Public Services
Public Services counter services are located at the
City Administration Building
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, Delaware 19720
Office hours are 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday.
Anyone requesting a Building Permit, Business License, Rental License, Historic Area Commission Review, Special Trash Pickup, Code Violation Form, No Parking Requests or other services can obtain assistance or make payments here.
Building Department
Jeffrey A. Bergstrom
Building Official and Fire Marshall
Office: (302) 322-9813
Fax: (302) 323-2144
jbergstrom@newcastlecity.delaware.gov
Marika Levine
Building & Code Secretary
220 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Office: (302) 322-9801
Fax: (302) 322-9814
mlevine@newcastlecity.delaware.gov
Business License Required:
Any business located in the City of New Castle, or any contractor or service provider doing business within the City of New Castle, must obtain a New Castle City Business License.
For more information contact the Building & Code Secretary (above.)
Rental Housing Business License Required:
Any City property owner/landlord with residential rental housing units must obtain a Rental Housing Business License.
For more information contact the Building Code Tech (above.)
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)
- 2023 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.)
- 2023 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.)
- 2023 Rental Property Business License Application – New Applications & Renewals (Pay online with credit card)
- 2023 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)
