[Adopted 9-7-1984 as § 620 of the 1984 Code;
amended in its entirety 4-16-1994 by Ord. No. 295]
The Sussex County, Delaware, Housing Code (Ordinance
No. 419), as authorized by Title 31, Chapter 41 of the Delaware Code,
is hereby adopted by reference and shall be referred to as the "Dewey
Beach Housing Code."
[Amended 3-18-2022 by Ord. No. 782]
The Town Building Official, Town Manager or
designee of the Town Manager is hereby authorized to inspect and enforce
this article within the Corporate limits of the Town of Dewey Beach.
The provisions of the Dewey Beach Housing Code
shall also apply to all resort residential structures offered for
rent notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Sussex
County Housing Code. Appeals shall be to the Dewey Beach Board of
Adjustment.
[Adopted 9-7-1984 as § 621 of the 1984 Code]
[Amended 11-14-1992 by Ord. No. 247; 4-16-1994 by Ord. No.
294]
Any dwelling unit used for residential purposes
shall be overcrowded if the number of persons sleeping or living in
said dwelling exceeds two persons per bedroom. For purposes of this
section a bedroom shall be defined as any room used for sleeping purposes
separate and apart from other areas of the dwelling. For purposes
of this section a living room or other similar room equipped for sleeping
purposes shall be considered the equivalent of a bedroom, but only
one such room shall apply per dwelling unit. For purposes of this
section kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, alcoves, entryways, unfinished
attics or basements, garages, carports, balconies, porches, or decks
shall not be considered as bedrooms, or the equivalent of a bedroom.
[Added 1-12-1991 by Ord. No. 202; amended 11-14-1992 by Ord. No.
247]
All written leases and agreements applying to
residential property within the corporate limits of the Town of Dewey
Beach shall covenant that the lessee(s) have read and understood this
article.
[Amended 4-16-1994 by Ord. No. 294]
The owner, lessee or person in a position of
control of any dwelling unit found guilty of violating this article
shall be fined not less than $200 and not more than $500 for each
offense plus court cost. Violations of this article shall be treated
as a Class C misdemeanor.