The Sussex County Engineering Department maintains a set of Standards that address design criteria, technical specifications, construction details, and best practices associated with the design and installation of County maintained sanitary sewer infrastructure and related amenities. The Standards are intended to assist Engineers, Contractors, and Material Suppliers when designing, fabricating, or installing sewer and related amenities associated with both Private Development and County Capital projects.

SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL FRONT FOOTAGE GRANT &
SYSTEM CONNECTION CHARGE DEFERMENT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Sussex County offers a Front Footage Grant and a Deferment of System Connection Charges to property owners who: (1) were required to install or upgrade their septic system by DNREC within the last 5 years, (2) are now required to connect to a Sussex County sewer, and (3) paid more than $10,000 for the installation or upgrade.

The purpose of the New Septic System Relief policy is to provide monetary relief to a qualified property owner who has paid more than $10,000 to install or upgrade their on-site septic system in the past five years from the date of connection to a Sussex County sewer district.

Policy

Eligibility Criteria

Please submit the following information to receive a Sewer System Concept Evaluation, which will identify the connection to the county sewer system.

Engineer info:

     Name / Address / Contact Person / Phone #

Developer info:

     Name / Address / Contact Person / Phone #

Project Name:

Tax Map & Parcel(s):

Proposed EDUs:

Current Zoning:

Proposed Zoning:

RESOLUTION No. R______________

CONSOLIDATION OF THE ANGOLA NECK, BETHANY BEACH, SOUTH BETHANY, FENWICK ISLAND, JOHNSON’S CORNER, GOLF VILLAGE, HENLOPEN ACRES, BLADES, ELLENDALE, WOODLANDS OF MILLSBORO, LONG NECK, HOLTS LANDING, DAGSBORO-FRANKFORD, MILLER CREEK, BAYVIEW ESTATES, SEA COUNTY ESTATES, SOUTH OCEAN VIEW, OAK ORCHARD, CEDAR NECK, MILLVILLE, NORTH BETHANY, OCEAN VIEW, DEWEY BEACH AND WEST REHOBOTH SANITARY SEWER DISTRICTS INTO A SINGLE “SUSSEX COUNTY UNIFIED SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT”.

Responsible for all engineering design, construction and operation and maintenance of public utilities for the unincorporated areas of Sussex County. This includes waste water treatment and disposal plants, public water systems, Delaware Coastal Airport, Industrial Park, lighting districts and suburban community improvements.

Sussex County government is charged with managing the orderly growth of the county. From the construction of new homes to the creation of new businesses, County government is an integral part of the building and construction process to ensure compliance with local land use laws and building standards.