ORIGINAL CHARTER OF THE BOROUGH OF WILMINGTON
PART I - CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS
ARTICLE I. - INCORPORATION; POWERS OF CITY GENERALLY
ARTICLE II. - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH; THE COUNCIL; ITS ELECTION, ORGANIZATION, POWERS AND DUTIES
CHAPTER 1. - COUNCIL GENERALLY
CHAPTER 2. - COUNCILMANIC PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 3. - LEGISLATION GENERALLY
CHAPTER 4. - COUNCILMANIC INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
ARTICLE III. - EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH—ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. - OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES
CHAPTER 2. - ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT
CHAPTER 7. - BUREAUS AND DIVISIONS; DEPUTIES; OTHER EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 8. - INDEPENDENT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 9. - DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 2. - ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
CHAPTER 4. - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
CHAPTER 5. - CERTAIN INDEPENDENT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 2. - POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 4. - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CHAPTER 5. - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND ITS COMMISSION
CHAPTER 6. - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 7. - DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS
CHAPTER 1. - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS
CHAPTER 3. - AUDITING DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 4. - BOARD OF PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 1. - THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
CHAPTER 2. - HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE VIII. - PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
CHAPTER 1. - FISCAL AND BUDGETARY MATTERS
CHAPTER 2. - CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT, PROPERTY AND RECORDS
CHAPTER 3. - LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 4. - EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH GENERALLY
CHAPTER 1. - REMOVAL OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
ARTICLE X. - SEVERABILITY AND LAWS, ETC., SUPERSEDED
CHAPTER A-1. - ABOLITION OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS, ETC., AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER A-2. - [TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS]
CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE - DELAWARE LAWS
DIVISION 2. - METHOD OF EXERCISING POWER
DIVISION 4. - PROVISION FOR TRANSITION IN EVENT OF CHARTER REPEAL
DIVISION 5. - LEGISLATION INCREASING MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL BURDENS
DIVISION 6. - LIMITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
DIVISION 2. - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
ARTICLE IV. - BOARDS, COMMISSION, AUTHORITIES AND DISTRICTS
DIVISION 2. - SLUM CLEARANCE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
DIVISION 3. - MUNICIPAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
DIVISION 4. - SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
DIVISION 5. - SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
ARTICLE V. - LAND USE PLANNING
DIVISION 1. - FINDINGS, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
DIVISION 2. - PROCESS FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION IN LAND USE PLANNING
DIVISION 3. - PROCESS FOR STREAMLINING STATE REGULATORY AND REVIEW PROCESSES
ARTICLE II. - ANNEXATION ELECTIONS
Title 4 - FINANCE AND TAXATION
DIVISION 2. - MISCELLANEOUS BOND PROVISIONS
ARTICLE III. - BOND ISSUES FOR SLUM CLEARANCE AND REDEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE IV. - REAL ESTATE TAXATION
DIVISION 2. - COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY
DIVISION 3. - ADDITIONAL TAX COLLECTION METHOD
DIVISION 4. - INSTITUTIONAL EXEMPTIONS
ARTICLE V. - REALTY TRANSFER TAX
ARTICLE XII. - COUNTY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT
ARTICLE XIII. - MUNICIPAL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT
Title 5 - HARBORS AND MARINE FACILITIES
ARTICLE II. - CONSTRUCTION OF WHARVES, PIERS, ETC.
ARTICLE III. - ACQUISITION, ETC., OF FACILITIES GENERALLY
ARTICLE IV. - WILMINGTON MARINE TERMINAL BOND ACT
Title 6 - LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS GENERALLY
Title 8 - PARKS AND RECREATION
ARTICLE II. - WILMINGTON PARK TRUST FUND COMMISSION
Title 10 - STREETS, SEWERS, SEWAGE AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND DRAINS
ARTICLE II. - SEWER CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY
ARTICLE III. - SEWERS WITHIN ONE MILE OF CITY
ARTICLE IV. - PLOTTING LAND, ESTABLISHING STREET GRADES, ETC., OF LANDS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
ARTICLE VI. - SEWER REVENUE BOND ACT OF 1949
Title 11 - WATER AND WATERCOURSES
Title 12 - INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID COMPACT
Title 13 - REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
RELATED LAWS COMPARATIVE TABLE DELAWARE LAWS
RELATED LAWS COMPARATIVE TABLE ORDINANCES, HOUSE BILLS, SENATE BILLS
PART II - WILMINGTON CITY CODE
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE III. - BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND SIMILAR ENTITIES
DIVISION 2. - DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION
DIVISION 3. - PHYSICAL PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD
DIVISION 4. - TASK FORCE ON DOWNTOWN HOUSING
DIVISION 5. - THE WILMINGTONIANS, INC.
