Kent County is accepting Public Interest Forms for Opioid Abatement & Remediation funding now through April 24, 2026. Learn about eligibility, required steps, and how to apply on our OARS webpage. The OARS webpage can be found here.
Kent County Offices will be closed on Friday, April 3rd in honor of Good Friday. Essential and emergency services will still be available. Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 6th.
The Sheriff's Office of Kent County would like to bring attention to another scam targeting residents. The caller, posing as a Kent County Sheriff's officer, will advise them that they missed a court date and are demanding that they pay preemptive bail or be imprisoned immediately.
Need to apply for a variance? Find the applications here.
The Kent County Board of Adjustment (BOA) has the power to hear and decide on applications for variances from the zoning code and appeals of the administration of the zoning code. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, at 6:00 p.m., in the Levy Court Chambers, Room 203 of the Kent County Administrative Complex (555 Bay Road, Dover, DE, 19901), unless otherwise noted.
The BOA is comprised of seven members, one from each Levy Court district. The presence of a quorum (four or more members) is necessary for the Board to take official action on any matter under consideration.
The BOA meetings are held in person and are accessible virtually by phone and video conferencing software. If you cannot attend the hearing in person, you may submit written testimony to the Planning Department prior to the hearing. To access the video conference, please see the agenda or meeting details on the public notices page.