South Bethany

Town of South Bethany Board of Adjustment Vacancy

The Town of South Bethany has a vacancy on the Board of Adjustment, and the term will expire in August 2027. The Board of Adjustment, in its activities and decisions, is governed by Title 22, Chapter 3, of the Delaware Code, and Article XV of Chapter 145 of the Town Code.

Requirements include:

1) Board members must be full-time residents of South Bethany or own property and reside in Town for at least 30 days each year, consecutively or non-consecutively;

2) In-person attendance at meetings is mandatory;

3) Members should have knowledge of the issues associated with urban and rural development and become familiar with the Town Code, particularly Chapter 145, Zoning; and 

4) All new members are required to attend a University of Delaware training class covering the procedures, standards, and composition of a Board of Adjustment. The cost of this training will be paid by the Town of South Bethany.

Residents interested in serving on the Board of Adjustment must submit a participation form to Town Manager Maureen Hartman by 4 p.m. on September 25, 2026, so Council may appoint a new member at the October 9 Council meeting.

Questions should be directed to the Town Manager at townmanager@southbethany.org.