This chapter shall be known as the "Town of
Bethany Beach Subdivision Code."
This chapter is adopted by authority granted
by the Town Charter.
[Amended 11-18-2005 by Ord. No. 399; 3-16-2007 by Ord. No.
422]
The purpose of this chapter shall be to provide
rules, regulations and standards to guide land subdivision in the
Town of Bethany Beach in order to promote the public health, safety,
improve esthetics of the Town, and general welfare of the Town. It
shall be administered so as to ensure orderly growth and development;
the conservation, protection and proper use of land; provision for
vehicular and pedestrian traffic, utilities and services of and in
the Town of Bethany Beach.
[Amended 5-20-1983 by Ord. No. 116]
Administration of this chapter shall be the
duty and responsibility of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and compliance shall be assured by the Town Manager.
[Amended 5-20-1983 by Ord. No. 116; 5-16-1986 by Ord. No.
172; 9-18-1992 by Ord. No. 279]
A. The fees prescribed for applications and inspections
of minor and major subdivisions and Planned Residential Developments
shall be as provided in the fee schedule on file and available for
inspection in the Town Office.
B. Where inspections involve use of the Town Engineer to conduct inspections of any or all improvements referenced in Article
VI, §§
410-28 through
410-33, of this chapter, the following fees, unless waived or reduced by the Planning and Zoning Commission, shall be charged and must be placed in escrow
before the letter to proceed can be issued:
(1) Minor subdivision: the amount of inspection cost as
estimated by the Town Engineer and Town Manager.
(2) Major subdivision: the amount of inspection cost as
estimated by the Town Engineer and Town Manager.
(3) Planned Residential Development: the amount of inspection
cost as estimated by the Town Engineer and Town Manager.