City of Lewes, DE Index

§ 31 — Remedies for Collection of Taxes, Assessments and Other Charges.

§ 33 — Powers Over Public Land.

§ 37A — Obstructions, Nuisances and Unsanitary Conditions.

§ 37B — Real Estate Transfer Tax.

§ 1-8 — Sale of Code book; supplementation schedule.

§ 64-3 — Application submission.

86-1B{1} — COMMERCIAL VESSEL

§ 92-1 — Mayor authorized to implement emergency measures.

95-2A{3} — COMMERCIAL HANDBILL

106-5{2} — COMMERCIAL REFUSE

128-2{2} — BAR or TAVERN

128-2{4} — RESTAURANT

§ 132-3 — Prohibited noises.

§ 142-4 — Exemptions.

142-8{1} — PEDDLING

150-2{2} — COMMERCIAL/FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY

§ 170-5 — Compliance required.

170-6B{71} — SCREEN, YARD

§ 170-12 — Occupancy, use or sale without certificate of occupancy prohibited.

172-1{1} — DEED

172-1{5} — VALUE

§ 172-2 — Certain deeds and leases exempted.

§ 172-5 — Judicial sales; payment of tax.

§ 172-7 — Preparation and availability of stamps.

§ 172-8 — Appointment of sales agents; commission.

§ 172-11 — Prohibited acts.

§ 181-4 — Exceptions.

§ 181-7 — Sale of vehicle; disposition of proceeds.

§ 181-8 — Sale bars claims or interest.

§ 197-6 — Compliance required.

§ 197-47 — Temporary uses.

§ 197-58 — Historic District or properties review process.

§ 197-60 — Purposes and scope.

§ 197-62 — Off street loading.

197-64{15} — FLAG, COMMERCIAL

197-64{44} — REAL ESTATE SIGN

197-64{51} — SPECIAL EVENT SIGN

§ 197-65 — Signs exempted in all districts.

§ 197-67 — General provisions for all zoning districts.

§ 197-69 — Sign regulations by zoning district.

197-106{3} — AGRICULTURE

197-106{17} — AUTOMOBILE SALES

197-106{18} — AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION

197-106{79} — GASOLINE STATION AND CONVENIENCE CENTER

197-106{101} — MARINA

197-106{130} — RESTAURANT

197-106{131} — RESTAURANT, FAST-FOOD

197-106{132} — RETAIL SALES

197-106{154} — SUPPORT COMMERCIAL

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§ 125-17 — Exceptions.

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§ 56-12 — Duties of licensee.

170-6B{26} — DWELLING

170-6B{27} — DWELLING UNIT

197-106{54} — DWELLING

197-106{55} — DWELLING UNIT

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§ 23 — Board of Health.

§ 125-6 — Permit approval procedure.

§ 125-13 — Sanitation and safety requirements.

§ 128-23 — Approval of application by City Manager.

150-2{3} — DWELLING UNIT

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§ 2 — Territory and Limits.

106-5{2} — COMMERCIAL REFUSE

125-2{5} — RECOGNIZED SCHOOL

§ 125-4 — Application for business permit.

§ 125-5 — Application for masseur's permit.

§ 125-7 — Criteria on which issuance of permit is to be based.

§ 128-21 — Application for tattoo and body piercing establishment permit.

§ 132-3 — Prohibited noises.

§ 132-6 — Exemptions.

§ 170-27 — Streets.

§ 183-42 — Schedule IV: Time Limit Parking.

§ 183-46 — Schedule VIII: Stop Intersections.

§ 197-3 — Purposes.

197-64{13} — DIRECTIONAL SIGN

197-64{38} — POLITICAL SIGN

§ 197-69 — Sign regulations by zoning district.

197-106{67} — EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

197-106{135} — SCHOOLS

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§ 70-54 — Amendment to Sections R322.2, R322.2.1, R322.2.2, and R322.2.3.

170-6B{68} — SCREEN, HIGH

170-6B{69} — SCREEN, LOW

170-6B{70} — SCREEN, SITE ELEMENT

170-6B{71} — SCREEN, YARD

§ 197-59 — Historic District or properties criteria; standards.

197-106{5} — ALL-WEATHER MATERIAL

197-106{31} — BUILDING LINE, ESTABLISHED (EBL)

197-106{80} — GAZEBO

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§ 16 — Secretary.

§ 20 — Power To Borrow Money and Issue Bonds.

