Hurricane Preparedness in Cleveland County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cleveland County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Flood Elevation
New and substantially improved residential and nonresidential structures inside an unincorporated Cleveland County special flood hazard area must have their reference level, including any basement, elevated no lower than the regulatory flood protection elevation, under Code section 12-258.
Cleveland County Flood Elevation Requirement
Significant RestrictionsCleveland County Code § 12-258(a)-(b)
(a)Residential construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure (including manufactured homes) shall have the reference level, including basement, elevated no lower than the regulatory flood protection elevation, as defined in section 12-21.(b)Nonresidential construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial, or other ...
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