Hurricane Preparedness in Lincoln County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Lincoln County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Lincoln County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Flood Elevation
In unincorporated Lincoln County, new and substantially improved residential structures, including manufactured homes, must have their lowest floor built no lower than the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation, the FEMA Base Flood Elevation plus two feet of freeboard, or two feet above the highest adjacent grade where no BFE has been set. The Floodplain Administrator enforces Chapter 151, with penalties set in UDO § 11.2.
Lincoln County Flood Elevation Rules
Some RestrictionsLincoln County Code §§ 151.05, 151.56
REGULATORY FLOOD PROTECTION ELEVATION. ... The Base Flood Elevation plus the freeboard. ... In Special Flood Hazard Areas, where Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) have been determined, this elevation shall be the BFE plus two feet of freeboard. In Special Flood Hazard Areas where no BFE has been established, this elevation shall be at least two feet above the highest adjacent grade. ... (1) Resident...
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