| Alderman Court |
Charles McMullen, Judge |
(302) 539-3001 |
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Audit Committee |
Patrick Sheplee, Chair |
(302) 539-8011 |
Term Expires 10-18-2012 |
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Tom Defibaugh |
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Monte Wisbrock |
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| Internal Auditor |
Phil Rossi |
(302) 539-8011 |
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Bandstand |
Events Hotline |
(302) 539-5484 |
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| No Smoking in this area |
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| Beach Patrol |
Joe Donnelly, Captain |
(302) 539-8114 |
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| Beach patrol (lifeguard service) coverage
Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and weekends from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
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Beach
Rules and Regulations:
No loitering or sleeping on beach
between 1 am and 5 am
No alcohol is allowed on beach or boardwalk
No changing clothes in comfort stations, vehicles or public places
No dogs are allowed on the beach or boardwalk between April 1 and October
1
No glass containers or fires are permitted on the beach
No smoking from May 15th to September 15th except in designated areas
No surfing except for the designated area north of Ocean View Parkway,
between 7 am and 10 am,
and 5:30 pm till 8:30 pm through September 30th |
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Bicycles are prohibited on the boardwalk
between May 15th and September 30th EXCEPT between
the hours of 6 a.m. and
9 a.m. Bicycles are prohibited on sidewalks at all times.
Please use the
marked bike lanes and drive with traffic. Helmets are a requirement,
if under 18 years of age. Click here to view the
State of Delaware (and Town) bicycle rules. |
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Board of Adjustment |
Robert Parsons, Chair |
(302) 539-8011 |
Term Expires 10-17-2013 |
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Vahan Moushegian, Jr. |
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Term Expires 10-20-2011 |
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Tom Mahler |
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Term Expires 10-18-2012 |
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Mike Farrer |
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Len Kidwell |
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Board of Assessment |
Donald Carmichael, Chair |
(302) 539-8011 |
Indefinite Terms |
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George Eckert |
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Philip Rossi |
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Board of Elections
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Jane Fowler, Inspector
Fulton Lappatto, Judge
Phil Rossi, Judge |
Primary responsibility is supervision
and reviewing election complaints, not performing election tasks. Their term expires upon conclusion
of the election proceedings. |
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| Boardwalk |
No smoking on the boardwalk and
access ramps |
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Budget & Finance Committee |
Jerry Dorfman, Chair |
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Term Expires 10-18-2012 |
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Denise Boswell |
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Tom Dugan |
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Joseph Healy |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Jerry Morris |
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Chuck Peterson |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Philip Rossi |
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| Building
Inspector |
Susan Frederick |
(302) 539-8780 |
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| Building permits are required for all new
construction, additions, renovations, and propane
tank installations. |
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| Business
License |
Obtain in Town Hall |
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| Chamber of Commerce |
(302) 539-2100 |
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Charter |
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You can read and search the entire
document |
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| Charter & Ordinance Review
Committee |
Chuck Peterson, Chair |
(302) 539-8011 |
Term Expires 10-18-2012 |
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Mike Boswell |
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Mary Sue Forestieri |
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R. Bruce Frye |
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Fulton Loppatto |
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Lonnie Moore |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Susan Frederick |
Non-Voting Member |
Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Code Of The Town Of Bethany Beach, Delaware
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You can read and search the entire
document |
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| Code Enforcement Officer |
Barry English |
(302) 539-8780 |
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| Comfort Station |
Open 7 days per
week |
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Comprehensive Development
Plan |
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Plan is revised every five (5) years |
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Cultural &
Historic Affairs |
Carol Olmstead, Chair |
(302) 539-8011 |
Term Expires 10-18-2012 |
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Jan Kinsella |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Theo Loppatto |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Mary Lou McNerney |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Pamela Sylpulski |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Mary Lou Urquhart |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Jean Wode |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Margaret Young |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Gloria Farrar |
Non-Voting Member |
Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Delaware State Info
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(800) 464-4357
(302) 856-5011 |
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Dog Regulations
Town Code=CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET.
Dogs must be leashed & curbed at all times within the State of Delaware.
Dogs are PROHIBITED on the beach and boardwalk May 15 to September
30.
Licenses are required and tags must be worn.
