Kent County, DE Fee Schedule

The returned check fee shall be $30 per check returned to a County office for nonpayment due to insufficient funds. This fee will be assessed in addition to the original amount of the check.

§ 128-38 Copying public records.

Fees for copying public records shall be as follows:

Printed, typed, or written material. Except as provided below, the fee for photographic copies of public records which are 11 inches by 17 inches or smaller in size shall be $0.25 per page, up to and including 100 copies, plus $0.10 per page for each copy beyond 100 copies; provided that the minimum fee for any request to produce photographic copies of public records shall be $1. Two-sided copies shall be counted as two copies.

Drawings, plots, plats and maps. To the extent that County equipment permits the reproduction of drawings, plots, plats, maps, or other documents which are greater than 11 inches by 17 inches in size, the fee for photographic copies of public records which are greater than 11 inches by 17 inches in size shall be as follows:

(1)

Orthophotographs: $10.

(2)

Direct line tax maps: $10.

(3)

Orthophoto/tax map composites: $20.

(4)

Indexes for above: $10.

(5)

Plots/Plats/Maps no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches: $3.

(6)

Plots/Plats/Maps larger than 11 inches by 17 inches: $10.

(7)

Zoning Maps/indexes: $10.

Magnetic tapes of recorded oral dialogue. Copies of magnetic tapes of recorded hearings, meetings, or workshops, if still available, will be made upon request. The cost shall be determined by the hourly rate of pay of the employee preparing the copy multiplied by the time to the nearest quarter of an hour necessary to make the copy plus $5 per tape cassette used.

Information stored in computer databases. The fee to produce copies of information stored in computer databases shall be based upon the cost of producing computer-generated copies, the amount of machine operating time necessary to produce the copies, and the amount of computer programming (if any) required, to be determined as follows:

(1)

Cost of producing computer-generated copies. The cost of producing mailing labels based upon the contents of the County's automated tax rolls is and shall be $0.06 per label. The cost of producing a name and address listing based upon the contents of the County's automated tax rolls is and shall be $0.06 per name/address. If information stored in computer databases is requested to be transferred to magnetic media, such as computer tape or floppy diskette, the requesting party must supply the computer tape or floppy diskette of appropriate size. Any additional out-of-pocket cost incurred by the County shall be invoiced at the County's actual cost.

(2)

Cost for machine operating time. In addition to the cost of producing computer-generated copies specified by Subsection D(1) above, a further reproduction fee shall be charged based upon the amount of machine operating time necessary to produce said copies, and shall be calculated at the rate of $60 per hour. The minimum charge shall be $15. Whenever the cost of producing computer-generated copies, based upon the amount of machine operating time necessary to produce said copies, is expected to exceed $50, a deposit of 50% must be provided by the requesting party before processing of the information request may commence.

(3)

Cost for computer programming. In addition to the cost of producing computer-generated copies specified above and the cost for machine operating time also specified above, a further reproduction fee shall be charged based upon the amount of computer programming (if any) required to produce said copies, and shall be calculated at the rate of $60 per hour. The minimum charge shall be $60. Whenever the cost of producing computer-generated copies, based upon the amount of computer programming (if any) required to produce said copies, is expected to exceed $50, a deposit of 50% must be provided by the requesting party before processing of the information request may commence.

(4)

Exception for data requests by political subdivisions, agencies, and nonprofit organizations. The fees established above shall not apply to information requests by political subdivisions or agencies of Kent County; instead, copies of information stored in computer databases shall be provided to political subdivisions and agencies of Kent County at no fee or cost. The fees established shall apply to all state and federal governments and their agencies and political subdivisions, other counties and their agencies and political subdivisions, and tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations, except that the cost of producing mailing labels based upon the contents of the County's automated tax rolls is and shall be $0.03 per label, and the cost of producing a name and address listing based upon the contents of the County's automated tax rolls is and shall be $0.03 per name/address.

(5)

Paper copies from microfilm. Kent County does not have the facilities required to duplicate microfilm. Hence, any public record which is maintained on microfilm may only be reproduced in paper copy form. The cost for paper copies from microfilm records shall be $0.50 per page, up to and including 100 copies, plus $0.25 per page for each copy beyond 100 copies. The minimum charge for any such request shall be $1.