DIVISION 5.5. - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED MATTERS
DIVISION 6. - CITY AND COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
DIVISION 7. - WILMINGTON ADVISORY COMMISSION ON YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
DIVISION 8. - CITY ENERGY COMMISSION
DIVISION 9. - WATERFRONT DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DIVISION 10. - AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM FOUNDATION
DIVISION 11. - CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS EDUCATION COMMISSION
DIVISION 12. - HEALTHCARE SERVICES
DIVISION 13. - CITY BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
DIVISION 14. - SPECIAL FOCUS DISTRICTS
DIVISION 15. - ROCK MANOR GOLF COURSE CORPORATION
DIVISION 16. - WILMINGTONCARES CORPORATION
ARTICLE IV. - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
DIVISION 2. - DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION
DIVISION 3. - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION PROGRAM
ARTICLE V. - DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES CREATED BY ORDINANCE
DIVISION 2. - OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION 3. - REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT
DIVISION 4. - TRANSPORTATION-RELATED FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
DIVISION 5. - PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DIVISION 6. - CITY EMPLOYEES' AND ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS'CODE OF CONDUCT
DIVISION 8. - DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES
DIVISION 2. - BUDGET RESERVE ACCOUNT
DIVISION 3. - TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES
DIVISION 4. - GENERAL OBLIGATIONBONDS
DIVISION 5. - RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
DIVISION 6. - PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
Subdivision I. - General Provisions
Subdivision II. - Minimum Standards for Responsible Prospective Contractors
Subdivision IV. - Allocation of Funds for Art in Construction Contracts
DIVISION 7. - SALES OF REAL PROPERTY
DIVISION 8. - PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES BY CITY CONTRACTORS
ARTICLE II. - PROTECTION OF CERTAIN BABY FOWL AND ANIMALS
Chapter 4 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
SUBCHAPTER 3. - MECHANICAL CODE
SUBCHAPTER 5. - MANUFACTUREDHOUSING
SUBCHAPTER 6. - BUILDING RENOVATION CODE (REHABILITATION SUBCODE)
SUBCHAPTER 7. - STATIONARY ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN
DIVISION 2. - BOARD OF EXAMINING ENGINEERS
ARTICLE II. - BUSINESS LICENSES
DIVISION 2. - SPECIFIC BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES
ARTICLE III. - AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
Chapter 6 - CABLE, VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE II. - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLANNING
ARTICLE III. - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 8 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE II. - COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL SERVICE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE III. - URBAN RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
ARTICLE IV. - HOMESTEAD PROGRAMS
ARTICLE V. - LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
ARTICLE VI. - MULTIFAMILY RENTAL PROJECTS
ARTICLE VII. - MUNICIPAL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT
ARTICLE VIII. - SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Chapter 9 - CONSUMER PROTECTION
ARTICLE II. - CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
Chapter 10 - EMERGENCY SERVICES
ARTICLE II. - SEDIMENT AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
ARTICLE III. - NOISE CONTROL AND ABATEMENT
Chapter 12 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
ARTICLE II. - FIRE CODE, RULES AND REGULATIONS
DIVISION 2. - HAZARDOUS, EXPLOSIVE AND FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
DIVISION 3. - FIRE DRILLS AND EVACUATION RULES
Subdivision II. - Educational, Industrial Occupancies and High-Rise Office Buildings
Subdivision III. - Residential High Rise Buildings
Chapter 13 - HEALTH AND SANITATION
Chapter 14 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION
ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION 2. - DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS
DIVISION 3. - LIMITATION OF OCCUPANCY NOTIFICATION
DIVISION 4. - CONDEMNATION AND PLACARDING OF UNFIT DWELLINGS, ETC.
