Oconto County, WI zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Oconto County: Oconto, Oconto Falls, Gillett.
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 Oconto County has 232 FIRM panels, the newest effective March 2023; 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 an Oconto 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 an Oconto lot shows the same lines the real property lister draws. Oconto County covers about 638,387 acres of land and 96,876 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Oconto County real property lister keeps the parcel record (Oconto 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 Oconto County, Oconto, Oconto Falls, Gillett 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, town or city zoning office has the district, the uses it allows and the lot size it needs. The Oconto 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 an Oconto 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. Oconto County is soil survey area WI083, Oconto County, Wisconsin, last updated August 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Oconto County needs a permit from the Oconto County sanitary permit office under the state POWTS rules (Department of Safety and Professional Services).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Oconto 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 Oconto, Oconto Falls, Gillett for land inside their limits.
Hazards that apply
- Storm surge. Oconto 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 an Oconto lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Oconto 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 Oconto County has 232 panels, the newest effective March 2023. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Oconto County?
Open the Wisconsin map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Oconto 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 Oconto County?
Zoning in Oconto County is set by the county, the town or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Oconto, Oconto Falls). 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 Oconto 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 Oconto 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 Oconto County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Oconto County needs a permit from the Oconto 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 WI083 (Oconto County, Wisconsin).
What can I build on 5 acres in Oconto County?
Zoning in Oconto County is set by the county, the town or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Oconto, Oconto Falls). 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 Oconto County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Oconto County (2026)?
Setbacks in Oconto 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 Oconto County website.
Next to Oconto County: Brown County, Door County, Forest County, Langlade County, Marinette County, Menominee County, Shawano County.
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