1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
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Vanderburgh County participates in the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program and enforces floodplain rules through Vanderburgh County Code Chapter 18.04 (Flood Hazard Protection). A Floodplain Development Permit is required before any construction in a Special Flood Hazard Area mapped on the FEMA FIRM (effective March 17, 2011). The Flood Protection Grade is BFE plus 2 feet of freeboard. The Ohio River and Pigeon Creek drive significant flood risk. Indiana state oversight is at IC 14-28 (Flood Control Act) administered by the Indiana DNR.
1 cities in Vanderburgh County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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