Environmental Rules in Hernando, MS (2026)
1 verified environmental rules for Hernando, Mississippi, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Flood Zones
Hernando participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and enforces a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance codified as Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances. The current effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps for DeSoto County, Mississippi and incorporated areas (Community Panel suffix 28033C) became effective May 5, 2014, following a Letter of Final Determination dated November 5, 2013. DeSoto County drains primarily to the Coldwater River system; Mississippi authorizes municipal floodplain regulation through general police power and Title 17.
Flood Zone Regulations in Hernando
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Hernando city rules.
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