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2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 84. NEW RECREATIONAL VEHICLE OR NEW RECREATIONAL TRAILER MANUFACTURER-DEALER AGREEMENTS [FOR APPLICATION OF THIS CHAPTER, SEE 79 DEL. LAWS, C. 161, § 5] › § 8410. Coercion of new recreational vehicle dealer prohibited [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].

§ 8410. Coercion of new recreational vehicle dealer prohibited [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].
(a) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a new recreational vehicle dealer to:
(1) Purchase a product that the new recreational vehicle dealer did not order;
(2) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor; or
(3) Enter into an agreement that requires the new recreational vehicle dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under this chapter.
(b) As used in this section, the term “coerce” includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer-dealer agreement without good cause; or threatening to withhold product lines that the new recreational vehicle dealer is entitled to purchase pursuant to the manufacturer-dealer agreement; or threatening to delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer-dealer agreement.
79 Del. Laws, c. 161, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 84. NEW RECREATIONAL VEHICLE OR NEW RECREATIONAL TRAILER MANUFACTURER-DEALER AGREEMENTS [FOR APPLICATION OF THIS CHAPTER, SEE 79 DEL. LAWS, C. 161, § 5] › § 8412. Regulations [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].

§ 8412. Regulations [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].
The Division of Motor Vehicles shall have the authority to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
79 Del. Laws, c. 161, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 85. LOCOMOTIVE IDLING › § 8501. Purpose.

§ 8501. Purpose.
The General Assembly finds and determines that the people of this State are entitled to and should be ensured an environment free from the effects of nonessential idling of locomotives between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m., as such nonessential idling degrades the quality of their life, property, and environment.
80 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 85. LOCOMOTIVE IDLING › § 8502. Definitions.

§ 8502. Definitions.
(1) “Idling” means the operation of the locomotive while it is stationary.
(2) “Law-enforcement officer” means a sworn member of a police force or other law-enforcement agency of this State, or of any county or municipality within this State, who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the laws of this State, or the laws of any county or municipality within this State.
(3) “Person” means a company, corporation, association, firm, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity. “Person” does not include individuals.
80 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 85. LOCOMOTIVE IDLING › § 8503. Nonessential idling prohibited; defined.

§ 8503. Nonessential idling prohibited; defined.
(a) No person may permit the nonessential idling of a locomotive under its control or on its property between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
(b) Idling is nonessential if it is not a result of 1 or more of the following circumstances:
(1) Traffic conditions.
(2) The direction of a law-enforcement officer.
(3) The operation of defrosting, heating, or cooling equipment to ensure the health or safety of the driver or passenger.
(4) The operation of the primary propulsion engine for essential work-related mechanical or electrical operations other than propulsion.
(5) Required maintenance, servicing, repairing, diagnostics, or inspections.
(c) This section does not apply within the boundaries of property zoned for industrial activity by the county or municipality having jurisdiction over the property.
80 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 85. LOCOMOTIVE IDLING › § 8504. Enforcement.

§ 8504. Enforcement.
(a) Any law-enforcement officer in whose jurisdiction the locomotive, or any car attached to a locomotive, is located may enforce this chapter.
(b) The Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over offenses under this chapter.
80 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 85. LOCOMOTIVE IDLING › § 8505. Penalties.

§ 8505. Penalties.
Any person who violates this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000 for the first offense and not less than $10,000 nor more than $20,000 for each subsequent offense.
80 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 86. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act › § 8604. Notification of implications of lien.

§ 8604. Notification of implications of lien.
At the time when a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer car sharing program and prior to the time when the shared vehicle owner makes a shared vehicle available for car sharing on the peer-to-peer car sharing program, the peer-to-peer car sharing program shall notify the shared vehicle owner that, if the shared vehicle has a lien against it, the use of the shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer car sharing program, including use without physical damage coverage, may violate the terms of the contract with the lienholder.
83 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 86. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act › § 8605. Exclusions in motor vehicle liability insurance policies.

