About Land Use

Picture157Welcome to the Department of Land Use, which regulates planning for all new and existing development in unincorporated New Castle County and enforces the laws governing building & zoning codes and property maintenance. Our employees are engaged in a broad spectrum of land-related processes and activities, from proposed development reviews to permits, licensing of contractors, inspection of construction, enforcement of the property maintenance code, and much more. Please see below for some important notices and current features, and also use the menu on the left to explore our many specialty web pages for the information and guidance you may need. Should you require additional assistance, feel free to contact us using any method at the bottom of this page.

The Department of Land Use Mission:

To preserve and enhance our community’s livability through responsive Land Use services and fostering effective partnerships

Department of Land Use Senior Management:

General Manager - Charuni Patibanda, Esq.

Assistant Land Use Manager - Antoni Sekowski

Assistant Land Use Manager & Code Official - Joseph Day, III

Assistant Land Use Manager - David Holston

  • Licensing (Permits, Plan Review & Building Inspections)
  • QLess

Division Managers:

  • Tamica Evans - Human Resources
  • John Gahan - Code Enforcement & Customer Relations
  • S. Douglas Hokuf, Jr., P.E. - Engineering
  • Property Munsaka, GISP - Geographic Information Systems Services 
  • Nicole Racine - Fiscal Analysis/Budget Administration
  • Dawn Thompson - Communications and Comprehensive Planning 
  • Dante Tiberi - Administrative Hearings
  • Mark Veasey - Licensing (Permits, Plan Review & Building Inspections)
  • Janet Vinc - Subdivision/Land Development Planning 

We Want to be Your Business-Friendly Destination!

Are you a business owner that could use a little extra help navigating the land development or building processes? Department of Land Use staff are available to meet with any prospective property owner, contractor or developer to explain and answer questions about Department policies and procedures before you formally apply for the service. Our goal is to offer early guidance before you finalize the details of your project, to help save you time, money or frustration. To request a courtesy meeting, please contact Mark Veasey at (302) 395-5510 or by email.

Gift Policy

The Department of Land Use has a zero tolerance gift policy. No gift shall be accepted by an employee from any member of the public when the gift is given as a result of contact created by a New Castle County business relationship.

Customer Satisfaction

Keeping our customers satisfied is important to us. Please take our customer satisfaction survey to tell us about your experience and give us input on how we can improve.

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