Franklin County, IN zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Franklin County: Brookville.
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 Franklin County has 38 FIRM panels; 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 Franklin 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 Indiana statewide parcel layer (IndianaMap, from each county), so a Franklin lot shows the same lines the county assessor draws. Franklin County covers about 246,033 acres of land and 4,239 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Franklin County assessor keeps the parcel record (Franklin County website); a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
Zoning
Franklin County zones its unincorporated land, and Brookville zones the land inside its limits. ParcelSheet shows the use the county assessor lists for the lot and links the county plan commission for the district, the uses it allows and the lot size it needs.
ADU and guest houses
Under Indiana's planning and zoning law (Indiana Code 36-7-4), local governments can allow an accessory dwelling unit on a lot with a house. Whether a Franklin lot can add one depends on its district; the county plan commission 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. Franklin County is soil survey area IN047, Franklin County, Indiana, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Franklin County needs a permit from the Franklin County health department (Indiana Department of Health onsite sewage program).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Franklin County come from the zoning district: the front, side and rear distances a house must keep. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines; the county zoning office gives them for the lot's district, and Brookville for land inside its limits.
Hazards that apply
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Franklin lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Franklin 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 Franklin County has 38 panels. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Franklin County?
Open the Indiana map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Franklin County 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 Franklin County?
Zoning in Franklin County is set by the county for unincorporated land and by each city (such as Brookville) inside its own limits. ParcelSheet shows the use code the county assessor lists and links the office that sets the zoning; the planning office has the final word.
Can I build an ADU in Franklin County?
Under Indiana's planning and zoning law (Indiana Code 36-7-4), counties and cities can allow an accessory dwelling unit, and each sets its own rules. In Franklin County ask the zoning 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 Franklin County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Franklin County needs a permit from the Franklin County health department (Indiana Department of Health onsite sewage program). ParcelSheet shows the USDA soil survey's septic rating at the lot, from survey area IN047 (Franklin County, Indiana).
What can I build on 5 acres in Franklin County?
Zoning in Franklin County is set by the county for unincorporated land and each city inside its own limits (such as Brookville). 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 planning office has the district and its rules. See the Franklin County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Franklin County (2026)?
Setbacks in Franklin County come from the zoning code of the county, or of the city when the lot is inside city limits: 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 zoning office gives them for the district. See the Franklin County website.
Next to Franklin County: Dearborn County, Decatur County, Fayette County, Ripley County, Rush County, Union County.
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