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9 DE Code § 6818. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 68. Planning and Zoning|§ 6818. Powers and duties of municipal corporations not affected.

§ 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 the corporate limits of the municipal corporation. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  6818;  56 Del. Laws, c. 95.;
9 DE Code § 6819. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 68. Planning and Zoning|§ 6819. Residential facilities for persons with disabilities.

§ 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 permitted single family residential use of such property. (b) For the purposes of this section, the term “persons with disabilities” includes any persons with a handicap or disability as those terms are defined in the Delaware Fair Housing Act (Chapter 46 of Title 6). 62 Del. Laws, c. 390, §  3;  74 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§  7, 8;
9 DE Code § 6820. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 68. Planning and Zoning|§ 6820. Notice to local school districts of residential subdivision plans or changes in residential subdivision plans that increase density.

§ 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 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 § 7001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 70. County Government and County Administrators|§ 7001. Powers of the government of Sussex County.

§ 7001. Powers of the government of Sussex County. (a) General powers. — The government of Sussex County, as established by this chapter, shall assume and have all powers which, under the Constitution of the State, it would be competent for the General Assembly to grant by specific enumeration, and which are not denied by statute; including, but not limited to, any powers conferred prior to the effective date of this act by the General Assembly upon Sussex County, or upon the Levy Court of Sussex County, or upon the Levy Court Commissioners of Sussex County, or upon the officers or employees of Sussex County, or upon counties generally, or upon Levy Court Commissioners generally, or upon County Councils generally. This grant of power includes the power to fix the tax rate upon the assessed valuation of all real property in Sussex County subject to assessment by the County. This grant of power does not include the power to enact private or civil law concerning civil relationships, except as incident to the exercise of an expressly granted power, and does not include the power to define and provide for the punishment of felonies. (b) Construction. — The powers of Sussex County under this reorganization law shall be construed liberally in favor of the County, and specific mention of particular powers in the reorganization law shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers stated in subsection (a) of this section. (c) Intergovernmental relations. — The government of Sussex County may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its functions and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any 1 or more states or civil divisions or counties or agencies thereof, or the United States or any agency thereof. (d) Exercise of powers. — All powers of the government of Sussex County shall be carried into execution as provided by this title or by other law of this State or if this title or other law of this State makes no such provision, as provided by ordinance or resolution of the county government of Sussex County. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  7001;  57 Del. Laws, c. 762, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  1;
9 DE Code § 7005. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 70. County Government and County Administrators|§ 7005. Department of Law.

§ 7005. Department of Law. (a) Functions. — There shall be a Department of Law, headed by a County Attorney which shall perform the following functions:  (1) Provide legal advice to the county government, County Administrator, and all county departments, boards, offices and agencies; (2) Represent the County in all legal proceedings; (3) Perform any other duties prescribed by the title or by ordinance of the county government. (b) Appointment. — The County Attorney shall be appointed by the county government. The County Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the county government. (c) Assistant County Attorneys. — The county government shall appoint such Assistant County Attorneys as may be necessary from time to time. The Assistant County Attorneys shall serve at the pleasure of the county government. (d) Compensation. — The annual salary of the County Attorney and each Assistant County Attorney shall be determined by the county government. (e) Other employees. — The county government may provide for such employees as may be necessary to perform the functions required by this title. Such employees shall serve at the pleasure of the County Attorney. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  7005;  57 Del. Laws, c. 762, §  1;
9 DE Code § 7006. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 70. County Government and County Administrators|§ 7006. Personnel system.

§ 7006. Personnel system. (a) Personnel system. — The County Administrator is responsible for administering the personnel system of Sussex County. All appointments and promotions of county officers and employees under the direction of the County Administrator shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence. (b) Personnel Board. — There shall be a Personnel Board consisting of 3 members appointed by the county government for terms of 3 years from among the qualified voters of the County. Members of the Board shall hold no other county office. The County Administrator shall provide necessary staff assistance for the Personnel Board. (c) Personnel rules. — The County Administrator shall prepare personnel rules and amendments thereto. The County Administrator shall refer such proposed rules to the Personnel Board which shall report to the Administrator its recommendations thereon. When approved by the Administrator, the rules shall be proposed to the county government, and the county government may by ordinance adopt them with or without amendment. These rules shall provide for:  (1) The classification of all county positions, based on the duties, authority and responsibility of each position, with adequate provision for reclassification of any position, whenever warranted by changed circumstances; (2) A pay plan for all county positions; (3) Methods for determining the merit and fitness of candidates for appointment or promotion; (4) The policies and procedures regulating reduction in force and removal of employees; (5) The hours of work, attendance regulations and provisions for sick and vacation leave; (6) The policies and procedures governing persons holding provisional appointments; (7) The policies and procedures governing relationships with employee organizations; (8) Grievance procedures, including procedures for the hearing of grievances by the Personnel Board, which may render advisory opinions based on its findings to the County Administrator with a copy to the aggrieved employee; and (9) Other practices and procedures necessary to the administration of the county personnel system. Employment or dismissal of county employees shall be subject to the approval of the county government, in its discretion. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  7006;  57 Del. Laws, c. 762, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 7007. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 70. County Government and County Administrators|§ 7007. County Advisory Retirement Board.

