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# 2024 Ordinances
### Below are the 2024 ordinances. Unsigned ordinances will be linked until final adoption, at which point the signed copy will be linked. Some ordinances will be voted down and that will be noted after the first reading date. They are in order of most recent to oldest.
19-24 - amending Chapter 14, (Animals), of the Town Code of the Town of Smyrna to clarify the exemptions from the prohibitions contained therein
First reading - 12/2/2024
Second reading - 12/16/2024
Third reading - 1/21/2025
18-24 - amending Chapter 18, (Buildings and Building regulations), Article XI, (rental properties), to require rental licenses and rental inspections and certificates of occupancy for rental units occupied by individuals related to the property owner
First reading - 12/2/2024
Second reading - 12/16/2024
Third reading - 1/21/2025
17-24 - amending the Town Code of the Town of Smyrna to establish a property tax exemption for disabled individuals and to update the income requirement to qualify for the tax exemption
First reading - 12/2/2024
Second reading - 12/16/2024
Third reading - 1/21/2025
16-24 - amending Appendix A, (Zoning), of the Town Code of the Town of Smyrna to permit daycare centers and nursery schools in the Institutional and Recreational District, (I&R)
First and adoption reading - 11/18/2024
15-24 - amending Chapter 70 (Utilities), Article III (Electric Department Rules and Regulations), Division I, (Generally), to authorize the Assistant Town Manager to serve as an alternate Director to the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation Board of Directors
First and adoption reading - 10/21/2024
14-24 - rezoning 1630 Joe Goldsborough Rd (Tax Map ID 1502200143) from NC21 - Residential in New Castle County to the Zoning Designation of Institutional and Recreational (I&R) in the Town of Smyrna
First and adoption reading - 9/16/2024
13-24 - amending Chapter 2, (Administration), Article III, (Finance), Division 1, (Generally), to clarify how the Capital Reserve Account is calculated
First reading - waived
Second reading - waived
Third reading - 9/3/2024
12-24 - amending Chapter 18, (Building and Building Regulations), of the Town Code to permit Economic Development incentives for Fire Protection and Ambulance Services
First reading - 8/19/2024; voted on and voided with a 2-4 vote
11-24 - amending Chapter 32, (Impact Fees), of the Town Code to adjust the amount charged for Fire Protection Impact Fees and Ambulance Service Impact Fees
First reading - 8/19/2024 [an amendment was asked for the next meeting]
Second reading - waived
Third reading - 9/3/2024
10-24 - amending the Town Code to place a temporary moratorium on the approval of marijuana establishments in the Town of Smyrna
First reading - 8/19/2024; became null and void with the 5-1 passing of 009-24
009-24 - amending Appendix A, Zoning ordinance, to regulate the location of marijuana establishments
First reading - 8/5/2024; tabled until 8/19/2024
First reading - 8/19/2024
008-24 - amending the Town Code establishing discharge regulations for the Town sewer system
First reading - 7/1/2024
Second reading - 7/15/2024
Third reading - 8/5/2024
007-24 - amending Chapter 26 (Elections), Article 1 (In General), to require a criminal history background check for candidates running for the office of Mayor and Town Council.
First reading - 5/20/2024
Second reading - 6/17/2024
Third reading - 7/1/2024
006-24 - amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article III, (Finance), Division I, (Generally), to establish a Capital Reserve Account
First reading - 04/15/2024
Second reading - 05/08/2024
Third reading - 05/20/2024
005-24 - amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article II (Town Council), Division 1 (Generally) to establish regulations governing the hiring of relatives of council members
First reading - 5/8/2024
Second reading - 5/20/2024
Third reading - 6/3/2024
004-24 - rezoning 438 parcels to the zoning districts of corridor commercial (CCM), industrial/office/research park (IORP), institutional and recreational (I & R), limited office (lo), planned village community (PVC), and r-2 residential (R-2) in compliance with the comprehensive plan of the town of Smyrna
First reading - 4/15/2024
003-24 - amending Section 6.15E of Appendix A - Smyrna Zoning Ordinance to permit Illuminated Signs by Special Exception in the I & R - Institutional and Recreational Zoning District
First and adoption reading - 5/8/2024
002-24 - amending Chapter 18, (Buildings and Building Regulations), Article XX, (Annual Registration of Vacant Buildings and Registration Fees), to designate vacant building registration fees and penalties for the Smyrna Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Authority
First reading - 2/20/2024
Second reading - 3/18/2024
Third reading - 4/1/2024
001-24 - rezoning 481 parcels to the Zoning districts of Central Commercial, (CC), Downtown Residential, (DR), Highway Commercial, (HC), and R-3 Residential (R-3) in compliance with the Comprehensive PLan of the Town of Smyrna
First and adoption reading - 3/4/2024
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