Door County, WI zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Door County: Sturgeon Bay.
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 Door County has 206 FIRM panels, the newest effective May 2024; 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 Door 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 Wisconsin statewide parcel layer (from each county, compiled by the State Cartographer), so a Door lot shows the same lines the real property lister draws. Door County covers about 308,439 acres of land and 1,208,511 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Door County real property lister keeps the parcel record (Door County website); a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
Zoning
In Wisconsin zoning is set by the county, the town or the city or village, depending on where the lot is: in Door County, Sturgeon Bay 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, town or city zoning office has the district, the uses it allows and the lot size it needs. The Door County website lists the county's municipalities.
ADU and guest houses
Under Wisconsin's zoning laws (Wis. Stat. 59.69 for counties, 60.61 for towns and 62.23 for cities), the county, the town 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 Door lot can add one depends on its district; the county, town 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. Door County is soil survey area WI029, Door County, Wisconsin, last updated August 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Door County needs a permit from the Door County sanitary permit office under the state POWTS rules (Department of Safety and Professional Services).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Door County come from the zoning district: the front, side and rear distances a house must keep. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines; the county, town or city zoning office gives them for the lot's district, and Sturgeon Bay for land inside its limits.
Hazards that apply
- Storm surge. Door 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 Door lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Door 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 Door County has 206 panels, the newest effective May 2024. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Door County?
Open the Wisconsin map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Door County real property lister 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 Door County?
Zoning in Door County is set by the county, the town or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Sturgeon Bay). ParcelSheet shows the use code on the parcel record and names the municipality; the county, town or city zoning office has the final word.
Can I build an ADU in Door County?
Under Wisconsin's zoning laws (Wis. Stat. 59.69 for counties, 60.61 for towns and 62.23 for cities), the county, the town or the city or village, depending on where the lot is can allow an accessory dwelling unit, and each sets its own rules. In Door County ask the county, town 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 Door County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Door County needs a permit from the Door County sanitary permit office under the state POWTS rules (Department of Safety and Professional Services). ParcelSheet shows the USDA soil survey's septic rating at the lot, from survey area WI029 (Door County, Wisconsin).
What can I build on 5 acres in Door County?
Zoning in Door County is set by the county, the town or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Sturgeon Bay). 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, town or city zoning office has the district and its rules. See the Door County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Door County (2026)?
Setbacks in Door 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, town or city zoning office gives them for the district. See the Door County website.
Next to Door County: Brown County, Kewaunee County, Marinette County, Oconto County.
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