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§ 4402

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(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. (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;

§ 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. (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;

Source: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title9/c044/index.html· Version 2026