Hurricane Preparedness in Margate, FL (2026)
1 verified hurricane preparedness rules for Margate, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Flood Elevation
In the City of Margate, a single-family or duplex home must have its lowest floor at the South Florida Water Management District permitted finished floor elevation and at least 18 inches above the highest crown of the abutting street, or at the Florida Building Code level, whichever is higher. Other structures follow a 6 inch road-crown rule. See Margate Code § 17-10(2).
Margate Minimum Floor Elevation Requirements
Some RestrictionsMargate Code § 17-10(2)
(2)[Basic requirements.] The basic requirements for minimum elevations in all areas of the City of Margate, including zones AH, AO, AE and X, are hereby established as follows:(a)Single-family and duplex residential structures must be constructed so that the lowest floor is located no lower than the minimum finished floor elevation permitted by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD...
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