§ 32 — Power To Borrow Against Anticipated Revenues.

§ 1-11 — Inconsistent ordinances repealed.

§ 9-3 — Standards of ethical conduct.

§ 9-7 — Contracting with City.

§ 95-2 — Littering.

§ 106-2 — Regulations.

§ 142-5 — Permit required.

§ 145-5 — License required.

§ 145-16 — Security bond for master plumbers.

§ 145-18 — License required to do plumbing or drainage work.

§ 145-29 — Change of application or drawings.

§ 145-35 — Groundwater heat pumps; violations and penalties.

§ 170-5 — Compliance required.

§ 170-7 — Modifications, waivers and varying requirements.

§ 181-4 — Exceptions.

§ 197-3 — Purposes.

§ 197-22 — City Planner.

§ 197-65 — Signs exempted in all districts.

§ 197-73 — Floodplains.

§ 197-105 — Violations and penalties.

197-106{101} — MARINA

197-106{143} — SLIP

§ 197-110 — General siting standards.

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§ 88-7 — Injury to property; nuisances.

§ 88-9 — Restrictions.

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§ 28 — Collection of Annual Taxes.

§ 33 — Powers Over Public Land.

§ 97-6 — Seizure of weapons.

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197-106{125} — PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS

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197-106{18} — AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION

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170-6B{14} — BUILDING SETBACK LINE/FRONT

170-6B{19} — CONCEPTUAL PLAT PLAN

170-6B{49} — LOT WIDTH

§ 170-14 — Application.

§ 197-54 — Fences, walls, hedges, and shrubbery.

§ 197-59 — Historic District or properties criteria; standards.

197-64{40} — PROJECTING SIGN

197-64{48} — SETBACK

§ 197-68 — Signs permitted in all zoning districts.

§ 197-70 — Nonconforming signs, billboards or advertising signs; removal.

§ 197-88 — Nonconforming uses of land and buildings.

197-106{99} — LOT WIDTH

197-106{140} — SETBACK LINE

§ 197-110 — General siting standards.

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§ 95-2 — Littering.

§ 197-76 — Drainage.

197-106{133} — RIGHT-OF-WAY

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§ 148-8 — Amendment to Section 302.

170-6B{78} — STRUCTURE

197-56E{33} — STRUCTURE

197-73B{35} — START OF CONSTRUCTION

197-106{151} — STRUCTURE

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197-106{132} — RETAIL SALES

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§ 40-3 — Powers and duties.

§ 88-7 — Injury to property; nuisances.

§ 92-5 — Procedure for voluntary water consumption.

§ 92-7 — Procedure for mandatory water conservation.

106-5{9} — YARD WASTE

170-6B{68} — SCREEN, HIGH

170-6B{69} — SCREEN, LOW

177-2{1} — ANSI A300

177-2{8} — PARK TREES

177-2{12} — STREET TREES

§ 177-3 — Authority.

§ 177-5 — Maintenance.

§ 177-7 — Pruning of overhanging trees; cost.

§ 197-54 — Fences, walls, hedges, and shrubbery.

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§ 9 — Regular and Special Meetings.

§ 29A — Procedure for Referendum.

§ 31 — Remedies for Collection of Taxes, Assessments and Other Charges.

§ 32 — Power To Borrow Against Anticipated Revenues.

§ 37A — Obstructions, Nuisances and Unsanitary Conditions.

§ 1-20 — Authority of City Manager.

§ 9-9 — Procedures.

§ 95-2 — Littering.

§ 95-3 — Outdoor smoking.

§ 97-7 — Possession of firearms, ammunition, components of firearms, or explosives in municipal buildings and police stations prohibited.

§ 125-4 — Application for business permit.

§ 125-5 — Application for masseur's permit.

§ 125-6 — Permit approval procedure.

§ 128-12 — Application procedure.

§ 128-21 — Application for tattoo and body piercing establishment permit.

§ 128-22 — Application for operator's permit.

§ 128-23 — Approval of application by City Manager.

§ 128-29 — Health and sanitary requirements.

§ 128-40 — Application for sidewalk cafe permit.

§ 132-3 — Prohibited noises.

§ 145-11 — Licensing procedure for journeyman plumbers.

§ 145-15 — Licensing procedure for master plumbers.

§ 145-18 — License required to do plumbing or drainage work.

170-6B{78} — STRUCTURE

§ 170-9 — Notice requirements.

§ 170-15 — Approval.