DIVISION 5. - RENT WITHHOLDING
DIVISION 6. - OCCUPANCY OF CERTAIN RENTAL UNITS, VIOLATING CHAPTER, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS
ARTICLE III. - MINIMUM STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 2. - PREREQUISITES TO COMPLIANCE
ARTICLE IV. - HOTELS AND ROOMING HOUSES
DIVISION 2. - OPERATION PERMIT
ARTICLE II. - CIVIL RIGHTSCOMMISSION
ARTICLE IV. - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND CITY CONTRACTS
DIVISION 2. - DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES
DIVISION 3. - DISCRIMINATION IN CITY CONTRACTS
Chapter 36 - MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND PROVISIONS
ARTICLE II. - OFFENSES INVOLVING PROPERTY
ARTICLE III. - OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC PEACE AND ORDER
ARTICLE IV. - OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC MORALS
ARTICLE V. - OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION 2. - WEAPONS AND RELATED OFFENSES
ARTICLE VI. - OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE VII. - OFFENSES INVOLVING REGULATIONS OF PANHANDLING AND FRAUDULENT SOLICITATION
ARTICLE VIII. - SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 37 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION 2. - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
DIVISION 3. - TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS, SIGNALS, DEVICES AND MARKINGS
ARTICLE III. - VEHICLE TOWING, IMPOUNDMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION
ARTICLE IV. - SNOW EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. - GENERAL RULES OF VEHICLE OPERATION
ARTICLE VI. - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
DIVISION 3. - DOWNTOWN PARKING VALIDATION PROGRAM
ARTICLE VII. - BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES
DIVISION 2. - BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES
Chapter 38 - PARKS AND RECREATION
ARTICLE II. - PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
ARTICLE II. - WILMINGTON EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ACT
ARTICLE III. - NONUNIFORMED EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ACT OF 1979
ARTICLE IV. - PARK POLICE PENSIONS
ARTICLE V. - POLICE OFFICERS' AND FIREFIGHTERS' PENSIONS
DIVISION 2. - POLICE PENSION FUND
DIVISION 3. - FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND
DIVISION 4. - CITY OF WILMINGTON POLICE PENSION ACT OF 1984
DIVISION 5. - CITY OF WILMINGTON FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION ACT OF 1984
ARTICLE VI. - NONUNIFORMED EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ACT OF 1990
ARTICLE VII. - NONUNIFORMED EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ACT OF 2011
DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Subdivision I. - Administration
DIVISION 3. - POSITION ALLOCATION LIST
DIVISION 4. - CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
ARTICLE II. - CLASSIFIED SERVICE CODE
DIVISION 1. - CLASSIFIED SERVICE
Subdivision I. - Classified Service Generally
Subdivision II. - Position Classification
Subdivision III. - Application for Employment and Examination
Subdivision IV. - Examinations and Ratings
Subdivision V. - Eligibility Lists, Candidate Selection
Subdivision VI. - Probationary Status
Subdivision VIII. - Performance Appraisals
Subdivision IX. - Seniority and Layoff
DIVISION 2. - NON-EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT SALARY PROGRAM
Subdivision I. - Salary Administration
DIVISION 3. - EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT SALARY PROGRAM
Subdivision I. - Salary Administration
Subdivision II. - Performance Appraisals
DIVISION 4. - UNIFORMED POLICE AND FIRE POSITIONS
DIVISION 5. - DISCIPLINE, GRIEVANCE, AND APPEAL
Subdivision II. - Grievances and Appeal of Discipline
Subdivision III. - Grievances and appeal, miscellaneous
ARTICLE III. - ELECTED AND APPOINTED SERVICE
ARTICLE IV. - LIMITED SERVICE EMPLOYMENT
DIVISION 1. - LEAVES OF ABSENCE, VACATION AND HOLIDAY
DIVISION 2. - CITY-SPONSORED BENEFITS
DIVISION 3. - STATE-MANDATED BENEFITS
DIVISION 4. - ALLOWANCES, BONUSES, AND SPECIAL COMPENSATION
ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE III. - PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PARTICULAR TYPES OF SIGNS, ETC.
