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Town of Middletown, DE
New Castle County
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Middletown adopted since the publication of the Code, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] Information regarding legislation which is not included in the Code nor on this list is available from the office of the Town Clerk. The last legislation reviewed for the original publication of the Code was adopted 1-10-1996. A complete listing, including disposition, of all legislation reviewed in conjunction with the original publication of the Code is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Ord.
2-5-1996
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
4-5-1996
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
12-2-1996
Skates, skating and bicycling
Ch. 140
Ord.
1-7-1997
Zoning
NCM
3-10-1997
Electrical rules and regulations amendment
Ch. A190
Ord.
5-5-1997
Nondomestic wastewater discharges amendment
Repealed by Ord. No. 10-01-01
Ord.
7-7-1997
Parks
Ch. 109
Ord.
Zoning amendment
NCM
Ord.
8-4-1997
Land annexation
NCM
Ord.
8-4-1997
Land annexation
NCM
Ord.
8-4-1997
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
8-4-1997
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
8-4-1997
Parking amendment
Ch. 167, Art. VII
Ord.
10-6-1997
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
3-2-1998
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
4-6-1998
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
9-8-1998
Adoption of Code
Ch. 1, Art. I
Ord.
9-8-1998
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
Ord.
2-1-1999
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
Ord.
2-1-1999
Zoning amendment
NCM
Ord.
3-1-1999
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
Ord.
9-7-1999
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
Ord.
3-6-2000
Cleaning of pavements amendment
Ch. 146, Art. IV
Ord.
3-6-2000
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
3-7-2000
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
Ord.
3-7-2000
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
Ord.
6-5-2000
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
6-5-2000
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
Ord.
7-10-2000
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
8-7-2000
Parking amendment
Ch. 167, Art. VII
Ord.
8-7-2000
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
Ord.
9-5-2000
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
12-4-2000
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
12-4-2000
Zoning amendment
NCM
Ord.
2-5-2001
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
2-5-2001
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
2-5-2001
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
2-5-2001
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
3-12-2001
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
4-2-2001
2001 Comprehensive Plan update
NCM
Ord.
4-2-2001
Zoning amendment
NCM
Ord.
5-7-2001
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
6-4-2001
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
6-4-2001
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
8-5-2002
Unauthorized digging; water or sewer theft; illicit discharge and improper disposal
Ch. 146, Art. IX; Ch. 177
Ord.
8-5-2002
Transfer of land
NCM
Ord.
8-5-2002
Commercial vehicles
Ch. 167, Art. III
Ord.
8-5-2002
Projections into residential lot setbacks
NCM
Ord.
9-9-2002
Penalty for cutting grass and cleanup of residential properties
Ch. 119, Art. II
Ord.
10-7-2002
Industrial wastewater pretreatment standards
Ch. 136, Art. VII
Ord.
8-4-2003
Zoning map amendment
NCM
Ord.
9-8-2003
Parking amendment
Ch. 167, Art. VII
Ord.
12-1-2003
Business licenses
Repealed by Ord. No. 22-11-03
Ord.
2-2-2004
Abandoned vehicles
Ch. 163
Res.
11-7-2005
Comprehensive Plan
NCM
Ord.
5-1-2006
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
7-10-2006
Parking amendment
Ch. 167, Art. VII
Ord.
2-5-2007
Compression brakes
Superseded by ordinance adopted 5-7-2007
Ord.
3-12-2007
Parking amendment
Ch. 167, Art. VII
Ord.
5-7-2007
Exhaust brakes
Ch. 67, Art. I
Ord.
5-7-2007
Records: freedom of information
Ch. 125, Art. I
Ord.
5-7-2007
Riparian Buffer Area Conservation District
NCM
Ord.
7-2-2007
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
7-2-2007
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
7-2-2007
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
7-2-2007
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
7-2-2007
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
7-2-2007
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
7-2-2007
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
7-2-2007
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
7-2-2007
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
7-2-2007
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
10-1-2007
Election Committee
NCM
Ord.
10-1-2007
Public Safety Committee
NCM
Ord.
