Cheswold Delaware

Ordinances

**Ordinances are listed from most current to ones that are from a later date.

DRAFT ORDINANCES – These Ordinances are under review by the Town Council and/or Town Attorney prior to a vote of approval and implementation by the Town Council.   If you have any questions or comments concerning a Draft Ordinances, please forward it to cheswoldoffice@comcast.net

   
   
   

 

APPROVED & ACTIVE ORDINANCES:

 

June 3, 2024                                                                                            Ordinance # 08-30-23-072 -Revisions of Article 7&8 Land Use Ord.

January 8, 2024 Ord 01-07-08-005-Deletion of Ordinance in it’s Entirely
January 8, 2024 Ord 05-03-23-071-Farm Animals
January 8, 2024 Ord 05-04-15-011 – Inspection & Maint. of Rental Properties
June 5, 2023   05-03-21-063 SPECIAL EVENTS
June 5, 2023  11-16-20-062 – 2018 International Property Maintenance Code Ordinance – Rev. 1
June 5, 2023  05-02-12-035 Peddlers, Solictors and Street Vendors
December 5, 2022 08-29-22-070 Delete Section 16-6 Land Use Ord.
December 5, 2022 08-29-22-069 Re-Zone M-1 to C-2 CDBP
December 5, 2022 08-29-22-068 Re-Zone M-1 to i-2 CDBP
December 5, 2022 08-29-22-067 Re-Zone M-1 t0 I-1 CDBP
December 5, 2022 Ordinance Exhibits – Re-Zoning M-1 Parcels
  07-28-22-066 – Re-Zone Parcels in CDBP
July 28, 2022 07-28-22-065 – Amend 2020 Comp Plan to Re-Zone CDBP
January 10, 2022 02-01-12-036 Rev. 2 – Parking Regulations Ordinance
November 16, 2020 Ord. 11-16-20-061 – 2018 International Residential Code
November 16, 2020 Ord. 11-16-20-062 – 2018 International Property Maintenance Code
November 16, 2020 Ord. 11-16-20-060 – 2018 International Building Code

 

November 14, 2019 11-14-19-058 Rev. of Art. 17 – Violations_Penalties-LDU
November 14, 2019 11-14-19-057 No Parking During Snow Events
November 14, 2019 11-14-19-056 – Total Rev, Article 13 – SIGNS_LDU
  November 20, 2019   09-02-16-049 Snow Removal
  October 9, 2019   08-06-19-054 – Rev. of LDU Article 5_Non-Conformance
  October 9, 2019   05-17-19-052 – Police Service Fees
  September 10, 2018   08-05-11-024 – 2012 International Residential Code Ordinance – Revised
  August 6, 2019 08-06-19-055 – Agricultural Zoning Ordinance
August 6, 2018 05-0-15-009 – Residential Rental Property Registration_Inspection Ordinance
August 6, 2018 07-02-18-051 – Combined Fee Schedule Ordinance
February 9, 2017 11-17-16-050 – 2012 International Building Code Ordinance
December 7, 2015 04-22-15-046 – Clean Hands Ordinance – Revised
November 9, 2015 11-09-15-048 – No Guns Ordinance
June 1, 2015  05-01-15-047 – Creation of R-5 Zoning District
April 22, 2015 04-22-15-046 – Clean Hands Ordinance
April 1, 2015 04-01-15-042 – LDU Text Amendments – Definitions Ordinance
April 1, 2015 04-01-15-043 – Comp Plan Revision – Growth Plan and Map 5
April 1, 2015 04-01-15-044 – Administration and Application of Land Use Fees Ordinance
April 1, 2015 04-01-15-045 – Addition of Article 4.9 Re-Zoning to LDU
December 16, 2014 12-16-14-041 – Amend Land Use Ordinance- Article 7 Use Regulations
March 26, 2014 03-26-14-018 – Administration of Impact Fees
March 24, 2014 03-24-14-016 – Alarms and Security Systems
February 20, 2014 02-20-14-015 – Building Permit Surcharge for Admin and PD
August 20, 2013 08-20-13-020 – Curfew of Minors Ordinance
April 8, 2013 04-08-13-014_- Noise Control
March 6, 2013 03-06-13-039 – Implementation of Safety Manual Ordinance
February 15, 2013 02-15-13-040_- Garbage, Trash and Rubbish
December 1, 2012 02-01-12-036 – Parking Regulations
February 29, 2012 02-29-12-038 – Retroactive Appointment of Richard Snyder
February 7, 2012 02-07-12-037 – Handling Public Nuisances
October 21, 2011 10-21-11-033 – Grass Maintenance
October 7, 2011 10-07-11-031 – Code of Conduct Ethics
September 16, 2011 09-08-11-032 – Repeal of Ordinance
September 16, 2011 01-07-08-005 – Capital School District
August 25, 2011 08-11-11-013 – Motor Vehicle Maintenance
Adopted August 16, 2011

*Revised January 3, 2017

  08-05-11-025 – Authority-of-the-International-Property-Maintenance-Code-Ordinance
Adopted August 16, 2011*Revised January 3, 2017 08-05-11-024 – Authority-of-the-International-Residential-Code-Ordinance
Adopted August 16, 2011*Revised January 3, 2017 08-05-11-023 – Authority-of-the-International-Building-Code-Ordinance
June 9, 2011 06-09-2011-022 – Amend Land Use
September 13, 2010 07-20-2010-007 – Building Permits
Adopted July 20, 2010*

Revised October 18, 2011

 07-20-10-006 – Business License Total Revision
January 7, 2008 01-07-08-004 Rev. 1 Public Safety Surcharge Ordinance
January 7, 2008 01-07-08-003 – Floodplain Guidelines
April 12, 2007 04-12-07-001 – Transfer of Building Permits and Inspections from Kent County
Adopted April 2005

*Revised September 10, 2007

  02-08-07-002 – Adoption of Land Use Ordinance  (See bottom of page for PDF file)

  

Land Use Ordinance:

The Land Use Ordinance was created and designed to:

  • Guide the future growth and development of the Town Cheswold in accordance with the

 

Comprehensive Plan:

  • Promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community
  • Secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers
  • Provide adequate light and air
  • Facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements
  • Conserve the value of land and buildings
  • Encourage the most appropriate uses of land

 

To download the Land Use Ordinance for Cheswold in PDF format click on the link below:
Land Use Ordinance

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