The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the City of Lewes adopted since January 1, 2005, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] The last legislation reviewed for the 2018 republication of the Code was adopted June 11, 2018. Consult municipal records for information regarding prior legislation.
Adoption/Approval Date
Subject
Disposition
1-10-2005
Bicycles amendment
Ch. 65
2-7-2005
Charter amendment
§ 29
2-14-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
6-13-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
6-13-2005
Taxation: gross receipts rental tax amendment
Ch. 172, Art. II
6-13-2005
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
6-13-2005
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
8-8-2005
Building construction amendment
Ch. 70
8-8-2005
Subdivision and land development amendment
Ch. 170
8-8-2005
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
8-8-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
8-8-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
12-12-2005
Emergency operations amendment
Ch. 15
3-20-2006
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
4-12-2006
Charter amendment
§ 19
4-12-2006
Charter amendment
§ 24
5-15-2006
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
5-15-2006
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
8-14-2006
Mercantile licensing: tattoo and body piercing establishments
Ch. 128, Art. II
9-11-2006
Docks
Ch. 86
10-16-2006
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
11-13-2006
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
12-11-2006
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
12-11-2006
Plumbing amendment
Ch. 145
12-11-2006
Water and sewer connections: water meters amendment
Ch. 191, Art. I
12-11-2006
General provisions: annexation procedure amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
1-8-2007
Beaches: activities on beach amendment
Ch. 63, Art. VI
1-8-2007
Building construction amendment
Ch. 70, Art. I
1-8-2007
Mercantile licensing amendment
Ch. 128
1-8-2007
Subdivision and land development amendment
Ch. 170
1-8-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
1-8-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
1-8-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
2-12-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
3-19-2007
Mercantile licensing amendment
Ch. 128
4-5-2007
Charter amendment
§ 28
4-9-2007
Subdivision and land development amendment
Ch. 170
6-11-2007
Beaches: jet skis amendment
Ch. 63, Art. VIII
7-9-2007
Building construction amendment
Ch. 70
7-9-2007
Building construction amendment
Ch. 70
7-9-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
7-9-2007
Subdivision and land development amendment
Ch. 170
8-13-2007
Garbage, rubbish and refuse amendment
Ch. 106
8-13-2007
Activities on beach amendment; open fires on beaches amendment
Ch. 63, Art. VI; Ch. 63, Art. VII
9-10-2007
Subdivision and land development amendment
Ch. 170
9-10-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
9-10-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
10-15-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
10-15-2007
Garbage, rubbish and refuse amendment
Ch. 106
10-15-2007
Garbage, rubbish and refuse amendment
Ch. 106
11-19-2007
Garbage, rubbish and refuse amendment
Ch. 106
12-10-2007
Streets and sidewalks: maintenance and repair amendment
Ch. 167, Art. II
1-14-2007
Elections
Ch. 3
1-14-2008
Loitering amendment
Ch. 123
3-17-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
3-17-2008
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
6-9-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
6-26-2008
Charter amendment
§§ 3; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 29; 31
7-14-2008
Community events
Ch. 80
7-14-2008
Parks and Recreation Commission amendment
Ch. 40
8-11-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
9-8-2008
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
10-20-2008
Parks and Recreation Commission amendment
Ch. 40 (history only)
10-20-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
11-17-2008
Subdivision and land development amendment
Ch. 170
11-17-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
1-12-2009
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
2-9-2009
Littering amendment
Repealed 12-14-2020
2-13-2009
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
3-9-2009
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
4-9-2009
Charter amendment
§ 14
4-9-2009
Charter amendment
§ 20A
4-20-2009
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
4-20-2009
Taxation: gross receipts rental tax amendment
Ch. 172, Art. II
4-20-2009
Mercantile licensing amendment
Ch. 128
4-20-2009
Code of Conduct amendment
Ch. 9
6-8-2009
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
8-10-2009
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
9-14-2009
Outdoor smoking in public places
Repealed 12-14-2020
10-19-2009
Subdivision of land amendment
Ch. 170
10-19-2009
Subdivision of land amendment
Ch. 170
10-19-2009
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
1-11-2010
Building construction: general provisions amendment
Ch. 70, Art. I
1-11-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
1-11-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
4-12-2010
Garbage, rubbish and refuse amendment
Ch. 106
8-9-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
10-11-2010
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
11-8-2010
Property maintenance amendment
Repealed 11-13-2023
2-7-2011
Planning Commission amendment
Ch. 33
3-8-2011
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
5-9-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
7-11-2011
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
9-12-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
9-12-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
9-12-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
