Baltimore city, MD zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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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 has 57 FIRM panels covering Baltimore city, the newest effective November 2023; 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 Baltimore 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 Maryland Department of Planning, statewide parcel boundaries (MD iMAP), so a Baltimore lot shows the same lines the state Department of Assessments and Taxation draws. Baltimore city covers about 51,805 acres of land and 7,106 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation keeps the parcel record (Baltimore city website); a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
Zoning
In Baltimore city zoning is set by the city itself, an independent city outside any county. ParcelSheet shows the use code on the lot's parcel record and the municipality it sits in; the city planning office has the district, the uses it allows and the lot size it needs.
ADU and guest houses
Under Maryland's Land Use Article (Annotated Code of Maryland, Land Use Title 4, Zoning), the city itself, an independent city outside any county can allow an accessory dwelling unit on a lot with a house. Whether a Baltimore lot can add one depends on its district; the city 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. Baltimore city is soil survey area MD005, Baltimore County, Maryland, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Baltimore city needs a permit from the Baltimore city health department (under Maryland Department of the Environment onsite systems rules).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Baltimore city come from the zoning district: the front, side and rear distances a house must keep. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines; the city planning office gives them for the lot's district.
Hazards that apply
- Storm surge. Baltimore city 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 Baltimore lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Baltimore city?
Type the address in the box above and ParcelSheet reads FEMA's flood zone at the lot's center. FEMA has 57 flood map panels covering Baltimore city, the newest effective November 2023. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Baltimore city?
Open the Maryland map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation 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 Baltimore city?
Zoning in Baltimore city is set by the city itself, an independent city outside any county. ParcelSheet shows the use code on the parcel record and names the municipality; the city planning office has the final word.
Can I build an ADU in Baltimore city?
Under Maryland's Land Use Article (Annotated Code of Maryland, Land Use Title 4, Zoning), the city itself, an independent city outside any county can allow an accessory dwelling unit, and each sets its own rules. In Baltimore city ask the city 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 Baltimore city?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Baltimore city needs a permit from the Baltimore city health department (under Maryland Department of the Environment onsite systems rules). ParcelSheet shows the USDA soil survey's septic rating at the lot, from survey area MD005 (Baltimore County, Maryland).
What can I build on 5 acres in Baltimore city?
Zoning in Baltimore city is set by the city itself, an independent city outside any county. 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 planning office has the district and its rules. See the Baltimore city website.
What are the residential setbacks in Baltimore city (2026)?
Setbacks in Baltimore city 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 planning office gives them for the district. See the Baltimore city website.
Next to Baltimore city: Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County.
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