Blog · October 17, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Clearfield Zoning Map, Pennsylvania: what to check
A parcel's zoning district shapes building, splitting and business use near Wallaceton.
Main page: Clearfield County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
Platbookmapper is an Amazon Associate. If you buy through an Amazon link on this page, we earn a commission. The link is a product, not the county map.
Ahead of any building plan near Wallaceton, check the Clearfield zoning map before anything else: the zoning district can make or break the plan. In this Clearfield guide: who controls zoning for a given parcel, matching a lot to its zoning district, and what to ask the planning staff.
The Clearfield zoning map: start here
Inside town or city limits, the local government adopts its own zoning map, so property inside the town follows that code, at least around Coalport. Past the city line, around Houtzdale, the county's ordinance, if any, takes over; the county planning or zoning office can confirm. The quickest way to tell which applies: look for a city limits layer in the Clearfield County parcel viewer.
Pulling up a parcel
Your first stop is the Clearfield County parcel viewer; it covers every tax parcel in the county, Wallaceton included. For a tract near Chester Hill, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. Closer to Grampian, a pop-up or side panel typically gives the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
Legal descriptions in Pennsylvania
Older tracts around Houtzdale commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Town lots near Chester Hill usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, making them easier to find. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Houtzdale before you request a deed or survey.
Neighboring parcel maps
Clearfield County meets Blair County, Cambria County, Cameron County, Centre County, and Clinton County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Grampian can be split in two county records, so check the neighboring map too. For property near Wallaceton, our state page links every bordering county map across Pennsylvania.
Permits after zoning
Even when zoning allows a use near Curwensville, a building permit is a separate step; health and road departments may weigh in on land near Wallaceton.
Clearfield and the county around it
Clearfield is part of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, so its parcels are on the county's map. As the county seat, Clearfield hosts the courthouse, so deeds and plats are filed in town. In and around Grampian, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, while the county keeps the tax map. Land beyond the city limits out by Wallaceton often follows county rules, not municipal ones.
What to ask before you buy
Have the parcel ID ready and describe the plan for the lot near Houtzdale; staff can point to the right section of the ordinance. Ask whether a parcel near Brisbin meets current minimum size, because nonconforming lots can carry limits.
Matching a lot to the Clearfield zoning map
For acreage around Houtzdale, many towns publish zoning as a PDF or an online map; others answer by phone or email. For property near Chester Hill, district codes like R-1, C-2 or A-1 point to a table of rules in the ordinance; the letters vary from place to place.
Setbacks, lot size and uses
Out toward Houtzdale, the ordinance spells out what's allowed outright and what needs approval. Closer to Curwensville, overlay districts, whether historic, floodplain or corridor, may apply even when the base zoning looks simple.
Who handles what
For assessment questions about property around Houtzdale belong with the county assessment office, the office behind the parcel record. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Chester Hill need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
A quick look at the area
The town is the county seat, where most land records are kept for land near Curwensville. You'll also find Curwensville, Wallaceton, Grampian, and Brisbin. Around 77,090 people call Clearfield County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on roughly 1,145 square miles. Clearfield County was formed in 1822, and some chains of title near Houtzdale are long. Features like West Branch Susquehanna River and Parker Dam State Park are easy to spot when you zoom out from Houtzdale.
Changing what's allowed
On ground around Grampian, most of these involve time, so budget weeks or months before you close.
Field tips
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Wallaceton, though signal can drop in rural spots. A printout of the tract near Brisbin keeps working without signal.
Limits of the parcel data
The acreage figure is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real boundary on land around Grampian. For property near Chester Hill, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Quick answers
Are home businesses allowed near Curwensville?
Good question; home businesses in Clearfield are often allowed with conditions, so check before you start.
How long does rezoning take in Clearfield?
In most cases, the governing body near Grampian decides after hearings; planning staff can outline the steps.
Is land outside this town zoned near Coalport?
It depends, but land beyond Clearfield limits usually follows county rules, if any; confirm with the county office.
Can covenants be stricter than zoning near Houtzdale?
Recorded restrictions in Clearfield can be stricter than zoning.
Why do offices ask for the parcel ID near Curwensville?
It's the number the county assessment office uses to track a tract near Grampian; you'll see it in the viewer and on tax statements.
Open the official Clearfield County, PA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.