Building Permits

Anyone seeking to construct or alter a structure in Delaware City must first apply for a Building Subcode Permit. Once the work has been approved you will then be issued a Building Permit at Town Hall. The City’s current fee for a building permit is a minimum of $100.00 or 2.5% of the anticipated cost of construction, whichever is higher. For additional fees please review our Fee Schedule. If you are doing plumbing work, you will need to complete a Plumbing Subcode Permit. The same for Mechanical (HVAC) work, you will need to complete a Mechanical Subcode Form. For electrical work an Electrical Subcode Application must be completed.

If building new construction or disturbing 1,000 sq. ft. or more of land, you will also need to submit a Foundation As-Built Certification and Lines and Grades Plan along with a Lines and Grades Checklist.

Anyone planning on altering or building a Commercial property in Delaware City must first get a letter of approval from the State Fire Marshall before applying for a building permit with the City.

Inspections will be made at various times during the construction process and then at the completion of the project Building Inspection Requirements. If your property is located in the Floodplain additional inspections will be needed.