Newark, DE local landlord rules

Rental licensing / registration

Yes. An annual rental license is required before renting or allowing occupancy of: non-owner-occupied single- or two-family homes, owner-occupied homes with more than two unrelated boarders, multifamily buildings including condos, rooming and boarding houses, mixed-use buildings with residences, and fraternities/sororities (§ 13-60(a)). Fees from Jan. 1, 2024 are $220 per unit for single- or two-family homes, $150 per townhouse or condo unit, $80 per unit in buildings of three or more units, and $45 per occupant for fraternities, sororities and boarding houses. They're adjusted for inflation each year from 2025. Late payment adds 5%, plus 1.5% per month after that (§ 13-60(b)(2)).

Verified Source: Newark City Code § 13-60 (Browser transcription) · last checked 2026-10-16