(6)

Transcripts. If magnetic tapes of recorded hearings, meetings, or workshops are available, a typed verbatim transcript shall be made upon written request. The cost for one copy of a transcript shall be at the rate of $1 per typed page (double-spaced) plus the hourly rate of pay of the employee preparing the transcript multiplied by the time necessary to complete the transcript. Additional copies may be purchased at the rates established under Subsection A, Printed, typed or written material, above.

(7)

Publications. From time to time a flat document fee is established for the purchase of certain publications of Kent County. Examples are the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, Building Code and Supplement, etc. The cost for copies of portions of such publications shall be as stated in Subsection A, Printed, typed, or written material, above. The cost to purchase the complete publication shall be in accordance with the fee established at the time of publication.

Exceptions to reproduction fee schedule.

(1)

No cost shall be charged for reproducing public records which have been exempted from the provisions of this policy directive of the Kent County Levy Court.

(2)

Whenever a reciprocal agreement to share information at a predetermined cost has been reached between Kent County and any non-County end-user, the terms of said agreement shall dictate the cost of reproducing public records governed by said agreement.

Terms of payment of reproduction fees. Full payment of the applicable fee(s) for reproduction of any public records maintained by Kent County must be received from the requesting party prior to delivery of any public records which have been reproduced, unless other billing arrangements have been approved in advance by the applicable department manager, row officer, or other custodian of said public records.

§ 128-39 Board of Assessment.

Board of Assessment fees shall be as follows:

Information content sheet: $1.

Property record cards: $1 per card.

Fax copies of property record cards: $1.50.

Tax estimate: $10.

Extended research: $15 per hour.

§ 128-40 Clerk of the Peace.

[Amended 8-11-2009 by Ord. No. 09-15]

Clerk of the Peace fees shall be as follows:

Marriage and civil union licenses.

[Amended 12-13-2011 by Ord. No. 11-22[1]]

(1)

Resident: $50.

(2)

Nonresident: $100.

[Amended 5-8-2012 by Ord. No. 12-09]

(3)

Active-duty military: $50.

[Added 5-8-2012 by Ord. No. 12-09]

(4)

Recording fee for each license: $20.

[Added 8-15-2017 by Ord. No. 17-15]

[1]

Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided an effective date of 1-1-2012.

Ceremony.

(1)

Resident: $50.

(2)

Nonresident: $100.

(3)

Active-duty military: $50.

[Added 5-8-2012 by Ord. No. 12-09]

Certified copy of marriage and civil union licenses: $25 (of which $15 goes to the State of Delaware for domestic violence).

[Amended 12-13-2011 by Ord. No. 11-22[2]]

[2]

Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided an effective date of 1-1-2012.

License extension: $25/month (for up to six months).

If one or both parties are residents of Kent County, the resident rate shall apply. If both parties are nonresidents of Kent County, the nonresident rate shall apply.

For the purpose of this section, the term "resident" shall mean a resident of Kent County, Delaware, who has been domiciled within the County for at least one year and shall include the son or daughter of a person who has been domiciled within the County for one year or more, notwithstanding the actual place of residence of the son or daughter immediately prior to the date of the marriage.

§ 128-41 Information technology.

Information technology fees shall be as follows:

Reports: $0.06 per name ($0.03 per name for nonprofit organizations).

Labels: $0.06 per label ($0.03 per name for nonprofit organizations).

Computer operation time: $60 per hour (minimum $15).

Customized programming: $60 per hour (minimum $60).

Deposit of 50%: required when fees are estimated to exceed $50.

§ 128-42 Department of Planning Services.

Planning Division. Planning Division fees shall be as follows:

[Amended 8-28-2007 by Ord. No. 07-25; 1-27-2015 by Ord. No. 15-01]

(1)

Administrative applications.

(a)

Minor subdivision: $200 plus $20 per lot.

(b)

Minor lot line adjustment: $200.

(c)

Lot consolidation: $200.

(d)

Administrative variance: $200 (plus $50 if public hearing required).

(e)

Home occupation/professional office/home-based contractor's establishment/accessory dwelling: $200 (plus $200 if public hearing required).

(f)

ECHO: $400.

(g)

Condo conversion: $200 plus $20 per lot.

(h)

Second and each subsequent review: $100.

(2)

Board of Adjustment.

(a)

1 to 3 variances: $250.

(b)

4 to 6 variances: $350.

(c)

7 to 9 variances: $400.

(d)

10 or more variances: $450.

(e)

Code interpretation or administrative appeal: $300 (fee refunded if Board of Adjustment finds in favor of applicant).

(f)

Variance modification request (within 1 year approval): $50.

(3)

Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Map Amendment (CZ/Z).

(a)

CZ/Z - Preapplication meeting: $150.

(b)

CZ/Z - Petition to amend Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map: $800 plus $50 per acre or fraction thereof.

(c)

Amendment to Zoning Ordinance: $600.

(4)

Conditional use (C) - no site plan.

(a)

C - Preapplication meeting: $150.

(b)

C - Conditional use - Home occupation/professional office: $400.

(c)

C - Conditional use - Home-based contractor's establishment: $400.

(d)

C - Accessory dwelling: $400.

(e)

C - Conditional use - other: $600.

(5)

Site plan (S).

(a)

S - Preapplication meeting: $300.

(b)

S - Application processing fee: $600 plus:

[1]

$35 per dwelling unit.

[2]

Business, commercial, industrial and other buildings: $100/1,000 square feet.

(c)

Final plan review fee:

[1]

First review: $100.

[2]

Second and each subsequent review: $200.

(6)

Conditional use with site plan (CS).

(a)

CS - Preapplication meeting: $300.

(b)

CS - Application processing fee: $1,000 plus:

[1]

$35 per dwelling unit.

[2]

Business, commercial, industrial and other buildings: $100/1,000 square feet.

(c)

Final plan review fee:

[1]

First review: $100.

[2]

Second and each subsequent review: $200.

(7)

Major subdivision (SP/SL).

(a)

Preapplication meeting: $300.

(b)

Sketch plan/concept plan (including TDR concept plan): $1,000 plus $35 per lot.

(c)

Subdivision preliminary plan: $2,500 plus $35 per lot.

(d)

Final plan review fee:

[1]

First review: $100.

[2]

Second and each subsequent review: $200.

(e)

Sketch plan and TDR process - at preliminary plan stage: $2,500.

(8)

Miscellaneous fees.

(a)

Waiver, variance or modification of Chapter 187 (Subdivision and Land Development).

[1]

Administrative waiver: $100.

[2]

RPC waiver request: $200 (individual request or added to plan process fee).

(b)

Application for amendment to the Zoning ordinance: $600.

(c)

Application for historic preservation review: $200.

(d)

Application for community development loan: $300.

(e)

Certificate of use: $20.

(f)

Zoning verification form: $20.

(g)

Copy of Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (Chapter 187): $40.

(h)

Copy of Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 205): $40.

(i)

Copy of current Comprehensive Plan: $40.

(j)

Full set of zoning maps (65 +/- maps): $400.

(k)

RPC or Levy Court revision review public hearing: $500 ($1,000 if Levy Court hearing is also required).

(l)

RPC or Levy Court Revision review business meeting: $250.

(m)

Administrative revision review: $200.

(n)

Readvertising/posting fee - postponement at applicant's request: $100.

Geographic Information Services. Geographic Information Services fees shall be as follows:

(1)

Aerial photographs, maps, composites: refer to § 128-38.

(2)

Copying of maps (667 +/-) onto compact disc (CD) format: $400.

(3)

Copying of individual map onto compact disc (CD) format: $20 per map.

(4)

Copying of Kent County created GIS shape (.shp) files onto compact disc (CD) format: $10/shp. file.

(5)

Copying of Kent County 911 Addressing Database (3.5 diskette): $25.

(6)

Copying of Kent County 911 Addressing Map Book (8.5 inches by 11 inches) without binder: $75.

(7)

Copying of Kent County 911 Addressing Map, large-scale plot mounted on foam board: $20.

(8)

Copying of Kent County 911 Address Map, large-scale D or E size plot: $75.

(9)

Copying of Kent County 911 Address Map, large-scale plot mounted on foam board: $85.

(10)

Copying of Kent County 911 Addressing AutoCad map files onto compact disc (CD) format: $500.

(11)

Printing of property information from AS400: $0.25/page.

(12)

The fee for the first copy of any Kent County 911 Addressing Map produced for emergency service agencies (police, fire, etc.) will be waived. All fees will also be waived for the first copy of any maps requested by any governmental agency.

(13)

Any computer files or maps used by Kent County that were produced by another individual, company, or agency not employed or hired by Kent County will not be sold or given to any requestor. Such requested files must be retrieved from the original author of those files. Kent County will only sell those maps of GIS files produced by individuals, companies, or agencies employed with Kent County government.

(14)

Color copies.

	Size (inches)	Fee (each copy)
	8.5 x 11	$0.50
	8.5 x 14	$1
	8.35 x 17	$2

(15)

Fax copies: $3 each.

Division of Inspections and Enforcement. Division of Inspections and Enforcement fees shall be as follows:

[Amended 9-12-2006 by Ord. No. 06-26; 5-22-2007 by Ord. No. 07-18]

(1)

International Residential Code: cost as noted by International Code Council and applicable shipping and handling.

(2)

International Building Code: cost as noted by International Code Council and applicable shipping and handling.

(3)

Before receiving a permit, the owner or his agent shall pay the following fee(s):

(a)

For a valuation $0 to $1,000: $50.

(b)

For a valuation not exceeding $1,000,000 for each $1,000 valuation or fraction thereof: $10.

(c)

Over $1,000,000 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $3.

(d)

The minimum fee for any permit with the exception of farm buildings shall be $50.

(e)

Farm buildings (applies to buildings used exclusively for farming or agriculture): $30.

(f)

Demolition: $100.

(g)

Signs (signs, billboards, and other display structures not exempted from the provisions of the regulations of the Kent County Zoning Ordinance[1]): contract price or Marshall & Swift evaluation service (minimum fee of $50).

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 205, Zoning.

(h)

Certificate of occupancy (except as otherwise set forth below), per dwelling unit: $50.

(i)

Certificate of occupancy for a motel/hotel: $10 per dwelling unit or a minimum of $100.

(j)

Temporary certificate of occupancy: $75/renewable in 30 day increments.

(k)

Addressing and numbering fee (for any new construction or placement of dwelling units; does not apply to replacements of previously addressed units): $25.

(l)

Reinspection (for any reasons, such as no show for appointment, footings not ready, no final electric, plumbing or Fire Marshal approval):

[1]

First reinspection: $75.

[2]

Second reinspection: $100.

[3]

Third reinspection and up: $200.

(m)

Manufactured home parks: for manufactured homes 14 feet wide or less; for manufactured homes 16 feet wide and double-wides: minimum permit fee of $300 (valuation based on current NADA Manufactured Housing Appraisal Guide).

(n)

Fences: $10 per $1,000 of valuation or fraction thereof; minimum of $50.

(o)

Moving buildings: square footage of structure at County-approved rate.

(p)

Plan review fee for commercial buildings: $0.003 for each dollar of value, with a minimum of $20.

(q)

Fees for inspections requested by owners on existing structures approved for occupancy by this department for more than one year: $50.

(r)

Tax Map/Zoning verifications: $30.

(4)

Filing fee for hearing with the Kent County Community Board of Appeals: $50.

(5)

"After-the-fact" permitting for structures constructed prior to the issuance of a Kent County building permit: double the base building permit fee.

(6)

The building permit fee, including the education and fire surcharges, for handicap ramps being retrofitted to existing structures shall be waived.

[Added 1-27-2015 by Ord. No. 15-01[2]]

[2]

Editor's Note: Section 3 of this ordinance provided: "Any applicant who has secured a building permit for in-kind reconstruction of buildings demolished due to accident or natural disaster or for construction of handicap ramps retrofitted to existing structures since July 1, 2014, shall be entitled to a full or partial refund of the building permit fee, Emergency Services Assistance Fund surcharge, and the School District Capital Improvement Fund surcharge. The respective surcharges shall only be refunded if they were paid since the most recent disbursement of funds. Requests for a refund shall be submitted in writing within 180 [sic] of the effective date of this ordinance to be considered."

(7)

The permit fee, including the education and fire surcharges, for in-kind reconstruction of buildings demolished due to accident or natural disaster shall be waived when the applicant can demonstrate that applicable insurance will not or is not available to pay the fees. Only fees for equivalent square footage shall be waived; any additional square footage shall be subject to typical permit fees and surcharges. In the case of manufactured home replacement, when it can be demonstrated that a new home replacement equivalent in size to the original is not available, the next available larger size home shall be permitted, provided it is compliant with all zoning requirements, without incurring permit fees or surcharges for the additional square footage.

[Added 1-27-2015 by Ord. No. 15-01; amended 5-24-2016 by Ord. No. 16-07[3]]

[3]

Editor’s Note: Section 2 of this ordinance provided: "Any applicant who has secured a building permit for replacement of a manufactured home demolished due to accident or natural disaster since January 27, 2015 and the replacement home was of the next available size, shall be entitled to a full or partial refund of the building permit fee, Emergency Services Assistance Fund surcharge, and the School District Capital Improvement Fund surcharge. The respective surcharges shall only be refunded if they were paid since the most recent disbursement of funds. Requests for a refund shall be submitted in writing within 180 [sic] of the effective date of this ordinance to be considered."

§ 128-43 Department of Public Works.

[Amended 10-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-40]

Fees pertaining to the Department of Public Works are set in Chapter 128 of the Kent County Code. Additionally, the uniform rate for contract users and the uniform maintenance rates for residents of sanitary sewer districts are set annually in the budget.

§ 128-44 Recorder of Deeds.

[Amended 5-23-2006 by Ord. No. 06-17; 8-25-2009 by Ord. No. 09-16[1]]

Recorder of Deeds fees shall be as follows:

Recording, comparing and indexing a deed: $10 per page.

Each tax parcel number: $5 per document.

Recording, comparing and indexing a mortgage: $10 per page.

Recording, comparing, and indexing an assignment: $10 per page.

Noting on margin of record of mortgages name or names of assignees in assignment of mortgage: $7 per document.

Recording and indexing a 26.5 inches by 36 inches development plot: $35 per page.

Recording and indexing a development plot larger than 26.5 inches by 36 inches: $60 per page.

An additional fee of $40 per document may be charged for each and every document not conforming to the standards published by the Recorder of Deeds.

Noting a satisfaction of mortgage: $10 per document.

Preparing office copy: $1 per page.

Preparing certified copy: $7 per page.

Preparing certified copy for foreclosure: $7 per page.

Mailing any copy: $2 per page.

Faxes: $1 first page; $0.50 each additional page.

Recording and indexing federal tax and other liens: $10 per document.

Recording and indexing discharges related to liens: $5 per document.

Recording and indexing releases related to liens: $5 per document.

Recording and indexing Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements and continuations, per document, regardless of number of pages: $25 per document.

Recording and indexing terminations related to UCC financing statements and continuations: $25 per document.

Recording and indexing assignments related to UCC financing statements and continuations: $25 per document.

Recording and indexing amendments related to UCC statements: $15 per document.

Recording and indexing federal tax and other liens: $47 per document.

Releases: $42 per document.

Federal tax and other liens related to discharges: $42 one page; $51 two pages.

Federal tax and other liens related to U.S. judgments: $10 per page; $40 if nonconforming.

Unlimited Internet access to Recorder of Deeds indexes and images: $50 monthly, per user, unlimited.

AA.

Document fee for all documents recorded: $31 (includes $30 state and $1 County).

BB.

Redaction of sensitive information by written request: $5 per document.

CC.

Rejection fee for all rejected documents: $20 per document.

[Added 3-26-2013 by Ord. No. 13-04]

DD.

Technology fee: $5 per document.

[Added 8-15-2017 by Ord. No. 17-14]

[1]

Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that it take effect 10-1-2009, except the document fee in Subsection AA became effective 8-1-2009 per passage of HS1 for HB262 amending Del C. Titles 9 and 29 relating to government records management.

§ 128-45 Tax Office.

[Amended 1-31-2006 by Ord. No. 06-01; 1-30-2007 by Ord. No. 07-03; 4-13-2010 by Ord. No. 10-02; 10-23-2018 by Ord. No. 18-11]

Tax Office fees shall be as follows:

Letters to owners of mobile homes stating that taxes are current: $20.

Monitions:

(1)

County notification to property owners of delinquent tax and/or sewer service charges and warning of possible exposure of property to public sale by Sheriff: $80.

(2)

Notification issued to delinquent property owners by County attorney giving second notice of possible exposure of property to public sale by Sheriff: $80.

(3)

Title searches: $60, plus photocopy charges.

(4)

Bring-down title search: $60, plus photocopy charges.

(5)

Preparation of monition: $100.

(6)

Metes and bounds description: $25.

(7)

Superior Court filing fee for monition (fixed cost set by Superior Court plus E-Filing fees incurred.

(8)

Preparation of VE (Venditioni Exponas): $60.

(9)

Superior Court filing fee for Venditioni Exponas (fixed cost set by Superior Court plus E-Filing fees incurred.

(10)

Notice letters, per defendant: $10 plus postage.

(11)

Notice letters, per lienholder: $10 plus postage.

(12)

Preparation and filing of affidavit of notice to each: $75 plus E-filing fees.

(13)

Sales scheduled by Sheriff: $100.

(14)

Mileage and other expenses (Posting Sale Properties): $45.

(15)

Completion of a sale: $50.

(16)

Advertising: amount varies with cost of ad and number of weeks ad runs.

(17)

Preparation and filing of voluntary dismissal of monition: $10 plus E-filing fees.

§ 128-46 Register of Wills.

[Amended 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 07-33]

(1)

Filing petition for granting letters of administration and testamentary: $5 per page; two or more personal representatives: $10.

(2)

Granting letters of administration under seal, making bond and making registry thereof:

	Value of Estate	Fee (per account)
	$1 and less than $29,999.99	$25
	Over $30,000 and less than $99,999.99	$50
	Over $100,000 and less than $499,999.99	$75
	Over $500,000 and less than $999,999.99	$100
	Each additional increment of $0 up to $500,000	$100

(3)

Exemplification: $25, plus $2 each additional page.

(4)

Short certificates: $5, no expiration date.

[Amended 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]

(5)

Power of Attorney: $2.

(6)

Renunciation: $3 per page.

(7)

Small estate and funeral director affidavits: $5, no expiration date.

[Amended 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]

(8)

Filing certified death certificate: $1.

(9)

(10)

Inventory: $15.

(11)

Statement of claim: $20.

[Amended 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]

(12)

Search: $5.

(13)

Certification: $5, plus $2 each additional page.

(14)

Two witnesses: $5 for all.

(15)

Rule to show cause: $25.

(16)

Rule 190: $5 per personal representative.

(17)

Requesting a will from out-of-state: $25.

(18)

No DE estate tax due affidavit: $10 unprobated and probated.

[Amended 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-09]

(19)

Commissions: $25.

(20)

Taking and registering probate of will (order and decree): $2.

(21)

Recording a will: $2 per page.

[Amended 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]

(22)

Recording and indexing final accounting: $20.

(23)

Releases: $5.

(24)

Bond reduction: $1.

(25)

Spousal allowance: $20.

[Amended 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]

(26)

Petition or application for revoking letters: $10.

(27)

(28)

Filing any paper in estate folder not otherwise specified: $1 per page.

(29)

Copies: $1.

(30)

Sitting in trial, per day: $50.

(31)

Form 650 or 651 - no asset form: $20.

[Amended 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]

(32)

Subpoenas: $20.

(33)

Providing an order page: $10.

(34)

Life estate termination: $15.

(35)

Advertising costs: rates vary with cost of ad.

(36)

Adjusting, settling and certifying accounts: 1.75% of the amount of net personal estate (disregarding all disbursements made, or to be made, for legacies, bequests or distributive shares due to legatees, heirs at law, or persons otherwise entitled).

(37)

Affidavit of jointly held real property: $10.

[Added 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-09]

(38)

Disclaimer document fee: $10.

[Added 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-09]

(39)

Small estate affidavit via mail: $10.

[Added 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-09; amended 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]

(40)

Redesignation of letters of administration to letters of testamentary with will annexed: $25.

[Added 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]

(41)

Reopening an estate that has been administratively closed due to inactivity by the Court of Chancery (reversing an administrative closing - admin. closed): $250.

[Added 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]

(42)

Late fee for filing a document more than 30 days late: $25.

[Added 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]

(43)

Missed appointments: $25.

[Added 7-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-12]

NOTE: Costs for services required but not provided by Kent County Register of Wills (i.e., other agency costs, out-of-state fees, etc.) are passed directly to the customer receiving the service.

The Register of Wills shall keep a printed list of fees for public inspection.

§ 128-47 Sheriff.

Sheriff's fees shall be as follows:

Serving a writ of summons and complaint.

(1)

Serving a writ of summons and complaint, rule to show cause, name change, citation on appeal, wage attachment and writ of possession/replevin on one defendant: $30.

(2)

For each additional defendant at the same address: $5.

(3)

For each additional defendant at a different address: $30.

Serving a writ of summons and complaint, out-of-state service.

(1)

Summons and Complaint: $75.

(2)

Additional summons at same location: $75.

Serving upon Secretary of State.

(1)

Sheriff's fee for summons, complaint, etc.: $30.

(2)

Sheriff's fee for each additional defendant: $5.

(3)

Sheriff's fee for each subpoena: $15.

(4)

Secretary of State fee for each defendant payable to Secretary of State:

(a)

For a Title 10: $2.

(b)

For a Title 8 (two sets of paperwork required): $50.

Serving upon Insurance Commissioner (two sets of paperwork required).

(1)

Sheriff's fee for subpoena: $15.

(2)

Sheriff's fee for summons, complaint, etc.: $30.

(3)

Sheriff's fee for each additional defendant: $5.

(4)

Insurance Commissioner's fee for each defendant made payable to Insurance Commissioner (summons or subpoena): $25.

Serving a Scire Facias.

(1)

Serving a Scire Facias: $30.

(2)

Each additional defendant at the same address: $5.

(3)

Posting at time of serving (same address as served): $5.

(4)

Posting property different time of serving: $30.

(5)

Posting at a different address than served: $30.

Levying an execution on goods and chattels and lands and tenements, and making inventory, causing appraisement and making return: $100.

Serving Subpoena Duces Tecum, per person: $15.

Writs of Levari Facias and Venditioni Exponas: no charge.

Scheduling sale of:

(1)

VE Monition and VE-FFA: $130.

(2)

Levari Facias deposit of $500 for actual costs incurred by the Sheriff's Office): $500.

A fee of 4% will be charged on all Sheriff’s sales (tax, mortgage and personal). The maximum fee under this subsection shall be $10,000. The minimum fee under this subsection shall be $500.

[Amended 6-27-2006 by Ord. No. 06-22; 8-9-2011 by Ord. No. 11-17]

Notice to lienholder: $30.

Standby for evictions.

[Amended 6-27-2006 by Ord. No. 06-22]

(1)

If Sheriff/Deputy required to be on stand-by at property for eviction, per hour: $100 per hour.

(2)

If Sheriff/Deputy required to replevy and seize fees: $100 per hour.

Transport.

(1)

Transporting prisoners to WCI and New Castle and Sussex County Courts: $100.

(2)

Transporting prisoners to DCC and Stevenson: $50.

(3)

Transporting prisoners to MCI and Kent County Family Court: $25.

Certified mailing fees: $20.

[Amended 6-27-2006 by Ord. No. 06-22; 7-12-2011 by Ord. No. 11-14]

§ 128-48 Department of Community Services.

Division of Library Services. Division of Library Services fees shall be as follows:

(1)

Items overdue such as books (hard and soft cover), recorded books (including tape and CD formats), videotapes, and DVDs from the Kent County Division of Library Services (Library or Bookmobile): $0.10 per day, per item.

Recreation Division. Recreation Division fees are grouped in three categories. The fee ranges per category are set by Kent County Levy Court. Any fees exceeding the maximum per each category must be approved by the Levy Court.

(1)

Programs and trips: $0 to $250.

(2)

Camps: $50 to $400.

(3)

Leagues: $35 to $800.

[Amended 5-10-2011 by Ord. No. 11-10]

(4)

Refund processing fee: $5.

[Added 10-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-40]

Parks Division. The permit fee for reserving the exclusive use of the following facilities shall be as follows:

[Added 8-25-2009 by Ord. No. 09-18; amended 5-10-2011 by Ord. No. 11-10]

(1)

Big Oak County Park.

(a)

Big Oak Ball Fields, March 1 through November 15. No holiday weekend rentals.

[1]

Weekends: $80/field/day.

[2]

Full weekend: $150/field.

[3]

Seasonal individual league rental for up to three weekday nights and not to exceed 12 weeks: $600/field.

(b)

Big Oak Multipurpose Sports Fields.

[1]

Weekends: $80/field/day.

[2]

Full weekend: $150/field.

[3]

Seasonal individual league rental for up to three weekday nights and not to exceed 12 weeks: $600/field.

(c)

Any individual sports field may be reserved weekdays for an hourly fee of $15 with a two-hour minimum.

(2)

Browns Branch County Park.

(a)

Browns Branch Ball Fields, March 1 through November 15. No holiday weekend rentals.

[1]

Weekends: $80/field/day.

[2]

Full weekend: $150/field.

[3]

Seasonal individual league rental for up to three weekday nights and not to exceed 12 weeks: $600/field.

(b)

Browns Branch Multipurpose Sports Fields.

[1]

Weekends: $80/field/day.

[2]

Full weekend: $150/field.

[3]

Seasonal individual league rental for up to three weekday nights and not to exceed 12 weeks: $600/field.

(c)

Any individual sports field may be reserved weekdays for an hourly fee of $15 with a two-hour minimum.

(3)

Brecknock County Park.

(a)

Brecknock Youth-Only Ball Fields, March 1 through November 15. No holiday weekend rentals.

[1]

Weekends: $50/field/day.

[2]

Full weekend: $90/field.

[3]

No league rentals.

(b)

Brecknock Multipurpose Sports Fields.

[1]

Weekends: $80/field/day.

[2]

Full weekend: $150/field.

[3]

Seasonal individual league rental for up to three weekday nights and not to exceed 12 weeks: $600/field.

(c)

Any individual sports field may be reserved weekdays for an hourly fee of $15 with a two-hour minimum.

Recreation center and artificial turf field. The permit fee for reserving the exclusive use of the following facilities shall be as follows:

[Added 8-9-2016 by Ord. No. 16-12]

(1)

Recreation center courts (per hour, to include five-minute cleanup time at end):

(a)

One court: $75 per hour.

(b)

Two courts: $125 per hour.

(c)

Three courts: $175 per hour.

(d)

Four courts: $225 per hour.

(2)

Recreation center courts: additional hour discount (inclusive of all hours rented):

One hour: 10%.

Two hours: 15%.

Three hours: 20%.

Four or more hours: 25%.

(3)

Turf field (minimum of two hours, includes ten-minute cleanup time at end):

(a)

Full field only: $100 per hour.

(b)

Lights: $50 per hour.

(4)

Turf field additional hours discount (inclusive of all hours rented):

One hour: 10%.

Two hours: 15%.

Three hours: 20%.

Four or more hours: 25%.

(5)

Recreation center drop-in fee. The fee for participating in drop-in activity sessions shall be as follows:

[Added 2-28-2017 by Ord. No. 17-02]

(a)

Punch card:

[1]

A punch card shall be offered for $20 which allows for 10 single participations in activity drop-in sessions as determined by Department staff.

[Amended 6-25-2019 by Ord. No. 19-11]

§ 128-49 Meeting Room Fee Schedule.

[Added 5-12-2009 by Ord. No. 09-09]

Meeting room space in any County building or facility may be used, or reserved for use, by individuals and groups not part of the Kent County government organization for a fee in accordance with the following schedule:

County Complex at 555 Bay Road, Dover, Delaware.

[Amended 9-24-2019 by Ord. No. 19-19]

Room Location	Base Rental	With PA System	With Audio-Visual Equipment
Levy Court Chamber*	$40/hour	$55/hour	$60/hour
Room 117**	$20/hour	n/a	n/a
Room 126**	$20/hour	n/a	n/a
Room 220	$30/hour	$45/hour	$50/hour
Room 221**	$20/hour	n/a	$35/hour

	NOTES:
	*	The Levy Court Chamber may be authorized for use only by state or other government- affiliated entities (Kent County Policy 4, Section 4-1.C).
	**	After 5:00 p.m. nonprofit and community service organizations are exempt from the fees associated with usage of Rooms 117, 126 and 221 (without audio-visual equipment) and the Library Conference Room.

EMS Conference Room at 911 Public Safety Boulevard, Dover, Delaware.

(1)

Affiliated public safety, police, fire, EMS and emergency services groups: no charge.

(2)

All other outside groups: $30/hour.

EMS Conference Room at Wheatley Pond Road Center, Smyrna, Delaware.

(1)

Affiliated public safety, police, fire, EMS and emergency services groups: no charge.

(2)

All other outside groups: $20/hour.

Kent County Library Conference Room, Dover, Delaware.

(1)

Affiliated library services support groups: no charge.

(2)

All other outside groups: $30/hour. After 5:00 p.m., nonprofit and community service organizations are exempt from the fees associated with usage of the Library Conference Room.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: Former § 128-50, Dog licensing fees, added 12-29-2009 by Ord. No 09-35, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 10-15-2019 by Ord. No. 19-20. Dog licensing is now administered by the State of Delaware Office of Animal Welfare.