§ 8605. Exclusions in motor vehicle liability insurance policies.
(a) An authorized insurer that writes motor vehicle liability insurance in the State may exclude any and all coverage beyond the minimum requirements contained in this title and the duty to defend or indemnify for any claim afforded under a shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including any of the following:
(1) Liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage.
(2) Personal injury protection coverage as described in § 2118 of this title.
(3) Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.
(4) Comprehensive physical damage coverage.
(5) Collision physical damage coverage.
(b) Nothing in this chapter invalidates or limits an exclusion contained in a motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including any insurance policy in use or approved for use that excludes coverage for motor vehicles made available for rent, sharing, or hire, or for any business use.
(c) Nothing in this chapter invalidates, limits, or restricts an insurer's ability under existing law to underwrite any insurance policy, or to cancel and non-renew policies.
83 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 86. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act › § 8606. Recordkeeping; use of vehicle in car sharing.

§ 8606. Recordkeeping; use of vehicle in car sharing.
A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall collect and verify records pertaining to the use of a vehicle, including times used, car sharing period pick-up and drop-off locations, fees paid by the shared vehicle driver, and revenues received by the shared vehicle owner, and provide that information upon request to the shared vehicle owner, the shared vehicle owner's insurer, the shared vehicle driver, or the shared vehicle driver's insurer to facilitate a claim coverage investigation, settlement, negotiation, or litigation. The peer-to-peer car sharing program shall retain the records for a time period not less than 4 years.
83 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 86. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act › § 8607. Exemption; vicarious liability.

§ 8607. Exemption; vicarious liability.
A peer-to-peer car sharing program and a shared vehicle owner shall be exempt from vicarious liability consistent with 49 U.S.C. § 30106 and under any state or local law that imposes liability solely based on vehicle ownership.
83 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 86. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act › § 8608. Contribution against indemnification.

§ 8608. Contribution against indemnification.
A motor vehicle insurer that defends or indemnifies a claim against a shared vehicle that is excluded under the terms of its policy shall have the right to seek recovery against the motor vehicle insurer of the peer-to-peer car sharing program if the claim meets all of the following conditions:
(1) The claim is against the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for loss or injury that occurs during the car sharing period.
(2) The claim is excluded under the terms of its policy.
83 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 86. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act › § 8609. Insurable interest.

§ 8609. Insurable interest.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, statute, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a peer-to-peer car sharing program shall have an insurable interest in a shared vehicle during the car sharing period.
(b) Nothing in this section creates liability on a peer-to-peer car sharing program to maintain the coverage mandated by § 8603 of this title.
(c) A peer-to-peer car sharing program may own and maintain as the named insured 1 or more policies of motor vehicle liability insurance that provides coverage for any of the following:
(1) Liabilities assumed by the peer-to-peer car sharing program under a peer-to-peer car sharing program agreement.
(2) Any liability of the shared vehicle owner.
(3) Damage or loss to the shared motor vehicle.
(4) Any liability of the shared vehicle driver.
83 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 86. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act › § 8610. Disclosures.

§ 8610. Disclosures.
Each car sharing program agreement made in the State shall disclose to the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver:
(1) Any right of the peer-to-peer car sharing program to seek indemnification from the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for economic loss sustained by the peer-to-peer car sharing program resulting from a breach of the terms and conditions of the car sharing program agreement.
(2) That a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued to the shared vehicle owner for the shared vehicle or to the shared vehicle driver does not provide a defense or indemnification for any claim asserted by the peer-to-peer car sharing program.
(3) That the peer-to-peer car sharing program's insurance coverage on the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver is in effect only during each car sharing period and that, for any use of the shared vehicle by the shared vehicle driver after the car sharing termination time, the shared vehicle driver and the shared vehicle owner may not have insurance coverage.
(4) The daily rate, fees, and if applicable, any insurance or protection package costs that are charged to the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver.
(5) That the shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle liability insurance may not provide coverage for a shared vehicle.
(6) An emergency telephone number to personnel capable of fielding roadside assistance and other customer service inquiries.
(7) If there are conditions under which a shared vehicle driver must maintain a personal automobile insurance policy with certain applicable coverage limits on a primary basis in order to book a shared motor vehicle.
83 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 86. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act › § 8611. Driver's license verification and data retention.

§ 8611. Driver's license verification and data retention.
(a) A peer-to-peer car sharing program may not enter into a peer-to-peer car sharing program agreement with a driver unless the driver who will operate the shared vehicle meets 1 of the following requirements:
(1) Holds a driver's license issued pursuant to this title that authorizes the driver to operate vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle.
(2) Is a nonresident who meets both of the following requirements:
a. Has a driver's license issued by the state or country of the driver's residence that authorizes the driver in that state or country to drive vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle.
b. Is at least the same age as that required of a resident to drive.
(b) A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall keep a record of all of the following:
(1) The name and address of the shared vehicle driver.
(2) The number of the driver's license of the shared vehicle driver and each other person, if any, who will operate the shared vehicle.
(3) The place of issuance of the driver's license.
83 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 86. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act › § 8612. Responsibility for equipment.

