Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2600 - Division of Maintenance and Operations
2601 - Outdoor Advertising
Section 2601-20.0 - Certification of Political Subdivisions

20.1.1 Subsection (a) of Section 1110, Subchapter 1, Chapter 11, Title 17 of the Delaware Code provides for the Department to certify a political subdivision as having effective control when such political subdivision has established and is enforcing regulations as to the size, spacing, and lighting of outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices in zoned commercial and industrial areas within its zoning jurisdiction.

20.1.2 Until such time as a political subdivision has been certified by the Department, full responsibility for the control of outdoor advertising within the controlled area shall remain with the Department. Upon certification, the authority and responsibility for the control of outdoor advertising shall pass to the political subdivision. A certified political subdivision shall implement control and surveillance procedures and maintain such records as may be necessary to assure compliance with its regulations.

20.1.3 The Department shall have the right to inspect any certified subdivisions procedures and records and if it is found that a subdivision's regulations are not being enforced, shall after 30 days written notice, resume full authority and responsibility for control of outdoor advertising in the controlled area.

20.1.4 Applications for certification shall be initiated by political subdivisions and shall be in writing addressed to the Secretary of the Department. Applications shall be processed in accordance with procedures promulgated by the Department.

20.1.5 The authority and responsibility for the control and regulation of directional and other official signs and notices as described in these regulations shall remain with the Department.