1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Jackson County, Missouri.
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Jackson County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through SEMA. Significant flood risk areas include the Missouri River corridor, Blue River, Big Blue (Little Blue) River, and Brush Creek — the latter notable for the deadly 1977 and 1998 flash floods that killed 19 and 12 people respectively. Unincorporated Jackson County requires a Floodplain Development Permit ($50 fee) before any construction, fill, or substantial improvement in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, administered by Jackson County Public Works. The Jackson County UDC includes a Sni-A-Bar Inundation Overlay District (SBI). Inside Kansas City, Code of Ordinances Chapter 28 (Floodplain Management) controls, and Independence has separate floodplain regulations.
2 cities in Jackson County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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