Board of License, Inspection & Review

Information Regarding Virtual Public Meetings and Hearings: 

In accordance with 29 Del. C. Section 10006A, Public Hearings will be held as virtual meetings utilizing Zoom Webinar. Unless otherwise specified, the Multipurpose Room of the James H. Gilliam, Jr. Building located at 67 Reads Way will be accessible during scheduled hearing times for members of the public to attend virtual meetings in-person. The appropriate weblink, call-in number(s) and webinar ID number for all hearings may be found approximately two (2) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date at the top of the appropriate meeting *agenda.  

*NOTE: Up-to-date public hearing agendas are available in our Agenda Center and through the Meeting Schedule links below.

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Regular Meetings

  • Meet as needed
  • In accordance with 29 Del. C. Section 10006A, Public Hearings will be held as virtual meetings utilizing Zoom Webinar.  Unless otherwise specified, the Multipurpose Room of the James H. Gilliam, Jr. Building located at 67 Reads Way will be accessible during scheduled hearing times for members of the public to attend virtual meetings in-person. The appropriate weblink, call-in number(s) and webinar ID number for all hearings may be found approximately two (2) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date at the top of the appropriate meeting *agenda.

Members

  • Toren Williams, Chair
  • Jonathan Cochran, Vice Chair
  • John Grieshaber
  • Charles McAllister
  • Paul Watts

About the Board

The board is made up of five members appointed by the county, four of whom serve terms of four years, and one who serves as the chairperson and at the pleasure of the county executive. The chairperson appoints a vice chairperson from among the members who presides in his/her absence. Preference shall be given to candidates who are:

  • Qualified professionals in the construction industry
  • Members of a recognized trade construction industry
  • Members of a recognized trade association
  • In the field of construction engineering

Responsibilities

The board hears appeals regarding the issuance, transfer, renewal, refusal, suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a county license or with respect to the effect of any county inspection. 

Following the meeting of the public notice, the applicant or his/her designee will make the presentation in support of the appeal. A representative of the county then makes presentation in opposition to the appeal. Members of the public who wish to speak in support of the applicant may then speak, followed by those who wish to speak in opposition. An opportunity for rebuttal is then provided to the applicant. The board may require a further hearing for the purpose of supplementing the record.

Legal Authority

9 Delaware Code, Section 1315

New Castle County Code, Chapter 2, Section 123

LIRB Decisions

  1. 20210202 LIRB Decision (396 Polly Drummond Road)
  2. 20210022 LIRB Decision (700 Brandywine Blvd)
  3. 20190445 Decision 11172020 (401 Naamans Rd)
  4. 2020.9.15 LIRB Decision (109 Hilldale Ct)
  5. 2020.6.10 LIRB Decision (1104 River Road 2nd Appeal) - FINAL
  6. 2019-0301 Decision 01-30-2020
  7. 2019-0300 Decision 10-23-19

Annual Reports

  1. LIRB 2018 Annual Report
  2. LIRB 2017 Annual Report
Archived Decisions & Reports