Property maintenance — Blades, Delaware

What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?

Town of Blades has 2 adopted ordinances on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Ordinance 304 - Nuisances and Public Health adopted ordinance
standards Owner or tenant allowing weeds to grow or rubbish to collect on any lot and neglecting to remove after five days' notice is guilty of a common nuisance Section 5
enforcement Fine plus additional $5.00 penalty for each day the nuisance remains after notice period; conviction before alderman Section 5
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Regulates nuisances and public health concerns.

Ordinance 410B - Weeds and Vegetation Amendment adopted ordinance
standards Owner/occupier must remove all cuttings/clippings from sidewalk or street abutting the lot; cuttings, clippings, branches and yard waste must be removed within 7 calendar days and not visible in front/side yards Ordinance number 410 Section 4
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Amendment to ordinance regulating weeds and vegetation.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Property maintenance in other municipalities