[Amended 5-12-1980; 12-8-1980; 12-13-1982; 6-13-1983; 7-9-1984; 8-13-1984; 6-10-1985; 3-12-1990; 3-11-1991; 5-13-1991; 1-13-1992; 4-12-1993]
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-7, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:[1]
Name of Street
Side
Location
Anglers Road
Northeast
From Savannah Road to Market Street
Bank Street
West
Entire length
Bayview Avenue
[Amended 8-10-2009]
North
From Market to Savannah Road
Bayview Avenue
[Added 8-10-2009]
South
From a distance of 35 feet northeasterly from Market Street around curve
Beebe Avenue
Both
From Kings Highway to a point 20 feet west
Beebe Avenue
Both
From Savannah Road to a point 30 feet east
Cape Henlopen Drive
North
From a point 1,300 feet from the intersection of Savannah Road to Cape Henlopen State Park
Chestnut Street
[Added 11-17-2008]
North
From Fourth Street to Orr Street
Coleman Avenue
Both
From approximately 100 feet from Kings Highway west to Savannah Road
DeVries Circle
Northeast
For a distance of 100 feet east from Savannah Road
East Third Street
[Repealed 7-12-1993]
Front Street
North
From Market Street to Shipcarpenter Street
Front Street
North
From Neils Alley to Market Street
Front Street
South
From Market Street to Bank Street
Front Street
South
From Market Street to Shipcarpenter Street
Front Street
South
From Shipcarpenter Street to a point 100 feet east
Gills Neck Road
[Added 6-8-1998; amended 7-13-1998]
South
From a point 765 feet east from the intersection of Savannah Road to the railroad tracks
Kings Highway
East
Entire length
Kings Highway
West
From Savannah Road to a point 80 feet south of Savannah Road
Manila Avenue
[Added 3-12-1990]
South
From a point 288 feet from the intersection of Savannah Road and Manila Avenue to a point 488 feet east
Market Street
[Added 10-11-1983]
East
From the property line of the Beebe Medical Center north to West Fourth Street
Market Street
East
From Front Street to Lewes and Rehoboth Canal
Market Street
[Repealed 5-12-2003]
Market Street
[Added 5-12-2003]
East
From Second Street to a point 120 feet north of Second Street
Market Street
West
From a point 100 feet south of Front Street to Second Street
Market Street
[Repealed 10-11-1993]
Michigan Avenue
East
From Cedar Street to Bay Avenue
Neils Alley
Both
Entire length
New Hampshire Avenue
[Added 5-19-2014]
West
Entire length
New Jersey Avenue
[Added 7-13-2020]
West
Entire length
Ohio Avenue
[Added 5-19-2014]
East
Entire length
Oregon Avenue
[Added 5-19-2014]
East
Entire length
Park Avenue
[Amended 9-13-1993; repealed 10-11-2010]
Park Avenue
[Added 9-13-1993; repealed 5-15-2006]
Pilottown Road
North
From Shipcarpenter Street to a point 1,000 feet west
Rhode Island Avenue
[Added 7-13-2020]
West
Entire length
Savannah Road
[Added 10-20-2008; amended 1-12-2009]
East
From American Legion Road to a point 65 feet south
Savannah Road
East
From Anglers Road to a point 300 feet south of Third Street
Savannah Road
East
From Bayview Avenue to a point 160 feet north
Savannah Road
East
From Beebe Avenue to Dewey Avenue
Savannah Road
[Added 1-13-2025]
East
From Drake Knoll to North Atlantic Drive
Savannah Road
[Added 6-14-1999]
East
From Manila Avenue to a point 54 feet south
Savannah Road
West
From Bayview Avenue to Bay Avenue
Savannah Road
West
From Massachusetts Avenue to a point 300 feet south
Savannah Road
West
From a point 100 feet south of McFee Street to Sussex Drive
Savannah Road
West
From Orr Street to 100 feet south of Fourth Street
Savannah Road
[Added 1-13-2025]
West
From Shields Avenue to the southernmost point fronting Sussex County Tax Map No. 335-8.00-16.00
Savannah Road
[Repealed 7-14-2003]
Savannah Road
[Added 7-14-2003]
West
From West Fourth Street to a point 878 feet south
Savannah Road
West
From West Third Street to a point 185 feet south
Shipcarpenter Street
West
From Second Street to Front Street
Vermont Avenue
[Added 5-19-2014]
West
Entire length
Vickers Avenue
[Repealed 7-14-2003]
Virginia Avenue
Both
From Bayview Avenue to Cape Henlopen Drive
Washington Avenue, Lewes Beach
West
From Cedar Street to Bay Avenue
West Fourth Street
North
From Park Avenue west to Burton Avenue
West Fourth Street
[Amended 9-13-1993]
North
From a point 111 feet west of the west lateral curbline of Savannah Road to Park Avenue except during scheduled church services
West Third Street
North
From Savannah Road to Park Avenue, except on spot designated in time limit parking
[1]
Editor's Note: The initial sentence in this section was amended 9-10-2018 to delete wording regarding horse-drawn vehicles.
