Baldwin County, AL zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Baldwin County: Daphne, Fairhope, Foley.
Flood zone by address
ParcelSheet reads FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer at the lot: the zone, whether it is a high risk area where lenders ask for flood insurance, and the base flood elevation where FEMA lists one. FEMA's countywide study for Baldwin County has 216 FIRM panels, the newest effective April 2019; coastal V zones, where waves add to the flood, are mapped along its shore.
The official panel and any Letter of Map Amendment are at FEMA's Map Service Center. An elevation certificate for a Baldwin house comes from a licensed surveyor and is often on file with the county or city building office.
Property lines
The parcel outline, parcel number and mapped size come from the Alabama county parcel layers (each county publishes its own), so a Baldwin lot shows the same lines the county revenue commissioner or tax assessor draws. Baldwin County covers about 1,017,563 acres of land and 279,891 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Baldwin County revenue commissioner or tax assessor keeps the parcel record (Baldwin County website); a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
Zoning
In Alabama zoning is set by the city, or the county only where a local act of the legislature lets it zone: in Baldwin County, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley each zone the land inside their limits. ParcelSheet shows the use code on the lot's parcel record and the municipality it sits in; the city or county planning office has the district, the uses it allows and the lot size it needs. The Baldwin County website lists the county's municipalities.
ADU and guest houses
Under Alabama's municipal zoning law (Code of Alabama Title 11, Chapter 52, Article 4), the city, or the county only where a local act of the legislature lets it zone can allow an accessory dwelling unit on a lot with a house. Whether a Baldwin lot can add one depends on its district; the city or county planning office has the rule. ParcelSheet shows the mapped lot size and the ground's slope, the first two things the question turns on.
Septic and soil
ParcelSheet reads the USDA soil survey at the lot: the soil's name, its septic absorption rating and whether it is prime farmland. Baldwin County is soil survey area AL003, Baldwin County, Alabama, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Baldwin County needs a permit from the Baldwin County health department (Alabama Department of Public Health soil and onsite sewage program).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Baldwin County come from the zoning district: the front, side and rear distances a house must keep. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines; the city or county planning office gives them for the lot's district, and Daphne, Fairhope, Foley for land inside their limits.
Hazards that apply
- Storm surge. Baldwin County has coastal V zones on its FEMA map, so storm surge reaches its shore. The county's evacuation zones are on its emergency management site; ParcelSheet shows the FEMA zone and the 3 ft sea level rise map at the lot.
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Baldwin lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Baldwin County?
Type the address in the box above and ParcelSheet reads FEMA's flood zone at the lot's center. FEMA's countywide flood map for Baldwin County has 216 panels, the newest effective April 2019. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Baldwin County?
Open the Alabama map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Baldwin County revenue commissioner or tax assessor shows on the map with its parcel number and mapped size. Mapped lines are approximate; only a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
What is my property zoned in Baldwin County?
Zoning in Baldwin County is set by the city, or the county only where a local act of the legislature lets it zone (such as Daphne, Fairhope). ParcelSheet shows the use code on the parcel record and names the municipality; the city or county planning office has the final word.
Can I build an ADU in Baldwin County?
Under Alabama's municipal zoning law (Code of Alabama Title 11, Chapter 52, Article 4), the city, or the county only where a local act of the legislature lets it zone can allow an accessory dwelling unit, and each sets its own rules. In Baldwin County ask the city or county planning office for the lot's district first; ParcelSheet shows the lot size as mapped so you can see the room you have.
Do I need a septic permit in Baldwin County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Baldwin County needs a permit from the Baldwin County health department (Alabama Department of Public Health soil and onsite sewage program). ParcelSheet shows the USDA soil survey's septic rating at the lot, from survey area AL003 (Baldwin County, Alabama).
What can I build on 5 acres in Baldwin County?
Zoning in Baldwin County is set by the city, or the county only where a local act of the legislature lets it zone (such as Daphne, Fairhope). The zoning district decides the uses, how many homes and the smallest lot it allows on 5 acres. ParcelSheet shows the lot size as mapped and the use code on the parcel record; the city or county planning office has the district and its rules. See the Baldwin County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Baldwin County (2026)?
Setbacks in Baldwin County come from the zoning code of the municipality the lot sits in: the front, side and rear distances depend on the lot's district. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines or give a number it did not read; the city or county planning office gives them for the district. See the Baldwin County website.
Next to Baldwin County: Clarke County, Escambia County, Mobile County, Monroe County, Washington County.
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