(a) Immediately after the determination by the county government and the Division of Highways of the State Department of Transportation (Division) that the community in question meets the requirements of a suburban community specified in § 501(5) of this title, the Division, if such streets are to be maintained by the State, or the county, if such streets are not to be maintained by the State, shall advise the owners of such community of the requirements of that respective governmental agency. The owners shall be required to prepare and submit such surveys, plans, specifications and estimates of the cost of the improvement or improvements planned for such community.
(b) The Division or county may within its discretion prepare such surveys, plans, specifications and estimates as may be required on the owners behalf and may charge such owners reasonable costs for services provided. In no case shall the Division or the county provide or extend other than minimal costs or services to the owners of such community.
(c) In the preparation and submittal of surveys, plans, specifications and estimates of the cost of such improvements, the Division or county shall confer with the regional planning commission or department of planning of the county in which the suburban community is situated, if the county has a regional planning commission or department of planning. In no event shall the width of the right-of-way in such community be less than 10 feet.
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.