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-8, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours listed upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Hours
Location
Main Avenue
North
11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
From Cedar Street and to Bay Avenue[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said area was also designated 5-12-1980 as a tow-away zone.
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-9, no person shall stop or stand a vehicle between the times specified upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Hours
Location
Cape Henlopen Drive East
[Added 6-9-1986]
East
All times
From Savannah Road to a point where the extension of the southerly boundary line of Pilot Point intersects with Cape Henlopen Drive
Cape Henlopen Drive West
[Added 6-9-1986]
West
All times
From Savannah Road to Freeman Highway
Freeman Highway
Both
All times
From a point 2,110 feet west of Cape Henlopen Drive to a point 4,225 feet west of Cape Henlopen Drive
Savannah Road
[Added 1-13-2025]
East
All times
From Drake Knoll to North Atlantic Drive
Savannah Road
[Added 1-13-2025]
West
All times
From Shields Avenue to the southernmost point fronting Sussex County Tax Map No. 335-8.00-16.00
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-10, no person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time limit shown upon any of the following streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Time Limit; Hours/Days
Location
1812 Park (situated between Front Street and Lewes and Rehoboth Canal)
[Added 11-13-2006]
All
3 hrs.; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Friday, May 1 through October 14
All
1812 Park (situate between Front Street and Lewes and Rehoboth Canal)
[Added 9-10-2007; amended 10-15-2007; 12-30-2011]
All
3 hrs.; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./October 15 through April 30
Canal side of lot
Bank Street
East
15 mins.; all times
Beside post office
Bank Street
[Added 2-9-2004; amended 11-13-2006; 3-18-2019]
East
3 hrs.; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Sunday
From Second Street to the exit curb of property located at 3-35-8.08-027.00
Bank Street
[Added 2-9-2004; amended 3-18-2019]
East
30 mins.; all times
Parking Meter No. 33 fronting 111 Bank Street (3-35-8.08-026.01)
Beach No. 1 Parking Lot (situated at the end of Savannah Road, fronting on the beach strand adjacent to the Delaware Bay)
[Added 11-13-2006]
All
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Sunday, May 1 through September 30
Entire lot
Beach No. 2 Parking Lot (situated at the north end of Cape Henlopen Drive from a point 1,289 feet east of the Savannah Road and Cape Henlopen Drive intersection)
All
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Sunday, May 1 through September 30
Entire lot
Cape Henlopen Drive
[Added 8-9-1992; amended 8-9-1993; repealed 1-8-2001]
Cape Henlopen Drive
[Added 4-13-1992; repealed 1-8-2001]
Cape Henlopen Drive
[Added 4-13-1992; repealed 1-8-2001]
Chestnut Street
[Added 7-13-1998; repealed 11-19-2001]
Dewey Avenue
[Added 1-8-2007]
South
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Sundays for church parking only
4 spaces, south side of Dewey Avenue east of the intersection of Dewey Avenue with Savannah Road
East Fourth Street
[Added 7-11-1994]
North
15 mins.; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m./Monday through Friday
From a point 24 feet east of the easterly lateral curbline of Savannah Road, a distance of 35 feet east of that point
East Third Street
[Added 7-9-2007]
South
2 hrs.; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m./Monday through Friday
In front of City Hall
East Third Street
[Added 9-10-1990]
South
2 hrs.; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. prevailing time/Monday through Saturday
From the intersection of East Third Street with King's Highway easterly to the westerly line of the driveway leading into the City Hall
Front Street
[Added 8-8-2005; repealed 5-15-2006]
Front Street
[Added 12-8-1997; amended 3-18-2019]
South
