[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A. 
General.
(1) 
New developments in the MR, RPC and NB Zones shall be designed to the maximum extent possible to consolidate and coordinate utility placement and access for trash collection and other services.
(2) 
The purpose of this article is to enable utilities and services to be provided in an efficient manner which is also aesthetically pleasing.
B. 
Connections required.
(1) 
Provision shall be made for each lot and principal use in the municipality to be connected to those utility services available in the municipality at the time of development or subdivision.
(2) 
Developers/subdividers shall provide required utilities at their expense and dedicate them to the county or other entity as applicable.
C. 
Location: connections. The subdivider shall install underground service connections to the street property line of each platted lot at his/her expense.
D. 
Easements.
(1) 
Easements shall be provided for public and private utilities.
(2) 
Easements shall be at least 10 feet wide.
(3) 
The subdivider or developer and the applicable utility companies shall coordinate the establishment of utility easements established in adjoining properties.
A. 
Requirements.
(1) 
In new dwelling units constructed with alley access, public utility equipment (such as gas meters, electric meters, telephone boxes, etc.) shall be installed in the rear of the units.
(2) 
The Planning and Zoning Commission may require additional right-of-way in alleys to facilitate utility locations to the rear of units. In no case may the Commission require right-of-way in excess of 16 feet. Utility easements may also be used in lieu of additional right-of-way.
(3) 
In new dwelling units without rear access, public utility equipment located on the front of units shall be screened from public view by landscaping, fencing, or some other method.
(4) 
Attached and multifamily dwelling units in under common ownership or condominium ownership are required to consolidate public utility equipment in a centralized location on the structure. This equipment shall be screened from public view by landscaping, fencing, or some other method.
A. 
Requirements. Each lot and each principal use in the municipality shall be provided with a connection to wastewater facilities according to the following guidelines:
(1) 
Connection to a sanitary sewer collection and transmission system shall be required.
B. 
Design and construction standards. Subdivisions connected to a sanitary sewer collection and transmission system shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of the county.
A. 
Requirement. Any lighting shall be directed towards the ground of the property it is intended to illuminate and shall not shine avoidable amounts of light on adjacent properties or create conditions of glare for adjacent properties.
A. 
Requirements.
(1) 
Developers are required to submit information to the Planning and Zoning Commission detailing how trash collection will be accomplished in new developments in the MR, RPC and NB Zones.
(2) 
Trash collection shall be incorporated with the Town's municipal trash disposal provider.
(3) 
Individual trash receptacles may not be stored outside in the front of attached or multifamily dwelling units. It is acceptable to store trash receptacles inside of front loaded garages.
(4) 
If alleys are provided, trash collection from the rear of the units is encouraged.
(5) 
In attached dwelling units without alley access, provisions should be made to enable trash collection from locations easily accessible to rear access walkways or pathways. Provisions should also be made to allow the residents of interior units to store their trash containers in their rear yards.
A. 
General requirement. Provision shall be made for each lot and principal use in the municipality to be connected to utility services, including, but not limited to, gas, electricity, telephone, fiber optic, and cable television.
B. 
Electric and telecommunications.
(1) 
Electrical and telephone wires and cables, both main and service lines, shall be placed underground in accordance with the rules and specifications of the Public Service Commission laws on utility service in developments and any applicable ordinances of the county.
(2) 
All main underground cables that are within the right-of-way of a street shall be located as specified by the municipality or DelDOT where it has jurisdiction. Underground electric and telephone lines may be located in front yards. Where alleys are used, the utilities should, if possible, be located in the alleys.
C. 
Gas or other underground utilities. Gas or other underground utilities should be planned in coordination with other utilities and easements for all utility locations.