ActiveMap Viewer Guidelines

Performing a Search – Locate a Parcel Using APN or Address

There are two primary ways to identify a parcel or area of interest. You can Search by Address or by APN:

Enter an Address or APN & select the magnifying glass icon: 

• Search by Building Address requires Street #, Street Name, City or Zip code (e.g. 15000 Hwy 1, Valley Ford or 15000 Hwy 1, 94972)
• Search by Street Range does not require City or Zip code (e.g. 15000 Hwy 1).   The search result will place a marker on the street centerline. This method of address search allows greater flexibility when City or Zip code is unknown.  

The map viewer will zoom-in & center the map on selected parcel. The selected parcel’s profile panel will automatically open. Close using X in upper-right corner.

To unselect parcel, select the "X":

Map Navigation

There are several ways to interact with the map:

Using Tools

	Zoom In – Map will incrementally zoom in to an area of interest.
	Zoom Out – Map will incrementally zoom out, providing a larger view of map.
	Default Extent – Immediately zooms map out to display at full Countywide view.
	Previous Extent – Return to previous extent [similar to the browser’s Back button] Select once, immediately returns the map to the previous zoom level.
	Next Extent – Return to extent prior to selecting Previous Extent [similar to the browser's Forward button] Selected once, immediately returns the map to the previous zoom level after selecting the Previous Extent tool. This in only available after the Previous Extent button has been selected. When tool is selected consecutively, zooms to previous zoom levels.

Using Mouse

• Zoom – Roll mouse roller to zoom in/out.
• Pan – Click & hold the left mouse button on the map & drag the map to area of interest. The map will re-center.

Legend

Lists only those layers on & viewable at current view.

Layers

Lists all map layers available to toggle on/off. A layer may be toggled on, but will not be viewable until zoomed in.

Switching Between Basemaps

The Basemap Gallery provides access to several basemaps, giving background reference information necessary to orient the location of a map. Such reference information can be roads, landmarks, building outlines, political boundaries, etc.

Select from any of the following basemaps:

Buffer Tool

The Buffer Tool assists in finding parcels within a defined area near an entered address, parcel or location, to view detailed parcel information.

1. Select the Buffer Tool icon to open it:
   
2. Adjust the slider to the desired distance, defining the location (by feet) to be buffered. Use the arrows to incrementally adjust the distance.
   
3. To define the location to be buffered, enter an address or parcel in the search bar:
   
   Or click a location directly on the map using  the pin icon: 
   
   A list of parcels found within the specified buffer distance as well as parcel count will be displayed.
   
   
   
   When selecting a parcel listed, information about the specific parcel will be displayed.
   
4. To export parcel list, including information:
   1. Select Open Attribute Table ( ) located in the middle-bottom of viewer:
      
      
   2. Select Export all to CSV
      Note: CSV file can be viewed in Excel & saved as an Excel (.xls/.xlsx) file.
      
5. Select Close Attribute Table ( ) located in middle-bottom of viewer.

Zoning & Acreage Query Tool

The Zoning & Acreage Query Tool assists in finding parcels of a specific zoning designation &/or specified acreage.

1. Select the Zoning & Acreage Query Tool icon:
   
2. Enter Query Criteria
   
   1. Under “Zoning designation is”, enter a SINGLE zoning designation value such as M1, M2, M3. Or leave blank to return all records matching acreage minimum & maximum entered below.
   2. Under “Acreage is between”, enter minimum & maximum acreage values. Or leave blank to return all records matching SINGLE zoning designation value entered above.
   3. Select Apply
      Under Results, a list of parcels matching entered query criteria as well as parcel count will be displayed.
      
      
      When selecting a parcel listed, the map will re-center.
3. To export parcel list, including information:
   1. Select dot-dot-dot & select "View in Attribute Table".
      
      The query results Attribute Table will automatically open.
      
   2. Select Export all to CSV
      Note: CSV file can be viewed in Excel & saved as an Excel (.xls/.xlsx) file.
      
4. To clear query results, select dot-dot-dot & select “Remove this result”.
   
   Note: When opening the query results Attribute Table, the Parcel Attribute Table opens automatically.
5. Select Close Attribute Table ( ) located in middle-bottom of viewer.