30 mins.; all times
From a point 15 feet east of Neils Alley extending 66 feet in an easterly direction; Meter Nos. 34, 35, 36
Front Street
South
15 mins.; all times
From Neils Alley to Bank Street
Kings Highway
[Added 1-12-1998]
West
2 hrs.; 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. prevailing time/Monday through Friday
From a point 122 feet south of Savannah Road a distance of 165 feet south of that point
Manila Avenue
[Added 4-13-1992]
North
30 mins.; all times
From a point 46 feet east of the easterly lateral curbline of Savannah Road, a distance of 71 feet east of that point
Market Street
[Added 2-9-2004; amended 11-13-2006; 3-18-2019]
East and west
3 hrs.; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Sunday
From Second Street to the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal
Market Street
[Added 4-14-2003]
East
30 mins.; all times
Parking Meter No. 26 fronting 109 Market Street (Tax Map 3-35-8.08-30)
Market Street
[Added 7-13-1998; repealed 11-19-2001]
Mulberry Street
[Added 7-13-1998; repealed 11-19-2001]
Municipal Parking Lot
[Added 8-13-1990; repealed 11-19-2001]
Savannah Road
East
2 hrs.; all times
From a point 100 feet south of School Lane to a point 200 feet north of DeVries Circle
Savannah Road
[Added 4-13-1987]
East
15 mins.; all times
From a point north 43 feet from the intersection of East Fourth Street
Savannah Road
[Added 10-12-1981; amended 7-12-1999]
East and west
15 mins.; all times
From a point 50 feet south from the intersection of Cedar Street to Massachusetts Avenue
Second Street
[Added 5-10-1993; repealed 6-14-1993]
Second Street
[Added 3-13-1995; amended 12-8-1997; 3-8-1999; 11-19-2001; 11-13-2006; 3-18-2019]
North
30 mins.; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Sunday, May 1 through October 14
Parking Meter No. 45
Second Street
[Added 9-11-2000; amended 9-10-2001; 11-13-2006; 3-18-2019]
North and south
3 hrs.; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Sunday, January 1 through December 31
From Savannah Road to Market Street
Second Street
[Added 3-13-1995; amended 12-8-1997; 3-8-1999; 11-19-2001; 11-13-2006; 3-18-2019]
South
30 mins.; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Sunday, May 1 through October 14
Parking Meter No. 70
Second Street
[Added 3-13-1995; amended 12-8-1997; 3-8-1999; 11-19-2001; 11-13-2006; repealed 3-18-2019]
West Third Street
[Repealed 7-13-1987]
West Third Street
[Added 8-8-2005; repealed 5-15-2006]
West Third Street
[Added 9-11-1995; amended 3-18-2019]
South
30 mins.; all times
From a point 98 feet east of the easterly lateral curbline of Market Street for a distance of 18 feet east of that point, Meter No. 6
West Third Street
[Added 4-9-1990; amended 3-18-2019]
South
30 mins.; all times
From a point west 168 feet from the intersection of Savannah Road and West Third Street, Meter No. 2
West Third Street
[Added 6-10-1991; amended 3-18-2019]
South
3 hrs.; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
From a point west 250 feet from the intersection of Savannah Road and West Third Street
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-11, angle parking of vehicles is hereby allowed on the following streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Bay Avenue (Beach Parking Lot at end of Savannah Road)
Entire parking lot
Beach Parking Lot
Front Street
North
City Parking Lot
Market Street
West
Front Street to Second Street
Second Street
[Added 7-12-1982]
South
From Market Street to Mulberry Street
Second Street
South
Savannah Road to Market Street
[Amended 1-14-1991]
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-13, trucks over the gross weights indicated are hereby excluded from the following described streets or parts of streets, except for the pickup and delivery of materials on such streets:
Name of Street
Maximum Weight
(pounds)
Location
East Fourth Street
8,500
Entire length
McFee Street
8,500
Entire length
Monroe Avenue
8,500
Entire length
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-15, the following described streets or parts of streets are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Limits
