1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
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Lafayette Parish participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and enforces floodplain management through the LCG Floodplain Ordinance. New residential and non-residential structures in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) must be elevated 1 foot above Base Flood Elevation - one foot of freeboard. The effective FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map for Lafayette Parish is dated December 21, 2018. LCG holds a Class 7 Community Rating System rating, providing a 15% NFIP premium discount. The Vermilion River and its coulees drive most riverine flood risk.
1 cities in Lafayette Parish have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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