Ordinances
Ordinances are local laws enacted by Mayor & Council and generally take the form of an amendment to the Delaware City Code. Rezonings and franchises, such as cable television or garbage collection, are also implemented by ordinance, as are proposed amendments to the City Charter. Charter amendments, however, are only effective upon enactment of legislation by the Delaware General Assembly.
The ordinance process requires two public readings at different meetings and a public hearing before adoption. An affirmative vote by majority of all the members of Council is required to adopt and ordinance. The Mayor has the power to veto ordinances and a 4/5 vote of Council is required to override a veto.
In 2001, Mayor & Council codified all the City’s ordinances creating the Code of the City of Delaware City. Ordinances adopted subsequent to 2001 amend the Code and are incorporated in it.
2025:
Ordinance 25-1117-01- ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 27 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 27-2(ff) AND 27-70 REGARDING THE USE OF LOW-SPEED VEHICLES AND MODIFIED GOLF CARTS WITHIN DELAWARE CITY
Ordinance 25-1020-01- ORDINANCE TO REVISE CHAPTER 27 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE REGARDING VEHICLES,TRAFFIC, & PARKING PROVISIONS
Ordinance 25-1117-01- (DRAFT) ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 27 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 27-2(ff) AND 27-70 REGARDING THE USE OF LOW-SPEED VEHICLES AND MODIFIED GOLF CARTS WITHIN DELAWARE CITY
Ordinance 25-1020-02- (DRAFT) ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE XIV OF CHAPTER 54 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE REGARDING IMPACT FEES
Ordinance 25-1020-01- (DRAFT) ORDINANCE TO REVISE CHAPTER 27 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE REGARDING VEHICLES,TRAFFIC, & PARKING PROVISIONS
Ordinance 25-0818-01- ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE REGARDING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AS IT RELATES TO VACANT PROPERTY
Ordinance 25-0818-01- (DRAFT) ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE REGARDING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AS IT RELATES TO VACANT PROPERTY
Ordinance 25-0812-01- TO AMEND SECTION 3-2 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS AND AMOUNT OF EXEMPTION FOR SENIOR AND DISABLED CITIZENS
Ordinance 25-0812-01 (DRAFT)- TO AMEND SECTION 3-2 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS AND AMOUNT OF EXEMPTION FOR SENIOR AND DISABLED CITIZENS
Ordinance 25-0616-03 (DRAFT)- AMEND SECTION 51-45 OF CHAPTER 51 OF THE CODE REGARDING RESTRICTIONS TO MOBILE FOOD VENDOR LICENSES
Emergency Ordinance 25-0127-02-TO SHORTEN TIME FOR THE CITY SECRETARY TO SOLICIT CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR FOR THE 2025 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Ordinance 25-0127-01-TO AMEND SECTION 46 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE PROHIBITING THE CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING, TESTING, OR RETAIL SALES OF MARIJUANA
Emergency Ordinance 25-0127-02 (DRAFT)-TO SHORTEN TIME FOR THE CITY SECRETARY TO SOLICIT CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR FOR THE 2025 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Ordinance 25-0127-01 (DRAFT)-TO AMEND SECTION 46 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE PROHIBITING THE CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING, TESTING, OR RETAIL SALES OF MARIJUANA
2024:
Ordinance 24-0424-01-ORDINANCE TO RECONSIDER ORDINANCE 23-0717-01 THAT AMENDED CHAPTER 46 (ZONING) OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLES II, III, IV, V REGARDING THE CHAPTER'S PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS AND USE REGULATION WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Ordinance 24-0819-01 (DRAFT)-TO AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 46-98B
Ordinance 24-0715-01 (DRAFT)-ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 27 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE REGARDING LIMITED PARKING AND NO PARKING BY ADDING SUBSECTION 27-29(e) TO CREATE PARKING PERMIT OPTIONS
Ordinance 24-0424-01 (DRAFT)-ORDINANCE TO RECONSIDER ORDINANCE 23-0717-01 THAT AMENDED CHAPTER 46 (ZONING) OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLES II, III, IV & V REGARDING THE CHAPTER’S PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS AND USE REGULATION WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Ordinance 24-0819-01-ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 46-98(B) (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS, GENERAL PROVISIONS) RELATIVE TO COMMERCIAL USES
Ordinance 24-1021-01 (DRAFT) -ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE TO CREATE A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR LANDSCAPING OPTIONS ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY
Ordinance 24-1021-01 -TO AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE TO CREATE A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR LANDSCAPING OPTIONS ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY
2023:
Residential Zoning Ordinance 23-0717-01 – Synopsis. **Disclaimer: This is not an official document, but rather a summary intended to assist in reviewing the revisions of the Code, and should not be relied upon exclusively when weighing whether the revisions should be accepted.
