Kent County
Kent County Department of Public Works
In short
Kent County Department of Public Works issues 2 permits we publish for Kent County, last verified 2026-10-12. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Facility FOG Interceptor and Trap Permitonly if it applies to you | Kent County Department of Public Works | Table 128-I-1(3), tri-annual permit to operate an oil and grease interceptor or trap: $100 for "Owners with 100 or less gallons of total trap/interceptor volume in one FSF"; $400 for "Owner with >100 gallons of total trap/interceptor volume". Re-inspection: $100 per re-inspection (Table 128-I-1(4); §180-13I). | three years, beginning January 1 of a calendar year and expiring December 31 of the third year; renewal application due 60 days before expiry; not transferable to another owner or a changed operation (§180-13K(5)-(6)) | 2026-10-12 |
| Sewer Connection Permit and Main System Capital Improvement Fee (Kent County central sewer)only if it applies to you | Kent County Department of Public Works | Sewerage connection permit, Commercial: $500 (Table 128-I-1(5)(A)). Sanitary sewer plan review for the approval letter DNREC needs to issue the Wastewater Construction Permit: $1,000 (Commercial) plus $1,500 per pump station or pump station modification, due at initial plan submittal (Table 128-I-1). Main System Capital Improvement Fee (County Impact Fee): $3,392 per EDU, effective July 1, 2026 (Table 128-III-1); EDUs are calculated under §128-18. | the sewerage connection permit is valid for 18 months after receipt of payment by the Department of Public Works, then becomes null and void (Table 128-I-1(5)) | 2026-10-12 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Food Service Facility FOG Interceptor and Trap Permit
Kent County Code §180-3 provides that Chapter 180 "shall apply to all direct or indirect users of the County wastewater system with the exception of exclusions provided herein", and §180-13K(1) provides: "All food service facilities, as defined in § 180-5, shall obtain a permit under the provisions of this code." Section 180-5 defines a food service facility as any facility that "prepares and/or packages food or beverages for sale or consumption, on- or off-site", other than private residences and facilities preparing fewer than 10 meal events a month or serving one meal event a day for at most four months a year; restaurants, grocery stores and bakeries are among the listed examples. Under §180-13B every new and existing food service facility must provide grease, oil and/or sand interceptors and traps of a type and capacity approved by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. Each trap is serviced at least monthly unless the permit sets another frequency; interceptors must be serviced by a grease hauler licensed by the State of Delaware, and traps may be serviced by a licensed hauler or properly trained FSF employees, with a maintenance log displayed at the facility and receipts kept for two years (§180-13F). The County inspects permitted facilities yearly, and any reinspection costs $100 (§180-13I). As set in Table 128-I-1 (last amended 6-11-2024 by Ord. No. 24-14; Supp 40, Oct 2024), the application fee is $100 for owners with 100 gallons or less of total trap/interceptor volume in one facility and $400 above 100 gallons; under §180-13K(4) the fee may be waived if the facility contracts with an interceptor management system contractor or attends the Department's advanced FOG training class during the permit period. The permit must be displayed prominently. Section 180-13K(11) states: "Municipal contract users will have the authority to enforce the requirements of this code"; §180-5 names the municipal contract users as Camden-Wyoming, Dover, Milford and Smyrna. Public Works: (302) 744-2430, PublicWorks@kentcountyde.gov.
Sewer Connection Permit and Main System Capital Improvement Fee (Kent County central sewer)
The county's Sewer Permits page states: "A sewer permit is required for any residential or commercial property connecting to the Kent County central sewer system." Permits are applied for online through the MyGovernmentOnline portal, and Public Works answers questions at (302) 744-2430. As set in Table 128-I-1 (Public Works Fee Schedule, last amended 6-11-2024 by Ord. No. 24-14; Supp 40, Oct 2024), a commercial sewerage connection permit costs $500 and is valid for 18 months after payment, after which it becomes null and void; reviewing commercial sanitary sewer plans and sending the approval letter that DNREC needs for its Wastewater Construction Permit costs $1,000 plus $1,500 per pump station or pump station modification. Under §128-18 connection fees are calculated per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU), with one EDU equal to 250 gallons per day or six fixture units and usage categories set out in §128-18A(3). Table 128-III-1 (last amended 6-25-2019 by Ord. No. 19-10) sets the Main System Capital Improvement Fee at $3,392 per EDU effective July 1, 2026; the table sets a new rate each July 1. Under §128-21 municipal contract users remit this charge to the County and may add an administrative fee of up to 5% for collections. The permit applies to a property connecting to the Kent County central sewer system.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Kent County
- Phone
- (302) 744-2430
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Kent County Code Chapter 128 (Fees), including §128-18 and §128-21Kent County, Delaware (via ecode360) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Kent County Code Chapter 180 (Sewers), including §180-3, §180-5 and §180-13Kent County, Delaware (via ecode360) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Kent County Code Table 128-I-1, Public Works Fee Schedule (amended 6-11-2024 by Ord. No. 24-14; Supp 40, Oct 2024)Kent County, Delaware (via ecode360) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Kent County Code Table 128-III-1, Main System Capital Improvement Fee (County Impact Fee) Rate Schedule (amended 6-25-2019 by Ord. No. 19-10)Kent County, Delaware (via ecode360) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Sewer PermitsKent County Department of Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-12
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