Whenever any obstruction to the navigation of the St. Jones' River occurs, by reason of dirt or other material falling or being washed into the River, in consequence of any wharf thereon being out of proper repair, the owner of the wharf shall remove the obstruction without delay. If the owner fails to do so, the owner shall be fined not less than $20 nor more than $500. The court shall, if the nuisance exists at the time of the conviction, make an order for its abatement.
This section shall not apply in the case of obstructions arising from the nonrepair of any wharfing upon the River done by authority of the Department of Highways and Transportation for protection of a public road, but the Department of Highways and Transportation shall remove such obstructions, and the Department of Highways and Transportation shall be chargeable with the expenses thereof.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 23 - Navigation and Waters
Chapter 11. OBSTRUCTING NAVIGATION
§ 1101. Casting ballast in tideway; penalty.
§ 1102. Sweeping for anchors, cables or buoys near breakwater; penalty.
§ 1103. Regulation of anchorage.
§ 1104. Obstructions interfering with use of shore or harbor.
§ 1105. Mistreatment of buoy, beacon and daymark; notice; penalty; disposition of fine.
§ 1106. Anchoring on range line of range lights; penalty.
§ 1107. Lien on vessel causing damage.
§ 1108. Obstructions of navigation in St. Jones' River; penalties.
§ 1109. Anchoring regulations in St. Jones' River.
§ 1110. Obstruction of navigation in Murderkill River and Spring Creek.
§ 1111. Removal or destruction of channel stakes in Murderkill River; penalty.
§ 1112. Liability for collision caused by anchoring in Deep Hole below Broadkiln Creek.
§ 1113. Regulations for anchoring at mouth of Mahon's River; penalties; jurisdiction.