Any dog running at large contrary to these regulations may be
delivered to the Delaware SPCA. |
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| Election Board |
Charles McMullen |
(302) 539-8011 |
Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
| Oversees the election process and
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Chuck Peterson |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
| addresses any complaints or concerns |
Philip Rossi |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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| Election Officers |
Faith Denault, Inspector |
(302) 539-8011 |
Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
| Responsible for carrying out the election |
Chris Aumiller, Judge |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
| duties. The officers serve under the |
Cathy Davis, Judge |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
| direction of the Election Board. |
Lonnie Moore, Judge |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Dean Sissler, Judge |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Susan Street-Wingate, Judge |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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Joan Thomas, Judge |
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Term Expires 11-15-2012 |
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The
Election for Town Council is held the first Saturday after Labor
Day in September. |
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| Emergency
Number |
Ambulance, Fire & Police |
911 |
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| Employment Opportunities |
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(302) 539-8011 |
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| Entertainment
Director |
Gloria Farrar |
(302) 539-8011 |
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| Events Update Hotline |
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(302) 539-5484 |
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| Finance Manager |
Janet Connery |
(302) 539-8011 |
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| Fire Company (Volunteer) |
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(302) 539-7700 |
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Hurricane
Tips |
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Library |
43 Kent Avenue |
(302) 539-5231 |
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| Loop Canal Centennial Park |
N. Pennsylvania Avenue at First Street
- No Smoking Area |
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| Nature Center |
On Route 26 - 1/2 mile west of beach
- No Smoking Area |
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Non-Residential Design Review |
Lew Killmer, Chair |
(302) 539-8011 |
Term Expires 10-18-2012 |
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John Hendrickson |
Architect Consultant/Member |
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Jim Weisgerber |
Business Member |
Term Expires 10-21-2011 |
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Faith Denault |
Planning Commission Representative |
Term Expires 10-21-2011 |
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Susan Frederick |
Building Inspector |
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| Parking
Information |
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(302) 539-8011 |
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| Meters/permits
are in effect May 15th through September 15th |
| Daily, 3-Day and
Weekly parking permits for metered spaces can be purchased |
| Parking meters are enforced 7 days / week including
Holidays |
| Handicap parking meters require
payment |
| Meters are in effect from 10 am to 11 pm on
Garfield Parkway and from 10 am to 8 pm elsewhere |
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Parking permits can
be obtained from the Town Hall |
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Residential Parking Permits
are required on side streets as posted, must be displayed and cannot be
used at meter spaces |
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Parking meters
and Handicap spaces |
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fee |
| Do not park in the bike path |
| Do not park in roadway
- all wheels must be off the pavement |
| When "parallel-parking", make sure
you are paying the correct meter |
| Do not park in "Lifeguard" spaces
(even at night) |
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change machines are located in the Garfield Parkway area |
| The Bank parking lot is for Bank patrons during
business hours, a pay station is in effect after business
hours |
| Municipal parking spaces in front of Town Hall
are available for those who have business in Town
Hall |
| Report any meter problems to a parking officer
or the Police department |
| Do not block driveways (even your own) or park
on or over sidewalks |
| All parking spaces east of Route 1 are either
permit or meter parking |
| Parking tickets are issued when a meter has
expired for one minute |
| Parking
tickets left unpaid after 14 days, will double |
| If you want to pay your ticket with cash,
please pay at the Police Dept. so you can get a receipt |
| Payments, along with the ticket, can be dropped
into the red Courtesy Box in front of Town Hall |
| A booth will be in operation at the
intersection of Garfield
and Atlantic where you can obtain change
& information |
| Any other questions, please contact the BBPD at
(302) 539-1000 |
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Planning Commission |
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(302) 539-8011 |
Term Expires |
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Lew Killmer, Chair |
Town Council - Non-Voting Member |
10-18-2012 |
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Mike Boswell |
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09-30-2012 |
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Faith Denault |
Vice Chair |
09-30-2013 |
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John Gaughn |
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09-30-2013 |
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Fulton Lappatto |
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10-16-2014 |
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Chuck Peterson |
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10-16-2014 |
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Susan Frederick |
Building Inspector - Non-voting member |
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| Our Planning Commission meets in Town Hall at
9:00 AM Saturday morning following the monthly Town Council meeting. |
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| Playground |
N. Pennsylvania Avenue & Garfield Pkwy
- No Smoking Area |
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| Police Department |
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(302) 539-1000
non-emergency |
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| Michael Redmon |
Chief |
911 for emergency |
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| Rick Haden |
Lieutenant |
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Sergeant |
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| Rhys Bradshaw, Brandon Elliott, Pat Foley, Jason Riddle
and Charles Sharp |
Corporal
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| Patrick Jackson |
Private |
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| Amy Cresto |
Administrative Assistant |
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| Bill Dowdell |
Parking Supervisor |
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| Post Office |
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(302) 539-9874 |
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| Public Safety Director |
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(302) 539-8011 |
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Property
Tax Bills - are mailed the last week of
May. A penalty will apply if not paid by August 31st. |
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| Public Works |
Brett Warner |
(302) 539-1339 |
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Recycling Information
Recycling
Schedule:
Zone 1 (east of Route 1):
From May 1st through September 30th, pickup is every Wednesday.
