Rental Inspections in New Castle County, DE (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in New Castle County, Delaware.
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Inspection Programs
New Castle County runs a random rental inspection program, aiming to inspect 5% or more of registered rental units yearly on top of complaint-based inspections.
New Castle County Random Rental Inspections
Some RestrictionsNew Castle County Code § 19.03.002(B)
With the advice of the Housing Advisory Board, the Department of Land Use shall determine a random inspection protocol for rental units, in which the department will use its best efforts to inspect five (5) percent or more of the registered units, including any rental unit that the Department of Land Use has reason to believe after an investigation is a rental unit subject to registration in a ...
Tenant Complaint Process
New Castle County inspects rental units on a complaint basis under Sec. 19.03.002. The Department of Land Use must give landlords and tenants 48-hour written notice before entry, and needs tenant consent or a court warrant to get inside.
New Castle County Rental Tenant Complaint Inspections
Some RestrictionsNew Castle County Code § 19.03.002
C. The County shall have the right to inspect all rental units on a complaint basis. In the event that a Code Enforcement Officer finds a condition that may impact a proximate unit with the same ownership, Code Enforcement shall have the right to inspect those proximate units pursuant to the written consent of the tenant or an administrative search warrant.
Rental Inspections by City in New Castle County
1 cities in New Castle County have their own rental inspections rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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