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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.

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

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Archived Ordinances