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Ordinances and resolutions
Where each City ordinance and resolution stands, and every vote on it, from the agendas and minutes.
Each step comes from an agenda item or a motion in the minutes, and the ordinance or resolution number also appears in that meeting's agenda or minutes, which is linked. Agenda items and motions were read from the City's documents with AI, so check the linked document for anything that matters. Meetings from November 2025 on are covered so far.
Still in progress (11)
- Ordinance #2026-15
Proposed Ordinance #2026-15 - Amending Chapter 42 - Environment - By Adding Sec. 42-3 - Lighting
On the agenda, October 26, 2026. 2 steps recorded.
- Ordinance #2026-14
Proposed Ordinance #2026-14 - Data Center Moratorium
On the agenda, October 12, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Resolution No. 2026-12
Proposed Resolution No. 2026-12 - Implementing Recommendations of the Independent Investigation and Review Conducted by 21CP Solutions
Tabled, September 29, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Ordinance #2026-12
Proposed Ordinance #2026-12 - Amending Chapter 2 - Administration, Article V. - Finance, by adding Sec. 2-428. - Public Safety Fee
Recommended by a committee, June 8, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Ordinance #2026-06
Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee - Proposed Ordinance #2026-06 - Vehicle Parking Time Limited Where Carrying Capacity is in Excess of One Ton
Recommended by a committee, May 12, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Ordinance #2026-09
Proposed Ordinance #2026-09 - Amending Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article I. - In General, Sec. 102-1 - Valuation and assessment
Recommended by a committee, April 28, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Ordinance #2026-04
Proposed Ordinance #2026-04 - Amending Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article XII - Vacant Buildings
Put off to a later meeting, March 24, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Ordinance #2026-03
Proposed Ordinance #2026-03 - Amending Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article XI - Dangerous Buildings
Recommended by a committee, March 24, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Ordinance #2025-14
Proposed Ordinance #2025-14 - Lemon Housing Regulations
Put off to a later meeting, March 9, 2026. 4 steps recorded.
- Ordinance #2025-25
First Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2025-25: Amending Appendix F - Fees and Fines, Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention and Protection
First reading, January 12, 2026. 2 steps recorded.
- Ordinance #2025-17
Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2025-17: Stormwater Ordinance Amendments
Final reading, January 12, 2026. 3 steps recorded.
Decided (20)
- Ordinance #2025-19
Proposed Ordinance #2025-19 - Adoption of 2024 ICC Codes
Adopted, October 12, 2026. 3 steps recorded.
- Resolution No. 2026-11
Public Hearing - Proposed Resolution No. 2026-11 Approving the Abandonment of Liberty Street
Adopted, September 28, 2026. 2 steps recorded.
- Resolution No. 2026-10
Resolution No. 2026-10 - Setting of Public Hearing - Street Abandonment - Liberty Street
Adopted, September 14, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Ordinance #2026-13
Final Reading and Adoption of Rezoning Ordinance #2026-13
Adopted, August 10, 2026. 2 steps recorded.
- Resolution No. 2026-09
Annexation and Rezoning of 102 Fox Hall Drive - Public Hearing & Annexation Resolution No. 2026-09
Adopted, August 10, 2026. 2 steps recorded.
- Ordinance #2026-05
Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 with SA #1 (Playing Games and Storing Equipment in Streets and Public Places)
Adopted, July 27, 2026. 9 steps recorded.
- Ordinance #2026-10
Public Hearing / Final Reading – Proposed Ordinance #2026-10 – Clean Hydrogen Zoning Regulations
Adopted, July 13, 2026. 4 steps recorded.
- Resolution No. 2026-08
Proposed Resolution No. 2026-08 - Presentation - City of Dover Silver Medal - Robert Moxley
Adopted, June 8, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Ordinance #2026-07
Final Reading/Adoption of Rezoning Ordinance #2026-07 - Lands of United Worldwide Express, LLC at 1600 North Little Creek Road and Adjacent Parcel
Adopted, May 11, 2026. 3 steps recorded.
- Ordinance #2025-24
Final Reading/Adoption of Rezoning Ordinance #2025-24 - 1624 N. Little Creek Road
Adopted, May 11, 2026. 4 steps recorded.
- Resolution No. 2026-04
Adoption of Annexation Resolution No. 2026-04 - Lands of United Worldwide Express, LLC at 1624 N. Little Creek Road
Adopted, May 11, 2026. 2 steps recorded.
- Ordinance #2026-08
Public Hearing / Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2026-08 (Lands of ASMA Property, LLC)
Adopted, April 13, 2026. 4 steps recorded.
- Resolution No. 2026-05
Resolution No. 2026-05 - Supporting the Creation of A Greater Dover Museum
Adopted, April 13, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Ordinance #2025-23
First Reading - Proposed Ordinances 2025-23 and 2025-24 (Annexation and Rezoning Referrals)
Adopted, March 9, 2026. 3 steps recorded.
- Resolution No. 2026-03
Adopted, March 9, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Ordinance #2025-21
Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 - Pedestrian Safety (Medians and Roadways)
Failed, February 25, 2026. 11 steps recorded.
- Resolution No. 2026-02
Resolution No. 2026-02 - JustServe Resolution
Adopted, February 25, 2026. 1 step recorded.
- Ordinance #2025-20
Proposed Ordinance 2025-20: Strictly Enforced Speeding in Residential Districts
Adopted, November 24, 2025. 3 steps recorded.
- Ordinance #2025-18
Proposed Ordinance 2025-18: New Vehicle Billable Rates
Adopted, November 24, 2025. 2 steps recorded.
- Ordinance #2025-15
Public Hearing and Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2025-15 (Rezoning of 600 South State Street - Lands of Bayhealth Medical Center)
Adopted, November 10, 2025. 3 steps recorded.
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