Bay Avenue
[Repealed 11-14-2011]
Bay Avenue
[Repealed 11-14-2011]
Bay Avenue
[Repealed 11-14-2011]
Bay Avenue
[Added 11-14-2011]
East
From East Market Street to Michigan Avenue
Bay Avenue
[Added 11-14-2011]
West
From Washington Avenue to Maine Avenue
Bay Avenue
[Added 11-14-2011]
West
From Savannah Road to East Market Street
Bayview Avenue
East
From Market Street to Savannah Road
Chestnut Street
[Added 6-13-2005]
North
From West Fourth Street to West Third Street
Coleman Avenue
[Added 9-12-1983]
West
From Kings Highway to Savannah Road
Dewey Avenue
[Repealed 9-9-2002]
East Fourth Street
East
From Savannah Road to Kings Highway
Maine Avenue
South
From Bay Avenue to Cedar Street
Market Street
North
From Second Street to Farmers Bank exit
Market Street
[Repealed 2-8-1982]
Market Street
South
From Second Street to Farmers Bank exit
McFee Street
[Added 10-8-1990; repealed 11-12-2000]
Michigan Avenue
South
From Bay Avenue to Cedar Street
Orr Street
[Amended 8-10-1998]
West
From Chestnut Street to Market Street
Saint Paul Street
East and south
From West Fourth Street to Mulberry Street extended
Second Street
West
From Savannah Road to Market Street
Second Street
[Added 7-12-1982]
West
From Market Street to Mulberry Street
Shipcarpenter Street
North
From Third Street to Front Street
Vickers Avenue
West
From Savannah Road to Market Street
[Added 1-14-1991; amended 2-11-1991; 1-13-1992; 3-18-2013]
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-15.1, the following streets or parts of streets are hereby designated as snow emergency routes as designated:
Name of Street
Side
Limits
Cedar Avenue
Both
Entire length
Dewey Avenue
Both
From Kings Highway to Savannah Road
Kings Highway
Both
From City limits to Savannah Road
Ocean View Boulevard
Both
From West Fourth Street to Canary Drive
Savannah Road
Both
From City limits to Cape Henlopen Drive
Second Street
Both
Entire length
West Fourth Street
Both
From New Road to Savannah Road
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-16, the following described intersections are hereby designated as stop intersections:
Intersection
Stop Sign On
Adams Avenue and Kings Highway
Adams Avenue, north side
Alley between Midland Avenue and Market Street and Bay Avenue
Alley, east side
Alley between Midland Avenue and Savannah Road and Bay Avenue
Alley, west side
American Legion Road and Savannah Road
American Legion Road, north side
Bank Street and Front Street
Bank Street, east and west sides
Bay Avenue and California Avenue
[Added 8-10-1987]
Bay Avenue, north side
Bay Avenue and Delaware Avenue
[Added 8-10-1987]
Bay Avenue, north side
Bay Avenue and East Canal Street
[Repealed 8-10-1987]
Bay Avenue and Illinois Avenue
[Added 8-10-1987]
Bay Avenue, north side
Bay Avenue and Iowa Avenue
[Repealed 8-10-1987]
Bay Avenue and Kentucky Avenue
[Repealed 8-10-1987]
Bay Avenue and Market Street
Bay Avenue, north side
Bay Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue
Bay Avenue, north side
Bay Avenue and Nebraska Avenue
[Added 8-10-1987]
Bay Avenue, north side
Bay Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue
Bay Avenue, north side
Bay Avenue and New York Avenue
Bay Avenue, north side
Bay Avenue and Ohio Avenue
[Added 8-10-1987]
Bay Avenue, north side
Bay Avenue and Oregon Avenue
[Added 8-10-1987]
Bay Avenue, north side
Bay Avenue and unnamed street
Bay Avenue, north side
Bay Avenue and West Canal Avenue
[Added 8-10-1987]
Bay Avenue, north side
Bayview Avenue and Midland Avenue
Bayview Avenue, west side
Bayview Avenue and Savannah Road
Bayview Avenue, south side
Beach House and Cedar Street
Beach House, west side
Beach No. 2 and Cape Henlopen Drive
Beach No. 2, west side
Beebe Avenue and Kings Highway
Beebe Avenue, south side
Beebe Avenue and Savannah Road
Beebe Avenue, north side
Bradley Lane and West Third Street
Bradley Lane, south side
Burton Avenue and West Fourth Street extended
[Added 5-13-1991]
Burton Avenue, northwest side
Burton Avenue and West Fourth Street extended
[Added 5-13-1991]
Burton Avenue, southeast side
Burton Avenue and West Third Street
