Fulshear, TX Environmental Rules: Flood Elevation Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Requirement
- Lowest floor at/above BFE
- Applies to
- New construction, substantial improvements
- Certification
- By licensed engineer, architect, or surveyor
- Max fine
- $500 per violation, per day
- Citation
- City Code § 22-81, § 22-84
Summary
New homes and substantial improvements in Fulshear's special flood hazard areas must have the lowest floor built at or above the base flood elevation.
New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor (including basement), elevated to or above the base flood elevation. A registered professional engineer, architect, or land surveyor shall submit a certification to the floodplain administrator that the standard of this subsection...is satisfied.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4849270; v4 updated 2026-05-19).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 22-81(1), new residential construction and substantial improvements in mapped special flood hazard areas must have the lowest floor, including any basement, elevated to or above the base flood elevation (BFE) shown on the FIRM. A registered professional engineer, architect, or land surveyor must certify to the floodplain administrator that the elevation standard is met. Nonresidential buildings under § 22-81(2) may instead be floodproofed to the BFE with watertight walls and engineer certification, provided a record of the certified floodproofing elevation is kept on file.
Violations & Fines
Building below BFE without required elevation or floodproofing certification is a misdemeanor under § 22-84, punishable by a fine up to $500 per violation plus costs, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fulshear require freeboard above the base flood elevation?
Can a commercial building be built below BFE in Fulshear?
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