McHenry County, ND zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in McHenry County: Velva, Towner.
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 McHenry County has 98 FIRM panels, the newest effective July 2011; 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 McHenry 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 North Dakota GIS Hub parcel layer (from each county), so a McHenry lot shows the same lines the county director of tax equalization draws. McHenry County covers about 1,199,323 acres of land and 24,049 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The McHenry County director of tax equalization keeps the parcel record (McHenry County website); a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
Zoning
In North Dakota zoning is set by the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is: in McHenry County, Velva, Towner 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 county, township or city zoning office has the district, the uses it allows and the lot size it needs. The McHenry County website lists the county's municipalities.
ADU and guest houses
Under North Dakota's zoning laws (N.D. Cent. Code chapters 11-33 for counties and 40-47 for cities), the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is can allow an accessory dwelling unit on a lot with a house. Whether a McHenry lot can add one depends on its district; the county, township or city zoning 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. McHenry County is soil survey area ND049, McHenry County, North Dakota, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in McHenry County needs a permit from the McHenry County local public health unit (installers are licensed by the ND Department of Environmental Quality).
Setbacks
Setbacks in McHenry County come from the zoning district: the front, side and rear distances a house must keep. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines; the county, township or city zoning office gives them for the lot's district, and Velva and Towner for land inside their limits.
Hazards that apply
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a McHenry lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in McHenry 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 McHenry County has 98 panels, the newest effective July 2011. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in McHenry County?
Open the North Dakota map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the McHenry County director of tax equalization 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 McHenry County?
Zoning in McHenry County is set by the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is (such as Velva, Towner). ParcelSheet shows the use code on the parcel record and names the municipality; the county, township or city zoning office has the final word.
Can I build an ADU in McHenry County?
Under North Dakota's zoning laws (N.D. Cent. Code chapters 11-33 for counties and 40-47 for cities), the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is can allow an accessory dwelling unit, and each sets its own rules. In McHenry County ask the county, township or city 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 McHenry County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in McHenry County needs a permit from the McHenry County local public health unit (installers are licensed by the ND Department of Environmental Quality). ParcelSheet shows the USDA soil survey's septic rating at the lot, from survey area ND049 (McHenry County, North Dakota).
What can I build on 5 acres in McHenry County?
Zoning in McHenry County is set by the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is (such as Velva, Towner). 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 county, township or city zoning office has the district and its rules. See the McHenry County website.
What are the residential setbacks in McHenry County (2026)?
Setbacks in McHenry 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 county, township or city zoning office gives them for the district. See the McHenry County website.
Next to McHenry County: Bottineau County, McLean County, Pierce County, Renville County, Ward County.
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