[Adopted 6-9-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
This article is authorized by § C-4B
of the Town Charter.
A.
All oceanfront property owners are hereby made responsible
for the maintenance of their properties in the manner set forth in
this article to alleviate, minimize and avoid damage to the roads
of the town, the dunes, sewers and properties of other owners.
B.
Each oceanfront property owner is hereby made responsible
for maintaining a level of land fill on his or her lot of a nature
approved by the Delaware Department of National Resources and Environmental
Control and to a level at an elevation approximating the level of
Ocean Drive and extending toward the waterline a distance of 20 feet
from such right-of-way or to the face of the west side of the structure,
whichever is the greater distance. Such conditions shall be maintained
each successive year.
[Amended 4-17-1998 by Ord. No. 75-98]
[Amended 8-8-2002 by Ord. No. 109-02]
The town's Code Enforcement Constable and/or
Town Manager shall inspect all such properties no later than May 15
of each year and make a written report of every noncompliance to the
Council of South Bethany.
[Amended 10-14-2022 by Ord. No. 209-22]
Any person violating the provisions of this
article shall be subject to a civil penalty of $200, plus court costs.
Each day of continued violation shall be considered as a separate
violation.
In addition to the penalties prescribed in § 104-4 of this article, each person found to have violated this article shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Town of South Bethany for all actions necessary to place such property in compliance with this article.
