Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 4402 – Application for construction permits
(a) No person shall construct or cause to have constructed or commence the construction of a building without first filing with the Chief of Building Inspections an application in writing for such construction and obtaining a permit therefor. Such application shall be made on forms prescribed by the Chief of Building Inspections and shall contain such information as the Chief of Building Inspections shall prescribe.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 4402
- Building: means any structure, building, edifice or part thereof;
(2) "Chief of Building Inspections" means the Chief of Building Inspections for Kent County as appointed by the Kent County Levy Court or the Chief's designee or the Acting Chief of Building Inspections for Kent County as appointed by the Kent County Levy Court or the Acting Chief's designee;
(3) "Construction" means alteration, removal, demolition, addition, repair or construction of any new or old building. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 4401
- Person: means any architect, builder, contractor, repairman, agent, partner or corporation as well as an individual;9 Del. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 4401
(b) Permits shall be issued in the name of the owner of the building.
(c) No such permit shall be issued to a nonresident person engaging in business as a contractor, as defined in Chapter 25 of Title 30, in Kent County until the Chief of Building Inspections is satisfied that § 2502(b) of Title 30 has been complied with to the extent applicable.
9 Del. C. 1953, § ?4402; 52 Del. Laws, c. 164; 60 Del. Laws, c. 245, § ?4; 60 Del. Laws, c. 293, § ?1;