There is no delay in service for Election Day or Veteran's Day. Trash will be picked up as normally scheduled.
Notice: Kent County Levy Court phone system upgrades will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. Phone service is expected to resume by 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13. During the outage, visit the Department Directory to contact offices by email. Public Safety phone lines will not be affected. For Public Works sewer emergencies, call (302) 363-4537. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Kent County Levy Court Offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in honor of Veterans Day. Business hours will resume on Thursday, November 12th at 8 a.m. We extend our sincere gratitude to all veterans for their service, sacrifice, and dedication to our nation.
You can now apply for your building permits; sewer permits and report violations at www.mygovernmentonline.org. It’s easy, fast, and secure, and your information can be saved for convenience whenever using the service.
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Projects within the limits of a town require a permit or other written approval from the town’s Zoning official. The County will perform the construction plan review and inspections on behalf of the Town.
Permits for electrical and plumbing are issued only by the State of Delaware. Your sub-contractor will obtain the required permits.
If the homeowner is acting as his or her own sub-contractor for the electrical and plumbing scopes of work, click the icons to the left of this paragraph to visit the State agencies’ web pages for more information about homeowner’s permits.
All permit applications are available online with the transition to the My Government Online permitting system.
For technical support with the creation of your account or any questions regarding the online portion of your permit application process, please call the customer support center for My Government Online at 1-866-957-3764.