§ 8612. Responsibility for equipment.
A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall have sole responsibility for any equipment, such as a GPS system or other special equipment that is put in or on the vehicle to monitor or facilitate the car sharing transaction, and shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the vehicle owner for any damage to or theft of such equipment during the sharing period not caused by the vehicle owner. The peer-to-peer car sharing program has the right to seek indemnity from the shared vehicle driver for any loss or damage to such equipment that occurs during the sharing period.
83 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 86. Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act › § 8613. Automobile safety recalls.

§ 8613. Automobile safety recalls.
(a) At the time when a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer car sharing program and prior to the time when the shared vehicle owner makes a shared vehicle available for car sharing on the peer-to-peer car sharing program, the peer-to-peer car sharing program must do all of the following:
(1) Verify that the shared vehicle does not have any safety recalls for which the repairs have not been made.
(2) Notify the shared vehicle owner in writing or electronically of the requirements under subsection (b) of this section.
(b) (1) If the shared vehicle owner has received an actual notice of a safety recall, a shared vehicle owner may not make a vehicle available as a shared vehicle on a peer-to-peer car sharing program until the safety recall repair has been made.
(2) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall on a shared vehicle while the shared vehicle is made available on the peer-to-peer car sharing program, the shared vehicle owner must remove the shared vehicle as available on the peer-to-peer car sharing program as soon as practicably possible after receiving the notice of the safety recall and until the safety recall repair has been made.
(3) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall while the shared vehicle is being used in the possession of a shared vehicle driver, the shared vehicle owner must notify the peer-to-peer car sharing program about the safety recall as soon as practicably possible after receiving the notice of the safety recall, so that the shared vehicle owner may address the safety recall repair.
83 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 102. Commissioners for unincorporated towns; election and powers.

§ 102. Commissioners for unincorporated towns; election and powers.
Every unincorporated town having more than 300 inhabitants may annually on the second Saturday in July, by a majority of the voters qualified to vote, or a majority of the voters present at the annual meeting, elect 3 commissioners. For purposes of this section “qualified voters” shall mean the following:
Inhabitants qualified to vote for representatives in the General Assembly, property owners and leaseholders of record who shall have attained the legal age of majority. The commissioners may regulate the streets, lanes and alleys of the town, on complaint of any citizen, examine any chimney, stovepipe, fixtures or other matter dangerous to the town, and, if adjudged dangerous, require it to be repaired or remedied to prevent or remove nuisances therein, prohibit firing of guns or pistols, the making of bonfires or setting off of fireworks or any dangerous sport or practice, and prevent or suppress any noisy and turbulent assemblages within the town after night or on the Sabbath Day. For these purposes the commissioners may make and publish ordinances imposing penalties not exceeding $100 in any case.
Any unincorporated town may provide for a voter registration which registration may not be concluded any sooner than 2 weeks prior to the actual election date.
The penalties shall be for the use of the town and may be collected as other penalties of like amount imposed by law.
Any justices of the peace residing in such town shall, with the aid of 2 citizens called by them, hold the election for commissioners and ascertain and make a record of the result.
Code 1852, §§  893-895;  11 Del. Laws, c. 581;  Code 1915, §  3442;  Code 1935, §  3901;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  102;  62 Del. Laws, c. 289, §§  1-3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 103. Street openings.

§ 103. Street openings.
No person shall open or excavate the bed of any street or highway of any city, town or village in this State for the purpose of laying or placing pipes, wires or other conductors therein without first obtaining the consent of the duly constituted authorities of such city, town or village. Nothing in this section shall require such consent before opening or excavating the bed of any such street or highway for the purpose of repairing any pipes, wires or other conductors theretofore lawfully laid or placed in such street or highway.
19 Del. Laws, c. 224, §  1;  Code 1915, §  3444;  Code 1935, §  3903;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  103;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 104. Selling farm products in Wilmington street markets.

