DelawareSussex County may charge building permit fees for school construction
Sussex County may charge building permit applicants up to 1.25% of construction value to help pay for certified school construction, with an exception for some small projects.
What it does
Sussex County may charge up to 1.25% of construction value on building permit applications to help fund school construction certified as needed by the state. It cannot charge the fee for work valued at $30,000 or less when the application follows the building’s first occupancy approval.
Argument forThe fee could help pay the local share of school construction that the state education secretary certifies as needed.
Argument againstApplicants who do not qualify for the exception could pay more for construction if Sussex County charges the fee.
More detail
Sussex County may add a fee to building permit applications to help pay for school construction. The provision covers building permit applications in Sussex County. The fee can be no more than 1.25% of the construction value. It must fund the local share of a school construction program the state education secretary certifies as needed. The county cannot charge it for work valued at $30,000 or less if the application is filed after the original approval to occupy the building.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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History
- 2025
- Sep 3Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 12Assigned to Housing Committee in HouseMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 5Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in SenateIntroduced
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