Delaware § 603 - Erection or maintenance of obstructions; penalties.
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§ 603. Erection or maintenance of obstructions; penalties.
Whoever constructs, erects, places or alters any obstruction without first obtaining a building permit as required in this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefore in a civil proceeding, be fined an amount not exceeding $1,000. Each day’s continuation of a violation of this section shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense, all of which may be brought together in a single action.
70 Del. Laws, c. 575, § 17;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 603 ("Erection or maintenance of obstructions; penalties.") 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.
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