Delaware § 1203 - Enforcement of chapter; rules and regulations; examinations; application of chapter.

§ 1203. Enforcement of chapter; rules and regulations; examinations; application of chapter.

(a) The Department shall:

(1) Enforce this chapter; and

(2) Make, publish and enforce such regulations governing the establishment, maintenance and operation of junkyards as may be necessary or advisable to implement the policy and accomplish the purposes of this chapter.

Such regulations may include provisions governing the location, planting, construction (including materials used) and maintenance of the screening required by this chapter. Regulations pertaining to controlled areas shall be consistent with any national standards for junkyard control promulgated by the Secretary of Transportation of the United States pursuant to Title 23, United States Code.

(b) All employees of the Department, or any peace officer of this State, when so directed by the Department or its officers, may enter into and upon any land or building to make any examination or survey which the Department deems necessary to the effective administration of this chapter, or to enforce this chapter.

(c) This chapter shall apply only to junkyards situate, in whole or in part, outside the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality in this State and to those junkyards situate, in whole or in part, in controlled areas within such corporate limits, except for the requirement of § 1204 of this title.

17 Del. C. 1953, §  1203;  56 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  2;  61 Del. Laws, c. 166, §§  3, 4;