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,[1] and compliance shall be assured by the Town Manager.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 527, adopted 11-18-2016, established the Planning and Zoning Commission. Pursuant to this ordinance, references throughout the Code to the “Planning Commission” have been revised to the “Planning and Zoning Commission.”
[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,[1] 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.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 527, adopted 11-18-2016, established the Planning and Zoning Commission. Pursuant to this ordinance, references throughout the Code to the “Planning Commission” have been revised to the “Planning and Zoning Commission.”