Code Violation Reporting in Kent County, DE (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Kent County, Delaware.
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How to Report
Kent County Code § 90-2 lays out the complaint pipeline for suspected code violations: a resident or field staff files an initial complaint, an Inspection and Enforcement employee logs it into the violation management system and assigns a case number, and an Enforcement Constable or County designee is dispatched to inspect the site, post the property, and hand-deliver a correction order when possible.
How to Report a Code Violation in Kent County
Some RestrictionsKent County Code § 90-2
A. Initial complaint: Complaint is made by resident or field observation of department staff member of an alleged violation of a county code. B. Case generated: Inspection and Enforcement employee enters complaint information into violation management system and assigns number. C. Constable or appropriate County designee is assigned: Enforcement Constable or appropriate County designee is assig...
Response Times
Kent County Code § 90-3 sets two response clocks: safety, health, unpermitted-structure, hazardous-condition, smoke-detector and mechanical-equipment violations must be fixed within 48 hours of posting, while everything else, including Zoning, Subdivision, Property Maintenance and seven other chapters, gets five to 30 days "as deemed appropriate by the designated County Official," with extensions available at that official's discretion.
Kent County Code Violation Compliance Deadlines
Some RestrictionsKent County Code § 90-3
A. The following categories of violations of provisions set forth in Kent County codes and ordinances will have 48 hours to comply: (1) Safety violation: Public and/or personal safety and welfare, including, but not limited to, all railings, fencing and barrier requirements. [...] (6) Mechanical equipment: Any mechanical equipment, including water heaters, fireplaces and solid-fuel-burning appl...
Common Violations
Kent County Code § 90-3.A groups the violations residents most often report into six categories that must be corrected within 48 hours: safety hazards like missing railings and fencing, health hazards such as stagnant water and rodent infestations, unpermitted construction, hazardous conditions like open pits and failing septic systems, missing smoke detectors, and improperly maintained mechanical equipment such as water heaters and fireplaces.
Common Code Violations in Kent County
Some RestrictionsKent County Code § 90-3.A
A. The following categories of violations of provisions set forth in Kent County codes and ordinances will have 48 hours to comply: (1) Safety violation: Public and/or personal safety and welfare, including, but not limited to, all railings, fencing and barrier requirements. (2) Health violation: By way of illustration, a sanitation problem, stagnant water, rodent and or nuisance insect infesta...
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