Construction & Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals Meeting
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware
What happened
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The Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals met on July 15, 2026, to consider two vacant building registration fee appeals. For 558 North American Avenue Ext., the Board upheld the Code Enforcement Officer's vacant building designation but granted a one-year medical long-term care exemption waiving the $375 registration fee due to the owner's medical convalescence in Arizona. For 236 North Governors Avenue, the Board voted to defer the appeal to July 29, 2026, allowing Code Enforcement to verify the owner's residency following testimony regarding ongoing medical and personal hardship.
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Votes
4 routine votes, all passed
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Move for approval of the agenda.
Passed 3 yes.
Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision to declare the property a vacant building, grant the owner's request for a medical long-term care exemption waiving the $375 vacant building registration fee for one year expiring June 9, 2027, and require the property to remain registered as vacant until the owner returns to reside at the property.
Passed 3 yes.
Move to defer the case until July 29, 2026, to allow Code Enforcement to verify the owner's residency at 236 North Governors Avenue.
Passed 3 yes.
Move for adjournment of the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Passed 3 yes.
Recording
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Agenda
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1. Adoption of Agenda
Adoption of the agenda for the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.
2. 2009 Property Maintenance Code Violation - Appeal of Registration Fee - 558 North American Avenue Ext.
Appeal filed by Denise Mittens regarding vacant building designation and assessment of the $375 registration fee under Dover Code Chapter 22, Article XII, Section 22-403.
3. 2009 Property Maintenance Code Violation - Appeal of Registration Fee - 236 North Governors Avenue
Appeal filed by Lauren Good regarding vacant building designation and registration fee under Dover Code Chapter 22, Article XII, Section 22-403.
4. Adjournment
Adjournment of the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.
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Attendance
3 in person.
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- Andre M. Boggerty (Presiding as Chairman)In person
- Fred A. NeilIn person
- Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.In person