New Castle County towns and cities must report closed permits monthly

Local building inspectors or other authorized permit officers must report closed permits to the county Office of Finance. The requirement covers permits for new buildings and repairs, alterations, or improvements to existing buildings in New Castle County cities and towns. A permit is reported only once it is closed and a certificate allowing occupancy has been issued. Reports must follow the Office of Finance's instructions and include estimated work costs, whether an occupancy certificate was issued, and its issue date. Permit information must be updated at least monthly.

A city or town that submits required permit information late must send a report explaining the delay. New Castle County cities and towns must send the explanation to the Office of Finance, the House's chief clerk, the Senate's secretary, and the director and librarian of the Division of Legislative Services. The report must explain why the information is late, what steps are being taken to fix the problem, and when it will be submitted. The explanation is due within 10 days of the failure to submit the required information on time.