§ 7007. County Advisory Retirement Board. There shall be an Advisory Retirement Board for the County which shall consist of 5 members. Three of the members shall be appointed by the county government for terms of 4 years and 2 of the members shall be elected by the members of the county employees pension plan for terms of 4 years. The members of the Board shall receive such compensation as fixed by the County Council of Sussex County. The Advisory Retirement Board shall:  (1) Review each application for benefits under the retirement system and render an opinion thereon to the Director of Finance as to whether the applicant is qualified for the benefits sought in the application; (2) From time to time, make such recommendations to the county government regarding proposed changes in the retirement system and the administration of provisions of the retirement system as the Board shall deem appropriate.9 Del. C. 1953, §  7007;  57 Del. Laws, c. 762, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;
9 DE Code § 7008. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 70. County Government and County Administrators|§ 7008. Pension program for Sussex County employees.

§ 7008. Pension program for Sussex County employees. (a) The county government shall, by ordinance, establish a funded pension program for all Sussex County employees, upon such terms and conditions as it shall deem necessary and best. (b) The county government shall take no action hereunder which will deny or reduce benefits to former employees and retired employees who have qualified for benefits under any prior authorized pension program. 63 Del. Laws, c. 42, §  2;
9 DE Code § 7101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 71. Sussex County Property Maintenance|§ 7101. Definitions.

§ 7101. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:  (1) “Administrative tribunal” means a body appointed by the Sussex County Council for the purpose of hearing violations of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted pursuant to this chapter. (2) “Building” means a structure having a roof, and intended to shelter persons, animals, property, or business activity. The word “building” shall be construed to include parts thereof and all equipment therein. (3) “Person responsible” means the owner and any other person or persons who have control over the property or are responsible for the violation. (4) “Property” means a lot, plot, or parcel of land, including any structures thereon. (5) “Structure” means a manmade object having an ascertainable stationary location on land or in water, whether or not affixed to the land. (6) “Sussex County Council” means the Council for Sussex County.82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
9 DE Code § 7102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 71. Sussex County Property Maintenance|§ 7102. Promulgation of property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations.

§ 7102. Promulgation of property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations. The Sussex County Council, in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Sussex County, may promulgate ordinances, rules, and regulations regulating and governing the condition and maintenance of all property, structures, and buildings to eliminate or prevent unsafe, unhealthy, unsanitary, or substandard conditions. Said ordinances, rules, or regulations may provide standards for: the condition and maintenance of property, structures, and buildings; supplied utilities, facilities, and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that property, structures, and buildings are safe, sanitary, and fit for occupation and use and do not adversely affect the welfare of the public; condemnation of structures and buildings unfit for human occupancy and use; and the demolition of structures and buildings unfit for human occupancy and use. 82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
9 DE Code § 7103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 71. Sussex County Property Maintenance|§ 7103. Administration and enforcement.

§ 7103. Administration and enforcement. The Sussex County Council, or its designee, shall have the power and authority to administer and enforce all property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations as promulgated by the Sussex County Council except as otherwise provided for by this chapter or by ordinance, rule, or regulation adopted by Sussex County Council. 82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
9 DE Code § 7104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 71. Sussex County Property Maintenance|§ 7104. Removal of weeds, grasses, refuse, rubbish, trash, or other waste material.

§ 7104. Removal of weeds, grasses, refuse, rubbish, trash, or other waste material. In accordance with § 7102 of this title, the Sussex County Council may promulgate ordinances, rules, and regulations regulating and governing excessive growth of weeds or grass, or the placement or accumulation of refuse, rubbish, trash, or other waste material upon property to prohibit the creation of a nuisance detrimental to adjoining properties or the health or safety of other persons. 82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
9 DE Code § 7105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 71. Sussex County Property Maintenance|§ 7105. Fees.

§ 7105. Fees. The Sussex County Council may adopt ordinances, rules, and regulations providing for the charge of reasonable fees for the administration and enforcement of the property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations, including fees for the inspection and re-inspection of properties for which a notice of violation has been duly issued. 82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
9 DE Code § 7106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 71. Sussex County Property Maintenance|§ 7106. Violation of property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations or chapter; notices and orders.

§ 7106. Violation of property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations or chapter; notices and orders. (a) For the purpose of enforcing compliance with the provisions of the property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations, and removing illegal, unhealthy, or unsafe conditions, the Sussex County Council, or its designee, may issue such rules, notices, or orders as may be necessary. (b) Whenever the Sussex County Council, or its designee, is satisfied that a person responsible has committed an offense against the property maintenance ordinances, rules, or regulations, or other provision of the Sussex County Code that constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare, or of an order of the Sussex County Council, or its designee, the Sussex County Council, or its designee, may serve a written notice or order upon the person responsible, directing discontinuance of each illegal action and the remedying of the condition that is in violation of the ordinances, rules, or regulations, as adopted by the Sussex County Council. (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 Sussex County Council, or its designee, determines that such violation cannot be cured within such time and clearly delineates additional time for compliance. 82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
9 DE Code § 7107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 71. Sussex County Property Maintenance|§ 7107. Abatement; creation of tax lien.

