New Castle County
New Castle County, Delaware
"The First County in the First State"
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Land Use
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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Department of Land Use - New Castle County

Mission and Responsibilities

Our core mission is ensuring public health, safety and welfare, our goal to protect and preserve the quality of life in New Castle County through fair and consistent application of County law. Three areas we consider critical to our success are: communications, fairness and the application of best practices in all we do.
 
Land Use regulates all new and existing development in unincorporated New Castle County and enforces the laws governing property maintenance. Our employees are engaged in a broad spectrum of land-related processes and activities, from proposed development reviews to permits, licensing of contractors, inspection of construction, and property maintenance.

Department Organization

General Manager David Culver
 
Land Use is structured into the following divisions and sections:
Jim Smith, Assistant General Manager
  • Code Enforcement 
    • Customer Relations
  • Community Planning

George O. Haggerty, Jr., Assistant General Manager

  • Planning
    • Subdivision
    • Zoning
  • Engineering
  • Licensing
    • Permits
    • Inspections
    • Support Services

Gift Policy

The Department of Land Use has a ‘zero tolerance’ gift policy  No gift shall be accepted by an employee from any member of the public when the gift is given as a result of contact created by a New Castle County business relationship.