Crenshaw County, AL zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Crenshaw County: Luverne.
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 Crenshaw County has 23 FIRM panels, the newest effective October 2009; no coastal V zones are mapped in it.
The official panel and any Letter of Map Amendment are at FEMA's Map Service Center. An elevation certificate for a Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw lot shows the same lines the county revenue commissioner or tax assessor draws. Crenshaw County covers about 389,674 acres of land and 1,332 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Crenshaw County revenue commissioner or tax assessor keeps the parcel record (Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County, Luverne zones the land inside its 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 Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw 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. Crenshaw County is soil survey area AL041, Crenshaw County, Alabama, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Crenshaw County needs a permit from the Crenshaw County health department (Alabama Department of Public Health soil and onsite sewage program).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Crenshaw 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 Luverne for land inside its limits.
Hazards that apply
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Crenshaw lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County has 23 panels, the newest effective October 2009. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Crenshaw County?
Open the Alabama map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County?
Zoning in Crenshaw County is set by the city, or the county only where a local act of the legislature lets it zone (such as Luverne). 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 Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Crenshaw County needs a permit from the Crenshaw 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 AL041 (Crenshaw County, Alabama).
What can I build on 5 acres in Crenshaw County?
Zoning in Crenshaw County is set by the city, or the county only where a local act of the legislature lets it zone (such as Luverne). 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 Crenshaw County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Crenshaw County (2026)?
Setbacks in Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County website.
Next to Crenshaw County: Butler County, Coffee County, Covington County, Lowndes County, Montgomery County, Pike County.
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