10-1-2007
Action Network Commission
NCM
Ord.
12-3-2007
Alcoholic beverages: possession and consumption by minors amendment
Ch. 34, Art. I
Ord.
12-3-2007
Alcoholic beverages: possession and consumption by minors amendment
Ch. 34, Art. I
Ord.
12-3-2007
Alcoholic beverages: open containers amendment
Ch. 34, Art. II
Ord.
12-3-2007
Dogs at large amendment
Ch. 39, Art. I
Ord.
12-3-2007
Noise by dogs amendment
Ch. 39, Art. II
Ord.
12-3-2007
Nuisances by dogs amendment
Ch. 39, Art. VII
Ord.
12-3-2007
Curfew amendment
Ch. 55
Ord.
12-3-2007
Emergency management amendment
Ch. 65
Ord.
12-3-2007
Public gatherings amendment
Ch. 82
Ord.
12-3-2007
Night prowling amendment
Ch. 92, Art. I
Ord.
12-3-2007
Loitering amendment
Ch. 92, Art. II
Ord.
12-3-2007
Noise amendment
Ch. 100
Ord.
12-3-2007
Sight obstructions amendment
Ch. 104, Art. I
Ord.
12-3-2007
Obstructions: trees amendment
Ch. 104, Art. II
Ord.
12-3-2007
Parking amendment
Repealed by Ord. No. 16-03-01
Ord.
12-3-2007
Parks amendment
Ch. 109
Ord.
12-3-2007
Peddling and soliciting amendment
Ch. 112
Ord.
12-3-2007
Railroads amendment
Ch. 123
Ord.
12-3-2007
Skates, skating and bicycling amendment
Ch. 140
Ord.
12-3-2007
Abandoned vehicles amendment
Ch. 163
Ord.
12-3-2007
Traffic signs and signals amendment
Ch. 167, Art. IV
Ord.
12-3-2007
Towing of illegally parked vehicles amendment
Ch. 167, Art. V
Ord.
12-3-2007
Parking amendment
Ch. 167, Art. VII
Ord.
12-3-2007
One-way streets amendment
Ch. 167, Art. VIII
Ord.
12-3-2007
Off-highway vehicles amendment
Ch. 172
Ord.
12-3-2007
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord.
9-8-2008
Commercial and industrial grass cutting fees
Ch. 119, Art. III
Ord.
9-8-2008
Fees for heavy equipment usage
Ch. 68, Art. I
Ord.
11-3-2008
Elections: absentee voters
Ch. 6, Art. I
Ord. No. 09-03-01
5-4-2009
Subdivision of land amendment (source water protection area standards)
See Ch. 150
Ord. No. 09-05-01
6-1-2009
Administration of License and Inspection Department
Ch. 40
Ord. No. 09-05-02
6-1-2009
Building construction
Repealed by Ord. No. 14-08-01
Ord. No. 09-05-03
6-1-2009
Residential code
Ch. 42
Ord. No. 09-05-04
6-1-2009
Mechanical standards
Repealed by Ord. No. 14-08-01
Ord. No. 09-05-05
6-1-2009
Plumbing
Repealed by Ord. No. 14-08-01
Ord. No. 09-05-06
6-1-2009
Fuel gas code
Repealed by Ord. No. 14-08-01
Ord. No. 09-05-07
6-1-2009
Existing buildings
Repealed by Ord. No. 14-08-01
Ord. No. 09-05-08
6-1-2009
Energy code
Repealed by Ord. No. 14-08-01
Ord. No. 09-05-09
6-1-2009
Adoption of Property Maintenance Code
Repealed by Ord. No. 14-08-01
Ord. No. 09-05-10
6-1-2009
Rental properties
Ch. 120
Ord. No. 09-05-11
6-1-2009
Tabled
Ord. No. 09-05-12
6-1-2009
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
12-7-2009
Abandoned vehicles amendment
Ch. 163
12-7-2009
Recreational equipment
Ch. 103
12-7-2009
Alarms
Repealed by Ord. No. 16-03-02
12-7-2009
Portable storage units
Ch. 118
Ord. No. 09-12-01
1-4-2010
Commercial vehicles amendment
Ch. 167, Art. III
Ord. No. 10-01-01
2-1-2010
Sewers amendment
Ch. 136, Arts. I, II, III, IV, V, and VI
4-5-2010
Comprehensive Plan amendment
NCM
5-3-2010
Land annexation
Ch. A194
5-3-2010
Land annexation
Ch. A194
Ord. No. 10-05-01
6-7-2010
Grass cutting and cleanup of residential property amendment
Ch. 119, Art. II
Ord. No. 10-05-02
6-7-2010
Rental properties amendment
Ch. 120
Ord. No. 10-06-01