§ 104. Selling farm products in Wilmington street markets.
The City Council of the City of Wilmington shall not ordain any ordinance restricting or prohibiting farmers exposing and selling fresh meats or any other products raised and produced by the farmers and offered for sale in the City, in any street which may at any time be appointed or used as a curbstone market for the sale of farm products.
16 Del. Laws, c. 122;  Code 1915, §  3445;  Code 1935, §  3904;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  104;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 105. Withdrawal or removal of property from city or town; special election; voting rights.

§ 105. Withdrawal or removal of property from city or town; special election; voting rights.
The General Assembly shall not enact any law which removes real property from within the limits of any city or incorporated town in this State until after the question of such removal shall have first been submitted to the governing body of the city or incorporated town at a special election of qualified voters and real estate owners of the city or incorporated town. The governing body of the city or incorporated town must first grant its approval by affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the body. When a special election is held, a majority of the qualified voters and real estate owners in the city or incorporated town must approve the removal from within the limits of the city or incorporated town and only then shall the real property be removed from the assessment rolls of the city or incorporated town. Any special election shall be held by the proper election officers of the city or incorporated town. The voting requirements shall be the same as those that exist for all other municipal elections in the municipality involved.
22 Del. C. 1953, §  105;  57 Del. Laws, c. 274.;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 106. Debt limit of cities with population in excess of 50,000.

§ 106. Debt limit of cities with population in excess of 50,000.
(a) All cities in the State having a population in excess of 50,000, as enumerated in the most recent federal census, which have the power to borrow money and issue negotiable bonds and notes to evidence such borrowing are hereby authorized to issue such bonds, and notes in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, in an amount not in excess of 16 percent of the assessed valuation of real estate taxable by such city. In computing the aggregate principal amount of such bonds and notes of such city there shall be excluded:
(1) All bonds and notes issued by such city for the purpose of providing a supply of water for such city;
(2) All bonds and notes issued by such city for sewer purposes as a part of the sewer system of such city for which such city collects rates, rents or fees;
(3) Any bonds and notes issued by such city for school purposes but not in excess of 3 percent of the assessed valuation of the real estate taxable by such city; however, any such city may issue school bonds and notes within its debt limitation in excess of the 3 percent which is excluded from the aggregate principal amount which may be issued;
(4) All bonds and notes issued by such city for any other purpose for which an exclusion is authorized by law including but not limited to exclusions for bonds and notes issued for parking authority purposes and urban renewal purposes;
(5) Any guaranty or other obligation incurred pursuant to any law and which said law provides shall be excluded from the computation of any debt limitations of such city; and
(6) Bonds issued to fund outstanding notes not otherwise excluded, until such notes are retired.
(b) Bonds may be issued within the limits prescribed herein notwithstanding any debt or other limitation prescribed by any other law; provided, however, that such bonds, or notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, must be approved and authorized by the governing body of such city in the same manner as all other obligations of such city are authorized.
(c) The debt limit prescribed by this section shall replace the debt limit specified by any other law, special or general.
22 Del. C. 1953, §  106;  58 Del. Laws, c. 9.;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 107. Use of eminent domain powers for federal community development programs.

§ 107. Use of eminent domain powers for federal community development programs.
(a) It is found and declared that there exists in the City of Wilmington areas which, as a whole, are not slum or blighted areas, but which contain parcels that are in a deteriorated condition which is injurious and inimical to the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of such areas; that the existence of such deteriorated parcels impairs or impedes the sound growth of the City of Wilmington; that such parcels require acquisition for clearance and/or rehabilitation to prevent further decline or decay of the parcel and/or its surrounding area; that federally funded community development programs exist for the purpose of eliminating such deteriorated parcels; and that said community development housing rehabilitation program is in addition to and furtherance of the Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Authority Law (Chapter 45 of Title 31).
(b) The City of Wilmington may acquire real property by the exercise of the power of eminent domain whenever (1) such appropriation may be deemed necessary, (2) such property is deemed to be unsafe in violation of the building provisions of the City of Wilmington's building code and (3) after the appropriate official has declared that acquisition and rehabilitation is a necessary part of an overall community development program, is furtherance of a public purpose, whether or not continued public ownership is contemplated; provided that the City of Wilmington shall rehabilitate or cause to be rehabilitated any property acquired pursuant to this section within 24 months of the date of such acquisition by the City of Wilmington. The City of Wilmington may acquire real property under this section after the adoption by it of an ordinance describing the property containing the appropriate declarations. The City of Wilmington may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner prescribed by Chapter 61 of Title 10. Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired in the like manner; provided, that no real property belonging to the county or the State may be acquired without its consent. When the City of Wilmington has found and determined by ordinance that certain real property described therein is necessary for a community development housing rehabilitation program, the ordinance shall be conclusive evidence that the acquisition of such real property is necessary for the public purpose described therein.
62 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 108. Ambulance, fire and police services.