Burton Avenue, east side
California Avenue and Cedar Street
California Avenue, west side
Camden Avenue and Cedar Street
Camden Avenue, east side
Cedar Street and Savannah Road
Cedar Street, south side
Chestnut Street and Orr Street
[Amended 6-13-2005]
Chestnut Street, east side
Chestnut Street and West Fourth Street
[Repealed 6-13-2005]
Chestnut Street and West Third Street
Chestnut Street, east side
Church Street and Market Street
Church Street, south side
Church Street and Mulberry Street
Church Street, north side
Clayton Avenue and Cedar Street
Clayton Avenue, east side
Coleman Avenue and Kings Highway
Coleman Avenue, south side
Coleman Avenue and Savannah Road
Coleman Avenue, north side
Connecticut Avenue and Cedar Street
Connecticut Avenue, west side
Delaware Avenue and Cedar Street
Delaware Avenue, west side
DeVries Circle and Kings Highway
DeVries Circle, south side
DeVries Circle and Savannah Road
DeVries Circle, north side
Dewey Avenue and Kings Highway
Dewey Avenue, south side
Dewey Avenue and Savannah Road
Dewey Avenue, north side
Dupont Avenue and Johnson Avenue
[Added 8-10-1992]
Dupont Avenue, southeast and northwest sides
Dupont Avenue and West Fourth Street
Dupont Avenue, east side
East Canal Street and Cedar Street
East Canal Street, west side
East Fourth Street and Kings Highway
East Fourth Street, south side
East Third Street and Rodaline Avenue
[Added 4-13-2020]
East Third Street, southwest side
Felton Avenue and Cedar Street
Felton Avenue, east side
Fourth Street and Market Street
Fourth Street, north side
Franklin Avenue and Kings Highway
Franklin Avenue, north side
Franklin Avenue and Schley Avenue
Franklin Avenue, south side
Freeman Highway and Cape Henlopen Drive
Freeman Highway, north side
Front Street and Savannah Road
[Repealed 5-13-1991]
Gills Neck Road and Savannah Road
Gills Neck Road, north side
Hoornkill Avenue and Pilottown Road
[Amended 5-13-1991]
Hoornkill Avenue, southeast side
Illinois Avenue and Cedar Street
Illinois Avenue, west side
Indiana Avenue and Cedar Street
Indiana Avenue, west side
Iowa Avenue and Bay Avenue
Iowa Avenue, east and west sides
Iowa Avenue and Cedar Street
Iowa Avenue, east and west sides
Jefferson Avenue and Kings Highway
Jefferson Avenue, north side
Johnson Avenue and Dupont Avenue
Johnson Avenue, north and south sides
Kentucky Avenue and Cedar Street
Kentucky Avenue, west side
Kings Highway and Freeman Highway
Kings Highway, north side
Kings Highway and Savannah Road
Kings Highway, north side
Lewes Avenue and Cedar Street
Lewes Avenue, east side
Madison Avenue and King's Highway
Madison Avenue, north side
Maine Avenue and Cedar Street
Maine Avenue, west side
Manila Avenue and Kings Highway
Manila Avenue, south side
Manila Avenue and Savannah Road
Manila Avenue, north side
Market Street and Anglers Road
Market Street, west side
Market Street and Cedar Street
Market Street, east and west sides
Market Street and Front Street
Market Street, east and west sides
Market Street and Massachusetts Avenue
Market Street, east and west sides
Market Street and the pedestrian crosswalk
[Added 9-12-2011]
Market Street, north and south sides between Second Street and Front Street
Market Street and West Fourth Street
Market Street, east and west sides
Market Street and West Third Street
Market Street, east and west sides
Massachusetts Avenue and Cedar Street
Massachusetts Avenue, east and west sides
Massachusetts Avenue and Savannah Road
Massachusetts Avenue, south side
McFee Street and Kings Highway
McFee Street, south side
McFee Street and Savannah Road
McFee Street, north side
Michigan Avenue and Cedar Street
Michigan Avenue, west side
Midland Avenue and Bay Avenue
Midland Avenue, east side
Midland Avenue and Cedar Street
Midland Avenue, east and west sides
Midland Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue
Midland Avenue, west side
Missouri Avenue and Cedar Street
Missouri Avenue, west side
Monroe Avenue and Freeman Highway
Monroe Avenue, north and south sides
Monroe Avenue and Kings Highway
Monroe Avenue, north side
Monroe Avenue and Railroad Avenue
