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 New Castle County Government Center building located at 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720 will be accessible during scheduled Board of License, Inspection & Review 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. Individuals needing reasonable accommodations according to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (302) 395-5400 (DRS, 1-800-232-5460) at least (5) business days before the meeting/hearing.
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