Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 304

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 491

AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9, CHAPTERS 44 AND 49 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CODE AND ZONING CODE ENFORCEMENT BY KENT COUNTY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend §4414, Title 9 of the Delaware Code by striking said section in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following;

"(a) The enforcement of any code or regulation adopted by the county government under the authority of this chapter shall be u prescribed by the county government by ordinance.

(b) In cue any building or structure is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, maintained or used, or any land is or is proposed to be used, in violation of this chapter or of any regulation or provision of any regulation or change thereof, enacted or adopted by the county government, the attorney thereof, or any owner of real estate within the district in which such building, structure, or land is situated, may in addition to other remedies provided by law, Institute Injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate action or actions, proceeding or proceedings to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance or tue."

Section 2. Amend §4919, Title 9 of the Delaware Code by striking said section in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(a) The enforcement of any code or regulation adopted by the county government under the authority of this chapter shall be u prescribed by the county government by ordinance.

(b) In cue any building or structure is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, maintained or used, or any land is or is proposed to be used, in violation of this chapter or of any regulation or provision of any regulation or change thereof, enacted or adopted by the county government, the attorney thereof, or any owner of real estate within the district in which such building, structure, or land is situated, may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate action or actions, proceeding or proceedings to Prevent, enjoin, abate or remove such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance or use."

Approved June 25, 1986.