Failure To Maintain Your Wilmington Property Can Cost You
Failure To Maintain Your Wilmington Property No Longer A Criminal Offense
Failure To Maintain Your Wilmington Property Can Cost You
Before last Thursday, if you owned a home in Wilmington that was not being properly kept, you could be criminally charged.
That is until a couple city council members decided the law was a little too harsh. Although, most council members do want to see parts of Wilmington be revamped. It seems most of them do want to the penalty to be a criminal charge.
“When you purchase property, you do not get all the rights thereof. Certain rights are retained, and those are the police powers. You have a duty to safeguard and protect your properties”, said Councilman Vincent White to WDEL.
White was one of nine City Council members who voted to overhaul the penalty system for homeowners not maintaining vacant properties.
The ordinance passed on Thursday, changing the penalty from a criminal charge to a civil charge.
Sponsoring Councilwoman Maria Cabrera said she was concerned the criminal courts operate too slowly. Although, this change still gives homeowners legal rights to appeal.
A home in violation of city code would receive an initial fine of $250-$1,000, and each week the same offense could see the fine rise initially to $500-$5,000, with $1,000-$5,000 for the third, $1,500-$5,000 for the fourth, and at least $5,000 per week after that.
Councilman Chris Johnson said putting pressure on homeowners to care for their property raises everyone’s value.
According to WDEL, Johnson says “We talk about building the middle class, and how we do it in the city. That’s how we rebuild our middle class, we have to be strict on housing, and go after these vacants.”
Since Failure To Maintain Your Wilmington Property Can Cost You, do you agree with the fines?
Does citing homeowners encourage them to upkeep with visual repairs needed on their property?
If It Was Still in Wilmington, Would Kahunaville Be A Hit Today?
If you lived in Wilmington, Delaware during the 90s, chances are you’ve heard of Kahunaville. Furthermore, you’ve probably been there to play the arcades, have a drink, dance, or party at the barge summer concerts. Kahunaville was a very popular venue in Wilmington for nightlife, drinks, and live music for over 13 years. Today, it’s just a memory to many Delawareans. The owners announced in November 2006 that the venue would permanently close their doors.
Currently, the wonderful addition to the Riverfront, the Delaware Children’s Museum resides in the old space of Kahunaville. What many people do remember about Kahunaville the most, was the iconic giant “Kahunaville” volcano that sat outside the venue. You couldn’t miss it, and as a matter of fact it became a landmark to Wilmington residents.
As Kahunaville played such a large part to the waterfront location, and the nightlife of Wilmington, Delaware, many question if Kahunaville would still be a successful venue today. The Riverfront has become more and more popular over the years, with new restaurants always busy, along with a large movie theater, museums, riverfront walks, mini golf, ice cream, and so much more. When it comes to live music in the area, Constitution Yards or Docklands are probably your best bet. But does it compare to the summer concerts that were once held at the big Kahuna? Most popular for their live music performances on a floating barge in the river, there’s nothing quite like the concerts, or stages of the old Kahuna…
So that is the question, should the Riverfront bring back larger concerts, or for that matter, floating barge concerts again?
Many locals have voiced their opinions on Twitter and Reddit, posting, “Bring it back!” or “We need more live music at the Riverfront.” What do you think?
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