Delaware § 1505 - Cleaning of cesspools and privy wells.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 1505 — Cleaning of cesspools and privy wells., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1505. Cleaning of cesspools and privy wells.
The Department of Health and Social Services may order and direct the owner or tenant of any property within any incorporated town or within 1 mile from the water supply thereof on which there is a cesspool or privy well to clean the same in such manner as it directs whenever it deems the cleaning thereof to be necessary. Whoever neglects or refuses to comply with the order within 30 days from the time notice of the order is served shall be subject to the fines and penalties provided in § 1507 of this title for the violation of this chapter.
33 Del. Laws, c. 56, § 6; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4; 34 Del. Laws, c. 66, § 1; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1; Code 1935, § 863; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 1505; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 112;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 1505
What does Delaware Code § 1505 cover?
Section 1505 ("Cleaning of cesspools and privy wells.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Delaware § 1505?
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