Hurricane Preparedness in Clay County, FL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Clay County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Roof Standards
Clay County sets two hurricane wind-speed design zones under section 6-6 of the Code, tracking the Florida Building Code's wind maps: a 110 mph line along State Road 15/U.S. 17 and a 100 mph line along the county's entire western boundary, dictating the wind loads roofs and other structural elements must be engineered to resist.
Clay County Wind Speed Design Lines for Roofs
Some RestrictionsClay County Code of Ordinances § 6-6
With respect to Figure 1609 referred to in Section 1609.3 of the Florida Building Code, the following wind speed lines applicable to Clay County, Florida, are hereby established pursuant to the requirements of Section 109(3) of Chapter 2000-141, Laws of Florida: (a)The 110 mph wind speed line shall lie co-extensive with the centerline of State Road 15, also known as U.S. Highway 17, said center...
Flood Elevation
Clay County's local amendment to the Florida Building Code, Residential requires the lowest floor of any building in a flood hazard area outside a Coastal A Zone to sit at or above the base flood elevation plus one foot, or the design flood elevation, whichever is higher.
Clay County Flood Elevation Requirements
Some RestrictionsClay County Code of Ordinances § 6-143
R322.2.1 Elevation requirements. 1.Buildings and structures in flood hazard areas not designated as Coastal A Zones shall have the lowest floors elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus 1 foot or the design flood elevation, whichever is higher.2.Basement floors that are below grade on all sides shall be elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus 1 foot or the design flood elev...
Storm Debris
When Clay County declares a state of local emergency after a hurricane or other catastrophic disaster, the county manager activates the disaster-generated debris removal plan under Code of Ordinances § 7.1-10. County crews clear rights-of-way for emergency access first, then residents along county roads must stage storm debris curbside, sorted by type, until the county's final removal pass, after which normal collection resumes.
Clay County Disaster Debris Removal Rules
Some RestrictionsClay County Code of Ordinances § 7.1-10
(d)Responsibility of private property owners.(1)The owners of private property, or those individuals otherwise in possession of private property, shall be responsible for assuring that the placement of any disaster-generated debris in county rights-of-way or on private roads for removal by county work forces satisfies each of the following conditions:a.The disaster-generated debris shall be nea...
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