Property maintenance — Elsmere, Delaware

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

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

Chapter 145 - Nuisances adopted ordinance

Public nuisance definitions, penalties ($1,000 first offense, $2,000+ imprisonment for repeats), public nuisance receivership for abandoned/condemned properties.

Chapter 171 - Property Maintenance adopted ordinance

Property maintenance standards working in conjunction with Chapter 145 Nuisances.

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