§ 170-27 — Streets.

§ 172-16 — Notice of taxes.

§ 177-7 — Pruning of overhanging trees; cost.

§ 183-11.1 — Parking for handicapped persons.

§ 183-11.3 — Parking across driveways prohibited; towing authorized.

§ 183-15.1 — Snow emergency routes.

§ 183-16 — Stop intersections designated.

§ 183-17 — Yield intersections designated.

§ 183-23 — Prohibited right turns on red signal.

§ 183-26 — Posting of signs.

§ 183-28 — Approval and operation.

§ 183-28.1 — Obedience to signals required.

§ 183-28.5 — Traffic control device legend.

§ 183-28.6 — Flashing red or yellow signals.

§ 183-28.7 — Unauthorized use of signs or signals prohibited; exceptions.

§ 183-37 — Violations and penalties.

§ 183-46 — Schedule VIII: Stop Intersections.

§ 183-47 — Schedule IX: Yield Intersections.

§ 183-64 — Removal of motor vehicles.

Ch 183 Art XIV — (Reserved)

§ 197-11 — Interpretation of uses.

197-56E{8} — EXTERIOR FEATURES

197-56E{33} — STRUCTURE

Ch 197 Art VIII — Signs and Billboards

§ 197-63 — Purpose.

197-64{3} — ANIMATED SIGN

197-64{5} — AWNING OR CANOPY SIGN

197-64{6} — BALLOON SIGN

197-64{7} — BANNER SIGN

197-64{8} — BILLBOARD

197-64{11} — COMMUNITY SIGN

197-64{12} — CONSTRUCTION SIGN

197-64{13} — DIRECTIONAL SIGN

197-64{18} — FLASHING SIGN

197-64{19} — FREESTANDING SIGN

197-64{20} — GOVERNMENT SIGN

197-64{22} — GROUND SIGN

197-64{23} — IDENTIFICATION SIGN

197-64{24} — ILLUMINATED AWNING SIGN

197-64{25} — INCIDENTAL OR DIRECTORY SIGN

197-64{26} — INDIRECTLY ILLUMINATED SIGN

197-64{27} — INSTRUCTIONAL SIGN

197-64{29} — MARQUEE SIGN

197-64{30} — MONUMENT SIGN

197-64{31} — MULTIFACED SIGN

197-64{33} — NONCOMMERCIAL SPEECH SIGN

197-64{34} — OFF-PREMISES SIGN

197-64{35} — ON-PREMISES SIGN

197-64{36} — PERMANENT SIGN

197-64{37} — PLACARD

197-64{38} — POLITICAL SIGN

197-64{39} — PORTABLE SIGN

197-64{40} — PROJECTING SIGN

197-64{43} — READER BOARD

197-64{44} — REAL ESTATE SIGN

197-64{45} — ROOF SIGN

197-64{46} — ROOF SIGN, INTEGRAL

197-64{48} — SETBACK

197-64{49} — SIGN

197-64{50} — SIGN AREA

197-64{51} — SPECIAL EVENT SIGN

197-64{53} — TEMPORARY SIGN

197-64{54} — WALL SIGN

197-64{56} — WINDOW SIGN

§ 197-65 — Signs exempted in all districts.

§ 197-66 — Signs prohibited in all districts.

§ 197-67 — General provisions for all zoning districts.

§ 197-68 — Signs permitted in all zoning districts.

§ 197-69 — Sign regulations by zoning district.

§ 197-70 — Nonconforming signs, billboards or advertising signs; removal.

§ 197-71 — Sign permits.

§ 197-74 — Wetlands.

197-83B(13){31} — WIRELESS SUPPORT STRUCTURE

§ 197-84 — Definition; intent.

§ 197-89 — Nonconforming signs and billboards.

§ 197-90 — Application and public hearing.

§ 197-92 — Variances.

§ 197-103 — Sign permits.

§ 197-105 — Violations and penalties.

197-106{151} — STRUCTURE

197-106{154} — SUPPORT COMMERCIAL

§ 197-111 — Design standards.

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§ 175-12 — Prohibited acts.

§ 197-13 — Relationship to prior zoning ordinances.

197-56E{3} — BUILDING HEIGHT, ESTABLISHED

197-106{21} — BED-AND-BREAKFAST

197-106{29} — BUILDING HEIGHT, ESTABLISHED

197-106{57} — DWELLING, ATTACHED

197-106{64} — DWELLING, TOWNHOUSE

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§ 170-36 — Administrative site development plan review.

