Hurricane Preparedness in Highlands County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Highlands County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Highlands County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Flood Elevation
Where FEMA's flood maps mark a Highlands County property as an approximate Zone A but give no base flood elevation, the floodplain administrator must still pin down a design elevation before a storm-damaged or new structure can be rebuilt. Highlands County Code § 12.12.505(B) defaults to two feet above the highest adjacent grade when no better engineering data exists.
Setting Flood Elevation Without Map Data, Highlands County
Significant RestrictionsHighlands County Code § 12.12.505(B)
B.Information in flood hazard areas without base flood elevations (approximate Zone A). Where flood hazard areas are delineated on the FIRM and base flood elevation data have not been provided, the floodplain administrator shall:1.Require the applicant to include base flood elevation data prepared in accordance with currently accepted engineering practices.2.Obtain, review, and provide to appli...
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