7-12-2010
International codes amendment
Ch. 42
Ord. No. 10-07-01
8-2-2010
Water: delayed payment penalty amendment
Ch. 176, Art. II
Ord. No. 10-07-02
8-2-2010
Sewer rates and fees amendment
Ch. 136, Art.VI
Ord. No. 10-10-01
11-1-2010
Business licenses amendment
Repealed by Ord. No. 22-11-03
3-14-2011
Land annexation amendment
Ch. A194
Ord. No. 11-04-01
5-2-2011
Solid waste
Ch. 142
Ord. No. 11-10-01
11-7-2011
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
Ord. No. 11-10-02
11-7-2011
Comprehensive Plan amendment
NCM
Ord. No. 12-03-01
4-2-2012
Administration of Licensing and Inspection Department amendment
Ch. 40
Ord. No. 12-04-01
5-7-2012
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
Ord. No. 12-07-01
8-6-2012
Annexation
Ch. A194
Ord. No. 12-08-01
9-10-2012
Comprehensive Plan amendment
NCM
Ord. No. 13-03-01
4-1-2013
Administration of Licensing and Inspection Department amendment
Ch. 40
Ord. No. 13-07-01
8-5-2013
Gas distribution franchise: Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Ch. A192, Art. I
Ord. No. 13-11-01
2-3-2014
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
Ord. No. 13-12-01
2-3-2014
Comprehensive Plan amendment
NCM
Ord. No. 14-02-01
3-10-2014
Water: cross-connections and backflow prevention
Ch. 176, Art. III
Ord. No. 14-04-01
5-5-2014
Rental properties amendment
Ch. 120
Ord. No. 14-04-02
5-5-2014
Sewer plan submission amendment
Ch. 136, Art. IV
Ord. No. 14-08-01
9-8-2014
International codes amendment
Ch. 40; Ch. 41; Ch. 42; Ch. 43; Ch. 44; Ch. 96; Ch. 115; Ch. 116; Ch. 119, Art. I
Ord. No. 14-11-01
12-1-2014
Enforcement of Town obligations
Ch. 1, Art. II
Ord. No. 14-12-01
1-5-2015
Flood damage prevention
Ch. 78
Ord. No. 15-03-01
4-6-2015
Administration of Licensing and Inspection Department amendment
Ch. 40
Ord. No. 15-08-01
9-14-2015
Obstructions: trees; shrubbery; bushes; vines; plants amendment
Ch. 104, Art. II
Ord. No. 16-03-01
5-2-2016
Parking
Ch. 108
Ord. No. 16-03-02
5-2-2016
Alarms
Ch. 93
Ord. No. 16-05-01
6-6-2016
Abandoned vehicles amendment
Ch. 163
Ord. No. 16-09-01
10-3-2016
Comprehensive Plan amendment
NCM
Ord. No. 16-11-01
12-5-2016
Sanitary standards amendment
Ch. 132
Ord. No. 16-11-02
12-5-2016
Solid waste amendment
Ch. 142
Ord. No. 16-11-03
12-5-2016
Residential code amendment
Ch. 42
Ord. No. 16-11-05
12-5-2016
Comprehensive Plan amendment
NCM
Ord. No. 16-12-01
1-9-2017
Comprehensive Plan amendment
NCM
Ord. No. 16-12-02
1-9-2017
Residential code amendment
Ch. 42
Ord. No. 17-03-01
6-5-2017
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
Ord. No. 17-07-01
8-7-2017
Noise Amendment
Ch. 100
Ord. No. 17-08-01
9-11-2017
Water: Water Rates Amendment
Ch. 176, Art. I
Ord. No. 17-09-01
10-2-2017
Zoning Amendment
NCM
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
17-12-01
1-8-2018
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
NCM
19
18-02-01
3-12-2018
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
19
18-02-02
3-12-2018
Subdivision Regulations Amendment
NCM
19
18-02-03
9-10-2018
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
19
18-06-01
7-2-2018
Stormwater: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Ch. 145, Art. I
19
18-07-01
8-6-2018
Taxation: Lodging Tax
Ch. 154, Art. IV
19
18-11-02
12-3-2018
Water: Delayed Payment Penalty Amendment
Ch. 176, Art. II
19
19-04-01
5-6-2019
Downtown Development District Incentives
