Building Permit Fees
The following permits may be obtained within the Town of Cheswold. If you have any questions about these, or additional types of work that may not be listed here, please contact our Public Works department.
Building Permit Fees – Existing Residential (PW 09-13-2010-005)
Building Permit Application Requirements – Existing Residential (PW 09-13-2010-008)
Building Permit Application – Existing Residential (PW 09-13-2010-004)
Existing Residential
Building Permit Fee Schedule
| Permit Type | Fee |
| Alteration / Renovation | Scope of Work |
| Certificate of Occupancy | $ 50.00 |
| Deck | $120.00 |
| Deck w/Ramp | $175.00 |
| Deck w/Roof | $200.00 |
| Deck Awning | $ 50.00 (mobile home specific) |
| Demolition | $100.00 |
| Emergency Egress Window | $200.00 |
| Fence | $120.00 |
| Finished Basement | $250.00 |
| Gazebo | $120.00 |
| Home Removal | $100.00 (mobile home specific) |
| Hot Tub | $150.00 |
| Mechanical / HVAC | $120.00 (residential) |
| Mechanical / HVAC | $220.00 (commercial) |
| Pergola | $120.00 |
| Placement | Calculated by Square Footage (mobile home specific) |
| Pool, Above Ground | $200.00 (Requires a Fence or Barrier) |
| Pool, In-ground- Electrician Req’D | $350.00 (Requires a Fence or Barrier) |
| Porch | $ 100.00 |
| Ramp | $ 100.00 |
| Re-inspection Fee | $200.00 (residential) |
| Re-inspection Fee | $250.00 (commercial) |
| Roofing (includes Shingles Replacement) | $ 150.00 (scope of work) |
| Shed | $120.00 |
| Side Entrance to Garage | $150.00 |
| Sign | $ 7.00 per square foot (Requires special Permit Form: 2014-01-23-008) |
| Solar Panels | $150.00 |
| Stairs / Steps | $100.00 |
