New Castle County
New Castle County, Delaware
"The First County in the First State"
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Inspections
Address:
NCC Government Center
87 Read's Way
New Castle, DE 19720

General Information & Property Complaints:
(302) 395-5555
Land Use Questions:
(302) 395-5400

Fax: (302) 395-5587

Hours:
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Inspections - Department of Land Use

The Office of Inspections is responsible for conducting inspections of building projects to ensure their compliance with the adopted County building codes. Our certified inspectors perform all Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Site inspections.
 
For questions about your inspections, call 395-5572. To schedule Inspections, call (302) 395-5515.
 

Building Codes

For information concerning building codes, see "Laws and Codes."

Electrical Inspections Are Regulated by the State of Delaware

All electrical inspections are regulated by the State of Delaware. For questions, please call (302) 739-4522 or your licensed electrician.

2009 IECC - Significant Changes

New Castle County now uses the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code to obtain energy efficiency compliance in all new construction built on or after July 1, 2010. For your convenience, we have put together a summary of the new changes for residential buildings. For any questions or comments, please contact the Inspections Department at 302-395-5572.