Stutsman County, ND zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Stutsman County: Jamestown.
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 Stutsman County has 69 FIRM panels, the newest effective June 2025; 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 Stutsman 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 Stutsman lot shows the same lines the county director of tax equalization draws. Stutsman County covers about 1,422,018 acres of land and 48,747 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Stutsman County director of tax equalization keeps the parcel record (Stutsman 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 Stutsman County, Jamestown zones the land inside its 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 Stutsman 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 Stutsman 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. Stutsman County is soil survey area ND093, Stutsman County, North Dakota, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Stutsman County needs a permit from the Stutsman County local public health unit (installers are licensed by the ND Department of Environmental Quality).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Stutsman 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 Jamestown for land inside its limits.
Hazards that apply
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Stutsman lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Stutsman 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 Stutsman County has 69 panels, the newest effective June 2025. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Stutsman County?
Open the North Dakota map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Stutsman 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 Stutsman County?
Zoning in Stutsman County is set by the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is (such as Jamestown). 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 Stutsman 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 Stutsman 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 Stutsman County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Stutsman County needs a permit from the Stutsman 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 ND093 (Stutsman County, North Dakota).
What can I build on 5 acres in Stutsman County?
Zoning in Stutsman County is set by the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is (such as Jamestown). 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 Stutsman County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Stutsman County (2026)?
Setbacks in Stutsman 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 Stutsman County website.
Next to Stutsman County: Barnes County, Foster County, Griggs County, Kidder County, LaMoure County, Logan County, Wells County.
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