This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Zoning Ordinance for Kent County, Delaware," and the map referred
to herein shall be known as the "Official Zoning Map for Kent County,
Delaware."
The purpose of this chapter is, pursuant to
the authority granted in Article 2, Section 23 of the State Constitution
of 1897; Title 9, Delaware Code, Chapter 49, Part III; and Title 9,
Delaware Code, Chapter 49, Sub Chapter II, to promote the health,
safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and general welfare
of the County residents; to provide adequate light and air; to promote
the conservation of natural resources; to protect the groundwaters,
surface waters and estuaries of the County; to prevent environmental
pollution; to avoid undue concentration of population; to conserve
and protect the value of property; to facilitate the adequate provision
of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, recreation and parks;
and to facilitate the initiation of the Comprehensive Plan and other
public requirements.
In interpretation and application, the provisions
of this chapter shall be:
A. Considered as minimum requirements;
B. Liberally constructed to protect the safety, health
and welfare of the citizens of Kent County; and
C. Deemed neither to limit or repeal any other powers
granted under state statutes.
D. The County Administrator is authorized to interpret the meaning of
any provision contained in this chapter, to render official administrative
determinations thereof on behalf of the County, and to enforce the
application of any provision contained herein.
[Added 9-24-2019 by Ord.
No. 19-18]