§ 197-75 — Water resources protection areas; Source Water Protection Overlay.

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§ 170-9 — Notice requirements.

§ 170-35 — Site development review application procedure.

§ 170-36 — Administrative site development plan review.

§ 197-57 — Jurisdiction and procedures.

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170-6B{4} — APPLICANT

170-6B{9} — APPROVAL, COUNCIL

170-6B{48} — LOT GRADING CERTIFICATE

170-6B{61} — PLAN, IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION

170-6B{64} — PRELIMINARY REVIEW

170-6B{80} — SUBDIVISION SITE PLAN

§ 170-9 — Notice requirements.

§ 170-15 — Approval.

§ 170-17 — Building permits contingent upon compliance.

§ 170-18 — Work not to be commenced prior to approval.

§ 170-21 — Standards of approved major subdivision and development applications.

§ 170-33 — Site development review applicability.

§ 170-35 — Site development review application procedure.

§ 170-36 — Administrative site development plan review.

§ 170-37 — Joint Site Development Ad-Hoc Review Committee.

§ 170-40 — Site development plan submission requirements.

§ 197-57 — Jurisdiction and procedures.

§ 197-73 — Floodplains.

§ 197-75 — Water resources protection areas; Source Water Protection Overlay.

§ 197-83 — Other utilities.

§ 197-88.1 — Nonconforming manufactured home communities.

§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.

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Ch 167 Art I — Roller-Skating and Skateboarding

§ 167-1 — Restrictions.

§ 183-71 — Shared streets; due care required.

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170-6B{75} — SKETCH PLAN

§ 170-10 — Subdivision preapplication meeting.

§ 170-35 — Site development review application procedure.

197-56E{31} — SKETCH PLAN

§ 197-75 — Water resources protection areas; Source Water Protection Overlay.

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§ 63-2 — Restrictions.

§ 95-3 — Outdoor smoking.

95-3A{2} — SMOKING

Ch 137 — (Reserved)

§ 150-5 — Short-term rental standards.

§ 150-7 — Short-term rental license application.

§ 150-12 — Long-term rental standards.

§ 150-14 — Long-term rental license application.

§ 197-11 — Interpretation of uses.

§ 197-66 — Signs prohibited in all districts.

§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.

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§ 150-5 — Short-term rental standards.

§ 150-7 — Short-term rental license application.

§ 150-12 — Long-term rental standards.

§ 150-14 — Long-term rental license application.

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§ 63-2 — Restrictions.

§ 95-3 — Outdoor smoking.

95-3A{2} — SMOKING

Ch 137 — (Reserved)

§ 150-5 — Short-term rental standards.

§ 150-7 — Short-term rental license application.

§ 150-12 — Long-term rental standards.

§ 150-14 — Long-term rental license application.

§ 197-11 — Interpretation of uses.

§ 197-66 — Signs prohibited in all districts.

§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.

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§ 1-11 — Inconsistent ordinances repealed.

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§ 197-78 — Erosion and sediment control.

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§ 197-19 — Board of Adjustment.

Ch 197 Art XII — Administrative Reviews, Variances, and Special Exceptions

§ 197-90 — Application and public hearing.

197-106{24} — BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

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§ 106-3 — Special requirements for certain refuse.

§ 142-5 — Permit required.

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§ 197-75 — Water resources protection areas; Source Water Protection Overlay.

197-106{133} — RIGHT-OF-WAY

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§ 170-27 — Streets.

Ch 183 Art VIII — Speed Limits

§ 183-25 — Limits established.

§ 183-26 — Posting of signs.

§ 183-55 — Schedule XVII: Speed Limits.

§ 197-68 — Signs permitted in all zoning districts.

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add Stop intersections

§ 183-16 — Stop intersections designated.

§ 183-46 — Schedule VIII: Stop Intersections.

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§ 63-2 — Restrictions.

§ 70-54 — Amendment to Sections R322.2, R322.2.1, R322.2.2, and R322.2.3.

§ 86-6 — Removal and redemption of boats.

§ 95-2 — Littering.

95-2A{2} — AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE

§ 106-2 — Regulations.

106-5{2} — COMMERCIAL REFUSE

106-5{4} — METHOD OF COLLECTION

Ch 108 — Gasoline, Storage of

§ 108-1 — Limits on storage in dwellings.

§ 128-29 — Health and sanitary requirements.