- Ordinance 23-0717-01- ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 46 (ZONING) OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLES II, III, IV & V REGARDING THE CHAPTER’S PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS AND USE REGULATION WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- Ordinance 23-0123-01 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 51 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE RELATED TO THE PROHIBITION OF MOBILE BUSINESSES WITHIN THE C-1 DISTRICT AND C-2 DISTRICT BY AMENDING SECTION 51-9
- Ordinance 23-0227-01 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE REGARDING PUBLIC PLACES, PARKS AND RECREATION BY ADDING ARTICLE IV TO CREATE EVENT PERMITS AND AMENDING ARTICLE I FOR CONSISTENCY
2022:
- Ordinance 22-0524-01 To Amend Requirements in All Special Flood Hazard Areas of the City Code of Delaware City by Amending Section 48-19 (D) & (E) of the City of Delaware City Code
- Ordinance 22-0516-01 To Amend Ch 46-28 (b) Regarding Special Use Permits
2021:
ORDINANCE 21-0315-01 TO AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE BY AMENDING THE HPR DISTRICT USES UNDER SECTIONS 46-28(a)(20), 46-28(a)(21) AND 46-28(a)(26) AND ADDING SECTIONS 46-28(a)(42) AND (43) AND ADDING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR CERTAIN USES AND ASSOCIATED FEE
ORDINANCE 21-0315-02 TO AMEND CHAPTERS 46 AND 54 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE TO ADD REQUIREMENTS FOR RIPARIAN BUFFERS WITHIN THE HPR DISTRICT, STREETS AND MAJOR SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN APPROVALS AND TABLING MATTERS
- Ordinance 21-0816-01 TO AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE RELATED TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE COLLEGES AND TO REQUIRE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT BY AMENDING SECTION 46-16(b)
- Ordinance 21-0816-02 TO AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 46-18 e.) TO REQUIRE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOUSING
- Ordinance 21-0816-03 TO AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE BY AMENDING THE DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO DAYCARE CENTERS UNDER SECTION 46-16(i)
- Ordinance 21-0816-04 TO AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 46-96 AND 46-98(b) TO REVISE PARKING STANDARDS
- 21-0920-01 Proposed Ordinance re-allowing Low Speed Vehicles and Golf Carts in Delaware City Revised 9-2021 Final 3 – not passed
2020:
- 20-0921-01 mcordinance- Regulation of Fireworks
- 20-0217-01 mcordinance-Impact Fees in the DDD -PENDING
- 20-0127-01mcordinance-Major-Minor Site Review -DRAFT TABLED
2019:
- 19-1216-01 Ordinance Implementation of Impact Fees for New Construction
- Ordinance 19-1216-02 Implementation of Fees for Sprinkler System Inspections
- Ordinance 19-0916-01 Repealing Chapter 22 Sections 6 and 10 E&F Tenant Evictions
- Ordinance 19-0916-03 Relating to Increasing the Membership of the Board of Adjustment
- Ordinance 19-0916-04 Relating to Permit Fees for the DDD
- Ordinance 19-0916-05 Relating to a Tax Abatement for the DDD
- Ordinance 19-0916-06 Relating to a Lodging Tax, Requirement in HPR District
- 19-0128-01 Ordinance Relating to Signs Article X
2018:
- 18-1217-01 Ordinance to Amend Zoning Fee Schedule PENDING
- 18-1015-01 Ordinance Amend Code for Dimensional Requirements in HPR District for Quartermaster Place
- 18-0917-01Ordinance to Repeal Residential Rental Properties Inspections
- 18-0820-01 Ordinance to Amend and Modify Article III Relating to Definitions and Article X of Sign Ordinance
- 18-0716-02 Ordinance Firearms Ordinance Revision
- 18-0716-01 Ordinance Relating to Chapter 46 HPR District and Section 24-13 Agricultural Uses
- 18-0618-01 Ordinance Amending Water Rates FY19
- 18-0618-03 Ordinance Creating New Article II of Chapter 51 Governing Contractor Licenses
- 18-0521-03 Ordinance Planning Commission Recommended Sign Ordinance Tabled
- 18-0521-02 Ordinance Floodplain Ordinance Revision
- 18-0521-01 Ordinance Amending Ch. 23 to correct numbering issue
2017:
- 17-1218-01 Ordinance Amend Chapter 46, Sec 46-28 Subdivision Amenities in HPR District
- 17-1218-02 Ordinance Relating to Special Assessment Flood Mitigation District – TABLED
- 17-1218-03 Ordinance Increasing Property Tax Rate for FY 2019
- 17-0619-01Ordinance Amending Subdivision Application Fees Section 46-147
- 17-0227-02 Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 54 Subdivisions
- 17-0227-03 Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 46 Zoning
- 17-0123-01 Amend Chapter 53 of the Code
- 16-1219-01 Sign Ordinance for Consistency in Code