Special Events & Permits in Sussex County, DE (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Sussex County, Delaware.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sussex County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Street Fair Rules
Sussex County caps outdoor fairs, festivals and similar special events at three per property per calendar year under Section 115-20A(13), and every event, regardless of size, must also follow the county's separate Special Event and Public Safety Services Policies and Procedures.
Special Event Permit Limits in Sussex County
Some RestrictionsSussex County Code § 115-20A(13)
(a) Special events held outdoors or within a temporary structure for a purpose different from the permitted use and usual occupancy of a premises or site that are administratively approved by the Director or his or her designee, when the event: will not impair the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance; is not so recurring in nature as to constitute a permanent use not otherwise permitted i...
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