10-13-2011
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
11-14-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
12-30-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
1-9-2012
Garbage, rubbish and refuse amendment
Ch. 106
7-18-2012
Charter amendment
§§ 7; 14
7-9-2012
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
12-10-2012
Access to public records repealer
Ch. 37, reference only
3-18-2013
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
5-20-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
5-20-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
5-20-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
6-10-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
6-10-2013
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
8-12-2013
Dwelling units repealer
Ch. 90, reference only
8-12-2013
Mercantile licensing amendment
Ch. 128
8-12-2013
Property Maintenance Code
Repealed 11-13-2023
8-12-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
10-21-2013
Subdivision and land development
Ch. 170
10-21-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
10-21-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
12-9-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
1-13-2014
Building construction: general provisions amendment
Ch. 70, Art. I
2-10-2014
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
5-19-2014
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
10-6-2014
Water and sewer connections: sewer lateral installation, maintenance and repair
Ch. 191, Art. II
11-10-2014
Brush, grass and weeds repealer; unsafe buildings repealer; mechanical standards repealer
Ch. 68; Ch. 76; Ch. 127 (reference only)
11-10-2014
Building Code; numbering of buildings amendment
Repealed 11-13-2023; Ch. 73
11-10-2014
Property maintenance amendment
Repealed 11-13-2023
11-10-2014
Subdivision and land development amendment
Ch. 170
12-8-2014
Outdoor smoking in public places amendment
Repealed 12-14-2020
12-16-2014
Building Code amendment
Repealed 11-13-2023
12-16-2014
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
1-12-2015
Subdivision and land development amendment
Ch. 170
1-12-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
2-5-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
2-9-2015
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
7-13-2015
Firearms and explosives amendment
Ch. 97
8-4-2015
Charter amendment
§§ 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 29
11-9-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
11-9-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
5-9-2016
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
6-13-2016
Parks and Recreation Commission amendment
Ch. 40
6-13-2016
Animals: felines amendment
Ch. 59, Art. II
7-11-2016
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
7-11-2016
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
10-17-2016
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
2-13-2017
Planning Commission amendment
Ch. 33
5-8-2017
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
5-8-2017
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
5-8-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
8-14-2017
General provisions: City Committees, Boards and Commissions
Ch. 1, Art. III
8-14-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
8-30-2017
Charter amendment
§§ 3, 40
9-11-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
2-12-2018
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
2-12-2018
Subdivision and land development amendment
Ch. 170
4-9-2018
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
5-14-2018
Zoning amendment
Ch. 197
5-14-2018
Noise amendment
Ch. 132
5-14-2018
Mercantile licensing amendment
Ch. 128
5-14-2018
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 183
6-11-2018
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
6-11-2018
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
7-9-2018
Streets and Sidewalks: Access to City Streets and Alleys
Ch. 167, Art. VI
8-13-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
8-13-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
8-13-2018
Noise Amendment
Ch. 132
8-13-2018
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
9-10-2018
General Provisions: Adoption of Code
Ch. 1, Art. II
10-15-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
10-15-2018
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
10-15-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
10-15-2018
Code of Conduct
Ch. 9
11-13-2018
Subdivision and Land Development Amendment
Ch. 170
11-13-2018
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
3-18-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 183
3-18-2019
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
4-8-2019
Beaches Amendment
Ch. 63
4-8-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 183
5-13-2019
Beaches Amendment
Ch. 63
5-13-2019
Animals: Felines: Cruelty to Animals
Ch. 59, Art. II
Adoption/ Approval Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
2-11-2019
Building Code Amendment; Subdivision and Land Development Amendment; Zoning Amendment
Repealed 11-13-2023; Ch. 170; Ch. 197
4
5-13-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
4
6-24-2019
Water and Sewer Connections: Water Meters Amendment; Sewer Lateral Installation, Maintenance and Repair Amendment
Ch. 191, Art. I; Ch. 191, Art. II
4
8-12-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
4
10-7-2019
Subdivision and Land Development Amendment
Ch. 170
4
11-4-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
5
4-13-2020
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 183
5
7-13-2020
Beneficial Use Appeals
Ch. 64
5
7-13-2020
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 183
5
8-6-2020
Charter Amendment
§ 29
5
9-14-2020
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
6
9-14-2020
Elections Amendment
Ch. 3
6
10-12-2020
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
6
