New Castle County Code Enforcement (Delaware)

New Castle County Code Enforcement Offices ensure compliance with building codes, zoning rules, and other regulations, typically working at the New Castle County or local level in Delaware. The Code Enforcement Office enforces building codes and keeps records on all codes and regulations, as well as making reports about New Castle County building code violations. They investigate potential code violations and issue abatement orders, and the DE office also issues permits. These permits may be required for construction, occupancy of a building, and to prove the building is in compliance with New Castle County zoning laws. Code Enforcement Office records may be available on their website.

New Castle Delaware Code Enforcement New Castle DE 900 Wilmington Road 19720 302-322-9813


New Castle County Town and City Halls provide municipal services for the New Castle County community, including playing a role in code enforcement in Delaware. The Town or City Hall may be responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes and investigating possible building code violations in New Castle County. They maintain records on code enforcement, the current Delaware building code, and approved and rejected building plans. Town and City Halls may also issue investigation reports on building code violations and any punishments or abatement orders for violations in New Castle County. The Town or City Hall may provide code enforcement records online through its website.

Bellefonte Town Hall Wilmington DE 901 Rosedale Avenue 19809 302-761-9638

Delaware City Town Hall Delaware DE 407 Clinton Street 19706 302-834-4573

Elsmere Town Hall Wilmington DE 11 Poplar Avenue, Ste 2 19805 302-998-2215

Middletown Town Hall Middletown DE 19 West Green Street 19709 302-378-9120

New Castle City Hall New Castle DE 220 Delaware Street 19720 302-322-9812

Newark City Hall Newark DE 220 South Main Street 19711

Newport Town Hall Newport DE 226 North James Street 19804 302-994-6403

Townsend Town Hall Townsend DE 661 South Street 19734 302-378-8082

New Castle County Building Inspectors verify that construction projects meet New Castle County building codes and regulations in Delaware. They also monitor designs, building materials, New Castle County safety codes, and utilities, as well as enforcing codes. As part of this job, Building Inspectors inspect construction to determine whether it meets the codes, issues permits for construction projects, and creates inspection reports. Building Inspector records may include information on New Castle County code enforcement violations, permits issued by the inspector, and approved DE building projects, as well as violations and work stoppage orders. Building Inspectors may provide access to some of their documents online.

Middletown Building Inspector Middletown DE 19 West Green Street 19709 302-378-1171


New Castle County Building Departments ensure the construction of safe buildings by creating and enforcing New Castle County building codes and zoning rules in Delaware. They also maintain records on building codes, reviews of New Castle County building rules, and any changes to the code requirements or regulations. The Building Department also reviews and approves building and renovation plans to make sure they meet code standard, and they also issue DE building permits. Building Department records include New Castle County building code violations, approved building permits, and compliance reports. The Building Department may provide online access to some of their code enforcement documents.

Middletown Permits Middletown DE 19 West Green Street 19709 302-378-1171

New Castle Permits New Castle DE 900 Wilmington Road 19720 302-322-9813

Newark City Building Department Newark DE 220 South Main Street 19711 302-366-7055

Newark Planning Department Newark DE 220 South Main Street 19711 302-366-7030