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)
| Permit Type | Fee |
| Alteration / Renovation | Scope of Work |
| Certificate of Occupancy | $ 50.00 |
| Deck | $100.00 |
| Deck w/Ramp | $150.00 |
| Deck Awning | $ 50.00 (mobile home specific) |
| Demolition | $100.00 |
| Fence | $100.00 |
| Finished Basement | $250.00 |
| Gazebo | $100.00 |
| Home Removal | $ 50.00 (mobile home specific) |
| Mechanical / HVAC | $ 75.00 (residential) |
| Mechanical / HVAC | $100.00 (commercial) |
| Pergola | $100.00 |
| Placement | Calculated by Square Footage (mobile home specific) |
| Pool, Above Ground; Electrician Not Required | $ 50.00 (Requires a Fence or Barrier) |
| Pool, Above Ground; Electrician Required | $ 75.00 (Requires a Fence or Barrier) |
| Pool, In-ground | $350.00 (Requires a Fence or Barrier) |
| Porch | $ 75.00 |
| Ramp | $ 75.00 |
| Re-inspection Fee (existing residential) | $ 50.00 |
| Re-inspection Fee (new construction) | $150.00 (residential) |
| Re-inspection Fee (new construction) | $250.00 (commercial) |
| Roofing (includes Shingles Replacement) | $ 75.00 (scope of work) |
| Shed | $100.00 |
| Side Entrance to Garage | $ 75.00 |
| Sideing | $ 75.00 (scope of work) |
| Sign | $ 7.00 per square foot (Requires special Permit Form: 2014-01-23-008) |
| Solar Panels | $100.00 |
| Stairs / Steps | $ 75.00 |
