Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Scranton Zoning Map, Pennsylvania: what to check
A parcel's zoning district shapes building, splitting and business use near Dickson City.
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If you have a specific use in mind for land near Old Forge, check the Scranton zoning map early: the zoning district decides setbacks, lot size and uses. This city guide covers: which office sets the rules for a lot, how to match a parcel to its district, and the questions that save a wasted trip around Archbald.
The Scranton zoning map: start here
Within municipal limits, the local government adopts its own zoning map, so a lot in Scranton follows that code. For rural land toward Taylor, the county may have its own zoning, or none at all; confirm with the county office. A fast way to settle it: check the municipal limits layer on the Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels.
The free map to start with
Begin with the Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels; it includes each tax parcel from Old Forge to Moosic. Without an address in hand, pan along Interstate 84 until the lines appear, then click inside the one you want. Out toward Dunmore, the parcel card normally shows the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
Zoning is only step one
Even when zoning allows a use near Throop, a building permit is a separate step; septic or sewer and driveway access are often reviewed too.
Where Scranton fits in
Scranton sits in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, so its parcels are on the county's map. Scranton is also the county seat, handy when you need recorded documents. For a parcel near Dunmore, City or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Lots just outside the city limits out by Dunmore usually falls under county rules instead.
A word on accuracy
Tax maps are drawn for assessment, not measured on the ground, so a fence near Moosic often sits several feet off the line on screen. For a parcel near Throop, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Places you'll see on the map
Scranton is the county seat, home to the main records offices. Smaller places on the map include Taylor, Dunmore, Moosic, and Throop, each with its own cluster of lots. Roughly 216,123 people live in Lackawanna County (Census estimate, 2023) across roughly 459 square miles. Lackawanna County was organized in 1878, and some chains of title near Throop are long. Features like Lake Scranton and Lackawanna State Park are easy to spot when you zoom out from Old Forge.
Reading the district label
Look up the lot on the Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels first, note the parcel number, and match it to the adopted zoning map. Closer to Dickson City, short codes on the map aren't self-explanatory, so read the ordinance chapter for each; the letters vary from place to place.
Taking the map into the field
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Dickson City, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Dunmore with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Calling planning staff
Have the parcel ID ready and describe the plan for the lot near Dunmore; ask what's allowed by right and what needs a permit. Ask whether a parcel near Taylor meets current minimum size, since some older splits don't.
Reading the ordinance
With a lot near Taylor, the ordinance spells out what's allowed outright and what needs approval. For a tract near Taylor, overlays, whether historic, floodplain or corridor, can add rules on top of the base district.
Next door to Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County borders Luzerne County, Monroe County, Susquehanna County, Wayne County, and Wyoming County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Dickson City may show up in two county records, so open the adjacent map too. If the land is near Dunmore, our state page lists every bordering county map for Pennsylvania.
Sections, lots and bearings
Older tracts around Taylor are often described by metes and bounds, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Town lots near Dickson City refer to a recorded plat, which is simpler to follow. Keep the legal description for land near Dickson City when you talk to a surveyor.
Asking for an exception
If a lot in Scranton is zoned for something else, ask about a variance, a conditional use permit or a rezoning.
Scranton: common questions
Are home businesses allowed near Dunmore?
Generally, rules near Old Forge usually cover signs, traffic and employees, so check before you start.
What is the zoning on a property near Moosic?
In most cases, find the parcel near Dickson City on the county GISViewer Parcels, confirm whether it's inside Scranton limits, then ask that planning office for the district; many towns post the map online.
How far from the property line can I build in Scranton?
For most people, setbacks near Dunmore depend on the zoning district.
How do I rezone land near Throop?
Short answer: the governing body near Old Forge decides after hearings.
What's the tax parcel number used for around Old Forge?
It's the number the county assessment office uses to track a tract near Old Forge; copy it before you call anyone.
Open the official Lackawanna 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.