Hurricane Preparedness in Apex, NC (2026)
1 verified hurricane preparedness rules for Apex, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Flood Elevation
New construction and substantial improvements in Apex's mapped flood hazard areas, inside town limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction, must have their lowest floor built at least two feet above the base flood elevation.
Apex, NC Flood Elevation: BFE Plus 2 Feet
Some RestrictionsApex Unified Development Ordinance Sec. 6.2.16, Sec. 6.2.19
New construction or substantial improvement of any residential structure (including manufactured homes) existing on August 1, 2000 shall have the reference floor, including basement, elevated no lower than the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation, as defined in Sec. 6.2.19 of this Ordinance. ... "Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation" means the "Base Flood Elevation" plus the "Freeboard". ... ...
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