Short-term rentals across Delaware
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
18 of 57 municipalities in Delaware have an adopted ordinance on short-term rentals on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blades Town |
Ordinance 433 - Crime-Free Rental Ordinance | licence required: True | 2026-06-05 |
| Bridgeville Town |
Ordinance A10-8 - Residential Rental Unit Registration | licence required: True · fee: twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per bedroom for all residential property | 2026-06-05 |
| Camden Town |
Ordinance 2007-101 - Rental License
+1 more |
licence required: True · fee: $45.00 per year · licence required: True | 2026-06-05 |
| Dewey Beach Town |
Chapter 117 - Licensing of Businesses / Residential Rental Licenses | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Elsmere Town |
Chapter 182 - Rental Licenses | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Frederica Town |
Ordinance 22-02 - Short Term Rentals | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Georgetown Town |
Chapter 167 - Residential Rental Properties | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Greenwood Town |
Ordinance C-8 - Residential Rental Unit Regulations, Annual Rental License, and Inspections
adopted 2020-07-08 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Harrington City |
Chapter 314 - Rental Properties | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Henlopen Acres Town |
Ordinance to Amend Chapter 95 - Short Term Rentals
adopted 2020-09-11 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Lewes City |
Chapter 150: Rental Licensing | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Little Creek Town |
Little Creek Rental Ordinance
adopted 2019-10-27 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Middletown Town |
Chapter 120: Rental Properties | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Millville Town |
Chapter 90: Licenses – Residential Rental Licensing | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Newark City |
Chapter 13: Finance, Revenue, and Taxation – Section 13-60 Rental Licenses | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Selbyville Town |
Chapter 200-11C: Short-Term Rentals Prohibited
adopted 2025-07-07 |
zones allowed: Short-term rentals (rental agreements for a duration of less than one year) have never been permitted within the Town; ordinance adopted to specifically prohibit them. | 2026-06-05 |
| Smyrna Town |
Ordinance 18-24: Rental Licenses/Inspections for Related Occupants | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Townsend Town |
Ordinance No. 17-05: Rental Ordinance
adopted 2018-04-04 |
licence required: True | 2026-06-05 |
Nothing on file for short-term rentals
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Checked, nothing adopted (2) — Delmar (2026-06-05), Houston (2026-06-05).
Other ordinances on file, none on this topic (31) — Arden, Ardentown, Bellefonte, Bethany Beach, Bowers, Cheswold, Clayton, Dagsboro, Delaware City, Dover, Ellendale, Felton, Fenwick Island, Hartly, Kenton, Laurel, Magnolia, Milford, Millsboro, Milton, New Castle, Newport, Ocean View, Odessa, Rehoboth Beach, Seaford, Slaughter Beach, South Bethany, Viola, Wilmington, Wyoming.
No ordinances published online (1, verified negatives) — Farmington.
Unconfirmed (5, leads but nothing verified) — Ardencroft, Bethel, Frankford, Leipsic, Woodside.