Slaughter Beach Delaware

"A Horseshoe Crab Sanctuary"

A Certified Wildlife Habitat Community

Town Building Permits/Forms

A printable form further describing the procedure for obtaining building permits is available here:
Permit Procedures


Other forms:

– Construction Project Checklist
– Zoning Compliance Checklist
– Building Permit Application
– Demolition Permit
– Demolition Disconnect Form


Review and Permit Fees:

The Town of Slaughter Beach requires fees for the following reviews and approvals:


Zoning Review Fee:

New Structure or Addition: $ 100.00
Alterations: $ 25.00


Building Permit Fees:

Building Permit fees are based upon the estimated construction cost of the project as follows:

$ 1,500.00 – $ 5,000.00:  $50.00
$ 5,001.00 – $ 10,000.00:  $75.00
$ 10,001.00 – $ 20,000.00:  $100.00
$ 20,001.00 – $ 25,000.00:  $125.00
Over $ 25,000.00:  $125.00 plus .003 times estimated cost exceeding $25,000.00