Licking County, OH zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Licking County: Newark, Pataskala, Heath.
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 Licking County has 136 FIRM panels, the newest effective July 2024; 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 Licking 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 Licking lot shows the same lines the county auditor draws. Licking County covers about 436,755 acres of land and 3,152 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Licking County auditor keeps the parcel record (Licking 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 Licking County, Newark, Pataskala, Heath 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 Licking 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 Licking 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. Licking County is soil survey area OH089, Licking County, Ohio, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Licking County needs a permit from the Licking County local health district under the Ohio sewage treatment system rules (Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Licking 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 Newark, Pataskala, Heath for land inside their limits.
Hazards that apply
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Licking lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Licking 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 Licking County has 136 panels, the newest effective July 2024. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Licking County?
Open the Ohio map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Licking 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 Licking County?
Zoning in Licking County is set by the county, the township or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Newark, Pataskala). 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 Licking 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 Licking 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 Licking County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Licking County needs a permit from the Licking 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 OH089 (Licking County, Ohio).
What can I build on 5 acres in Licking County?
Zoning in Licking County is set by the county, the township or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Newark, Pataskala). 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 Licking County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Licking County (2026)?
Setbacks in Licking 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 Licking County website.
Next to Licking County: Coshocton County, Delaware County, Fairfield County, Franklin County, Knox County, Muskingum County, Perry County.
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