(a) The freeholders of a suburban community owning 50 percent or more of the front footage of property abutting the contemplated improvement or improvements in the suburban community may, at any time, present a petition to the county government that shall:
(1) State that, in the opinion of the signers of the petition, the community would be improved by the laying, repairing or completion of sidewalks or streets, installation of street signs, installation of surface drainage and storm sewers, or any 1 of such improvements; and
(2) Request that the county government proceed in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter to issue bonds to provide the money for the improvements.
(b) Each petition, when presented, shall have attached to it as a part thereof a drawing, which shall be obtained from the Department of Transportation, showing the street layout and the extent of the improvements.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 5. SUBURBAN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers
§ 503. Petition to county government for improvements; who may petition; contents.
§ 504. Survey and plot of community by State Department of Transportation.
§ 505. Determination by county government after receipt of survey and plot.
§ 506. Division of Highways data.
§ 507. Election to authorize bond issue; fixing time for holding.
§ 508. Contents of notice of election.
§ 509. Place, time and manner of voting; judge of election.
§ 510. Persons entitled to vote.
§ 511. Certification of result of election; retention of ballots.
§ 512. Notification to Director if bond issue authorized.
§ 514. Preparation, form and execution of bonds.
§ 515. Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required.
§ 516. Requirements for bidding on bonds.
§ 517. Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required.
§ 518. Rights-of-way; acquisition of; limitations on.
§ 519. Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding.
§ 520. Exemption from limitations of county contract laws.
§ 523. Maintenance of improvements.
§ 524. Assessment on real property in suburban community; time for making and basis.
§ 525. Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually; special lien; payment.
§ 526. Lien book; preparation and distribution.
§ 527. Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on delinquent installments.
§ 528. Record of lien on books of board of assessment.
§ 529. Receipt and disposition of assessment payments; bond.
§ 530. Bill for annual installment of assessment; mailing.
§ 531. Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies.