Administrative overview · FIPS 36025
Delaware County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Delaware County Code Enforcement
For a project in or near Delaware County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
607-832-5520
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Delaware County Code Enforcement, 280 Phoebe Lane, Suite 4, Delhi, NY 13753
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
N/A; no standard review interval is published.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Delaware County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Delaware County Code Enforcement is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 607-832-5520.
How long might review take?
N/A; no standard review interval is published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact Delaware County Code Enforcement before construction to confirm that the department serves the property’s municipality, obtain the application, and schedule required inspections. Inspection sequencing and certificates of occupancy/compliance follow the Uniform and Energy Codes.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Delaware County Code Enforcement states that it enforces the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the State Energy Code for the departments, agencies, and municipalities it serves. The applicable program uses the 2025 New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and 2025 Energy Conservation Construction Code, effective December 31, 2025, together with applicable local laws. No current countywide exemption list was published on the Code Enforcement page. Confirm with the county office whether minor repairs, agricultural structures, small detached sheds, fences, or finish work are exempt for the specific municipality and project.