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DE SB176

Bill

Status

Passed

9/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Russ Huxtable

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Sussex County may add a surcharge of up to 1.25% of construction value on building permit applications to fund the local share of school capital construction programs
  • School construction projects must have received a Certification of Necessity from the Secretary of Education to qualify for surcharge funding
  • Building permit applications with construction values of $30,000 or less are exempt from the surcharge if submitted after the original certificate of occupancy was issued
  • The County Council of Sussex County retains authority to determine base building permit fees

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Building Permit Fees.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

9/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing6/12/2025
Housing & Land Use6/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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