11-9-2020
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
6
12-14-2020
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
6
12-14-2020
Environmental Protection; Littering Repealer; Outdoor Smoking in Public Places Repealer
Ch. 95; Ch. 121; Ch. 137
6
12-14-2020
General Provisions: Delegations and Clarifications of Authority
Ch. 1, Art. IV
6
2-8-2021
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
6
2-8-2021
Comprehensive Plan
NCM
6
2-11-2021
Parks and Recreation Commission Amendment
Ch. 40
6
4-12-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
7
4-26-2021
Streets and Sidewalks Amendment
Ch. 167
7
5-17-2021
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 183
7
5-17-2021
Moratorium
NCM
7
5-17-2021
Comprehensive Plan
NCM
7
5-17-2021
Site Plan
NCM
7
5-17-2021
Waterfront Preserve
NCM
7
5-17-2021
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
7
5-24-2021
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
7
5-24-2021
Annexation
NCM
7
5-24-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
7
6-14-2021
Comprehensive Plan
NCM
7
6-14-2021
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
7
7-12-2021
Application Approval
NCM
7
9-15-2021
Charter Amendment
§§ 7, 12, 33
7
10-11-2021
Building Code Amendment
Repealed 11-13-2023
7
10-11-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
7
7-12-2021
Subdivision Approval
NCM
8
1-10-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
8
2-14-2022
Hearing for Site Plan
NCM
8
2-14-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
8
2-14-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
8
2-14-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
8
2-14-2022
Financial Agreement
NCM
8
3-14-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
8
2-14-2022
Hearing for Site Plan
NCM
8
3-21-2022
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 183
8
4-14-2022
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
8
4-14-2022
Annexation
NCM
8
5-23-2022
Subdivision and Land Development; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 170; Ch. 197
8
5-23-2022
Code of Conduct Amendment
Ch. 9
8
7-11-2022
Agreement
NCM
8
7-11-2022
Agreement
NCM
8
9-12-2022
Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing
NCM
8
9-12-2022
Lease Policy
NCM
8
10-10-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
9
10-10-2022
Rental Licensing
Ch. 150
9
10-10-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
9
11-14-2022
Comprehensive Plan Addendum
NCM
9
10-10-2022
Streets and Sidewalks: Ground Cover and Encroachments
Ch. 167, Art. VII
9
11-14-2022
Elections Amendment
Ch. 3
10
1-9-2023
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
9
2-13-2023
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
10
3-13-2023
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
10
4-10-2023
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 183
10
4-10-2023
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
10
4-10-2023
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 183
10
5-22-2023
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
10
7-10-2023
Streets and Sidewalks: Encroachment License Procedure
Ch. 167, Art. VIII
10
7-10-2023
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
10
7-10-2023
Subdivision and Land Development Amendment; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 170; Ch. 197
10
7-10-2023
Streets and Sidewalks: Payment for Sidewalk Installation and Replacement
Ch. 167, Art. IX
10
7-25-2023
Charter Amendment
§§ 14; 20; 25; 26; 26A; 29; 32; 35
10
8-14-2023
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
10
8-14-2023
Development Review: Escrow and Payment of Engineering Expenses
Ch. 12, Art. I
10
11-13-2023
Plumbing Amendment
Ch. 145
10
11-13-2023
Subdivision and Land Development Amendment
Ch. 170
10
11-13-2023
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
10
11-13-2023
Building Code
Ch. 70
10
11-13-2023
Property Maintenance
Ch. 148
10
12-11-2023
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
11
4-8-2024
Noise Amendment
Ch. 132
11
4-8-2024
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
11
4-8-2024
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
11
5-13-2024
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
11
8-12-2024
Mercantile Licensing Amendment
Ch. 128
11
9-9-2024
Rental Licensing Amendment; Sewers Amendment; Taxation Amendment; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 150; Ch. 158; Ch. 172; Ch. 197
12
9-9-2024
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
12
10-14-2024
Building Code Amendment; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 70; Ch. 197
11
10-14-2024
Streets and Sidewalks Amendment; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 167; Ch. 197
12
10-14-2024
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
12
10-14-2024
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
12
10-14-2024
Building Code Amendment; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 70; Ch. 197
12
12-9-2024
Loitering Repealer
Ch. 123
14
1-13-2025
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 183
13
3-10-2025
Subdivision and Land Development Amendment
Ch. 170
13
3-10-2025
Environmental Protection Amendment
Ch. 95
14
5-12-2025
Taxation: Gross Receipts Rental Tax Amendment
Ch. 172, Art. II
14
5-12-2025
Taxation: Lodging Tax
Ch. 172, Art. III
13
5-12-2025
Property Maintenance Amendment
Ch. 148
13
7-14-2025
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
13
7-14-2025
Subdivision and Land Development Amendment; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 170; Ch. 197
14
7-14-2025
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 183
14
8-11-2025
Subdivision and Land Development Amendment
Ch. 170
13
8-11-2025
Subdivision and Land Development Amendment
Ch. 170
14
12-8-2025
Canal Excavations Amendment
Ch. 79
15
2-9-2026
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
15
3-9-2026
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 197
15