Ocean View · Land use
Ocean View, Delaware: land use, zoning and development
Ocean View has 3,203 tax parcels on 1,634 mapped acres. 19 Sussex County land-use cases in the SussexCounty.ai docket list Ocean View as their area, as of 2026-10-24.
Most recent land-use applications listing Ocean View
| Case | Type | Applied | Status entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13234 | Variance | 2026-09-14 | Pending |
| MOE-26-38 | Minor Subdivision | 2026-06-24 | Approved, Pending |
| MOE-25-97 | Minor Subdivision | 2026-06-16 | Approved, Pending |
| 13210 | Variance | 2026-05-18 | Denied, Pending |
| S-24-05 | Site Plan | 2026-05-04 | Pending |
| 13197 | Variance | 2026-04-13 | Approved |
| 13167 | Variance | 2026-01-28 | Approved |
| CU 2634 | Conditional Use | 2026-01-23 | Pending |
Applicant names are available to SussexCounty.ai Pro subscribers. Full records are on the Sussex County land use docket.
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Questions about land use in Ocean View
How many tax parcels are in Ocean View?
As of 2026-08-09, SussexCounty.ai counts 3,203 tax parcels in Ocean View, covering 1,633.8 mapped acres. The median parcel is 0.222 acres. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction, compiled from Sussex County GIS parcel records.
What share of Sussex County parcels are in Ocean View?
Ocean View holds 2.0% of the 164,169 tax parcels SussexCounty.ai counts countywide. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction.
How many Sussex County land-use cases list Ocean View as their area?
19 of the 610 cases in the SussexCounty.ai compiled docket list Ocean View 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 Ocean View?
By application type: 7 variance, 5 site plan, fewer than 5 conditional use, fewer than 5 change of zone, fewer than 5 minor subdivision, fewer than 5 major subdivision. Source: Planning docket statistics.
How many Ocean View-area land-use cases were approved?
10 have an approval among their status entries, 7 are pending, fewer than 5 were denied and none were withdrawn, per the compiled record as of 2026-10-24.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 Ocean View were filed each year?
By application date: 11 in 2025, 8 in 2026 (through 2026-10-24). Source: SussexCounty.ai land-use docket.
Who issues building permits in Ocean View?
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 Ocean View Town Hall?
The Administrative Department is at 201 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, DE 19970, phone 302-539-9797, open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Source: oceanviewde.gov.
When does Ocean View Town Council meet?
The FY 2026 schedule lists regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. at the Town Community Center, 32 West Avenue, unless changed. Source: oceanviewde.gov.
Who handles planning and zoning in Ocean View?
The town has its own Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment. Coastal Point reported on September 22, 2026 that P&Z approved a preliminary plan for a drive-through Dunkin' on Route 26. Source: coastalpoint.com.
Does Ocean View have its own police department?
Yes. The Police Department is at 201 Central Avenue, 1st Floor, phone 302-539-1111. Source: oceanviewde.gov.
What is the Ocean View property tax rate?
Coastal Point reported on March 20, 2026 that the rate stays at $0.2578 per $100 of assessed value. Source: coastalpoint.com.
What park project is Ocean View discussing?
On October 16, 2026 Coastal Point reported Council approved an October 27 workshop on playground upgrades at John West Park. (Reported 2026-10-16.) Source: coastalpoint.com.
What did Ocean View do about school traffic?
On September 18, 2026 Coastal Point reported officials, police, the school principal and DelDOT are working on congestion at Lord Baltimore Elementary pickup and drop-off. (Reported 2026-09-18.) Source: coastalpoint.com.
What development is under review in Ocean View?
On September 22, 2026 Coastal Point reported P&Z unanimously approved the preliminary plan for a drive-through Dunkin' at 95-101 Atlantic Avenue, after residents raised traffic and noise concerns in June. (Reported 2026-09-22.) Source: coastalpoint.com.
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Sussex County zoning districts · Glossary · Planning docket statistics · Parcels by jurisdiction