Ordinances and Resolutions
Town of Hartly Ordinances and Resolutions:
| Ordinance # | Ordinance Title | Brief Description | Link to Full Ordinance text | Enacted Date | |
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| 10-03-2016-001 | An Ordinance Establishing Building and General Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Procedures, Permits, and Fees | This ordinance describes the situations in which a permit for construction or demolition is required to be applied for and issued by the Town, and identifies the associated fees. | #10-03-2016-001 Signed | April 14, 2016 | |
| 14-04-2016-002 | Ordinance Regulating Property Maintenance in the Town of Hartly Regarding Grass, Weeds, Trees, and Plant Growth | This ordinance describes Property Owner’s requirements in regards to grass cutting, Tree and other Plant overgrowth and the fees associated with failure to comply to the ordinance. | #14-04-2016-002 Signed | April 14, 2016 | |
| Amendment to 14-04-2016-002 (1) | Ordinance Regulating Property Maintenance in the Town of Hartly Regarding Grass, Weeds, Trees, and Plant Growth | This Amendment to 14-04-2016-002 (1) adjusts the fees (table 6.1a) associated with failure to comply to the grass cutting, tree and other plant overgrowth ordinance. | #14-04-2016-002 (1) | May 10, 2018 | |
| Amendment to 10-03-2016-001 (1) | An Ordinance Establishing Building and General Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Procedures, Permits, and Fees | This Amendment to 10-03-2016-001 (1) establishes Fire Official approval to specified building construction or alterations. | #10-03-2016-001 (1) | August 13, 2020 | |
| 02-24-2021-001 | An Ordinance Requiring the Annual Registration of Vacant Building and Establishing Vacant Building Registration Fees. | This Ordinance requires buildings in the Town of Hartly that are vacant for more than 90 consecutive days to be registered with the Town and pay a vacant building registration fee based on the length of time the building has been vacant. | #02-24-2021-001 | June 10, 2021 | |
| 01-01-2025-0001 | An Ordinance of the Town of Hartly Approving the Revision of the Town of Hartly Property Tax Rate | This Ordinance establishes a new tax rate for Town of Hartly properties. This revision was prompted by Delaware House Bill 62, of the 152nd General Assembly, requiring the reassessment of real property in Kent County Delaware. Kent County completed the reassessments in June 2024. | #01-01-2025-0001 | 04/10/2025 | |
| 13-02-2025-0001 | An Ordinance Banning Marijuana Establishments in the Town of Hartly | SYNOPSIS: This ordinance prohibits marijuana cultivation facilities or cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities, and/or retail marijuana stores from being established or otherwise located in the Town of Hartly. This ordinance establishes penalties for violations of the ordinance. | #13-02-2025-0001 | 04/10/2025 | |
| Resolution Title | Brief Description | Link to Full Resolution text | Enacted Date | ||
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| RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HARTLY APPROVING DRAFT LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE TOWN CHARTER AND SENDING THE DRAFT LEGISLATION TO SENATOR LAWSON AND REPRESENTATIVE SPIEGELMAN | An Act to Re-Incorporate the Town of Hartly and make amendments to the Charter enacted by the General Assembly in 1983 to clarify the authority of the Town in certain areas and to improve the operations of the Town. | Certified Resolution | February 24, 2021 | ||
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Additional Information regarding Town Ordinances or Resolutions:
Inquiries regarding Town Ordinances or Resolutions may be presented for discussion at the Town of Hartly public meetings. The Public meeting schedule is posted under the website heading Government, Meetings & Events. Town of Hartly meetings are held at the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company, 2898 Arthursville Road, Hartly DE 19953. Meetings begin at 7:00PM unless otherwise noted in the Meeting Notice. Additional meetings may be scheduled throughout the year as needed
Inquires may also be addressed by contacting Town of Hartly by phone at 302-922-2814; or via email to townofhartly@gmail.com; or by mail sent to P.O. Box 181, Hartly, DE 19953.