There are 2 Building Departments in Sussex County, Delaware, serving a population of 215,551 people in an area of 936 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 107,775 people, and 1 Building Department per 467 square miles.
In Delaware, Sussex County is ranked 2nd of 3 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 3rd of 3 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Sussex County, Delaware building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Delaware State Planning Department 350 Virginia Avenue Seaford, DE
Sussex County Planning and Zoning Department 40 the Cir Georgetown, DE
Building Departments in Sussex County, DE are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Sussex County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Sussex County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Sussex County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 135,529 | 428,251 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 89,365 (65.9%) | 357,765 (83.5%) |
| Sussex County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 63,213 (70.7%) | 220,137 (61.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 5,188 (5.8%) | 52,625 (14.7%) |
| 2 Apartments | 750 (0.8%) | 5,096 (1.4%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,387 (1.6%) | 7,497 (2.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 2,379 (2.7%) | 12,489 (3.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 3,168 (3.5%) | 34,752 (9.7%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 13,280 (14.9%) | 25,169 (7.0%) |
| Sussex County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 3,762 (4.2%) | 8,248 (2.3%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 6,464 (7.2%) | 14,436 (4.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 24,995 (28.0%) | 64,604 (18.1%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 29,306 (32.8%) | 105,315 (29.4%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 13,809 (15.5%) | 81,239 (22.7%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 6,390 (6,390.0%) | 55,456 (55,456.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4,639 (5.2%) | 28,467 (8.0%) |
| Sussex County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 467 (0.5%) | 3,297 (0.9%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 65,091 (72.8%) | 231,920 (64.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 26,885 (30.1%) | 95,396 (26.7%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 33,273 (37.2%) | 127,547 (35.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 24,809 (27.8%) | 109,788 (30.7%) |
| Sussex County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 567 (0.6%) | 3,774 (1.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,889 (3.2%) | 23,489 (6.6%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 65,091 (72.8%) | 231,920 (64.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 20,818 (23.3%) | 98,582 (27.6%) |
| Sussex County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 89,166 (99.8%) | 356,933 (99.8%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 89,044 (99.6%) | 356,073 (99.5%) |