[Added 7-11-1988]
Monroe Avenue, north and south sides
Mulberry Street and Second Street
Mulberry Street, east side
Mulberry Street and West Fourth Street
[Added 8-11-2008]
Mulberry Street, east side
Mulberry Street and West Fourth Street
Mulberry Street, west side
Mulberry Street and West Third Street
Mulberry Street, east and west sides
Mulberry Street extension and West Fourth Street
Mulberry Street extension, east side
Nebraska Avenue and Cedar Street
Nebraska Avenue, west side
Neils Alley and Second Street
Neils Alley, southwest side
Newark Avenue and Cedar Street
Newark Avenue, east side
New Hampshire Avenue and Cedar Street
New Hampshire Avenue, west side
New Jersey Avenue and Cedar Street
New Jersey Avenue, west side
New Road and Pilottown Road
[Amended 5-13-1991]
New Road, southeast side
New York Avenue and Cedar Street
New York Avenue, west side
Odessa Avenue and Cedar Street
Odessa Avenue, east side
Ohio Avenue and Cedar Street
Ohio Avenue, west side
Oregon Avenue and Cedar Street
Oregon Avenue, west side
Orr Street and Chestnut Street
Orr Street, north side
Orr Street and Savannah Road
Orr Street, south side
Park Avenue and West Fourth Street
[Added 5-13-1991]
Park Avenue, southeast and northwest sides
Park Avenue and West Third Street
Park Avenue, east side
Paynter Avenue and Johnson Avenue
Paynter Avenue, west side
Paynter Avenue and West Fourth Street
Paynter Avenue, east side
Pennsylvania Avenue and Cedar Street
Pennsylvania Avenue, west side
Queen Anne Street and Pilottown Road
Queen Anne Street, east side
Railroad Avenue and Jefferson Avenue
Railroad Avenue, west side
Railroad Avenue and Madison Avenue
Railroad Avenue, northeast side
Railroad Avenue and Monroe Avenue
Railroad Avenue, east and west sides
Rhode Island Avenue and Cedar Street
Rhode Island Avenue, west side
Rodaline Avenue and Gills Neck Road
Rodaline Avenue, east side
Rodaline Avenue and Schley Avenue
[Amended 4-13-2020]
Rodaline Avenue, southwest side
Rodney Avenue and Pilottown Road
Rodney Avenue, north side
Saint Paul Street and Mulberry Street extension
Saint Paul Street, south side
Schley Avenue and Gills Neck Road
Schley Avenue, east side
Schley Avenue and Washington Avenue
Schley Avenue, west side
School Lane and Savannah Road
School Lane, north side
Second Street and Shipcarpenter Street
Second Street, east side
Shipcarpenter Square and Park Avenue
[Added 6-11-1990]
Shipcarpenter Square, south side
Shipcarpenter Street and Front Street
Shipcarpenter Street, east side
Sussex Drive and Savannah Road
Sussex Drive, south side
Vermont Avenue and Cedar Street
Vermont Avenue, west side
Vickers Avenue and Market Street
[Repealed 5-13-1991]
Virginia Avenue and Cape Henlopen Drive
Virginia Avenue, west side
Washington Avenue and Kings Highway
Washington Avenue, north side
Washington Avenue (beach) and Cedar Street
Washington Avenue, west side
West Canal Street and Cedar Street
West Canal Street, west side
West Fourth Street and Burton Avenue
West Fourth Street, north side
West Fourth Street and Market Street
West Fourth Street, north and south sides
West Fourth Street and Mulberry Street
[Added 8-11-2008]
West Fourth Street, north and south sides
West Fourth Street and Park Avenue
West Fourth Street, north and south sides
West Fourth Street and Savannah Road
West Fourth Street, south side
West Fourth Street extended and Burton Avenue
[Added 5-13-1991]
West Fourth Street, southwest side
West Fourth Street extended and Oceanview Boulevard
[Added 5-13-1991]
West Fourth Street, northeast and southwest sides
West Third Street and Market Street
West Third Street, north side
West Third Street and Mulberry Street
[Added 8-11-2003]
West Third Street, north and south sides
West Third Street and Park Avenue
West Third Street, east side
West Third Street and Savannah Road
West Third Street, south side
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-17, the following described intersections are hereby designated as yield intersections, and yield signs shall be installed as follows:
Intersection
Yield Sign on
East Third Street and Rodaline Avenue
