Blades, Delaware: land use, zoning and development

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Questions about land use in Blades

How many tax parcels are in Blades?

As of 2026-08-09, SussexCounty.ai counts 576 tax parcels in Blades, covering 322.4 mapped acres. The median parcel is 0.204 acres. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction, compiled from Sussex County GIS parcel records.

What share of Sussex County parcels are in Blades?

Blades holds 0.4% of the 164,169 tax parcels SussexCounty.ai counts countywide. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction.

Are there Sussex County land-use cases for Blades?

None of the 610 cases in the SussexCounty.ai compiled docket list Blades as their area. Applications inside town limits usually go to the town, not the county. Source: SussexCounty.ai land-use docket.

Who issues building permits in Blades?

Sussex County issues building permits countywide, including inside municipalities, per the county building permits page. Check with the town for any local requirements. Look up a parcel's permits by PIN on the SussexCounty.ai permits page.

Town government and zoning

Where is Blades Town Hall?

Town Hall is at 20 West Fourth Street, Blades, DE 19973, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12 to 1 p.m. The phone number is (302) 629-7366. Source: blades.delaware.gov.

Who handles planning and zoning in Blades?

The Planning and Zoning Commission, five members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Town Council with staggered five-year terms. It reviews amendments, conditional uses, site plans, annexations and subdivisions. Source: blades.delaware.gov.

Does Blades have its own zoning code?

Blades has its own Zoning Map (PDF on the town site) and ordinances page. The Planning and Zoning page does not cite a code chapter, so confirm the text with Town Hall. Source: blades.delaware.gov, blades.delaware.gov.

When do Blades Town Council and the Planning Commission meet?

The town site does not state a regular meeting schedule on its home or Planning and Zoning pages. Agendas and minutes are posted under Government on the town site. Source: blades.delaware.gov, blades.delaware.gov.

Who provides water in Blades?

The town does. The site says: "The Town of Blades provides all residents and businesses within the corporate limits with drinking water." The page does not name a sewer or trash provider. Source: blades.delaware.gov.

Does Blades have its own police department?

Yes. The town site has a Blades Police Department page at the Town Hall address, 20 West Fourth Street. Emergencies go to 911. Source: blades.delaware.gov.

What did the Blades town government post about the water system in 2026?

On May 18, 2026 the town lifted a water boil advisory with an all-clear notice; the original notices went out May 16, 2026. (Reported 2026-05-18.) Source: blades.delaware.gov.

What else has Blades posted recently?

On September 22, 2026 the town announced a clean-up day for October 10, 2026, and a food giveaway with the Food Bank of Delaware. A July 7, 2026 post carried an EPA community update letter on Blades. (Reported 2026-09-22.) Source: blades.delaware.gov.

Related

Sussex County zoning districts · Glossary · Planning docket statistics · Parcels by jurisdiction