Middletown Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

The Town of Middletown Permits, Licensing & Inspections Department is the local permitting and inspection authority for work within Middletown town limits. Verify the address is inside town jurisdiction before using a Middletown permit pack; nearby unincorporated property may follow New Castle County procedures.

Middletown building permits

Middletown directs applicants to obtain a building permit before new construction or home improvements. The town lists permits for decks, patios, garages, HVAC work, pools, sheds, rooms, windows, roofing, demolition, commercial tenant fit-outs, and other alterations. Current permit packs include residential new homes, commercial work, decks, sheds, pools, signs, demolition, and related projects.

Inspections and certificate of occupancy

After a permit is issued, schedule the required inspections with the town code officials so each construction phase can be reviewed. Middletown states that inspections must be completed so the permit can be closed and a certificate of occupancy issued when applicable. Rental properties also have pre-occupancy inspection requirements.

Zoning compliance and plan review

Submit the town’s zoning compliance form when required and check whether a conditional-use, site, or other planning approval is needed. The building permit confirms compliance with the applicable International Building Code and Town of Middletown code; it does not eliminate separate state trade-permit or utility requirements.

Official contact information

The department lists (302) 378-1171 for permit information and inspection scheduling at 19 W. Green Street, Middletown, Delaware 19709. In-person service is listed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with calls taken until 4:30 p.m.