Knox County, OH zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Knox County: Mount Vernon, Fredericktown, Gambier.
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 Knox County has 52 FIRM panels, the newest effective July 2009; 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 Knox 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 Knox lot shows the same lines the county auditor draws. Knox County covers about 336,319 acres of land and 2,650 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Knox County auditor keeps the parcel record (Knox 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 Knox County, Mount Vernon, Fredericktown, Gambier 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 Knox 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 Knox 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. Knox County is soil survey area OH083, Knox County, Ohio, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Knox County needs a permit from the Knox County local health district under the Ohio sewage treatment system rules (Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Knox 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 Mount Vernon, Fredericktown, Gambier for land inside their limits.
Hazards that apply
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Knox lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Knox 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 Knox County has 52 panels, the newest effective July 2009. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Knox County?
Open the Ohio map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Knox 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 Knox County?
Zoning in Knox County is set by the county, the township or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Mount Vernon, Fredericktown). 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 Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Knox County needs a permit from the Knox 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 OH083 (Knox County, Ohio).
What can I build on 5 acres in Knox County?
Zoning in Knox County is set by the county, the township or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Mount Vernon, Fredericktown). 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 Knox County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Knox County (2026)?
Setbacks in Knox 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 Knox County website.
Next to Knox County: Ashland County, Coshocton County, Delaware County, Holmes County, Licking County, Morrow County, Richland County.
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