31 Del. C. ch. 41 § 4110
Coordination of enforcement
Operative Text
Inspection of premises and the issuing of orders in connection therewith under this chapter shall be the exclusive responsibility of the code official. When, in the opinion of the code official, it is necessary or desirable to have inspections of any conditions by any other community or state agency, the code official shall arrange for this to be done in such a manner that the owners or occupants of the dwelling shall not be subjected to visits by numerous inspectors nor to multiple or conflicting orders. No order for correction of any violation under this section, when coordination of enforcement is required, shall be issued without the approval of the code official and, before issuing any such order, the code official shall obtain the concurrence of any other department or agency having jurisdiction thereover.
Under 31 Del. C. ch. 41 § 4110, the code official holds sole authority over inspecting dwellings and issuing correction orders under this chapter. When other agencies need to be involved in an inspection, the code official is responsible for coordinating those visits so that owners and occupants are not burdened by repeated inspections or contradictory directives. Any correction order that requires multi-agency coordination must carry the code official's approval and the agreement of every other agency with relevant jurisdiction before it can be issued.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section 4110 of 31 Del. C. ch. 41 means that property owners dealing with housing code enforcement have a single point of contact—the code official—rather than fielding separate demands from multiple agencies. Compliant operators generally keep records of all communications with the code official and confirm that any correction order they receive has been properly coordinated and approved as the provision requires. If an order arrives that appears to lack the code official's sign-off or inter-agency concurrence, operators typically document that discrepancy and raise it through appropriate administrative channels.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 31 Del. C. ch. 41 § 4110, tenants have an interest in knowing that the law is designed to shield occupants from the disruption of repeated inspector visits and conflicting correction orders. If you believe an inspection or order was issued without the coordination this provision requires—such as without the code official's approval or the concurrence of other relevant agencies—that procedural gap may be relevant to how the order is handled. Tenants can look into raising such concerns with a local tenant-rights organization, a housing advocacy group, or by contacting the code official's office directly to understand the status of any enforcement action.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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