§ 108. Ambulance, fire and police services.
Where an area of real property owned by a municipality is bounded by a wall, fence or other structure which has gates or other lockable entrances, the municipality shall notify those public agencies within the municipality which provide ambulance, fire and police services of the location of such gates and entrances. A key to each such enclosed area shall be provided by the municipality to the ambulance, fire company and police department which is closest to the enclosed area. For purposes of this section, the words “real property” shall include all unimproved land only and shall not include buildings.
63 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  5;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 109. Municipal parks; use for veterans' services; waiver of fee.

§ 109. Municipal parks; use for veterans' services; waiver of fee.
No fee shall be imposed on any recognized veterans' service organization for the use of any municipal park or portion thereof for purposes of patriotic or memorial services; provided that advance written notification of not less than 15 days is given to the municipal agency and does not conflict with other previously scheduled activities within the park.
66 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 110. Parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities.

§ 110. Parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities.
(a) The county government of each of the 3 Delaware counties shall, on or before January 1, 2004, and the municipal government of each incorporated municipality within each county shall, on or before March 1, 2004, adopt regulations or ordinances regarding the duty of individuals and artificial entities to erect and maintain signage on parking spaces or zones for use by persons with disabilities.
(b) The signage regulations or ordinances adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section must include an enforcement provision, a penalty provision, and a provision which requires an enforcement officer to first issue a written warning to an individual or artificial entity who is required to erect and maintain signage, but has failed to do so. If, after 30 days from the date that a warning is issued, the individual or artificial entity has not erected and/or maintained the required signage, the enforcement officer may issue a summons or apply for a warrant in the name of the offending individual or artificial entity.
(c) A municipality may elect to adopt the signage regulations or ordinances of the county government of the county in which the municipality is located. A municipality which elects to do so may also adopt additional regulations or ordinances as required by its own particular conditions. Whether a municipality adopts its own signage regulations or ordinances, or adopts the regulations or ordinances of the county along with additional regulations or ordinances to meet particular conditions, the municipality's adopted regulations or ordinances may not be less restrictive than those of the county.
74 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 112. Fees and costs in all proceedings to collect real estate assessment taxes and water and sewer service charges.

§ 112. Fees and costs in all proceedings to collect real estate assessment taxes and water and sewer service charges.
(a) The fees and costs to be assessed and collected in all proceedings to collect real estate assessment taxes and water and sewer service charges due and owed to the municipality, where not otherwise provided for, shall be as follows:
(1)
Filing praecipe
$1.10
(2)
Issuing monition and copy
$2.75
(3)
Issuing alias or pluries, monition and copy
$2.75
(4)
Writ of venditioni exponas
$2.25
(5)
Filing any petition in Superior Court under this subchapter
$1.00
(6)
Cost of paying money into Superior Court
$1.00
(7)
Costs of paying money out of Superior Court for each check drawn
$1.00
(b) In addition to the fees set forth in subsection (a) of this section, city council may provide by ordinance for fees and costs, including without limitation, attorneys' fees, to be assessed and collected in any proceedings to collect real estate assessment taxes and water and sewer system charges due and owed to the municipality.
74 Del. Laws, c. 300, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 114. Public advertising and notices.

§ 114. Public advertising and notices.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, public advertising and notices by any municipality in the State of any nature may include use of the State's electronic procurement advertising system required by § 6902(11) of Title 29 or other website allowing for the electronic posting of local government bid opportunities, and the website designed pursuant to §§ 10004(e)(5), 10115(b) and 10124(1) of Title 29.
78 Del. Laws, c. 288, §  10;  82 Del. Laws, c. 36, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 65, § 2;  84 Del. Laws, c. 124, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 115. Construction using public financial assistance.

§ 115. Construction using public financial assistance.
No building or structure shall be constructed using public financial assistance in a manner that violates Chapter 42 of Title 31, and no occupancy or use permit shall be issued unless such building or structure complies with Chapter 42 of Title 31.
78 Del. Laws, c. 368, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 117. Lease of public lands.

