This chapter shall be known and referred to
as the “Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Dagsboro, Sussex County,
Delaware."
This chapter shall apply to the incorporated
territory of the Town of Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish
a pattern for the use of land and buildings in the Town of Dagsboro
based on the Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Dagsboro and enacted
in order to promote and to protect the public health, safety, morals
and the general welfare of the community. This chapter is intended
to regulate the use of land within zoning districts; lessen congestion
in the streets; secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers;
promote health and the general welfare; provide adequate light and
air; prevent the overcrowding of land; avoid undue concentration of
population; and facilitate the adequate provision of transportation,
water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. Reasonable
consideration shall be given to the character of the district and
its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving
the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of
land through the municipality.
The provisions of this chapter shall be held
to be minimum requirements. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction
than is imposed or required by other provisions of law or by other
rules or regulations or resolutions, the provisions of this chapter
shall control. Where other laws, rules, regulations, or resolutions
require greater restrictions than are imposed or required by this
chapter, the provisions of such other laws, rules, regulations or
resolutions shall control.
[Amended 1-23-2017]
A.
All uses not expressly permitted in this chapter are prohibited.
B.
Business and commercial uses, either temporary or permanent in nature,
are prohibited to be conducted upon any lot or portions thereof that
are the subject of an order of condemnation by the Building Official
or any court of competent jurisdiction.
All requirements shall be met at the time of
the erection, enlargement, alteration, moving or change in use of
the principal use and shall apply to the entire structure or structures
whether or not the entire structure or structures were involved in
the erection, enlargement, alteration, moving or change in use.
[Added 11-11-1996]
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to the installation, construction or erection of governmental buildings
serving the public, including, but not limited to, public educational
institutions, fire stations, post office or other public or semi-public
offices or buildings, municipal water tower, governmental office buildings,
water storage tank, water reservoir, water pumping station, water
treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, sewage lift station, and
sewage pumping station.
