Ellendale, Delaware: land use, zoning and development

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Questions about land use in Ellendale

How many tax parcels are in Ellendale?

As of 2026-08-09, SussexCounty.ai counts 1,240 tax parcels in Ellendale, covering 861.2 mapped acres. The median parcel is 0.172 acres. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction, compiled from Sussex County GIS parcel records.

What share of Sussex County parcels are in Ellendale?

Ellendale holds 0.8% of the 164,169 tax parcels SussexCounty.ai counts countywide. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction.

How many Sussex County land-use cases list Ellendale as their area?

21 of the 610 cases in the SussexCounty.ai compiled docket list Ellendale as their area. The area is the locality name in the county record; it does not by itself mean the property is inside town limits. Source: SussexCounty.ai land-use docket, compiled from the Sussex County public docket.

What kinds of land-use cases are filed near Ellendale?

By application type: 8 minor subdivision, 5 site plan, 5 conditional use, fewer than 5 variance. Source: Planning docket statistics.

How many Ellendale-area land-use cases were approved?

9 have an approval among their status entries, 11 are pending, fewer than 5 were denied and none were withdrawn, per the compiled record as of 2026-10-24. Source: SussexCounty.ai land-use docket.

How many land-use applications near Ellendale were filed each year?

By application date: 15 in 2025, 6 in 2026 (through 2026-10-24). Source: SussexCounty.ai land-use docket.

Who issues building permits in Ellendale?

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 Ellendale Town Hall?

Town Hall is at 300 McCaulley Ave., P.O. Box 6, Ellendale, DE 19941, phone (302) 422-6727, open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Source: ellendale.delaware.gov.

When do Ellendale Town Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission meet?

The town site lists Town Council and Planning & Zoning meetings on its events calendar through December 2026. Past council events were held at Town Hall at 7:00 PM, for example on September 7, 2022. Source: ellendale.delaware.gov, ellendale.delaware.gov.

Who handles planning and zoning in Ellendale?

The town has its own Planning Commission and Council, both listed under Government on the town site. Zoning appears on the site only as Planning & Zoning meeting listings. Source: ellendale.delaware.gov.

Does Ellendale have its own police department?

Yes. The town site lists the Ellendale Police Department, office line (302) 422-3584. Coastal Point reported on January 20, 2026 that it earned state accreditation. Source: ellendale.delaware.gov, coastalpoint.com.

Does Ellendale charge a transfer tax?

Sussex County's first-time homebuyer page lists Ellendale as "Exempt" in its transfer tax column. The town site links a Tax Collection page but does not state a rate. Source: sussexcountyde.gov, ellendale.delaware.gov.

What public safety recognition did Ellendale get in 2026?

Coastal Point reported on January 20, 2026 that the Dagsboro, Ellendale and Selbyville police departments each earned state accreditation after an on-site assessment. (Reported 2026-01-20.) Source: coastalpoint.com.

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