The Department of of Planning & Inspection is located in City Hall, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover Delaware
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday (8:30AM - 5:00PM)
Interim Director: Sharon Duca
Principal Planner: Dawn Melson-Williams
Inspections Department: Call for Permit/Business License Questions
(302) 736-7010
Planning Office: Call for Zoning Questions
(302) 736-7196
Office Fax:
(302) 736-4217
Email:
permitsandlicenses@dover.de.us
Physical Address:
City Hall
15 Loockerman Plaza
Dover, DE 19901
Mailing Address:
City Hall
PO Box 475
Dover, DE 19903
Important News:
Request for Proposals: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Availability
The City of Dover is Accepting Requests for Proposals for Housing and Community Service Projects from Nonprofit Organizations. For more information check out the 2022 ARPA Grants page.
More Important Links:
Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project
Dover Parcel and Zoning Map Viewer
Dover's Downtown Development District
Planning
In general, this division of the Department of Planning and Inspections is committed to equitable land development regulation through implementation of the adopted land use standards and plans of the City of Dover. Specifically, the planning staff administers the Zoning and Land Subdivision Regulations and directs the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and other plans adopted by the City.
The department is responsible for the following tasks:
Public Inspections
This division of the Department of Planning and Inspections enforces all the codes and ordinances that pertain to licensing, permits, and public inspections of private property for compliance with codes related to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens. This division includes the Office of the Fire Marshal who ensures code compliance with the Fire Prevention Codes of the State of Delaware and the City of Dover. Public Inspections also provides for the overall management and administration of the Fire Marshal's Office, Planning Division, and Community Development Division. It is responsible for the following tasks: