Hurricane Preparedness in Union County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Union County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Union County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Flood Elevation
New and substantially improved homes and manufactured homes in a Union County flood hazard area must have their lowest floor raised to the regulatory flood protection elevation, which is the base flood elevation plus 2 feet of freeboard.
Union County Flood Zone Elevation Requirement
Significant RestrictionsUnion County Unified Development Ordinance § 65.020-B
1. Residential Construction New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure (including manufactured homes) must have the reference level, including basement, elevated no lower than the regulatory flood protection elevation. 3. ... Manufactured Homes a. New and replacement manufactured homes must be elevated so that the reference level of the manufactured home is no low...
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