Ch. A195
19
19-07-01
8-5-2019
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
19
19-09-01
10-7-2019
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
NCM
19
19-09-02
10-7-2019
Administration of Licensing and Inspection Department Amendment; Building Construction Amendment; Residential Code Amendment; Buildings, Existing Amendment; Energy Code Amendment; Mechanical Standards Amendment; Plumbing Amendment; Fuel Gas Code Amendment; Property Maintenance: Adoption of Property Maintenance Code Amendment
Ch. 40; Ch. 41; Ch. 42; Ch. 43; Ch. 44; Ch. 96; Ch. 115; Ch. 116; Ch. 119, Art. I
19
19-09-03
10-7-2019
Swimming Pool and Spa Code
Ch. 47
19
19-11-02
2-3-2020
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
20
20-02-01
3-9-2020
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
20
20-09-01
10-5-2020
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
20
20-09-02
10-5-2020
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
NCM
20
21-04-01
5-3-2021
Streets and Sidewalks: Rights-of-Way Amendment
Ch. 146, Art. VIII
20
21-04-02
6-7-2021
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
20
21-06-01
8-2-2021
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
20
21-06-02
3-14-2022
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
20
21-09-01
10-4-2021
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
NCM
20
21-09-02
10-4-2021
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
20
21-09-04
10-4-2021
Cable Television Franchise: Atlantic Broadband (Delmar) LLC
Ch. A191, Art. I
20
21-09-05
10-4-2021
Cable Television Franchise: Verizon Delaware LLC
Ch. A191, Art. II
20
Res. No. 21-10-02
10-4-2021
Sewers: Sewer Plan Submission Amendment
Ch. 136, Art. IV
20
21-11-01
12-6-2021
Construction Specifications and Details for Roads, Open Space and Utilities
Ch. 46
20
22-03-01
5-2-2022
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
20
22-04-01
6-6-2022
Zoning Amendment
NCM
20
22-05-01
6-6-2022
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
20
22-05-02
6-6-2022
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
20
22-06-01
7-11-2022
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
NCM
21
22-08-01
9-12-2022
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
21
22-09-01
10-3-2022
Comprehensive Plan
NCM
21
22-09-02
4-3-2023
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
21
22-09-03
11-7-2022
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
21
22-09-04
11-7-2022
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
21
22-10-02
11-7-2022
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
21
22-11-01
12-5-2022
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
21
22-11-02
3-6-2023
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
NCM
21
22-11-03
12-5-2022
Business Licenses
Ch. 45
21
22-11-04
1-9-2023
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
21
22-11-05
1-9-2023
Land Annexations Amendment
Ch. A194
21
22-12-01
12-20-2022
Local Service Function Transfer
NCM
21
23-03-01
4-3-2023
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
21
23-04-01
5-1-2023
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
21
23-07-01
8-7-2023
Fees: Fire Service Fees
Ch. 68, Art. II
21
23-07-02
8-7-2023
Firearms: Possession of Firearms in Municipal Buildings
Ch. 69, Art. II
21
23-07-03
8-7-2023
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
21