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 political signs rules below are the ones that govern your area.
New Castle County UDC allows political signs on private property without permit, up to 6 sq ft in residential zones. Signs in DelDOT rights-of-way are prohibited. Removal required within 7 days after the election.
New Castle County UDC Article 6 treats political signs as temporary signs exempt from permitting when placed on private property with owner consent. Residential zones permit political signs up to 6 square feet; non-residential zones allow up to 32 sq ft. Signs must not be placed in DelDOT or county rights-of-way, on utility poles, or on public property — Delaware Code Title 17 §1110 authorizes removal of signs from state rights-of-way. Signs may not obstruct sight triangles at intersections or driveways. Removal is required within 7 days after the election to which they relate. Content-based regulation is limited under Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015).
Signs in public right-of-way: removed by DelDOT or county without notice; no fine for first offense. Failure to remove post-election within 7 days: civil penalty $25 per sign per day. Oversized signs: correction notice.
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