Permits

Applying for a permit in Kent County is easy. Learn how to request and purchase permits below. Applications and payments are available ONLINE!

Building Permits

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A Building Permit is your formal permission to begin the construction, demolition, addition, or renovation on your property. Kent County Building Permit application are available online at the MyGovernmentOnline website. Please follow the directions to complete your application. If you have any questions, please contact the inspections & Enforcement Division at Inspections@kentcountyde.gov.

Sewer Permits

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Kent County's central sewer system includes 95 pump stations and over 400 miles of sewer transmission pipes providing wastewater service to over 18,000 residential and commercial customers.  In addition, the Kent County Regional Resource Recovery Facility accepts and treats wastewater from Smyrna, Clayton, Cheswold, Dover, Bowers Beach, Felton, Frederica, Harrington, Milford and the Dover Air Force Base.

 

Residential & Commercial Sewer Permitting

A sewer permit is required for any residential or commercial property connecting to the Kent County central sewer system.  Sewer permits can be applied for online using the MyGovernmentOnline customer portal.  Please call 302-744-2430 for information. 

 

Miss Utility Delmarva Information

To avoid damaging underground utilities residents are reminded to contact "Miss Utility Delmarva" at 1-800-282-8555 to have underground utilities marked on the property before beginning any project such as construction of a home, deck, shed or garage or installation of a pool or fence. Or Dial 811

 

Sewer System Expansions & New Subdivisions

For complete information on sewer system expansion applications, fees, planning, permitting and construction, please contact the Engineering Division at 302-744-2430.

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