Trash/Recycling

Delaware City Ordinance requires trash and recycle bins to be placed curbside no more than 15 hours before or after scheduled pickups. 

Additionally, the Fort DuPont Declaration requires that trash receptacles are to be kept in the garage when they are not curbside for pickup per the Declaration.

Special Pickups can be arranged by contacting Green For Life, formerly Waste Industries, at 302-378-5400.  Examples are mattresses, furniture, carpet, appliances and bulky items that don’t fit in trash bins.

Storage Units and Trash Receptacles

At the May 20, 2020 meeting of the Design and Historical Preservation Committee, the subject of storage sheds and trash receptacles was discussed.  Section 5.1(G) of the Declaration states that no “out buildings” are permitted.  Further, Schedule 3 of the Declaration states that trash receptacles are to be kept in garages.  Recognizing the hardship this creates for some property owners, especially those living in town homes with limited storage space, the DHPC agreed to the following:

Property owners are permitted the use of 1 outside Storage Unit, which shall:

1. Be no greater than 72” in width, 48” in depth and 52” in height;
2. Be constructed of either durable resin or wood;
3. Match as best as possible the color of the siding or brick on the wall where the Storage Unit is being placed, and
4. Be screened on both sides through the use of fencing as depicted in the diagrams below and appropriately landscaped.

Storage Units are intended for the storage of the trash receptacles.  Should a property owner elect to use the Storage Units for items other than trash receptacles, then the trash receptacles are required to be stored inside the garage. 

Property owners are required to submit details on the storage unit, (i.e. dimensions, color, material and images) for approval prior to installation.  All approvals shall be given in writing only, and property owners may not rely on any oral approval or conversation.

Flagpoles

At the May 20, 2020 meeting of the Design and Historical Preservation Committee, the subject of flagpoles was discussed.  It was agreed that property owners are entitled to erect flag poles with the following conditions: 

1. The flagpole does not exceed 25’ in height or 4” in diameter;
2. Is constructed out of aluminum;
3. If painted, the flagpole must be repainted as needed;
4. Lighting, if installed, is to be upcast lighting directed at the top of the flagpole and shielded from casting light toward adjacent buildings; and
5. Only American, State and Military flags can be displayed.

Property owners are required to submit details on the flagpole for approval prior to installation.  All

approvals shall be given in writing only, and property owners may not rely on any oral approval or conversation.

Trails and Batteries

We encourage everyone to enjoy and explore the natural surroundings of the Fort safely and respectfully. Fort DuPont has many interesting buildings, batteries and bunkers, which naturally generate questions and raise curiosity.  For safety reasons many of these buildings and spaces are not open to the public and we ask your cooperation by respecting signs and barriers intended to keep residents and visitors safe. Our goal is to restore as many of  our historic buildings and spaces as possible, a daunting task to be sure, but we are dedicated to that end and ask your cooperation in protecting these important structures.

The park area is closed from dusk to dawn.

Motorized vehicles of any kind are not permitted on the trails in the park area or grassy areas unless specifically permitted for events. The exception is FDRPC, DNREC, Fish & Wildlife and emergency vehicles. 

Keeping in Touch

It is important for our office to maintain accurate, up-to-date resident contact information for communication and emergency purposes. Please send an email to Terry Buchanan ([email protected]) with the following: Street address, PO Box #, contact phone numbers, names of household members.