Showing ordinances that apply to Pike Creek Valley, DE
Pike Creek Valley is an unincorporated community (population 11,692) in New Castle County, Delaware. Because Pike Creek Valley is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, New Castle County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rental registration rules below are the ones that govern your area.
New Castle County requires a rental license for residential rental properties under County Code Chapter 10. Wilmington additionally requires a Housing Rental License. Annual fees and compliance inspections apply.
New Castle County Code Chapter 10 requires owners of residential rental units in the unincorporated county to obtain a rental license from the Department of Land Use and comply with the International Property Maintenance Code. The license application requires ownership information, local contact for 24/7 response, and unit counts. Within Wilmington, Chapter 34 of the City Code requires a separate Housing Rental License issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections, plus passing a Housing Code inspection every 2 years. Lead-safe certification is required for pre-1978 rentals under Delaware Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Smoke and CO alarms are mandatory.
Operating without a rental license: Wilmington fines $100 to $500 per unit plus per-day penalties. County civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation. Failed inspections require corrections within the cited period; continued operation can trigger condemnation.
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