[Repealed 4-13-2020]
Railroad Avenue and Washington Avenue
Railroad Avenue, northeast side
West Third Street and Queen Ann Avenue
[Added 4-13-1992]
West Third Street, north side
[Amended 6-10-1991]
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-18, the following described locations are hereby designated as loading zones:
Street
Side
Location
Time
Market Street
[Added 10-14-1991]
East
From a point south 48 feet from the intersection of Second Street and Market Street
All times
Market Street
West
First parking place next to the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Saturday, both days inclusive, from April 1 to October 31
Municipal Parking Lot (Front Street)
[Added 2-10-1992]
North
Second parking space east of the most westerly curbline of the parking lot, perpendicular to the L & R Canal
All times
Savannah Road
[Added 10-16-2000]
West
In front of Parcel 63 as shown on Sussex County Tax Map 3-34-8.08
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
West Third Street
[Added 3-13-1995; amended 6-12-1995]
South
101 feet west of the westerly lateral curbline of Savannah Road
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
[Amended 4-12-1993]
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-19, the following described locations are hereby designated as taxi stands:[1]
Street
Side
Location
East Third Street
[Added 9-9-1996]
South
In front of Parcel 91, as shown on Sussex County Tax Map 3.35-8.08
Market Street
[Added 6-14-1993]
East
In front of Parcel 36, as shown on Sussex County Tax Map 3-35-8.08
West Third Street
North
In front of Parcel 37, as shown on Sussex County Tax Map 3-35-8.08
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Editor's Note: The initial sentence in this section was amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II) to delete wording regarding horse-drawn vehicles..
In accordance with the provisions of § 183-24, all vehicles shall move as described below:
Intersection (Location)
Lane Reserved
Purpose
Cape Henlopen Drive and Freeman Highway
Right lane, eastbound
Right turn only
Freeman Highway and Cape Henlopen Drive
Northbound
Right turn only
Front Street and Savannah Road
Left lane, eastbound
Left turn only
Front Street and Savannah Road
Right lane, eastbound
Right turn only
Kings Highway and Savannah Road
Left lane, northbound
Left turn only
Kings Highway and Savannah Road
Right lane, northbound
Right turn only
Savannah Road and Cape Henlopen Drive
Northbound
Right turn only
Savannah Road and Front Street
Northbound
Left turn only
Savannah Road and Kings Highway
Southbound
Left turn only
Savannah Road and Second Street
Northbound
Left turn only
Savannah Road and Third Street
Northbound
Left turn only
Third Street and Savannah Road
Left lane, eastbound
Left turn only
Third Street and Savannah Road
Right lane, eastbound
Right turn only
Pursuant to the provisions of § 183-25, speed limits are hereby established upon the following described streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Speed Limit
(mph)
Location
Anglers Road
[Added 10-18-2004]
15
Entire length
Bay Avenue
[Amended 11-14-2011]
10
Entire length
Beach Plum Drive
[Added 6-13-1994]
15
Entire length
Beach Plum Place
[Added 6-13-1994]
15
Entire length
Cape Henlopen Drive
35
South 500 feet west of Freeman Highway, eastbound
Cape Henlopen Drive
35
North and south of Tennessee Avenue, westbound and eastbound
Cape Henlopen Drive
45
Lewes Ferry, eastbound
Cape Henlopen Drive
35
North 500 feet east of Lewes Ferry, westbound
Cape Henlopen Drive
45
South 1/4 mile west of State Park, eastbound
Cape Henlopen Drive
45
South 300 feet west of Cape Henlopen State Park, eastbound
Cape Henlopen Drive
35
East- and westbound from 500 feet west of Freeman Highway to 500 feet east of Ferry Terminal
Cape Henlopen Drive
45
East- and westbound from 500 feet east of Ferry Terminal to entrance of Cape Henlopen State Park
Coleman Avenue
[Added 9-12-2011]
15
Entire length
Freeman Highway
[Amended 5-14-2018]
40
From Cape Henlopen Drive to a point 1,050 feet east of Kings Highway
Freeman Highway
35
