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Town Info:

800 Coastal Highway

Fenwick Island, DE 19944

Tel: 302-539-3011

Fax: 302-539-1305

EMAIL US

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Links:

State of Delaware
Sussex County
FI Code Online Bethany-Fenwick Chamber
DNREC
DNREC Beach Use Regulations
DelDOT
DelDOT Traffic Cams
Beach Cam
FI Tide Gauge

 

Building & Code Enforcement...

If you have any questions on building construction, building permits, contractor licenses, zoning, code enforcement, your flood hazard or flood protection, please contact Patricia Schuchman by Email or telephone at 302-539-3011.

There are many publications pertaining to flood protection at the South Coastal Library located at 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE.

Fenwick Island

Contractor Licenses

  • Fee $132.00 Calendar Year; additional parking decals $5.00. 

  • Renewable each January 1st.

  • Download Application

  • Allowable hours of construction: 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. Monday through Saturday. 

  • NO Construction is allowed on Sundays and Holidays. 

  • Pile driving is NOT allowed from June 1 through August 31.

Merchant Licenses

  • Fee $132.00 Calendar Year

  • Additional $.08 per square foot of business space. 

  • Renewable each January 1st.  Call for more information.

  • Call Pat for more info on commercial licenses.

Rental Licenses

 

Building Permits

Fee 3% of Estimated Cost of Construction; $50. minimum

Building Permit Application

 

Sign Permits

Call for information.

 

Links & Helpful Information