Delaware Code Title 22 Sec. 1906 – Local incentives
(a) Any municipality or unincorporated area submitting an application for district designation shall propose local incentives that address local economic and community conditions, and that will help achieve the purposes set forth in § 1901 of this title. Such local incentives may include but are not limited to a reduction in fees or taxes. In addition, the application may also contain proposals for regulatory flexibility, which may include but are not limited to permit process reforms, special zoning districts, or exemptions from local ordinances.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 22 Sec. 1906
- district: means an area within a municipality or unincorporated area designated as a Downtown Development District in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 22 Sec. 1902
- Municipality: means any incorporated town or city of this State. See Delaware Code Title 22 Sec. 1902
- Unincorporated area: means an area of the State having a concentration of population that is not a municipality and that is eligible to apply for and receive district designation in accordance with rules promulgated by the Office. See Delaware Code Title 22 Sec. 1902
- United States: includes its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) All incentives proposed in the application shall be binding upon the municipality (or county in the case of an unincorporated area) upon designation of the district. The extent and duration of such incentives shall be consistent with the requirements of the Delaware Constitution and the United States Constitution.
(c) A municipality or county may establish eligibility criteria for local incentives that differ from the criteria required to qualify for the incentives provided in this chapter.