SPONSOR: Rep. Scott

Reps. DiPinto, Houghton; Sen. Marshall

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

140th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO.

 

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOUSING PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON.

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

Section 1. Amend Chapter 43, Title 31 of the Delaware Code, by adding a new section thereto as follows:

"§ 4323. Inspection of housing projects located within the City of Wilmington.

(a) Every dwelling, apartment or other living accommodation owned by the Wilmington Housing Authority or located within the City of Wilmington shall be inspected by the City of Wilmington Department of Licensing and Inspection at least once every seven (7) years.

(b) No dwelling, apartment or other living accommodation owned by the Wilmington Housing Authority or located within the City of Wilmington shall be occupied until such property has been issued a Certificate of Compliance by the City of Wilmington Department of Licensing and Inspection."

Section 2. This Act shall become effective 1 year after enactment.

SYNOPSIS

This Act requires all dwellings, apartments or other living accomodations owned by the Wilmington Housing Authority to be inspected by the City of Wilmington Department of Licensing and Inspections for compliance with Wilmington's Housing Code.