Hurricane Preparedness in Guilford County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Guilford County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Guilford County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Flood Elevation
New construction and substantial improvements in Special Flood Hazard Areas of unincorporated Guilford County must sit at least 2 feet above the Base Flood Elevation. The county's UDO Subsec. 9.3 sets this Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation standard for homes, manufactured homes and commercial buildings, enforced by the Floodplain Administrator with misdemeanor penalties for violations.
Flood Elevation Rules in Guilford County, NC
Some RestrictionsGuilford County UDO Subsec. 9.3.P.2.a; Subsec. 12 (Definitions, RFPE)
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 (RFPE), as defined in Subsec. 12 - Definitions of this Ordinance. ... REGULATORY FLOOD PROTECTION ELEVATION (RFPE). The "Base Flood Elevation" plus the "Freeboard". In "Specia...
All Guilford County ordinances
See every category we cover for Guilford County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Guilford County Ordinance Hub →