[Added 12-14-1979 by Ord. No. 1279-1]
This article shall govern the cleanliness of sidewalks and the Boardwalk and the storage of trash within any area of the City of Rehoboth Beach which is zoned for commercial purposes pursuant to Chapter 270, Zoning, of the Code of Rehoboth Beach, as amended.
The accumulation of broken articles, debris, litter, refuse, garbage, paper, dirt, trash, waste material or other unwholesome matter on the sidewalks and on the Boardwalk in front of any property zoned for commercial purposes pursuant to Chapter 270, Zoning, within the corporate limits of the City of Rehoboth Beach is hereby declared to be a public nuisance; provided, however, that the provisions of this article shall not be applicable to the placement of trash along any curb for collection by the sanitary collection force of the City pursuant to the provisions of § 227-14 of this chapter.
[Amended 5-10-1985 by Ord. No. 585-3; 6-13-1986 by Ord. No. 686-3;1-15-2021 by Ord. No. 0121-02]
The following standards shall be applicable for the cleanliness of sidewalks, boardwalk, and areas containing bulk storage containers at business establishments within the commercial districts of the City of Rehoboth Beach and shall constitute the minimum standards for keeping areas clear and free of foreign matter:
A. 
The proprietors of all commercial establishments shall cause the sidewalks, boardwalk and other areas adjacent to their establishments to be swept at least one time a day between one hour before and one hour after the opening of such establishments for business. The proprietors shall cause to be maintained in a clean and neat condition all sidewalks and the boardwalk adjacent to said commercial establishments during business hours.
B. 
The proprietors of all commercial establishments from which food or beverages, or both, are sold or dispensed to customers on the sidewalks or on the boardwalk shall cause the sidewalks and the boardwalk adjacent to their establishments to be washed each Monday, Friday and the day following any legal holiday between one hour before and one hour after the opening of such establishments for business. The proprietors of all other commercial establishments from which food or beverages are not sold or dispensed, east of First Street, shall cause the sidewalks and the boardwalk adjacent to their establishments to be washed each Monday between one hour before and one hour after the opening of such establishment for business.
C. 
The proprietors of all commercial establishments shall keep the areas surrounding bulk refuse containers adjacent to their establishments clean, free of leakage and spills, odor-free and in sanitary condition.
D. 
All trash stored outside the establishment shall be stored in vermin-proof containers and in such a manner as not to be visible from the street.
E. 
All empty boxes stored outside the establishment shall be stored in such a manner as not to be visible from the street.
[Amended 1-15-2021 by Ord. No. 0121-02]
A. 
Violations of the provisions of this article or permitting or authorizing any violation of this article shall be a civil offense pursuant to Chapter 126 of the Municipal Code of the City of Rehoboth Beach. Any person who violates this article shall pay a civil assessment of $100 fine. Whenever such person shall have been notified by the Building Inspector or in any other way that he or she is committing a violation of this article, each day he or she shall continue said violation thereafter shall constitute a separate offense punishable by like assessment.
B. 
In addition to the civil assessment herein described, the City may avail itself of any and all legal and equitable remedies for the purpose of stopping continuing violations of this article.