League City, TX Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

Flood Mitigation Efforts by League City Provide Homeowners with Discounts on Flood Insurance: As a result of League City's floodplain management activities in the community to protect property and lives, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has increased the City's community rating, which allows homeowners to receive substantial discounts on their National Flood Insurance Policies (NFIP). Starting April 1, 2021, homeowners who renew their flood insurance policy may automatically receive a 25 percent premium discount on their policy if they reside in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), which includes Zones A, AE, AH, AR, A99, V, and VE. Any homeowners who live outside the designated area may receive a 10 percent premium discount on their flood insurance. Elevation Options Will Depend on Local Regulations and Flood Zones: Some property owners impacted by Tropical Storm Imelda will be required by their local government to elevate their structures to or above the base flood elevation (BFE). Those owners have structures that are determined to be substantially damaged. In Zone V (coastal high-risk areas) National Flood Insurance Program regulations require that the building be elevated on an open foundation (e.g., pilings, posts, piers) and that the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (e.g., floor support beam) be at or above the BFE. In Zone A (high-risk areas) buildings may be elevated either on an open foundation or on continuous foundation walls below the BFE. Regardless of the type of foundation used, Zone A buildings must be elevated so that the lowest floor is at or above the BFE.