From Kings Highway to a point 1,050 feet east of Kings Highway, southbound
Freeman Highway
35
From Kings Highway to a point 1,050 feet east of Kings Highway, northbound
Jefferson Avenue
[Added 6-9-2008]
15
Entire length
Kings Highway
35
From Freeman Highway, southbound to City limits
Kings Highway
35
From the City limits to Freeman Highway, northbound
Savannah Road
20
From a point 500 feet south of Sussex Drive to McFee Street
Sussex Drive
20
From Savannah Road to City limits
Washington Avenue
[Added 7-9-1984]
15
From end of street, railroad track, to Kings Highway westbound
Washington Avenue
[Added 7-9-1984]
15
From Kings Highway eastbound to end of street, railroad track
[Amended 6-13-1983]
Pursuant to the provisions of § 183-28.1, traffic control devices shall be installed at the following described intersections:
Intersection
Westbound traffic on Gills Neck Road, eastbound traffic on First Street and north- and southbound traffic on Savannah Road at the intersection of Savannah Road and First Street and Gills Neck Road
Pursuant to § 183-29, no-passing zones are hereby established and shall be maintained upon the following described streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Location
Cape Henlopen Drive
East
From Savannah Road to a point 500 feet east of Savannah Road
Kings Highway
Both
Entire length
Savannah Road
Both
From a point 400 feet south of Third Street to Anglers Road
Savannah Road
Both
From Sussex Drive to McFee Street
Savannah Road
North
From Cedar Street to Bayview Avenue
Savannah Road
North
From Vickers Avenue to Fourth Street
Savannah Road
South
From Anglers Road to a point 400 feet north of Anglers Road
Savannah Road
South
From Bayview Avenue to Bay Avenue
Savannah Road
South
From Fourth Street to Orr Street
[Added 2-8-1982]
Pursuant to the provisions of § 183-11.1, the following parking spaces are designated for the use of vehicles of handicapped persons:
Name of Street
Side
Hours
Location
Number of Spaces
Beach No. 1 Parking Lot (situated at the end of Savannah Road, fronting the beach strand adjacent to the Delaware Bay)
[Added 8-10-1992; amended 6-12-1995]
All times
Parking space nos. 101, 102, 118, 119, 159, 160 and 299
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Beach No. 2 Parking Lot (north side of Cape Henlopen Drive from a point 1,289 feet east of the Savannah Road and Cape Henlopen Drive intersection)
[Added 8-10-1992]
All times
Parking space nos. 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24
5
Market Street
[Added 12-12-1988; amended 8-13-1990; repealed 8-10-1992]
Market Street
[Added 7-13-1998; repealed 10-20-2008]
Market Street
[Added 8-10-1992]
East
All times
Intersection of West Fourth Street and Market Street
1
Market Street
[Added 8-10-1992]
East
Sunday only
55 feet north of the intersection of West Fourth Street and Market Street
3
Mulberry Street
[Added 2-13-2009]
West
All times
Fronting 214 Mulberry Street, Tax Map 3-35-8.07-295.00
1
Municipal Parking Lot (Front Street)
[Added 8-10-1992]
North
All times
Third parking space east of the most westerly curbline of the parking lot, perpendicular to the L & R Canal
1
Municipal Parking Lot (Front Street)
[Added 2-10-1992]
North
All times
First parking space east of the most westerly curbline of the parking lot, perpendicular to the L & R Canal
1
Second Street
[Added 5-10-1993]
South
All times
138 feet west of the Savannah Road and Second Street intersection
1
Second Street
[Added 5-10-1993]
South
All times
First parking space west of the intersection of Second Street and Market Street
1
Second Street
[Added 5-10-1993]
South
Sunday only
Second parking space west of the intersection of Second Street and Market Street
1
Second Street
[Repealed 5-10-1993]
Second Street
[Amended 4-10-1989; repealed 5-10-1993]
West Third Street
[Added 8-13-2001; repealed 3-20-2006]
West Third Street Municipal Parking Lot
[Added 3-13-1995]
North
All times
Most northerly parking space within the western row 89 feet north of the northerly lateral curbline of West Third Street
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