Delaware County, OH zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Delaware County: Delaware, Powell, Lewis Center.
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 Delaware County has 64 FIRM panels, the newest effective December 2023; 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 Delaware 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 Ohio statewide parcel layer (OGRIP, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, from each county auditor), so a Delaware lot shows the same lines the county auditor draws. Delaware County covers about 283,616 acres of land and 9,069 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Delaware County auditor keeps the parcel record (Delaware County website); a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
Zoning
In Ohio zoning is set by the county, the township or the city or village, depending on where the lot is: in Delaware County, Delaware, Powell 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 Delaware County website lists the county's municipalities.
ADU and guest houses
Under Ohio's zoning laws (Ohio Revised Code chapters 303, 519 and 713), the county, the township or the city or village, depending on where the lot is can allow an accessory dwelling unit on a lot with a house. Whether a Delaware 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. Delaware County is soil survey area OH041, Delaware County, Ohio, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Delaware County needs a permit from the Delaware County local health district under the Ohio sewage treatment system rules (Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Delaware 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 Delaware and Powell for land inside their limits.
Hazards that apply
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Delaware lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Delaware 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 Delaware County has 64 panels, the newest effective December 2023. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Delaware County?
Open the Ohio map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Delaware County auditor 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 Delaware County?
Zoning in Delaware County is set by the county, the township or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Delaware, Powell). 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 Delaware County?
Under Ohio's zoning laws (Ohio Revised Code chapters 303, 519 and 713), the county, the township or the city or village, depending on where the lot is can allow an accessory dwelling unit, and each sets its own rules. In Delaware 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 Delaware County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Delaware County needs a permit from the Delaware County local health district under the Ohio sewage treatment system rules (Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29). ParcelSheet shows the USDA soil survey's septic rating at the lot, from survey area OH041 (Delaware County, Ohio).
What can I build on 5 acres in Delaware County?
Zoning in Delaware County is set by the county, the township or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Delaware, Powell). 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 Delaware County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Delaware County (2026)?
Setbacks in Delaware 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 Delaware County website.
Next to Delaware County: Franklin County, Knox County, Licking County, Marion County, Morrow County, Union County.
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