Geneva County, AL zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Geneva County: Geneva, Hartford, Slocomb.
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 Geneva County has 66 FIRM panels, the newest effective May 2016; 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 Geneva 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 Geneva lot shows the same lines the county revenue commissioner or tax assessor draws. Geneva County covers about 367,670 acres of land and 2,858 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Geneva County revenue commissioner or tax assessor keeps the parcel record (Geneva 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 Geneva County, Geneva, Hartford, Slocomb 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 Geneva 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 Geneva 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. Geneva County is soil survey area AL061, Geneva County, Alabama, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Geneva County needs a permit from the Geneva County health department (Alabama Department of Public Health soil and onsite sewage program).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Geneva 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 Geneva, Hartford, Slocomb for land inside their limits.
Hazards that apply
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Geneva lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Geneva 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 Geneva County has 66 panels, the newest effective May 2016. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Geneva County?
Open the Alabama map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Geneva 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 Geneva County?
Zoning in Geneva County is set by the city, or the county only where a local act of the legislature lets it zone (such as Geneva, Hartford). 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 Geneva 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 Geneva 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 Geneva County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Geneva County needs a permit from the Geneva 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 AL061 (Geneva County, Alabama).
What can I build on 5 acres in Geneva County?
Zoning in Geneva County is set by the city, or the county only where a local act of the legislature lets it zone (such as Geneva, Hartford). 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 Geneva County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Geneva County (2026)?
Setbacks in Geneva 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 Geneva County website.
Next to Geneva County: Coffee County, Covington County, Dale County, Houston County.
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