Clatsop County, OR zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Clatsop County: Astoria, Seaside, Warrenton.
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 Clatsop County has 105 FIRM panels, the newest effective June 2018; coastal V zones, where waves add to the flood, are mapped along its shore.
The official panel and any Letter of Map Amendment are at FEMA's Map Service Center. An elevation certificate for a Clatsop 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 Oregon county parcel layers (each county publishes its own), so a Clatsop lot shows the same lines the county assessor draws. Clatsop County covers about 530,074 acres of land and 163,427 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Clatsop County assessor keeps the parcel record (Clatsop County website); a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
Zoning
Clatsop County zones its unincorporated land, and Astoria, Seaside, Warrenton each zone the land inside their limits. ParcelSheet shows the use the county assessor lists for the lot and links the county planning department for the district, the uses it allows and the lot size it needs.
ADU and guest houses
Under Oregon's county land use planning law (Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 215), local governments can allow an accessory dwelling unit on a lot with a house. Whether a Clatsop lot can add one depends on its district; the county planning department 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. Clatsop County is soil survey area OR007, Clatsop County, Oregon, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Clatsop County needs a permit from the Clatsop County onsite septic program office (run by the county or by Oregon DEQ, under DEQ onsite rules).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Clatsop County come from the zoning district: the front, side and rear distances a house must keep. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines; the county zoning office gives them for the lot's district, and Astoria, Seaside, Warrenton for land inside their limits.
Hazards that apply
- Storm surge. Clatsop County has coastal V zones on its FEMA map, so storm surge reaches its shore. The county's evacuation zones are on its emergency management site; ParcelSheet shows the FEMA zone and the 3 ft sea level rise map at the lot.
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Clatsop lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Clatsop 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 Clatsop County has 105 panels, the newest effective June 2018. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Clatsop County?
Open the Oregon map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Clatsop County assessor 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 Clatsop County?
Zoning in Clatsop County is set by the county for unincorporated land and by each city (such as Astoria, Seaside) inside its own limits. ParcelSheet shows the use code the county assessor lists and links the office that sets the zoning; the planning office has the final word.
Can I build an ADU in Clatsop County?
Under Oregon's county land use planning law (Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 215), counties and cities can allow an accessory dwelling unit, and each sets its own rules. In Clatsop County ask the 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 Clatsop County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Clatsop County needs a permit from the Clatsop County onsite septic program office (run by the county or by Oregon DEQ, under DEQ onsite rules). ParcelSheet shows the USDA soil survey's septic rating at the lot, from survey area OR007 (Clatsop County, Oregon).
What can I build on 5 acres in Clatsop County?
Zoning in Clatsop County is set by the county for unincorporated land and each city inside its own limits (such as Astoria, Seaside). 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 planning office has the district and its rules. See the Clatsop County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Clatsop County (2026)?
Setbacks in Clatsop County come from the zoning code of the county, or of the city when the lot is inside city limits: 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 zoning office gives them for the district. See the Clatsop County website.
Next to Clatsop County: Columbia County, Tillamook County.
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