Sussex County, DE Article I General Provisions

§ 73-1 Title; scope.

A. This chapter shall be known as the "County-Wide Street Naming and Addressing Ordinance." Its purpose is to establish standards for naming roadways, posting street signs and assigning numbers to all dwellings, principal buildings, businesses and industries; and to assist emergency service agencies, the United States Postal Service and the public in the timely and efficient provision of services to residents and businesses of Sussex County.

B. In some instances there may be exceptions to retain existing addresses. In these instances, addresses may be grandfathered, but only after being reviewed and approved by Sussex County for grandfather status.

§ 73-2 Goals.

A. The primary goal of this policy is to provide emergency service agencies with a complete set of accurate addresses so that emergency victims can be located with greatest efficiency. This means adopting addressing standards that can be followed as a guide.

B. Secondary goals include:

(1) Conversion of rural route numbers to street addresses.

(2) Correcting address problems within current developments.

(3) Ongoing assigning of addresses to new development.

(4) Installation of road signs.

(5) Maintenance of county-wide street name and address database.

§ 73-3 Objectives.

The objectives of this chapter are:

A. To improve the quality of life for residents of Sussex County through easier delivery of mail and services;

B. To project a positive and progressive image to residents, prospective residents and developers; and

C. To promote the local tourist industry by making it easier for visitors to locate the attractions of Sussex County.