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Construction & Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting

Wednesday, September 23, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware

What happened

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The Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals met on September 23, 2026. The Board heard four property maintenance and code appeals: granting a 90-day stay of enforcement and holding a $1,000 citation in abeyance for overgrown vegetation and fence violations at 118 Mitscher Road; granting Delaware State University a stay of enforcement and abeyance of fines until December 31, 2026, for the planned demolition of the Thomasson Building at 1200 North DuPont Highway; granting a 30-day stay of enforcement and abeyance of a $375 vacant building fee for 151 North Queen Street to allow the owner to establish a payment agreement and restore utilities; and granting a 30-day stay for 36 Arbor Drive to complete an interior inspection to resolve a condemnation citation.

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Votes

5 routine votes, all passed

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  • Move for approval of the agenda.

    Passed 1 yes.

    Play from 01:22

  • Move to stay enforcement and hold the $1,000 citation in abeyance for 90 days. If the property is not in compliance at the end of the 90-day period, the citation will be reinstated, and Code Enforcement action will resume.

    Passed 1 yes.

    Play from 28:45

  • Move to stay enforcement and hold related fines in abeyance until December 31, 2026, with DSU providing monthly progress updates to Code Enforcement.

    Passed 1 yes.

    Play from 46:54

  • Move to accept staff's recommendation to stay enforcement and hold the $375 vacant building fee in abeyance for 30 days, allowing the property owner time to establish a payment agreement with Customer Service and restore utilities. If a payment agreement is not established and utilities are not restored within 30 days, enforcement will resume and the $375 fee will be reinstated.

    Passed 1 yes.

    Play from 1:04:15

  • Move to accept staff's recommendation to stay enforcement and allow 30 days to schedule an interior inspection with Code Enforcement. If the inspection confirms that the property is in compliance, the citation associated with the condemnation case will be lifted.

    Passed 1 yes.

    Play from 1:38:23

Recording

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Agenda

Show 5 agenda items

  • ADOPTION OF AGENDA. Adoption of Agenda

    Approval of the meeting agenda for the September 23, 2026 meeting.

    Play from 00:03

  • 1. Appeal of Case #25-00003259 and Related Fines – 118 Mitscher Road (Rodger & Carol Detrick)

    Appeal of code violations and a $1,000 citation regarding fallen fencing and overgrown vegetation.

    Play from 02:10

  • 2. Appeal of Case #25-00005073 and Related Fines – 1200 North Dupont Highway (DSU)

    Appeal regarding the condemnation and planned demolition of the Thomasson Building at Delaware State University.

    Play from 29:52

  • 3. Appeal of Case #26-00002654 and Related Fines – 151 N. Queen Street (Elaine & Coleman Investments LLC)

    Appeal of a $375 vacant building registration fee and discussion of Clean Hands requirements preventing utility restoration.

    Play from 47:42

  • 4. Appeal of Case #26-00000341 and Related Fines – 36 Arbor Drive (Lee & Janette Dennis)

    Appeal of condemnation and citations for lack of active utilities and interior conditions.

    Play from 1:04:30

Documents

Attendance

1 in person, 1 remote.

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  • Gerald L. Rocha, Sr. (Presided over the meeting as Chair.)In person
  • Andre M. Boggerty (Attended remotely via WebEx.)Remote