Environmental Rules in Craighead County, AR (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Craighead County, Arkansas.
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Flood Zones
In unincorporated Craighead County, all development is governed by a flood damage prevention regulatory code the Quorum Court adopted by reference under § 280.00, tracking the state authority in A.C.A. §§ 14-268-101 to 105. Violators face a $100-per-day fine.
Flood Damage Prevention, Craighead County
Some RestrictionsCraighead County Code § 280.00
1) FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATORY CODE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE. There is hereby adopted by reference a flood damage prevention regulatory code for Craighead County, Arkansas, such flood damage prevention regulatory code having been delegated by the legislature of the State of Arkansas and set forth in A.C.A. §§ 14-268-101—14-268-105 (Act 629 of 1969). A copy of the referenced regulatory code s...
Flood Elevation Requirements
For subdivision development in unincorporated Craighead County, § 1200.00(16) bars any plat with lots or building sites in the floodway and requires new structures in the floodplain to have their finished floor at least one foot above the FEMA-certified base flood elevation.
Base Flood Elevation Rule, Craighead County
Some RestrictionsCraighead County Code § 1200.00(16)
(16) Flood Hazard Areas. A flood hazard area is one subject to a base flood as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) identified on its Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). iii) No plat of a subdivision shall be approved that contains lots or building sites in the floodway. ... iv) When a portion of a land development contains portions of floodplain, they shall be clearly deli...
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