Special Events & Permits in New Castle County, DE (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in New Castle County, Delaware.
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Park Event Permits
New Castle County requires a paid reservation permit for group picnic shelters and a free first-come permit for athletic fields, both issued by the Department of Public Works before use.
New Castle County Park Facility Permits
Some RestrictionsNew Castle County Code § 24.01.018
Reservation permits for group picnic shelter facilities in parks may be obtained for a nominal fee from the Department of Public Works.
Parade Permits
Concerts, carnivals, circuses, outdoor religious meetings and other temporary public gatherings on private or commercial land need a County limited use permit, capped at six events a year and 14 days each under Section 40.03.330.
New Castle County Special Event Permit
Some RestrictionsNew Castle County Code § 40.03.330
A limited use permit is required for temporary special events. Non-profit and/or charitable organizations shall only be required to submit an information sheet, on a form to be approved by the Department, that identifies the nonprofit or charitable organization and the name, address and telephone number for a primary contact. This activity is limited to no more than six (6) times per year, and ...
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Restaurants that already hold a temporary outdoor seating limited use permit under Sec. 40.03.329 can make that seating permanent through a record plan modification, reviewed as a minor plan by the Department of Land Use.
New Castle County Permanent Outdoor Seating Conversion
Some RestrictionsNew Castle County Code § 40.31.716
The General Manager of the Department shall have the authority to approve record plan modifications to correct errors and to allow minor revisions to previously-recorded plans. A.A record plan modification shall be permitted for any of the following purposes... 8.Converting temporary outdoor restaurant seating established in Section 40.03.329 to permanent outdoor seating.
Special Events & Permits by City in New Castle County
1 cities in New Castle County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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