§ 117. Lease of public lands.
The municipal governments of this State may execute and deliver, in proper form, a lease, concession agreement, easement, or license agreement for any part of the public lands owned by them, including park land and land held in a public trust. The demise and lease of such lands, including public parks, may be upon such conditions and for such rentals as the municipal government deems advisable for the public good, provided that the demise and lease of public park lands shall be limited to recreational purposes and related activities. Whoever leases any of the lands under any restrictions or conditions of a municipal government and fails to comply with the restrictions or conditions set forth in the lease with the government forfeits the leasehold interest granted by the lease.
81 Del. Laws, c. 361, § 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 118. Limitation on residency and location restrictions for sex offenders.

§ 118. Limitation on residency and location restrictions for sex offenders.
No municipality of this State shall enact or enforce any law, ordinance, or regulation prohibiting or restricting the residency or movements of persons deemed to be a sex offender pursuant to § 4121 of Title 11 that is more restrictive than the requirements imposed by § 1112 of Title 11.
81 Del. Laws, c. 432, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 301. Grant of power.

§ 301. Grant of power.
For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals or the general welfare of the community, the legislative body of cities and incorporated towns may regulate and restrict the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  2;  Code 1935, §  6228;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  301;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 302. Division into districts; regulations.

§ 302. Division into districts; regulations.
For any or all of the purposes provided in § 301 of this title, the legislative body may divide the municipality into districts of such number, shape and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and within such districts it may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or land. All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings throughout each district but the regulations in 1 district may differ from those in other districts.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  3;  Code 1935, §  6229;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  302;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 303. Purpose of regulations.

§ 303. Purpose of regulations.
The regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers, to promote health and the general welfare, to provide adequate light and air, to prevent the overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population, to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements. Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration, among other things, as to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  4;  Code 1935, §  6230;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  303;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 304. Establishment and enforcement of regulations.

§ 304. Establishment and enforcement of regulations.
The legislative body of the municipality shall provide for the manner in which the regulations and restrictions and the boundaries of the districts shall be determined, established and enforced and from time to time amended, supplemented or changed. However, no such regulations, restriction or boundary shall become effective until after a public hearing in relation thereto, at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least 15 days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in an official paper or a paper of general circulation in such municipality.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  5;  Code 1935, §  6231;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  304;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 305. Changes in regulations; procedure.

§ 305. Changes in regulations; procedure.
The regulations, restrictions and boundaries may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed. In case, however, of a protest against such changes signed by the owners of 20 percent or more, either of the area of the lots included in such proposed change or of those immediately adjacent thereto extending 100 feet therefrom or of those directly opposite thereto extending 100 feet back from the street frontage of such opposite lots, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three fourths of all the members of the legislative body of the municipality; provided, however, that in any municipality of this State with a population in excess of 50,000 persons, the foregoing provisions regarding a protest shall not be applicable to any such change which is proposed in connection with the construction of federally assisted multi-family housing for the elderly and handicapped, in all instances of which such change shall become effective by the favorable vote of a simple majority of all the members of the legislative body of the municipality. The provisions of § 304 of this title, relative to public hearings and official notice, shall apply equally to all changes or amendments.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  6;  Code 1935, §  6232;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  305;  67 Del. Laws, c. 183, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 306. Zoning commission.

§ 306. Zoning commission.
In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by this chapter, the mayor or the chief executive of cities or incorporated towns shall appoint a commission to be known as the zoning commission of 3 members, the appointments to be confirmed by the legislative body, to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. The commission shall consist of not more than 2 members from 1 party and appointments shall be made for 2, 4, and 6 years, and for 6-year terms thereafter. Such commission shall make a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon before submitting its final report. The legislative body shall not hold its public hearings or take action until it has received the final report of such commission.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  7;  Code 1935, §  6232;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  306;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 307. Conflict with other laws.

§ 307. Conflict with other laws.
Wherever the regulations made under authority of this chapter require a greater width or size of yards or courts, or a lower height of building or less number of stories, or a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required in any other statute or local ordinance or regulation, the regulations made under authority of this chapter shall govern. Wherever any other statute, local ordinance or regulation requires a greater width or size of yards or courts, or a lower height of building or a less number of stories, or a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or imposed other higher standards than are required by the regulations made under authority of this chapter, such statute, local ordinance or regulation shall govern.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  10;  Code 1935, §  6236;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  307;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 308. Enforcement.

