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DE SB130
Bill
Status
5/16/2023
Primary Sponsor
Laura Sturgeon
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AI Summary
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Prohibits restrictive covenants in deeds, contracts, or legal instruments that prohibit or unreasonably restrict property owners from installing or using clotheslines on their property.
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Defines "clothesline" as a cord, rope, or wire for hanging laundered items and "drying rack" as a freestanding apparatus, excluding structural features like balconies or railings.
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Allows reasonable restrictions on clotheslines necessary to protect public health and safety, prevent building damage, or preserve historic or aesthetic values when alternative options of comparable cost and convenience exist.
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Does not affect the enforceability of conservation easements or historic preservation covenants.
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Revises the heading of § 318 of Title 25 to clarify it applies to restrictive covenants and roof-mounted solar energy systems.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Restrictive Covenants.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
5/16/2023