Architect
The Board of Architects issues licenses to architects and certificates of authorization to businesses that provide architecture services in Delaware. The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Architects is to protect the general public from unsafe practices including those which tend reduce competition or fix prices. The Board must also maintain standards of professional […]
Read MoreConstruction Activity, Large Area: Agricultural, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, or Institutional
Land disturbing activities greater than 5,000 square feet of disturbance – for any commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, or utility construction including clearing, grading, excavating, transporting and filling of land – all require approval of a Sediment and Stormwater Management Plan prior to beginning the land-disturbing activity. Construction activities with disturbances of 1.0-acre or greater require […]
Read MoreConstruction along Delaware’s Coastline
Coastal Construction Permits in areas along the coastline including along the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean The Shoreline and Waterway Management Section regulates coastal construction along with dune and beach protection and conservation practices. The primary purpose of the regulations is to enhance, protect, and preserve public and private beaches of the State through […]
Read MoreConstruction Contractors (DelDOT)
DELDOT Contractors must be registered In order to submit a bid on a DelDOT construction contract, the firm must be registered with DelDOT. There is no charge for the registration, and it may be submitted at any time, however, firms must submit the registration application prior to submitting a bid. Sub-contractors are not required to […]
Read MoreElectrical Inspection Agency
The Board of Electrical Examiners issues licenses to apprentices, journeypersons, master electricians, master electricians special, limited electricians, and limited electricians special. Master special and limited special licenses limit practice to certain specialties such as elevators or HVAC. The Board also licenses electrical inspection agencies. The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners is […]
Read MoreElectrician
The Board issues licenses to apprentices, journeypersons, master electricians, master electricians special, limited electricians, and limited electricians special. Master special and limited special licenses limit practice to certain specialties such as elevators or HVAC. The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners is to protect the general public from unsafe practices and practices […]
Read MoreFederal Consistency review under the Coastal Zone Management Act
Any Federal activity occurring within any area in Delaware may be subject to this review (i.e. Federally funded projects, or projects on behalf of a Federal Agency) Projects that require a federal permit to be issued may be subject to Federal Consistency review, which requires that projects conducted by a federal agency, projects authorized by […]
Read MoreHome Inspector
The Board of Home Inspectors licenses home inspectors and trainees. It also issues temporary permits that allow inspectors licensed in another jurisdiction to inspect Delaware properties. The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Home Inspectors is to protect the public from unsafe practices and practices which tend to reduce competition or fix prices for […]
Read MoreHomeowner Permits for Electrical Work
The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners is to protect the general public from unsafe practices and practices which tend to reduce competition or fix prices for electrical services. The Board must also maintain standards of professional competence and service delivery. To meet these objectives, the Board •develops standards for professional competency […]
Read MoreHVACR
The Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners issues master plumber, master HVACR and master restricted HVACR licenses. Restricted licenses limit practice to a specialty such as air conditioning. The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners is to protect the public from unsafe […]
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