Hurricane Preparedness in Pender County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Pender County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Pender County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Flood Elevation
In Pender County's coastal high hazard, storm-surge zones (Zone VE), new construction and substantial improvements must be elevated so the lowest horizontal structural member sits no lower than the regulatory flood protection elevation, and floodproofing cannot substitute for that elevation.
Coastal High Hazard Elevation Rules in Pender County
Significant RestrictionsPender County Code § 18-77(a), (d)
(a)Coastal high hazard areas are special flood hazard areas established in section 18-7, and designated as Zones VE. These areas have special flood hazards associated with high velocity waters from storm surges or seismic activity and, therefore, in new construction and substantial improvements shall meet the following requirements in addition to the provisions of sections 18-72 and 18-73. ... ...
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