GIS Data and Mapping

GIS Mapping

The Planning Department offers other County departments and agencies expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data creation and analysis, as well as mapping services.

Staff can prepare custom maps for geographic analysis.

Data Inventory

Geographic and Environmental Features

  • Tax parcels, released annually in July
  • Address points
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation freshwater wetlands
  • Federal wetlands
  • Soils, including prime and strategic farmland
  • Watersheds and hydrology
  • Wellhead sites and protection areas
  • Contour and elevation lines, including 2-foot contours for the northern two-thirds of the County and countywide 5- and 10-meter U.S. Geological Survey contours
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency floodplains
  • Primary and secondary aquifers
  • Public parks and recreation areas
  • Audubon Important Bird Areas

Infrastructure and Utilities

  • Roads and highways
  • Active and abandoned railroads
  • Water and sewer lines
  • Electric, gas and brine transmission lines and pipelines
  • Electric and gas franchise zones
  • Fire hydrants outside the City of Batavia
  • Telecommunication towers

Administrative and Cultural Boundaries

  • Municipal boundaries
  • New York State Agricultural Districts
  • Fire stations and districts
  • School districts
  • Schools, churches and other public facilities
  • Local zoning
  • Election districts and polling places
  • Legislative districts
  • ZIP Code boundaries
  • 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census tracts
  • Block groups and blocks
  • Smart Growth Development Areas
  • National Register historic sites and districts
  • Local historic sites and districts
  • Culturally significant areas
  • Aerial photography

GIS Mapping Reproduction Fee Schedule

Advance notice required: Call (585) 815-7901 before submitting a request. All mapping requests require at least 24 hours' notice.

GIS mapping reproduction fees for ANSI C through Arch D paper sizes
Printing category ANSI C: 17 by 22 inches (2.6 square feet) Arch C: 18 by 24 inches (3 square feet) ANSI D: 22 by 34 inches (5.2 square feet) Arch D: 24 by 36 inches (6 square feet)
Standard printing $7.00 $8.00 $10.00 $12.00
Standard printing with photo $10.00 $12.00 $13.00 $15.00
Photo printing, gloss or semi-gloss $12.00 $14.00 $15.00 $17.00
GIS mapping reproduction fees for Arch E1, ANSI E, Arch E and custom paper sizes
Printing category Arch E1: 30 by 42 inches (8.8 square feet) ANSI E: 34 by 44 inches (10.4 square feet) Arch E: 36 by 48 inches (12 square feet) Other sizes
Standard printing $14.00 $15.00 $17.00 $2.00 per square foot
Standard printing with photo $17.00 $18.00 $21.00 $2.50 per square foot
Photo printing, gloss or semi-gloss $19.00 $20.00 $23.00 $3.00 per square foot

Shipping and handling: $7.00 for all sizes.

An additional custom layout fee of $25 per half hour may apply. Requesters are responsible for any additional costs incurred by the County.

Laser Color Prints and Copies on 20-Pound Paper

  • 11 by 17 inches: $1.00 each
  • 8½ by 14 inches: $1.00 each
  • 8½ by 11 inches: $0.75 each

Laser Black-and-White Prints and Copies on 20-Pound Paper

  • 11 by 17 inches: $0.10 each
  • 8½ by 14 inches: $0.10 each
  • 8½ by 11 inches: $0.10 each

Prices are subject to change without notice.

The Department's staff can create custom geographic coverages specific to the needs of a department or agency. Staff can overlay these maps with existing data or other custom coverages and perform geographic analysis.

For more information about available capabilities and fees, contact Chris Scheiner at (585) 815-7901 or planning@geneseeny.gov.