From October 1st through April 30th, pickup is every other Wednesday
beginning with the second Wednesday in October.
Zone 2 (west of Route 1)
From May 1st through September 30th, pickup is every Thursday.
From October 1st through April 30th, pickup is every other Wednesday
beginning with the second Wednesday in October.
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Schedule
| Summer |
May 1st to September 30th |
| Residential
Zone
1 -
East of Route 1
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Monday and Friday |
| Residential Zone 2
- West of Route 1 |
Tuesday and Saturday -
at street |
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| Commercial Dumpsters |
Sunday through Saturday |
| Residential Dumpsters |
Mon/Wed/Fri |
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October 1st to April 30th |
| Residential - Entire
Town |
Monday
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Last two weeks in April and
October |
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Yard Waste Removal
Information
| January through April |
entire Town every other Tuesday beginning with
second Tuesday in January |
| May through December |
entire Town every Tuesday with carryover to
Wednesday as needed |
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Rental
Licenses - The annual rental license fee is due on June 1st (if you rent
your property).
The rental tax is due November 1st and June 1st.
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| RUOK? |
Amy Cresto |
(302) 539-1000 |
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| This program registers
"homebound" residents to receive a daily telephone call to confirm their
"OK" status. |
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Skateboards, roller skates or in-line skates
are prohibited on the boardwalk and bandstand and on all sidewalks
on Garfield Parkway from Route 1 up to the boardwalk AT ALL TIMES. |
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| Smoking
- On April 18, 2008 we became the first Town in Delaware to
pass an ordinance banning smoking on the beach. Smoking is prohibited
on the beach except in designated smoking areas from May 15th to September
15th. On a year round basis, we do not allow smoking on the band
stand, boardwalk, boardwalk access ramps, all public playgrounds and parks,
the Nature Center, Loop Canal and Town Hall. |
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Streetscape Project |
Beautification of Garfield
Parkway |
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| Town Attorney |
James Liguori |
(302) 678-9900 |
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| Town Clerk |
Lisa Kail |
(302) 539-8011 |
admin@townofbethanybeach.com |
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Town Council |
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(302) 539-8011 |
admin@townofbethanybeach.com |
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Our Town Council meets in Town Hall at
2:00 PM
on the third Friday of each month. |
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| Town Hall |
214 Garfield Parkway |
(302) 539-8011
Voice |
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8 a.m. to 4;30 p.m. |
(302) 539-8149 Fax |
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Town Mailing Address
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P.O. Box 109
Bethany Beach, DE 19930-0109 |
E-Mail:
admin@townofbethanybeach.com
Website:
www.townofbethanybeach.com |
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| Town Manager |
Clifford Graviet |
(302) 537-3771 |
admin@townofbethanybeach.com |
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| U.S. Coast Guard |
Search and Rescue |
(302) 227-2121 |
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Voter
Registration - Up to eight (8) property owners (your name must be on the
deed) are automatically
registered to vote in municipal elections.
Registration is required to vote in municipal elections by
any person not
identified as an owner of record of real property in the Town's tax list.
To be able
to vote, a person must be a full-time resident for at least six months prior to the date
of the
election. You may register by mail or in person, during
normal business hours at Town Hall.
Registration will cease thirty
days prior to any election. Non-property owner residents must file a
new registration form,
if they have not voted within the past five years. Absentee ballots
are
available with certain restrictions. If you
have any questions regarding your current status or
voting requirements, please call (302)
537-3771. |
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| Water
Department |
Ron Foreman |
(302) 537-0851 |
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| Water bills are mailed
on April 15th and October 15th |
| Fire hydrants
are flushed during April and October |
| Water
Rates |
The
Drinking Water Report
is provided annually.
2009 Drinking Water Quality Report
2010 Drinking
Water Quality Report |
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