§ 128-44 — Standards.

§ 148-8 — Amendment to Section 302.

§ 148-10 — Amendment to Section 308.2.1.

§ 148-12 — Amendment to Section 308.

150-2{1} — BEDROOM

170-6B{68} — SCREEN, HIGH

170-6B{69} — SCREEN, LOW

170-6B{71} — SCREEN, YARD

170-6B{78} — STRUCTURE

§ 175-13 — Storage permitted.

§ 181-2 — Prohibited acts.

§ 181-4 — Exceptions.

§ 181-5 — Removal of vehicles.

§ 181-6 — Notice of removal.

§ 181-7 — Sale of vehicle; disposition of proceeds.

§ 181-10 — City and officials not liable.

§ 183-11.1 — Parking for handicapped persons.

§ 183-11.3 — Parking across driveways prohibited; towing authorized.

§ 183-15.1 — Snow emergency routes.

§ 183-37 — Violations and penalties.

§ 183-38 — Removal of vehicles.

Ch 183 Art XIII — Parking, Stopping or Storage of Certain Types of Motor Vehicles in Certain Areas of the City

§ 183-60 — Purpose.

§ 183-61 — Limitations on parking, stopping or storage of certain motor vehicles; violations.

§ 183-64 — Removal of motor vehicles.

§ 197-48 — Prohibited uses in all zoning districts.

197-56E{33} — STRUCTURE

§ 197-59 — Historic District or properties criteria; standards.

§ 197-70 — Nonconforming signs, billboards or advertising signs; removal.

§ 197-73 — Floodplains.

197-73B{11} — DEVELOPMENT

197-73B{24} — FUNCTIONALLY DEPENDENT USE

197-73B{29} — LOWEST FLOOR

§ 197-75 — Water resources protection areas; Source Water Protection Overlay.

197-75B{1} — ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK (AST)

197-75B{12} — HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE UST SYSTEM

197-75B{22} — UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST)

197-106{3} — AGRICULTURE

197-106{34} — BULK STORAGE

197-106{77} — GARAGE

197-106{101} — MARINA

197-106{130} — RESTAURANT

197-106{138} — SELF-STORAGE FACILITY

197-106{143} — SLIP

197-106{146} — STORY

197-106{151} — STRUCTURE

197-106{163} — WAREHOUSE

197-108{5} — SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEM

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Ch 158 Art III — Stormwater Disposal

§ 158-3 — Stormwater disposal; penalties; remedies.

170-6B{36} — GREEN TECHNOLOGY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (GTBMPs)

170-6B{41} — INDIVIDUAL LOT GRADING PLAN

170-6B{48} — LOT GRADING CERTIFICATE

170-6B{60} — PLAN, AS-BUILT

170-6B{76} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

170-6B{81} — SUBDIVISION, MAJOR

170-6B{84} — SURFACE, PERVIOUS

§ 170-21 — Standards of approved major subdivision and development applications.

§ 170-23 — Acceptance and occupancy.

§ 170-27 — Streets.

§ 197-3 — Purposes.

§ 197-51 — Lot averaging.

§ 197-74 — Wetlands.

§ 197-75 — Water resources protection areas; Source Water Protection Overlay.

197-75B{6} — DRAINAGE

197-75B{19} — STORMWATER

197-75B{20} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

§ 197-76 — Drainage.

§ 197-77 — Permanent stormwater management.

§ 197-88.1 — Nonconforming manufactured home communities.

197-106{156} — SURFACE, PERVIOUS

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§ 158-3 — Stormwater disposal; penalties; remedies.

170-6B{36} — GREEN TECHNOLOGY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (GTBMPs)

170-6B{60} — PLAN, AS-BUILT

170-6B{76} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

170-6B{81} — SUBDIVISION, MAJOR

§ 170-21 — Standards of approved major subdivision and development applications.

§ 170-23 — Acceptance and occupancy.

§ 197-51 — Lot averaging.

§ 197-74 — Wetlands.

§ 197-75 — Water resources protection areas; Source Water Protection Overlay.

197-75B{6} — DRAINAGE

197-75B{20} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

§ 197-76 — Drainage.

§ 197-77 — Permanent stormwater management.

§ 197-88.1 — Nonconforming manufactured home communities.

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§ 197-75 — Water resources protection areas; Source Water Protection Overlay.

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§ 170-31 — Electric utility.

§ 177-7 — Pruning of overhanging trees; cost.

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