(a) For the purpose of enforcing compliance with the provisions of the property maintenance ordinances, rules, and regulations, and removing illegal, unhealthy, or unsafe conditions, the Sussex County Council, or its designee, may issue such rules, notices, or orders as may be necessary.

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(b) Whenever the Sussex County Council, or its designee, is satisfied that a person responsible has committed an offense against the property maintenance ordinances, rules, or regulations, or other provision of the Sussex County Code that constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare, or of an order of the Sussex County Council, or its designee, the Sussex County Council, or its designee, may serve a written notice or order upon the person responsible, directing discontinuance of each illegal action and the remedying of the condition that is in violation of the ordinances, rules, or regulations, as adopted by the Sussex County Council.

(c) No person, having been served with such a notice or order, shall fail to comply with the requirements thereof within the time stated therein, or within 15 days if no time is provided, unless the Sussex County Council, or its designee, determines that such violation cannot be cured within such time and clearly delineates additional time for compliance.

82 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;