Hurricane Preparedness in Taylor, TX (2026)
1 verified hurricane preparedness rules for Taylor, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Flood Elevation
Taylor's floodplain ordinance (Code of Ordinances Ch. 7) requires new construction and substantial improvements in a special flood hazard area to raise the lowest floor at least two feet above the base flood elevation. Nonresidential buildings can instead be floodproofed to that height. A registered engineer, architect, or land surveyor must certify compliance before the floodplain administrator issues a permit.
Taylor, TX Flood Elevation Requirements
Some RestrictionsTaylor, TX Code of Ordinances § 7-82(1)
(1)Residential construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor (including basement), elevated to or above two feet above the higher of the design and base flood elevation. A registered professional engineer, architect, or land surveyor shall submit a certification to the floodplain administrator that the standard of this subsec...
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