CONSTRUCTION THAT REQUIRES A BUILDING PERMIT

Construction which requires a permit falls into one of three types:

 

Type A) New Construction/Renovation over $20,000 — any new construction, including movement or demolition of an existing dwelling unit or commercial building -- Permit fee: $200 plus 1/2% of the project cost over $20,000.

 

Type B) Construction/Renovation between $10,000 and $20,000 — any renovation project that, in its entirety, is anticipated to cost between $10,000 and $20,000 -- Permit fee: $200.

Type C) Other Renovation or Construction which will cost less than $10,000 but more than $5,000 — any project not listed in Section A or B, but that affects the exterior appearance of a building or may be reasonably expected to cause loud noise, truck traffic, unsightliness or other offense or disturbance to the neighbors, such as cutting of trees or remodeling of the interior of any part of an existing dwelling. Replacement of any culverts is in this category. -- Permit fee: none.

A complete Construction Permit Packet includes one of the above permit applications, and copies of the following documents: All Documents are in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format; click here for Adobe Acrobat Reader Rules and Regulations for Construction (Also known as Construction In Middlesex Beach) Middlessex Beach Restrictive Covenants On the east side of Route 1, note these DNREC documents: DNREC Applications for Coastal Zone Construction DNREC Build Line-north end (3.5MB PDF) DNREC Build Line-south end (3.5MB PDF)

CONSTRUCTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A BUILDING PERMIT

You do NOT need a permit for any of the following:
•    The repair or replacement of existing components such as Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electrical, or the replacement of Appliances
•    Painting/staining, power-washing, deck sealing
•    Floor coverings--carpet, tile, vinyl, etc
•    Repairs or general maintenance of existing structures or components, the cost of which is reasonably expected not to exceed $5,000