Rehoboth Beach · Land use
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware: land use, zoning and development
Rehoboth Beach has 2,275 tax parcels on 502 mapped acres. 60 Sussex County land-use cases in the SussexCounty.ai docket list Rehoboth Beach as their area, as of 2026-10-24.
Most recent land-use applications listing Rehoboth Beach
| Case | Type | Applied | Status entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13231 | Variance | 2026-08-19 | Pending |
| 13228 | Variance | 2026-07-28 | Approved, Pending |
| CU 2656 | Conditional Use | 2026-07-28 | Pending |
| 13227 | Variance | 2026-07-23 | Approved, Pending |
| 13226 | Special Use Exception | 2026-07-09 | Approved, Pending |
| 13220 | Variance | 2026-07-01 | Pending |
| 13222 | Variance | 2026-07-01 | Pending |
| S-25-71 | Site Plan | 2026-06-09 | 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 Rehoboth Beach
How many tax parcels are in Rehoboth Beach?
As of 2026-08-09, SussexCounty.ai counts 2,275 tax parcels in Rehoboth Beach, covering 502.2 mapped acres. The median parcel is 0.118 acres. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction, compiled from Sussex County GIS parcel records.
What share of Sussex County parcels are in Rehoboth Beach?
Rehoboth Beach holds 1.4% of the 164,169 tax parcels SussexCounty.ai counts countywide. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction.
How many Sussex County land-use cases list Rehoboth Beach as their area?
60 of the 610 cases in the SussexCounty.ai compiled docket list Rehoboth Beach 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 Rehoboth Beach?
By application type: 39 variance, 10 site plan, 6 special use exception, fewer than 5 variance / special use exception, fewer than 5 conditional use. Source: Planning docket statistics.
How many Rehoboth Beach-area land-use cases were approved?
38 have an approval among their status entries, 16 are pending, fewer than 5 were denied and fewer than 5 were withdrawn, per the compiled record as of 2026-10-24. Source: SussexCounty.ai land-use docket.
How many land-use applications near Rehoboth Beach were filed each year?
By application date: 39 in 2025, 21 in 2026 (through 2026-10-24). Source: SussexCounty.ai land-use docket.
Who issues building permits in Rehoboth Beach?
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 Rehoboth Beach City Hall?
City Hall is at 229 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, phone 302-227-6181, open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm weekdays. Source: rehobothbeachde.gov.
Who handles planning and zoning in Rehoboth Beach?
The city has a Director of Planning, Zoning, and Development, a Planning Commission established by Chapter 51 of the city code, and a Board of Adjustment that met October 26, 2026. Source: rehobothbeachde.gov, ecode360.com.
Does Rehoboth Beach have its own code?
Yes. The City of Rehoboth Beach Code is published on ecode360 (for example Chapter 51, Planning Commission, at ecode360.com/7147066). Source: ecode360.com.
Who provides water in Rehoboth Beach?
The city. Its budget page says it budgets water and wastewater enterprise funds reflecting "the City's responsibility for providing utility services," and the city is replacing water mains on Sussex Street, Kent Street and Silver Lane this fall. Source: rehobothbeachde.gov, rehobothbeachde.gov.
What is the Rehoboth Beach property tax rate?
The city's budget comparison page states $0.0775 per $100 of property value. Source: rehobothbeachde.gov.
Does Rehoboth Beach have its own police department?
Yes. The city site lists Police, Beach Patrol, and Trash & Recycling pages among its services. Source: rehobothbeachde.gov.
Is Rehoboth Beach doing a master plan?
Yes. A Master Planning Workshop and two-day public work session with Dover, Kohl & Partners is set for November 12 and 13, 2026. (Reported 2026-10-24.) Source: rehobothbeachde.gov.
What utility work is Rehoboth Beach doing in fall 2026?
The Second Street water tower painting begins November 2, 2026, and water main and paving projects are planned for Sussex Street, Kent Street and Silver Lane. IQ Fiber is separately installing underground fiber citywide. (Reported 2026-10-24.) Source: rehobothbeachde.gov.
Did Rehoboth Beach swear in a new mayor?
Yes. The city site reports a new mayor was sworn in on September 18, 2026. (Reported 2026-09-18.) Source: rehobothbeachde.gov.
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Sussex County zoning districts · Glossary · Planning docket statistics · Parcels by jurisdiction