Public nuisance definitions, penalties ($1,000 first offense, $2,000+ imprisonment for repeats), public nuisance receivership for abandoned/condemned properties.
Property maintenance — Elsmere, Delaware
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
The Town of Elsmere, Delaware has 2 adopted ordinances on file: Chapter 145 - Nuisances; Chapter 171 - Property Maintenance, verified 2026-06-05.
Property maintenance standards working in conjunction with Chapter 145 Nuisances.