Chapter 42 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
ARTICLE II. - CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS GENERALLY; SETTING AND RESETTING OF CURBS
DIVISION 2. - SPECIFICATIONS FOR CURBS AND SIDEWALKS
Subdivision I. - General Provisions
Subdivision II. - Concrete Sidewalks
Subdivision III. - Concrete Curbs
DIVISION 3. - LICENSING OF CONCRETE CONTRACTORS
ARTICLE III. - ENCROACHMENTS IN GENERAL
DIVISION 2. - STANDS, STALLS, TELEPHONE BOOTHS, SHELTERS, ETC.
ARTICLE IV. - ILLUMINATING DEVICES OVER PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES
ARTICLE V. - FUEL TANKS AND PIPES UNDER SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE VI. - BUILDING AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ON STREETS
ARTICLE VII. - REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE IX. - MARKET STREET MALL
DIVISION 2. - DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
Subdivision I. - General Provisions
Subdivision II. - Facade Standards
DIVISION 3. - ACTIVITY AND VENDOR REGULATION
Subdivision I. - General Provisions
ARTICLE XII. - KENTMERE PARKWAY
ARTICLE XIII. - RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT FOR UTILITY SERVICE
Chapter 43 - SUBDIVISION CONTROLS
ARTICLE II. - TAXATION OF REAL PROPERTY
ARTICLE IV. - REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
ARTICLE V. - EARNED INCOME TAX
ARTICLE VI. - BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
ARTICLE VII. - MISCELLANEOUS TAXES
ARTICLE II. - SEWERS, SANITARY AND STORM WATER RATES AND CHARGES
ARTICLE III. - WATER SUPPLY AND SERVICE REGULATIONS
DIVISION 2. - SERVICE CONNECTIONS
DIVISION 3. - METERS GENERALLY
DIVISION 4. - RATES AND CHARGES
DIVISION 6. - PRIVATE FIRE SERVICES
ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION 3. - ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; APPEALS, VARIANCES AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
ARTICLE III. - ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED; ZONING MAP
ARTICLE IV. - RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
DIVISION 2. - USE REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 3. - HEIGHT, DENSITY AND AREA REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. - COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
DIVISION 3. - HEIGHT, BULK AND AREA REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI. - MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
DIVISION 3. - HEIGHT, BULK AND AREA REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VII. - SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
ARTICLE VIII. - WATERFRONTDISTRICTS
DIVISION 3. - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
ARTICLE IX. - SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICTS
DIVISION 2. - HISTORIC AREAS, HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND HISTORIC LANDMARKS
Subdivision I. - General Provisions
Subdivision II. - Historic Districts
Subdivision III. - Neighborhood Conservation Districts
DIVISION 3. - FLOODPLAINS AND FLOODPRONE AREAS
ARTICLE X. - OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING SPACE
ARTICLE XI. - SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
DIVISION 2. - ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS
Subdivision I. - General Provisions
Subdivision II. - Landscaping Requirements
DIVISION 4. - ANTENNA STRUCTURES
Subdivision I. - Commercial Telecommunications Antennas and Facilities
Subdivision II. - Personal Satellite Television and Radio Antenna
APPENDIX A - CITY OF WILMINGTON PRETREATMENT ORDINANCE
SECTION 200 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 201 - GENERAL SEWER USE REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 202 - PRETREATMENT OF WASTEWATER
SECTION 203 - INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS AND GENERAL PERMITS
SECTION 204 - INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE AND GENERAL PERMIT ISSUANCE
SECTION 205 - REGULATION OF WASTE RECEIVED FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS
SECTION 206 - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 207 - COMPLIANCE MONITORING
SECTION 208 - CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
SECTION 209 - PUBLICATION OF USERS IN SIGNIFICANT NONCOMPLIANCE
SECTION 210 - ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
SECTION 211 - JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
SECTION 212 - AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO DISCHARGE VIOLATIONS
SECTION 213 - PRETREATMENT PERMIT FEES
SECTION 214 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
RELATED LAWS COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1968 CODE
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - DELAWARE LAWS