboard, milestone, danger sign or signal, guide sign or guide post or any inscription thereon, lawfully within the right-of-way of a public highway. (b) No person shall in any manner paint, print, place, put or affix any outdoor advertising, outdoor advertising signs, displays or devices upon or to any rock, stone, tree, fence, stump, pole, milestone, danger signal, guide sign, guide post, building or other object lawfully within the right-of-way of any public highway. 42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  7;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1107;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276;  61 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  12;
17 DE Code § 1108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1108. Location and condition of advertising regulated.

§ 1108. Location and condition of advertising regulated. (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, no outdoor advertising sign, display or device, except a directional, gateway, or warning sign, official sign or notice erected by or with the approval of the Department, shall be erected subsequent to July 14, 1969, within 25 feet of the right-of-way line of any public highway if visible from any portion of the same. (b) Subject to subsection (c) and subsection (d) of this section, no outdoor advertising sign, display or device, except a gateway sign or historical marker erected with the approval of the Department, shall be erected or maintained:  (1) On the right-of-way of any public highways; (2) Within 25 feet of any public playground, school or church if visible from any portion of the same; (3) Upon the inside curves or at or near a railroad crossing or a highway intersection, if such would obstruct or interfere with the view of a train, locomotive, streetcar or other vehicle at or approaching such crossing or intersection or so as to obstruct the view of such intersection or crossing or of a turn or a sharp change in alignment or in any manner dangerous to the public; (4) If such sign, display or device is obsolete or is not in good physical condition; (5) If such sign, display or device is not securely affixed to a substantial structure or in any way endangers traffic on any public highway. (c) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to outdoor advertising signs, displays or devices which advertise the sale or lease of, or activities conducted upon, the real property where they are located, or any outdoor advertising signs displayed on any school bus waiting shelter located and approved by the State Department of Education. (d) Beautification/landscape planting sponsorship signs located within the right-of-way of any public highway shall be erected or placed as defined below and as such are exempt from this chapter and section:  (1) Signs under the above provision denoting the name of the person or persons or organization sponsoring/or donating, planting and/or maintaining beautification/landscape projects shall require an approved right-of-way use agreement issued by the Department of Transportation; (2) Such signs shall not exceed 6 square feet and shall be constructed, painted and lettered according to standards for material and fabrication as required by the Department of Transportation.42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §§  6, 11;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1108;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  55 Del. Laws, c. 407;  56 Del. Laws, c. 178;  56 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276;  57 Del. Laws, c. 633, §§  10, 11;  61 Del. Laws, c. 262, §§  13-15;  62 Del. Laws, c. 267, §§  1, 2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 320, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 23, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1109. Forbidden advertising.

§ 1109. Forbidden advertising. No outdoor advertising signs, displays or devices shall display copy which violates any federal or state law, or which is offensive to the moral standards of the community at the time the copy is offered for display, or which is false, misleading or deceptive. 42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  10;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1109;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276.;
17 DE Code § 1111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1111. Public nuisance; abatement.

§ 1111. Public nuisance; abatement. (a) Any outdoor advertising sign, display or device which is erected or maintained in violation of this chapter or any regulations lawfully adopted pursuant to this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance and may be forthwith removed, obliterated or abated by the Department, its employees or any peace officer of this State, when such violation is not corrected after 30 days' written notice of the violation to the owner of the sign, display or device or to the owner, lessee or occupant of the land upon which the sign, display or device is located. All costs incurred by the Department in abating a nuisance pursuant to this section shall be the responsibility of the owner of the sign, display or device and the Department shall have an action at law to recover such costs, as well as the expenses of suit. When any sign is damaged, or falls into disrepair to the extent that obvious repairs are needed, the owner shall be notified in writing by the Department to make all necessary repairs. If the sign is not repaired, rebuilt or removed within 30 days of the notification, the applicable sign permit shall lapse and become null and void. (b) Any person, business or company which knowingly paints, builds and erects or maintains an outdoor advertising sign without a permit shall be in violation of the chapter. (c) (1) Any outdoor advertising sign, display or device which is erected or maintained in violation of § 1108(b)(1) of this title shall be subject to immediate removal and the other enforcement provisions of § 525 of this title, without regard to the clear zone distance limitations of that section. (2) Paragraph (c)(1) of this section shall not apply during the 30-day period immediately preceding and the 30-day period after an election administered pursuant to Title 15, in those election districts affected by such election or elections.42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  13;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1111;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276;  57 Del. Laws, c. 633, §  12;  60 Del. Laws, c. 290, §§  4, 5;  75 Del. Laws, c. 98, §  124;
17 DE Code § 1112. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1112. Injunctive relief.

§ 1112. Injunctive relief. The Department or any taxpayer may maintain an action for an injunction to restrain any violation or threatened violation of this chapter or of any regulation lawfully adopted pursuant thereto. 42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  13;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1112;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276.;
17 DE Code § 1113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1113. Penalties.

§ 1113. Penalties. Whoever violates this chapter or any regulation lawfully adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $50. Each day that a violation is allowed to continue after 30 days' written notice of its existence shall constitute a separate offense. 42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  13;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1113;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276.;
17 DE Code § 1114. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1114. Signs excepted from provisions of this subchapter.

§ 1114. Signs excepted from provisions of this subchapter. The classes of signs described below are excepted from all provisions of this subchapter other than the provisions of § 1103(a)(2) insofar as those provisions may be implemented by regulations controlling and restricting outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices in controlled areas:  (1) Outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices 32 square feet or less erected or maintained upon real property and placed on the premises to identify a business conducted thereon. (2) Outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices (containing 12 square feet or less in areas zoned residential or 32 square feet or less in areas zoned otherwise) upon real property stating that the property, or a part thereof, is for sale or for rent. (3) A notice or advertisement required by law in any legal proceeding or put upon the property by public authority. (4) A danger or precautionary sign containing 2 square feet or less relating to the premises or a sign warning of the condition of or danger of travel on a highway. (5) Any notice or sign of any railroad or other transportation or transmission or communication company necessary for the direction or information or safety of the public. (6) Any sign containing 6 square feet or less and directing travelers to any town, village, city, historical site or attractions, provided the same is maintained at public expense. (7) Nonofficial signs displayed on transit shelters under contracts approved by the Department.42 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  8;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  1114;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276;  60 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  6;  61 Del. Laws, c. 262, §§  17, 18;  63 Del. Laws, c. 178, §§  1, 2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 318, §§  2, 3;
17 DE Code § 1120. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1120. Severability.

§ 1120. Severability. If any exception, section, part, phrase, or provision of this chapter or the application thereof be held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the exception, section, part, phrase, provision, or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the remainder of this chapter or the application thereof. 71 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;