Frequently Asked Questions

If you have been informed of a violation, please contact the code enforcement officer who sent you the letter. It is important that you make contact with them within the time specified within the letter. The contact information should be located on your letter. If you cannot find this information, please contact the Code Enforcement & Licensing Division at (302) 424-8396 option 5.

To report a property code violation, complete our online form or contact us at (302) 424 8396 option 4.  Reports may be kept anonymous.

Non-owner occupied homes are required to obtain a residential rental license from the City prior to renting the property and must renew annually with the Planning & Economic Development Department.   

Contractors performing work within the City and vendors operating within the City are required to obtain licenses from the City Planning & Economic Development Department.  

Businesses with physical locations within the City are required to obtain a business license from the Planning & Economic Development Department..

Click here for more information on licensing.

Residential rental licenses can be obtained from the Planning & Economic Development Department at 180 Vickers Drive and are valid January 1 through December 31 of each year.  All rental units in the City of Milford are to be inspected on a four-year cycle based on the City ward in which they are located.  Ward 1 will be inspected in 2020, Ward 2 will be inspected in 2021, Ward 3 will be inspected in 2022 and Ward 4 will be inspected in 2023.  For new licenses, the unit must be inspected by the City before the license can be issued.  For more information on the Rental Inspection program, please contact the Planning & Economic Development Department at (302) 424-8396 option 4, or visit our webpage.