Building and Licensing Fees

Building Permit Fees

Types of FeesCost
Residential (less than three dwelling units)
(renovations, repairs or alterations, new construction, conversions or enlargements)
Cost of job x 2%
Residential (more than three dwelling units) and/or commercial
(renovations, repairs or alterations, new construction, conversions or enlargements)
Cost of job x 3%

Site Plan Review Fees

Residential Plan Reviews

Types of FeesCost
Minor (decks, porches, interior renovations, etc)$25
Major (additions, interior/exterior renovations, etc. structural)$200
New Construction$500
Duplex/Townhouses/Multi Family$500 + $10 per unit

Commercial Plan Reviews

Types of FeesCost
Minor Interior/Exterior Renovations$150
Major Interior/Exterior Renovations$300
New Construction$1,000

Planning & Zoning Reviews

Types of FeesCost
Site Plan Review (residential)$100
Site Plan Review (residential)-Minor Subdivision$200
Site Plan Review (residential)-Major Subdivision$400
Site Plan Review (commercial)$600
Site Plan Review (commercial)-Minor Subdivision$400
Site Plan Review (commercial)-Major Subdivision$800
Tree Plan Review Fee$100

Moving & Demolition

Moving – Schedule C

Types of FeesCost
One story & less than 750 sq. ft.$500 (with $2,500 secured bond)
Over one story & 750 sq. ft. or more$1,000 (with $20,000 secured bond)

Demolition

Types of FeesCost
Demolition Fee – Schedule D, less than 750 sq. ft. – no utilities$300
Demolition Fee – Schedule D, less than 750 sq. ft. – with utilities$500
Demolition Fee – Schedule D, 750 sq. ft or more – with utilities$3,000 (with secured bond
of 20% but not less than  $2,000)

Application Fees

Board of Adjustment

Types of FeesCost
Board of Adjustment Fee$1,000

Mayor & Commissioners

Types of FeesCost
Permit of Compliance (Restaurant)$1,000
Appeal to the Board of Commissioners$150

Parks & Shade Tree Commission

Park and Shade Tree Commission$250
Tree plan review fee for all new home builds, demos, house moves, and all construction projects
that disturb more than 500 square feet
$100

Planning Commission

Type of FeesFee Amount
Partitioning$1,000 + $200 per lot
Minor Subdivision$2,000 + $300 per lot
Major Subdivision$3,000 + $500 per lot

Other Fees

Types of FeesCost
Re-inspections$25
Signs$50 per sign

Building & Licensing

Phone

302-227-6181

Hours
Lobby: M-F 8:30am-4pm
Office: M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

229 Rehoboth Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971