§ 7107. Abatement; creation of tax lien. (a) If after due notice, either actual or constructive, is given by the Sussex County Council, or its designee, to the person responsible for the property, and where such person has had the opportunity to be heard by an administrative tribunal or a court of competent jurisdiction, such person fails to comply with the notice or order, and the illegal action or condition continues to exist, the Sussex County Council, or its designee, may cause such violation to be removed, corrected, abated, or otherwise made safe and sanitary. The Sussex County Council, or its designee, may incur any expense of razing, demolishing, removing, or repairing unsafe or illegal buildings and structures, and may incur any expense necessary or incidental to abating violations of the property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations or other provisions of the Sussex County Code that constitute a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare or to provide for the sanitary condition, safety, or security of the property, structure or building. (b) All expenses incurred by the Sussex County Council, or its designee, pursuant to this section shall be a tax lien on the parcel of real property that the expense is incurred upon or which is the subject of the notice or order. Upon certification of a tax lien by the Sussex County Council, or its designee, the amount of such lien shall be recorded and collected in the same manner as other county real estate taxes, and paid to Sussex County, when collected. (c) Any unpaid fine or civil penalty associated with violation of the property maintenance ordinances, rules, or regulations, or any other provision of the Sussex County Code that provides for the sanitary condition, safety, or security of a property, structure, or building, such fine or civil penalty being final and nonappealable, may be added to local property tax billings for the property, which was the subject of said notice or order and collected in the same manner as other county real estate taxes, and paid to Sussex County, when collected. (d) Sussex County may maintain any action at law or in equity for the recovery of expenses incurred by the Sussex County Council, or its designee, for the collection of charges, fees, fines, and penalties assessed pursuant to this chapter, including, without limitation, proceedings pursuant to a writ of monition. 82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
9 DE Code § 7108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 71. Sussex County Property Maintenance|§ 7108. Penalties.

§ 7108. Penalties. The person responsible for a building, structure, or premises, where anything is in violation of this chapter or the ordinances, rules, or regulations as promulgated by the Sussex County Council, or in violation of any permit, certificate, detailed statement or plan accepted or approved by the Sussex County Council, or its designee, or in violation of an order of the Sussex County Council, or its designee, may be fined in accordance with a schedule of fees and penalties to be established by the Sussex County Council. The maximum fine per violation shall not exceed the provisions found in § 5917 of Title 11. Each and every day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. 82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
9 DE Code § 7109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 71. Sussex County Property Maintenance|§ 7109. Additional remedies.

§ 7109. Additional remedies. The imposition of the penalties or enforcement prescribed in this chapter or by the ordinances, rules, or regulations as promulgated by the Sussex County Council shall not preclude the Attorney General, county attorney, Sussex County Council's designee or code enforcement constable from instituting appropriate actions or proceedings to prevent, enjoin, or abate any continuing violation of this chapter. 82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
9 DE Code § 7110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 71. Sussex County Property Maintenance|§ 7110. Existing ordinances, rules, and regulations.

§ 7110. Existing ordinances, rules, and regulations. To the extent the Sussex County Council may have enacted or adopted ordinances, rules, and regulations governing property maintenance prior to the adoption of this chapter, those ordinances, rules, and regulations may be enforced in accordance with this chapter. 82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
9 DE Code § 7111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 71. Sussex County Property Maintenance|§ 7111. Exceptions.

§ 7111. Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply to:  (1) Properties, buildings, or structures located within any incorporated city or town in Sussex County unless the responsibility for the local code enforcement has been duly transferred to Sussex County. (2) Land deemed to be actively devoted to agricultural, horticultural, or forestry as defined in § 8333 of this title. (3) Any structure that is not subject to regulation pursuant to § 6902(b) of this title. (4) State parks and wildlife areas. 82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
9 DE Code § 8001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 80. County Tax Levy|§ 8001. Budget of estimated expenditures.

§ 8001. Budget of estimated expenditures. (a) The governing body of Kent County shall, after due inquiry and investigation, prepare and adopt a budget or estimate of the amount of money which will be required by the County during the next fiscal year to discharge demands upon the County, both those which have accrued and those for which it is deemed expedient to make provision. (b) The government of New Castle County shall prepare and adopt the budget as provided in Chapter 11 of this title. (c) The government of Sussex County shall prepare and adopt the budget as provided for in Chapter 70 of this title. (d) In New Castle County, the budget shall be adopted not later than June 1 in each year, in Kent County, not later than June 30 in each year, and in Sussex County, not later than July 1 in each year. Code 1852, §  83;  Code 1915, §§  1071, 1071A;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  14;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  22;  Code 1935, §§  1155, 1236;  47 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  1;  48 Del. Laws, c. 124, §  1;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  8001;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  20A;  57 Del. Laws, c. 762, §  13A;  66 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  2;  67 Del. Laws, c. 169, §  1;