Hurricane Preparedness in Nash County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Nash County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Nash County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Flood Elevation
New homes and substantially improved residential structures in Nash County's mapped special flood hazard areas must sit with their lowest floor, including any basement, at least one foot above the base flood elevation. Where FEMA hasn't set a base flood elevation, the lowest floor must clear the highest adjacent grade by at least two feet, and an as-built elevation certificate is required before anyone can move in.
Flood Elevation Rules in Nash County
Some RestrictionsNash County Unified Development Ordinance §§ 12-2.4, 12-2.7
(D)In all areas of special flood hazard where base flood elevation data has been provided, the following specific standards shall apply to any permissible use and any use allowed by variance (in accordance with Section 7-2.2):(1)Residential Construction. New construction or substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated one foot ab...
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