Forms and Fees
FOIA
FOIA Online Form
To submit a Freedom of Information Form (FOIA), please download Online Form or PDF Form, then mail or drop off at the City Administration Building, 220 Delaware Street , New Castle , DE 19720 Attn: FOIA or you can scan and email to: ddelgado@newcastlecity.delaware.gov
City Tax and Invoice Payments
City Event Applications
$25 for residents, businesses licensed in New Castle and all nonprofits
$50 all others
Plus the actual cost of providing any requested City services.
***No fee for City, State or Federal government sponsored/co-sponsored event***
City Parade & Assembly Form (above) should be mailed or brought (with applicable fees) to the City Administration Building, 220 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720 or emailed to: ljohnson@newcastlecity.delaware.gov
Battery Park Event Applications
The Trustees of the New Castle Common issue permits for various events and activities held in Battery Park.
Please use forms below for your event in Battery Park.
City Filming Forms
City Filming Forms should be mailed or brought to the City Administration Building, 220 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720 to coordinate with the City. Preliminary fees will be assessed upon submission. Submission of forms does not guarantee approval.
Building Department Forms
If your business is located within the incorporated city limits of the City of New Castle, or you do business within the City Limits you are required to obtain a City of New Castle Business License each year. If you have any questions about whether your location is inside the incorporated City limits please call 302-322-9801 before applying for any license. (Map of City Limits)
- 2025 City of New Castle Business License Application (Pay online with a credit card – For new businesses or for renewing an existing license if your business is NOT located within the City of New Castle incorporated City limits, but you will be doing work in the City.)
- 2025 City of New Castle Business License Application (Pay online with a credit card – For businesses who are renewing existing licenses, AND are located within the City of New Castle incorporated City limits.)
- 2025 City of New Castle Printable Business License Application (Print and mail with payment)
- 2025 Rental Property Business License Application – New Applications & Renewals (Pay online with credit card)
- 2025 Vendor Permit & Vendor Information
- Temporary Storage Unit Permit (Fill out and pay online with a credit card)
- Temporary Storage Unit Permit (Print and mail with payment)
- Temporary Recreational Vehicle Parking Permit (Fill out and pay online with a credit card)
- Temporary Recreational Vehicle Parking Permit (Print and mail with payment)
- Subdivision Form
- Building Permit Application
- Historic Area Commission Review Application
- Board of Adjustment Application
- Complaint Form City Codes
- General Complaint Form
- Vacant Properties Registration
- City Handicapped Parking Space Application
- Tree Work Permit Application
- Special Trash Pick-Up
