Delaware § 4408 - Notice of violation.

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§ 4408. Notice of violation.

(a) Whenever the Chief of Building Inspections is satisfied that a building is being constructed without a permit first being issued therefor, the Chief of Building Inspections may serve a written notice or order upon the person responsible therefor, directing discontinuance of the construction until a permit has been obtained from the Chief of Building Inspections.

(b) No person having been served with such notice or order shall fail within 5 days to comply with the requirements thereof.

9 Del. C. 1953, §  4408;  52 Del. Laws, c. 164;  60 Del. Laws, c. 245, §  4; 

Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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