Selbyville · Land use
Selbyville, Delaware: land use, zoning and development
Selbyville has 3,027 tax parcels on 2,366 mapped acres. 38 Sussex County land-use cases in the SussexCounty.ai docket list Selbyville as their area, as of 2026-10-24.
Most recent land-use applications listing Selbyville
| Case | Type | Applied | Status entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13236 | Special Use Exception | 2026-09-30 | Pending |
| CZ 2066 | Change Of Zone | 2026-07-30 | Pending |
| S-26-39 | Site Plan | 2026-07-29 | Pending |
| CU 2651 | Conditional Use | 2026-06-02 | Pending |
| 13213 | Variance | 2026-06-01 | Approved, Pending |
| S-25-72 | Site Plan | 2026-04-22 | Pending |
| 13187 | Special Use Exception | 2026-03-20 | Approved |
| 13184 | Variance | 2026-03-13 | Denied |
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 Selbyville
How many tax parcels are in Selbyville?
As of 2026-08-09, SussexCounty.ai counts 3,027 tax parcels in Selbyville, covering 2,366.5 mapped acres. The median parcel is 0.237 acres. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction, compiled from Sussex County GIS parcel records.
What share of Sussex County parcels are in Selbyville?
Selbyville holds 1.8% of the 164,169 tax parcels SussexCounty.ai counts countywide. Source: Parcels by jurisdiction.
How many Sussex County land-use cases list Selbyville as their area?
38 of the 610 cases in the SussexCounty.ai compiled docket list Selbyville 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 Selbyville?
By application type: 16 variance, 8 site plan, fewer than 5 change of zone, fewer than 5 variance / special use exception, fewer than 5 special use exception, fewer than 5 major subdivision, fewer than 5 minor subdivision, fewer than 5 conditional use. Source: Planning docket statistics.
How many Selbyville-area land-use cases were approved?
19 have an approval among their status entries, 14 are pending, fewer than 5 were denied and fewer than 5 were withdrawn, per the compiled record as of 2026-10-24.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 Selbyville were filed each year?
By application date: 27 in 2025, 11 in 2026 (through 2026-10-24). Source: SussexCounty.ai land-use docket.
Who issues building permits in Selbyville?
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 Selbyville Town Hall?
The town site gives the meeting place as Town Hall, 1 West Church Street. Source: selbyville.delaware.gov.
When does Selbyville Town Council meet?
The town site says: "Town meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at 6:00PM in the Town Hall." Coastal Point reported some 2026 meetings were rescheduled for quorum reasons. Source: selbyville.delaware.gov, coastalpoint.com.
Does Selbyville have its own zoning code?
Yes. The Town Code is on ecode360 (ecode360.com/SE1825), and the town site publishes a Zoning Map and Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Source: selbyville.delaware.gov, ecode360.com.
Who handles planning and zoning in Selbyville?
The town has its own Planning & Zoning Commission, which met on dates such as September 8, 2026, and the Town Council makes final calls on rezoning and site plans. Source: selbyville.delaware.gov, coastalpoint.com.
Who provides water and sewer in Selbyville?
The town. Coastal Point reported on July 17, 2025 that Council approved town water and sewer service for a McCabe Road property with an agreement to annex it later. Source: coastalpoint.com.
Does Selbyville have its own police department?
Yes. Coastal Point reported on January 20, 2026 that the Selbyville police department earned state accreditation along with Dagsboro and Ellendale. Source: coastalpoint.com.
What development did Selbyville Council approve in October 2026?
On October 9, 2026 Coastal Point reported Council unanimously granted preliminary site plan approval for Lighthouse Towne Center despite concerns from nearby residents. (Reported 2026-10-09.) Source: coastalpoint.com.
What is Selbyville doing about downtown?
On October 1, 2026 Coastal Point reported the town has a downtown revitalization plan even though the state did not approve Downtown Development District status. (Reported 2026-10-01.) Source: coastalpoint.com.
What road change did Selbyville get on Route 54?
On July 17, 2026 Coastal Point reported DelDOT will lower the speed limit to 40 mph at Lighthouse Crossing at the town's request. (Reported 2026-07-17.) Source: coastalpoint.com.
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Sussex County zoning districts · Glossary · Planning docket statistics · Parcels by jurisdiction