The provisions of this article apply to encroachments of awnings,
canopies, and marquees into and over public property in the municipal
boundaries of the City of Rehoboth Beach.
A property owner who proposes the construction of an awning,
canopy or marquee encroaching into and over public property shall
obtain a license agreement from the Board of Commissioners authorizing
such encroachment. The license agreement shall be executed by the
property owner. Every license agreement issued pursuant to this chapter
shall include a provision requiring that the licensee remove the encroachment
upon notice from the City Manager.
The following are the minimum criteria for an applicant to be
eligible for a license agreement for an awning, canopy or marquee
encroaching into and over public property. This section shall not
apply to awnings, canopies and marquees existing prior to August 18,
2023, unless they have been required to be removed and replaced by
the Building and Licensing Department. Satisfaction of the following
does not necessitate the issuance of a license:
A. Name and address of applicant. The applicant must be the property
owner, or an authorized representative of the owner.
B. If the property is leased, the name and address of the lessee of
the premises where such awning is to be erected and maintained.
C. If a business, a current City-issued business license.
D. Exact location where such encroachment is to be erected and maintained.
E. Plans drawn to scale, prepared by the manufacturer, installer or a Delaware-licensed architect or engineer, with specifications sufficient in detail to show the size, nature and construction of the encroachment proposed, together with the manner of attaching same to the structure or building intended to be served. For awnings and canopies (using fabric or vinyl coverings), a certificate of flame resistance from the fabric manufacturer in accordance with appropriate standards set forth in Chapter
102, Articles
I and
II.
F. Awnings placed on building facades with multiple stories or ground-floor
tenants shall be coordinated by the property owner in terms of dimensions,
placement, materials, and shape.
A fee of $325 shall accompany a request for a license to erect
an encroachment into and over public property.