§ 308. Enforcement.
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter or of any ordinance or other regulation made under authority conferred thereby, the proper local authorities of the municipality, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  9;  Code 1935, §  6235;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  308;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 309. Residential facilities for persons with disabilities.

§ 309. Residential facilities for persons with disabilities.
(a) For purposes of all local 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, §  4;  74 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§  9-11;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 310. Transfer of development rights; receiving zones.

§ 310. Transfer of development rights; receiving zones.
For any or all the purposes provided in § 301 of this title, the legislative body of the municipality is expressly granted the authority to develop and adopt regulations governing the transfer of development rights from identified districts, zones or parcels from any unincorporated area in any county to districts, zones, or parcels designated to receive such development rights, and to enter into agreements with counties for such purposes. Whenever a municipality exercises its authority to provide for the receipt of development rights it shall:
(1) Have adopted a comprehensive plan as required by this chapter and conform thereto;
(2) Provide for the transfer of development rights as an option to the use and development of the subject property according to the otherwise applicable zoning requirements;
(3) Limit designation of receiving areas to locations where the municipality has determined that growth should be encouraged and where a transfer of development rights would not result in the inability of either existing or planned public facilities which serve the area to accommodate such growth;
(4) Demonstrate that the creation and regulation of receiving districts are otherwise consistent with promotion of the policies expressed by the comprehensive plans of the municipality and the statewide planning goals and objectives established pursuant to Chapter 91 of Title 29; and
(5) Provide for appropriate incentives for the transfer of development rights, including bonuses for the use of transferred development rights and intergovernmental agreements with counties which would permit the transfer and use of development rights between counties and municipalities.
72 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  5;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 311. Emergency Communication Systems.

§ 311. Emergency Communication Systems.
The zoning ordinance and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter shall provide that newly constructed buildings of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area or more, shall be designed, constructed and/or equipped in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 2616 of Title 9.
76 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 312. Complete Community Enterprise Districts.

§ 312. Complete Community Enterprise Districts.
For any or all of the purposes provided in § 301 of this title, the legislative body of a municipality may amend its zoning regulations for parcels of land as part of a Complete Community Enterprise District established in §§ 2103 and 2104 of Title 2. However, no such regulations shall become effective until after a public hearing in relation thereto, at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least 60-days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in an official paper or a paper of general circulation in such municipality.
80 Del. Laws, c. 224, § 5;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter II. Boards of Adjustment › § 321. Creation and powers.

§ 321. Creation and powers.
The legislative body of cities or incorporated towns shall provide for the appointment of a board to be known as the board of adjustment and in the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the authority of this chapter shall provide that the board may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, make special exceptions to the terms of the ordinance in harmony with its general purpose and intent and in accordance with general or specific rules therein contained.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  8;  Code 1935, §  6234;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  321;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter II. Boards of Adjustment › § 323. Rules; meetings; administration of oaths; records.

§ 323. Rules; meetings; administration of oaths; records.
The board of adjustment shall adopt rules in accordance with any ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such other times as the board may determine. Such chairperson, or in the chairperson's absence, the acting chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  8;  Code 1935, §  6234;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  323;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter II. Boards of Adjustment › § 324. Appeals to board.

§ 324. Appeals to board.
Appeals to the board of adjustment may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board or bureau of the municipality affected by any decision of the administrative officer. Such appeal shall be taken within a reasonable time as provided by the rules of the board by filing with the officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the board a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  8;  Code 1935, §  6234;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  324;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter II. Boards of Adjustment › § 325. Stay of proceedings.

§ 325. Stay of proceedings.
An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the board of adjustment after the notice of appeal has been filed with the officer that, by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would in the officer's opinion cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the board or by a court having jurisdiction on application on notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken and on due cause shown.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  8;  Code 1935, §  6234;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  325;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 22 - Municipalities › Chapter 3. MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter II. Boards of Adjustment › § 326. Notice and hearing on appeal.

§ 326. Notice and hearing on appeal.
The board of adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, give public notice thereof, as well as due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing any party may appear in person, by agent or by attorney.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  8;  Code 1935, §  6234;  22 Del. C. 1953, §  326;